[Right_Wing_Madman]

those on the staff level were blindsided by the Arizona senator’s remarks

For six months now, Sinema has said she wouldn't repeal the filibuster. Denial is the first stage of grief.

[fidelis]

For six months now, Sinema has said she wouldn't repeal the filibuster. Denial is the first stage of grief.

Exactly. She consistently said she wasn’t going to budge. For them to look at it as an insult is just sour grapes. She was actually extending them a professional courtesy by delivering her position on the filibuster before they went through the trouble to meet about it. “Don’t bother, boys. I’m NOT changing my mind on this,”