ONE: Senator Kyrsten Simena (D – AZ) dithered about voting for the Schumer-Manchin climate and deficit reduction bill unless they eliminated a provision raising taxes on private equity individuals, hedge fund managers, and venture capitalists.
ONE: Last year Sen. Sinema received $983,000 from private equity individuals, hedge fund managers, and venture capitalists.
ZERO: A spokesperson for Sen. Sinema denied any suggestion that the donations influenced the senator’s thinking.
Note to self: You cannot make this stuff up!

“The first principal is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.”
Richard Feynman