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Calista241

(5,633 posts)
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 12:04 AM Nov 2021

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema takes victory lap after Congress passes physical infrastructure bill

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Source: Arizona Republic

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema took a victory lap Monday, saying the $1.2 trillion physical infrastructure bill passed by the House of Representatives is evidence her approach to bipartisan legislating is backed by the American public.

The package, which delivers key components of President Joe Biden’s agenda, makes historic investments in the nation’s deteriorating roads, bridges, airports, water systems and ports-of-entry, and will expand access to broadband internet in urban centers and far-flung areas of the state and across the nation left behind in the 21st century.

Sinema, D-Ariz., co-brokered the deal in the Senate with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, in a process that began more than eight months ago in the basement of the Capitol, where she, Portman and staffers huddled with what she called their “nerdy” spreadsheets and a long list of goals.

...

After the holidays, Sinema said she anticipates employing the same bipartisan across-the-aisle approach with the “Gang of 10” senators to move on other key issues, from immigration reform to hiking the federal minimum wage.

Read more: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/11/08/sem-kyrsten-sinema-takes-victory-lap-after-infrastructure-bill-passes/6342340001/

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monkeyman1

(5,109 posts)
1. what a bunch of bull-shit ! don't think I can't say what I want too !
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 12:13 AM
Nov 2021

Orange Buffoon

(245 posts)
2. She's insufferable.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 12:21 AM
Nov 2021

myohmy2

(3,721 posts)
3. well...
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 12:30 AM
Nov 2021

...maybe sinema might want to take another victory lap after she 'huddles' with 'nerdy" spreadsheets and then votes for the 1.75 trillion dollar Social Climate BBB bill which will certainly help people even more...

...what do you think?

...fat chance?

...

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
4. I'm fine with all Democrats taking SOME credit if it helps us keep Congress.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 12:40 AM
Nov 2021

Though, spreading credit around would be nice.

Skittles

(171,704 posts)
5. what Democrat are you referring to
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 01:20 AM
Nov 2021

yaesu

(9,327 posts)
6. lol nt
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 01:23 AM
Nov 2021
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
10. Any of them. And especially ones that keep us from referring to MAJORITY LEADER McConnell.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 08:53 AM
Nov 2021
 

monkeyman1

(5,109 posts)
7. Manchin ?
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 01:37 AM
Nov 2021

cstanleytech

(28,471 posts)
8. If the state Democrats remember her actions over this she might only be a one termer.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 04:00 AM
Nov 2021

Mr. Sparkle

(3,710 posts)
9. If you look at her contribution to the bill, she should only celebrate with the lobbyists
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 08:38 AM
Nov 2021

and apologize to the people, for what she managed to get removed from the bill. The nerve.

Roisin Ni Fiachra

(2,574 posts)
11. Poll: Kyrsten Sinema Poised to Lose Democratic Primary in 2024
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 08:55 AM
Nov 2021
https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2021/10/14/kyrsten-sinema-poised-to-lose-democratic-primary-in-2024

She won't be taking a victory lap after the AZ Democratic primaries in 2024.

AZ Democrats will unite behind a serious primary challenger who can also win the GE, and Sinema will be tossed into the dustbin of political history.

Botany

(77,316 posts)
12. 100% gas lighting/trolling and Kyrsten knows it too.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 10:16 AM
Nov 2021

n/t

rickyhall

(5,509 posts)
13. What we do without her? (sarcasm!)
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 12:08 PM
Nov 2021

BradAllison

(1,879 posts)
14. Goooooo Kryyysssteeeeennnnn!!!!!!
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 12:28 PM
Nov 2021

you got this Girl!! QQQUUEEEEEEEEENNNN!!!


Xipe Totec

(44,558 posts)
15. A fly on the ass of an ox taking credit for plowing the field. nt
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 12:42 PM
Nov 2021

Omaha Steve

(109,221 posts)
16. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 01:03 PM
Nov 2021

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