Interestingly, and completely on brand for Kyrsten Sinema, she chose Super Tuesday to announce the end of “Arizona Senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema.” Her ego wouldn’t let Trump, Haley, and Biden dominate the entire conversation on the biggest political day of 2024. As we’ve learned over the years, it’s always about Kyrsten. Except now when it isn’t.
“I believe in my approach. But, it’s not what America wants right now,” Sinema declared with her trademark smugness, looking straight into the camera in a post on X.
Then, because she can’t help herself, came the scolding of both her constituents and her congressional colleagues. The ones with an “R” next to their names. The ones who mainline the Mad King like meth addicts. The ones who blew up what she thought would be her breakthrough achievement, her border security compromise.
“Because I choose civility, understanding, listening, working together to get stuff done, I will leave the Senate at the end of this year,” she said, patronizing as ever.
What a Steaming Pile of You Know What!
In her civics lecture, she left out the reasons she couldn’t get elected anywhere in Arizona. Remember her cutesy curtsy and thumbs down to raising the minimum wage? There was no mention of her shilling for corporate interests at the expense of those who voted her into the Senate. Mercifully, there were no social media posts telling her constituents to “F**k Off!” For now at least, Kyrsten chose to limit the theatrics. By announcing on X, bypassing a public appearance, she again avoided answering media questions, avoided atonement for six years of ignoring constituents.
Surprise! America Is In A Foul Mood…
And you missed it Kyrsten. You thought voters wanted to play nice. You thought MAGA Republicans would recognize your genius as the Great Compromiser. You believed they shared your Red, White, and Blue values. You know, just break some bread together. Everyone hold hands and let’s watch the sunset over the amber waves of grain.
You were living a lie.
Wake up. Have you listened to Trump’s unhinged rants about “vermin”? Don’t you know Trump’s Christian Nationalists are shoving their ideology down our throats? Do you remember what happened on January 6th, and the roles AZ Representatives Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar played? Have you tuned into the Arizona legislature this session? You thought they wanted “….civility, understanding, listening…”
Really?
Earth to Kyrsten:
In this country, in this state, MAGA and the Left are on a war footing. Two very different and very angry groups are going to collide on November 5. The winning side will likely not claim power without facing an armed insurrection. That’s not my opinion. It’s America’s. 49% expect violence from the side that loses. 70% believe democracy is under threat. Both stats are from a CBS News Poll.
Yeah, I know.... You don’t read that stuff. Too negative. You had better things to do, like interning at Sonoma vineyard…hanging with wealthy donors….blocking voting rights…zipping around on private jets at taxpayer expense…and protecting pharmaceutical companies.
In Kyrsten’s world, there was no need to pay close attention. You were “laser focused” (a favorite phrase in your news releases) “…modernizing our infrastructure, ensuring clean water, delivering good jobs and safe communities…” That’s the spin you’re putting on your time in the Senate.
Well, had you been listening to Arizona instead of holding court in your private rooms at the Capitol, you would understand MAGA’s violence is coming. You would not be surprised, as you said on X, the country has “chosen anger and division.”
People are mad as hell. No one is going to give anyone an inch.
Senator Sinema, you were elected to protect Arizonans from what’s coming if the Mad King wins. Instead, you padded your wallet and conjured an image as some kind of clairvoyant who would bring the Senate together in a future where you’d be celebrated. You failed.
Do us a favor and step down early. Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg said it best.