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Irish_Dem

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9. My theory is that McConnell made her an offer she couldn't refuse.

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 8, 2022, 01:02 PM

Feb 2022

And he did it as soon as he knew he was going to lose two senators in Ga.

McConnell is a cunning and ruthless sociopath.

I believe he has full psych profiles on all sitting US senators.
And knows exactly what buttons to push to get his desired outcome.

Sinema was a no brainer because of her psych history.

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Sinema is polling worse in the Democratic primary for her re-election than [View all] nkpolitics1212 Feb 2022 OP

Do people really think she'll be running in the Democratic primary in 2024? n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #1

No. I expect that 2024 will see her sitting on the Fox couch. LoisB Feb 2022 #2

When AZ gets a Democratic Governor in 2023, Sinema should resign. nkpolitics1212 Feb 2022 #4

There's lots of things she "should" do, but taking huge $$ from rw donors is at the top of her list. lark Feb 2022 #5

If Sinema runs as an Independent who will she hurt? nkpolitics1212 Feb 2022 #8

Democratic folks would be hurt by her run. lark Feb 2022 #11

Only two explanations: Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #3

Well atreides1 Feb 2022 #7

My theory is that McConnell made her an offer she couldn't refuse. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #9

Hadn't heard that take before Doc Sportello Feb 2022 #15

As soon as he realized he lost the Ga senators, he went into action. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #17

There's no fix that can save her in a primary or general... Salviati Feb 2022 #12

Oh yes, there is option three. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #13

My question is: Salviati Feb 2022 #14

Oh heavens no, the "they" is certainly not us. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #16

Didn't Lieberman run as an indy and get reelected comradebillyboy Feb 2022 #6

There's no way she'd win as an independent either. Salviati Feb 2022 #10