Comments by "Deborah Freedman" (@deborahfreedman333) on "What Sinema's announcement means for Democrats" video.

  1. She's not the first person to switch parties, while in office. That never triggers a new election. Learn how the law works before you opine something ignorant.
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  2.  @riparianlife97701  No, their voting record is that of Democrats. You don't get to define what someone else is. I'd say none of the squad are real Democrats, they're more Green party or Communist party types.
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  3.  @Golf05  If she'd switch before the Georgia runoff, it would have encouraged more Republicans to go to the polls, as then their vote might have switched the balance of power. Be glad she waited.
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  4. Are you mad? Now, she can vote as she likes, and it doesn't matter what the party says. It's more like, now the party can't hold her hostage.
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  5. They'll probably replace her with a Republican.
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  6. She won because she isn't super liberal. Most Arizonans are Independent, and there are a lot more Republicans than Democrats.
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  7. Changing party, while in office, doesn't mean you lose the office. Look at Justin Amash, who switched from Republican to Independent. He served out his term in office. And yes, if you can collect enough signatures, you can have a recall election. There aren't many Democrats in Arizona, so you'd need to get Independents to sign your petition, and it's really doubtful you could get enough. And she's already been censured, by the pathetic Arizona Democratic committee. She didn't care.
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  8. Everyone complaining about her timing is forgetting the Georgia runoffs. If she had made this announcement before last Tuesday, it would have encouraged Republican voters to go to the polls, as a Walker election could have changed the control of the Senate, if she decides to caucus with Republicans. This means that the Senate will be Republicans: 49, Democrats: 48, Independents: 3. The Independents can caucus with either party. If she decides to caucus with Republicans now, it will mean an evenly split Senate, again. If she had announced her switch earlier, and caused Walker to win, then caucused with Republicans, McConnell would be in power again.
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  9. Cool, and how will this work out, in a pink state like Arizona? Sinema only won because she wasn't party line toeing Democrat. So, she runs as Independent, the Republicans put up a candidate, and Gallego is the Democratic candidate. Most Arizonians are centrist Independents, and will vote for Sinema. If the Republican is any good, they'll get all the R vote, and some I vote. Even if Gallego gets the vote of the miniscule number of Arizona Democrats, he cannot win the general. So it will either be Sinema or the Republican who wins.
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  10. Since she left the Democratic party, she can't be primaried. Do you know how elections work? If you're so upset by her, try to have her recalled.
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  11. Were you this outraged, when Justin Amash switched from Republican to Independent?
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