lpetrich
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A Message for Arizonans from Senator Kyrsten Sinema | Senator Kyrsten Sinema - has a transcript
"Both sides are equally bad" centrist nonsense.In 2017, I warned we were approaching a crossroads.
Our democracy was weakened by government dysfunction and the constant pull to the extremes by both political parties.
Who does she listen to other than her big donors?I promised I would do my best to fix it.
To protect and defend our constitution, to listen to others without judging, to focus on what unites us, and to make Americans’ lives better.
Through listening, understanding, and compromise we delivered tangible results that make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
It's the Republicans who have been the nastiest here.Yet, despite modernizing our infrastructure, ensuring clean water, delivering good jobs and safer communities, Americans still choose to retreat farther to their partisan corners.
These solutions are considered failures either because they are too much, or not nearly enough.
It’s all or nothing.
The outcome, less important than beating the other guy.
The only political victories that matter these days are symbolic, attacking your opponents on cable news or social media.
Compromise is a dirty word.
We’ve arrived at that crossroad, and we chose anger and division.
You're telling *me*.I believe in my approach.
But, it’s not what America wants right now.
But not in her party. She chose to be an obstructionist rotating villain.I love Arizona and I am so proud of what we’ve delivered.
Because I choose civility, understanding, listening, working together to get stuff done, I will leave the Senate at the end of this year.
Over my career, I’ve shown how government can work for everyday people.
(snipped for brevity: her working with politicians from both parties)
These solutions matter.
They make an impact in the lives of everyday Americans.
And this is how government should work.
It has been an honor to serve Arizona for the past 20 years.
Thank you.