Kyrsten Sinema Courts Donors Opposed To Bill Democrats Are Trying To Pass: NYT - Rachel Maddow MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Rachel Maddow shares reporting from the New York Times that Senator Kyrsten Sinema is schedule to host a Tuesday fundraiser with PACs and lobbyists who oppose tax changes in the reconciliation bill that Democrats are trying to negotiate to passage. Aired on 09/27/2021.

[padah513]

1. And she's doing it out in the open

Not trying to hide her actions at all. Manchin's not the one we need to worry about. He can be reasoned with, but this one is bought and paid for.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. And she couldn't be more obvious!

There oughta be a law!

[riversedge]

4. Manchin -you may recall went to Texas for a fossil fuel fundraiser-out in the open.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. At least it wasn't an indoor superspreader event...

[2naSalit]

8. And he flies himself around...

So who knows just how often he skits off to meet ups?

[riversedge]

3. Money in politics will be the downfall of the USA. sooner or later

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Not only does it corrupt, but it definitely attracts the wrong candidates

Like in 2016.

[cstanleytech]

9. Yup, corporations and the wealthy that own them literally have bought most politicians.

[ashredux]

5. Ok, catty alert...she wears the tackiest clothes of any elected person EVER

[brush]

10. Agreed. Somebody needs to tell her she's in Congress now...

not in some college sorority. She's obviously still trying to hold on to her youth.

[Dustlawyer]

11. This is why we cannot have nice things!

The rich pay our representatives to sell us out. We need publicly funded elections people!