TO REPEAT MYSELF: “We should understand this effort as plastering the veneer of technocracy onto her already shallow version of moderation, where aesthetics are more important than policy.”
msnbc.com/opinion/sinema…
msnbc.com/opinion/sinema…
When I wrote this I considered the potential that it’d turn out Sinema has PLENTY of specifics and policy ideas! Or that she’d use the technocracy as a cover for caving to leadership’s plans! But no. She still has no idea what she actually wants except “big number get smaller"
schumer: okay we’re listening can you please tell us what provisions we should be reducing to get your vote
sinema: big number get smaller
schumer: …i’m sorry what
sinema: [bangs binder of spreadsheets on table] BIG NUMBER GET SMALLER.
sinema: big number get smaller
schumer: …i’m sorry what
sinema: [bangs binder of spreadsheets on table] BIG NUMBER GET SMALLER.
schumer: okay!! how small are we talking?? 2.9? 1.4? what???
sinema: well how am i supposed to know HOW much smaller until MY bill passes the house??? just…do that and make it smaller! how is this so hard for you to get!!!
sinema: well how am i supposed to know HOW much smaller until MY bill passes the house??? just…do that and make it smaller! how is this so hard for you to get!!!
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