Sen. Sinema hits Dem leaders over honesty, false promises

• “I've been concerned at the push that happens in both parties, this push to have no disagreements. To only have unity or to only speak with one voice. And some will say, ‘Oh, that is our strength,’” Sinema said.
• “Having some disagreement is normal. It is real, it is human. And it's an opportunity for us as mature beings to work through it," she added.

Yes, but: Many legislative goals made by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have not succeeded because of opposition from Sinema and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va).

What they're saying: “You’re either honest or you’re not honest. So just tell the truth and be honest and deliver that which you can deliver,” Sinema said.

• “There's this growing trend of people in both political parties who promise things that cannot be delivered, in order to get the short-term political gain. And I believe that it damages the long-term health of our democracy," she said.

• She compared her party's unachievable legislative commitments to Republicans vowing to repeal the Affordable Care Act after former President Trump was elected.

Of note: Sinema, who is often seen conversing with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) on the Senate floor, said she had no interest in becoming a Republican.

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