Just days after Democrats secured an outright majority in the Senate, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) announced on Friday that she is changing her party affiliation. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Heidi Heitkamp, Michael Steele and Brahm Resnik join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the implications of Sen. Sinema’s announcement.
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She i double face 'A least and marjorie They are nnot Wish people like her no in politics thats bad
Kirsten Sinema has transformed from a person with ideals to a power-hungry, valueless egotist, in the mod of Mitch McConnell. Is there any room in national politics for politicians with principles?
Good morning that’s no right they need to vote her out after they vote her in democratic she need to resign
Can Todd stop the intermittent mumbling ?
The Democratic Party and elected representatives should let the prodigal daughter go until she applies to come back. Kyrsten Who? Then let her back with open arms, just like the parable tells.
"In 2021, Heitkamp lobbied against Democratic Party efforts to raise taxes on corporations, large inheritances and the superwealthy to pay for a $3.5 trillion social spending bill.[47] The lobbyist John Breaux recruited her to advocate against taxation of large inheritances.[47] "
"Heitkamp had an A rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA) for her consistent support of pro-gun legislation"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Heitkamp
Would we vote for Sinema vs Lake? SMH…..would you vote for Hitler over Hitler Jr.? You see my point. We would vote for the lesser evil, like we're always forced to do. But there are virtually zero democrats who support Sinema, she will never be supported by us.
The question you should be answering is not how Sinema can survive, but how the Democrats can get rid of her.
After the last 2 yrs of Democratic Party Rule, Sinema probably sees the future of continuing down this grim, short-term path the Democrats have clearly chosen …In these negative times ,she made a smart move for the Country and herself ..My opinion
Michael Steele's job as NBC/MSNBC's favorite Republican is in jeopardy. Liz Cheney is going to be unemployed in January and looking for a job.
Good to know she is now not the center of the universe. She just used democrat money. Be NO LONGER!
They avoid saying that she is a self serving individual. Their sister station, MSNBC comes right out and states the obvious that Sinema is all about Sinema.
She has not been true to the party or the people who got her to office. Such a flip-flop. But she had her personal political aspirations and she is working her own plans!!!!! Don't downplay the importance of voters wanting to trust those they vote for.
She will end up being a lobbyist this time in 2025.
Sinema's squeaky voice is so scratchy in my ears that she must be removed from her position in 2024 as a corporate hack!
She promised her voters but never delivered as an ultimate liar 🤢🤮 She is a traitor to the working class, the environment and the world, in love with the GOP + $. A female version of Elon Musk focusing on attention and narcissism within the good old extreme capitalistic Wall Street system.
Based on likelihood, I think if the Repubs put up any kind of reasonable candidate in AZ, that person will win. If the Democrats put up a reasonable (i.e. centrist) candidate it is possible for that person to win, as long as the Repubs put up another crazy MAGA type.
Her move from young progressive to “loves talking to big donors” “has no support from small donors” is exactly what’s happening here. Money.
JEREMIAH CHAPTER 17 VERSES 5/10✍️
🔺️SINEMA'S IS JUST ANOTHER COMMUNIST 🔺️
She became independent because she would have lost in a democratic primary. Her only chance of keeping her seat is to have a three-way race in the general election.
MTP tell the truth she’s a paid off politician that turned her back on her constituents for money.
Arizona calls her a MAGA
Fascist
You go girl ! Woman Power! Yaaa! She's a modern day hero. Democrats are hateful beyond belief leave now
Foul, foul, foul!!!
OOPS Sorry wrong news,, NBC is FAKE NEWS .
Everyone acting like this is some bold enigmatic strategy. Simple self-dealing is not strategic, it's unethical as heck but not smart or 'canny' or mysterious. She lied to get the job, she ran on popular issues like raising the minimum wage and climate change policy and got people to believe in her. The AXE forgets, but the tree remembers. Her congressional votes will be sold to the highest bidder.
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Mitreya god..
As a left leaning, woman of color who voted for Sinema in 2018, I now loathe this privileged, white C with every fiber of my being. The Democratic Party had better not support her candidacy over an actual Democrat in 2024, otherwise, I will vote Republican, all the while holding my nose just to stop her.
I think they are grossly underestimating the disdain the base of the Democratic Party has for Sinema; it almost reminds me of how Georgia republicans voted for Governor Kemp and elected other GOP state wide candidates but not Herschel Walker. It showed Democrats that Republican voters were still really strong in that state but they were turned off by any candidates that supported Trump’s election denialism. Likewise, Arizona Democrats just won two state wide elections for the senate and governor’s race. The purple state is trending blue (for now). Sinema is going the opposite direction. The panel is right about one thing: who the GOP candidate elected to run against her will matter a lot. If Arizona runs a moderate Republican then GOP voters will do what they do best—fall in line. At this point, I dislike Sinema so much that I’d rather see a moderate Republican win than her. However, I will be rooting for the Democratic nominee!
This has to be amongst the worst takes and commentary I’ve heard
Sinema torched her own political career.
There is no MAGA wing of the GOP. The whole party is MAGA. Those that are not are no longer in the party. Look at Lizzy girl or Michael Steele. I can go on and on but the GOP is the MAGA Party!!!!!!
Congress should create a bill:
Any Representative or Senator who does not want to
finish their term as a member of the party that helped get them elected,
should have to resign and be replaced. They should NOT be able to continue
in Congress as if nothing happened. Let the new party of choice pay for
them to campaign to be elected.
You know I think it's great that she's leaving she's going to the Independent party we all knew it anyway and if Arizona really don't like her they'll get rid of her in 2024 there's no loss no gain
lets not forget the time she decided to be an intern at a vineyard, skipped senate votes to compete in triathlons… she never holds town hall meetings, never talks to the press. Remind me what she's being paid for?