Sat Aug 7, 2021, 09:01 PM

Tomorrow would be a good day for Diane Feinstein to retire

She is very old. Her mental state is questionable. The Governor may be recalled.

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Tomorrow would be a good day for Diane Feinstein to retire (Original post)	Peppertoo	Aug 2021	OP
Are you from California, and are you a doctor? Who are you to question her mental state?	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#1
I absofuckinglutely question her mental state.	themaguffin	Aug 2021	#15
Are you from California? Do you know her voting record? Gee I guess when Graham fist bumped	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#17
Her actions and lack of good judgment effects everyone	Sewa	Aug 2021	#18
Are you from California? She did not undercut Jamie Harrison in SC. Harrison did remarkably	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#19
You can spin it anyway you like, but I saw Harrison's poll	Sewa	Aug 2021	#20
It isn't a spin. Jamie Harrison lost in SC by the same amount that Biden did, and implying	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#28
Oh ffs. I did NOT say that I decide skippy. My comment isn't based on the picture alone. JFC	themaguffin	Aug 2021	#23
Don't call me skippy. You still didn't answer my question, are you	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#24
Your condescending comment earned a skippy.	themaguffin	Aug 2021	#66
Talk about condescending, look in the mirror jack	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#67
You are the one who responded to me. If you had responded differently, my response and tone would be	themaguffin	Aug 2021	#68
I don't think it accomplishes anything to further this pissing contest with you maguffin	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#69
Her mental state has been questioned publicly	Peppertoo	Aug 2021	#22
Are you from California? Why doesn't anyone answer that question?	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#26
So has Joe Biden's. Does that make it true?	Hekate	Aug 2021	#58
It has been credibly questioned.	BlueLucy	Aug 2021	#61
I'm from California, and I completely agree. Straw man question is just that.	msfiddlestix	Aug 2021	#32
Finally. She isn't going to resign. The majority of us in California voted for her to serve her	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#36
Mine hasn't arrived yet. SoS website says they're on their way to our mail boxes	msfiddlestix	Aug 2021	#39
We are all nervous, and I think that is good because it should be a motivator	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#42
Thank you for that work. And what about up northern part of the state that's suffering from raging	msfiddlestix	Aug 2021	#45
I agree	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#48
Trust her and voters to decide if she should stay or something else.	Hoyt	Aug 2021	#2
Exactly	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#3
you guys are unbelievable	msfiddlestix	Aug 2021	#33
As you say, voters' decision. California voters.	Hortensis	Aug 2021	#62
Thank you for your input. Now Shut. Up.	Hekate	Aug 2021	#4
Me too. I'm a Californian. I ain't shutting up	msfiddlestix	Aug 2021	#34
Let's Just vote down the recall	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#49
agree. you and I will. I have convinced others how important this is.	msfiddlestix	Aug 2021	#51
Of course not. And quarrels and dissention are good. They	Hortensis	Aug 2021	#63
oddly enuff on DU it' considered a good thing that justice breyer retire as soon as possible nt	msongs	Aug 2021	#5
Wonderful message	ripcord	Aug 2021	#6
This could have been an interesting topic	Deuxcents	Aug 2021	#7
Get these votes over with first please	Bev54	Aug 2021	#8
Any day would be a good day	Sewa	Aug 2021	#9
now is an even better time for Trump to go to jail	Skittles	Aug 2021	#10
This thread is about Senator Feinstein	Sewa	Aug 2021	#11
maybe it's saying things that ain't gonna happen	Skittles	Aug 2021	#13
Is it really? I see the whole thing as a bait tactic. Enjoy the quarrel. nt	Hortensis	Aug 2021	#64
Let's rephrase. Wouldn't it be awful if Newsome is recalled and replaced by a Republican.	pnwmom	Aug 2021	#12
Yes indeed it would, & sounds a lot better than calling her senile & at death's door	Hekate	Aug 2021	#14
Yes All the more reason for her to retire now.	Peppertoo	Aug 2021	#21
+1	Celerity	Aug 2021	#25
There comes a time when every old guard should give it up even though they can keep it.	SYFROYH	Aug 2021	#16
I'm from California.	Mr.Bill	Aug 2021	#27
This. Good sense.	Hortensis	Aug 2021	#65
What does the recall election have to do with Senator Feinstein?	totodeinhere	Aug 2021	#29
Nothing. It is the usual Feinstein haters that are assuming Newsom will be recalled, and	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#31
We Dems seem to think these special elections will go in our favor, it rarely does because of low	msfiddlestix	Aug 2021	#35
Voter turnout out? Every registered voter will receive a MAIL IN BALLOT	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#40
It may surprise you to how many of my neighbors tossed out their mailed in ballots in 2020	msfiddlestix	Aug 2021	#43
Davis was an entirety different situation. Enron and the republicans created an artificial energy	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#47
There were also a lot more republicans	Mr.Bill	Aug 2021	#53
I wasn't aware of that	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#54
I don't know the exact numbers	Mr.Bill	Aug 2021	#55
I know about our super majorities, and what you said makes sense. Thanks	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#56
And it's that thinking that gave us Arnold.	msfiddlestix	Aug 2021	#37
OK, they think she might die and be replaced by a Republican appointee.	totodeinhere	Aug 2021	#59
I agree Totodein. Anything can happen to anyone, young or old. The odds are with us	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#60
This message was self-deleted by its author	totodeinhere	Aug 2021	#30
My thought on that depends on how easy it is to change law on replacement.	David__77	Aug 2021	#38
I'm not from California.	maxsolomon	Aug 2021	#41
What about Sanders, Leahy, and others? Will the not run next term?	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#44
I would hope that every one of them that are 80+ won't.	maxsolomon	Aug 2021	#52
I applaud your consistency	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#57
This is also a good reminder for you to vote against the recall!	Initech	Aug 2021	#46
+++	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#50
If Democratx allow a GOP to take the governor's job than they are idiots and deserve what they	Demsrule86	Aug 2021	#70
As a Californian Democrat I would say if California Democrats allow the recall to pass because	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#71
I don't think it will either.	Demsrule86	Aug 2021	#72
+++	JohnSJ	Aug 2021	#73

Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 09:03 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

1. Are you from California, and are you a doctor? Who are you to question her mental state?

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 04:30 PM

themaguffin (3,365 posts)

15. I absofuckinglutely question her mental state.

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Response to themaguffin (Reply #15)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 05:00 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

17. Are you from California? Do you know her voting record? Gee I guess when Graham fist bumped

VP Harris that must of really made your head explode

YOU are NOT the one who decides. All the voters in California decide, and up to now the majority of us in California has decided she is a good Senator for our state

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #17)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 05:29 PM

Sewa (1,054 posts)

18. Her actions and lack of good judgment effects everyone

Sen. Feinstein undercut the Democratic candidate in SC Jaime Harrison by praising Graham. Then the infamous maskless hug.

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Response to Sewa (Reply #18)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 05:50 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

19. Are you from California? She did not undercut Jamie Harrison in SC. Harrison did remarkably

well in SC, and expanded Democrats vision of what is possible in deep red states

He ran a campaign on massive registration of African Americans, but also tried to attract white voters who ha become disillusioned by Graham, by exploiting Graham’s flip-flopping, along with the fact that graham’s friendship with trump did little to benefit the state

Unfortunately the pandemic forced Harrison to pause his aggressive voter-registration effort, where he planned to tour across every county in SC, where he moved online where rural residents lack adequate internet speeds.

Republicans had no qualms about in-person campaigning, along with the partisan lean of the state along with trump’s popularity there.

Harrison’s loss had nothing to do with Feinstein. It was an uphill battle from the start, and he did extraordinarily well under the circumstances

Stacy Abrams demonstrated how it could be done, and Harrison almost did it

The populace in SC could give a rat’s ass what a liberal Senator from California did

https://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Dianne_Feinstein.htm

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #19)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 06:08 PM

Sewa (1,054 posts)

20. You can spin it anyway you like, but I saw Harrison's poll

numbers drop after Feinstein made her comments praising Graham. She hurt a Democratic candidate and that isn’t acceptable.

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Response to Sewa (Reply #20)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 08:32 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

28. It isn't a spin. Jamie Harrison lost in SC by the same amount that Biden did, and implying

that it was because of Feinstein is ridiculous

Why don’t you tell me if you are from California or not?

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #17)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 06:49 PM

themaguffin (3,365 posts)

23. Oh ffs. I did NOT say that I decide skippy. My comment isn't based on the picture alone. JFC

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Response to themaguffin (Reply #23)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 08:23 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

24. Don't call me skippy. You still didn't answer my question, are you

from California? It seems no one wants to say for some reason

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #24)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 08:44 AM

themaguffin (3,365 posts)

66. Your condescending comment earned a skippy.

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Response to themaguffin (Reply #66)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 08:57 AM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

67. Talk about condescending, look in the mirror jack

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #67)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 09:31 AM

themaguffin (3,365 posts)

68. You are the one who responded to me. If you had responded differently, my response and tone would be

different skippy.

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Response to themaguffin (Reply #68)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 10:58 AM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

69. I don't think it accomplishes anything to further this pissing contest with you maguffin

It is neither positive nor productive for anyone

Let's just end this on a positive note, and vote this recall down

Have a good day

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 06:41 PM

Peppertoo (376 posts)

22. Her mental state has been questioned publicly

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Response to Peppertoo (Reply #22)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 08:26 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

26. Are you from California? Why doesn't anyone answer that question?

Who, questions it, the sunrise movement?

I didn’t see anyone questioning if Nina Turner was was all together when she compared Biden to a bowl of s**t, and then blame her loss on outside money, when Turner raised significantly more money from the outside

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Response to Peppertoo (Reply #22)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 11:11 PM

Hekate (81,821 posts)

58. So has Joe Biden's. Does that make it true?

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Response to Hekate (Reply #58)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 12:43 AM

BlueLucy (1,421 posts)

61. It has been credibly questioned.

It's not a secret. No one denies it.

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 08:55 PM

msfiddlestix (6,157 posts)

32. I'm from California, and I completely agree. Straw man question is just that.

No one needs to be a Dr of any kind to recognize her mental state is NOT up to par.

She needs to resign, before our recall election. PERIOD. It's effin obvious why.'

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Response to msfiddlestix (Reply #32)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:10 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

36. Finally. She isn't going to resign. The majority of us in California voted for her to serve her

term out

It isn’t a straw man question. It is up to us who live in California.
Should Sanders, Leahy and other older Democrats not run in the next election? No one seems to be concerned with those situations. I wonder if they even know her voting record

Have you received your informational voting pamphlet?

I received mine today

The postage paid mail in ballot should give us an advantage

I have been doing call banking for Newsom since last weekend

I think the recall will be defeated

This is the third recall attempt against Newsom, and it only succeeded this time because a jackass judge extended the time to gather signatures by three months

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #36)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:19 PM

msfiddlestix (6,157 posts)

39. Mine hasn't arrived yet. SoS website says they're on their way to our mail boxes

checked the site a few hours ago. I'm planning a trip and on'e be back before election day, so i really need my ballot soon.

I'm NERVOUS about this recall. In fact you could say I'm scared shitless this is going to go south on us. Dems were the majority of registered voters when Gray got recalled. you do remember that right?

For California, the problem has always been about turnout. ESPECIALL on the off year elections and special elections.

Every freakin time it goes bad for us.

I can't remember when it ever went the way it should have, HAD every registered Dem VOTED.

They don't. that's why we lose when we do.

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Response to msfiddlestix (Reply #39)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:36 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

42. We are all nervous, and I think that is good because it should be a motivator

I was not referring to the actual ballot, that will be in about two weeks

I was referring to the voter information guide

Turn out has a different meaning because of the mail in ballot postage paid

As I said I am doing call banking along with others throughout California to motivate people to vote

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #42)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:42 PM

msfiddlestix (6,157 posts)

45. Thank you for that work. And what about up northern part of the state that's suffering from raging

fires? I'm wondering how many people have been displaced again.

this recall is a Koch brothers and Federalists Society funded deal. I hate them. I want to see them go the way of the NRA.

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Response to msfiddlestix (Reply #45)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:53 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

48. I agree

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 09:21 PM

Hoyt (54,770 posts)

2. Trust her and voters to decide if she should stay or something else.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 09:25 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

3. Exactly

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 08:59 PM

msfiddlestix (6,157 posts)

33. you guys are unbelievable

As a Californian, I would very much like the United States Senate to be a Democratic Majority.

And the DEMOCRATIC Party definitely NEEDS TWO DEMOCRATIC SENATORS in the UNITED STATES SENATE.

I can't believe the response here. where the hell am I, FOX LAND?

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 01:00 AM

Hortensis (55,128 posts)

62. As you say, voters' decision. California voters.

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 09:27 PM

Hekate (81,821 posts)

4. Thank you for your input. Now Shut. Up.

Signed,
A Californian

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Response to Hekate (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:01 PM

msfiddlestix (6,157 posts)

34. Me too. I'm a Californian. I ain't shutting up

Things are really not looking good for this recall. You do realize that right?

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Response to msfiddlestix (Reply #34)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:56 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

49. Let's Just vote down the recall

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #49)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 10:10 PM

msfiddlestix (6,157 posts)

51. agree. you and I will. I have convinced others how important this is.

But I can't reach out to everyone who needs to be pushed to fill it out and mail it in.

insane as it may seem. I'm worried about apathy resulting in low turnout.

I don't have my voter info booklet yet, but i have read the list of names who tossed their hat in on this race. I think I recall paging through 3 pages of list of names. it was jaw dropping.

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Response to msfiddlestix (Reply #34)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 01:09 AM

Hortensis (55,128 posts)

63. Of course not. And quarrels and dissention are good. They

prove who cares more and of course who's right.

The OP kicked up a shitstorm. Even though he or she doesn't seem to be from California, obviously thanks are owed for providing this opportunity.

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 09:35 PM

msongs (65,214 posts)

5. oddly enuff on DU it' considered a good thing that justice breyer retire as soon as possible nt

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 09:44 PM

ripcord (3,671 posts)

6. Wonderful message

"Thank you for you service, dont let the door hit your ass on the way out".

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 11:12 PM

Deuxcents (9,331 posts)

7. This could have been an interesting topic

Maybe you’re approach could use a better invitation for discussion

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 11:45 PM

Bev54 (7,410 posts)

8. Get these votes over with first please

It will take time to appoint a replacement.

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 01:55 AM

Sewa (1,054 posts)

9. Any day would be a good day

It’s past time for her to do the right thing and retire. 💀🤙

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 01:58 AM

Skittles (147,804 posts)

10. now is an even better time for Trump to go to jail

ya know?

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Response to Skittles (Reply #10)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 02:05 AM

Sewa (1,054 posts)

11. This thread is about Senator Feinstein

These bait n switch tactics are childish. 💀🤙

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Response to Sewa (Reply #11)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 04:15 AM

Skittles (147,804 posts)

13. maybe it's saying things that ain't gonna happen

even though they SHOULD

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Response to Sewa (Reply #11)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 01:11 AM

Hortensis (55,128 posts)

64. Is it really? I see the whole thing as a bait tactic. Enjoy the quarrel. nt

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 02:40 AM

pnwmom (107,354 posts)

12. Let's rephrase. Wouldn't it be awful if Newsome is recalled and replaced by a Republican.

AND then Senator Feinstein dies or retires -- and the new Republican Governor appoints her replacement?

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Response to pnwmom (Reply #12)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 02:49 PM

Hekate (81,821 posts)

14. Yes indeed it would, & sounds a lot better than calling her senile & at death's door

Let us hope Newsom survives, for every reason imaginable. The leading GOP candidate thinks the proper minimum wage is $0.00.

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Response to pnwmom (Reply #12)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 06:41 PM

Peppertoo (376 posts)

21. Yes All the more reason for her to retire now.

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Response to pnwmom (Reply #12)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 08:25 PM

Celerity (34,381 posts)

25. +1

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 04:33 PM

SYFROYH (33,180 posts)

16. There comes a time when every old guard should give it up even though they can keep it.

In my field, we tell our colleague friends to tell us when it's time to go.

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 08:32 PM

Mr.Bill (19,620 posts)

27. I'm from California.

Our state legislature needs to pass a law like they have in some states that any governor making a Congressional appointment must choose someone of the same party as the person who vacated that office. Problem solved, and it's a very fair law.

I might add that I believe as long as Feinstein has a pulse, she will not resign.

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Response to Mr.Bill (Reply #27)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 01:15 AM

Hortensis (55,128 posts)

65. This. Good sense.

I suspect that as long as Feinstein is still generally sharp and feels she has much to offer, and has very highly qualified assistants to remind her of any slipped details, she won't resign, or need to.

Also that as long as she is in office she will draw far more criticism -- harsh, hostile criticism -- than the contemporaneous crop of elderly male senators put together. It takes a lot more than a century to change attitudes implanted over millennia.

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 08:34 PM

totodeinhere (12,718 posts)

29. What does the recall election have to do with Senator Feinstein?

She has severed a long time. Let her serve out her term. That's the least we owe her.

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Response to totodeinhere (Reply #29)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 08:51 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

31. Nothing. It is the usual Feinstein haters that are assuming Newsom will be recalled, and

Feinstein will die under the new Governor., and then a Republican would replace her

That could happen to a number of Senators, Leahy, Sanders, etc. with republican governors, but it is Feinstein who concerns them

The people in California will make that decision

I received my recall information ballot today, and have been phone banking for Newsom

I don’t think the recall will be successful

Every registered voter will be sent a mail in ballot with a postage paid stamp, and California insures all votes are counted. There are 45% registered Democrats and 20 some percent republicans, and the majority of no party preference, lean progressive

The odds are that the the recall will lose

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #31)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:05 PM

msfiddlestix (6,157 posts)

35. We Dems seem to think these special elections will go in our favor, it rarely does because of low

voter turn out.

But you know that right?

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Response to msfiddlestix (Reply #35)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:21 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

40. Voter turnout out? Every registered voter will receive a MAIL IN BALLOT

Postage paid

Contrary to the views of some there is a lot of enthusiasm and interest in this recall

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #40)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:36 PM

msfiddlestix (6,157 posts)

43. It may surprise you to how many of my neighbors tossed out their mailed in ballots in 2020

because they forgot about and it put it to the side, and waited too late to fill it out and mail it in time.

And that was a Presidential Election of huge consequences. Election? What Election? Didn't we just have one?

Lot's of these people in my complex. Seniors, mostly women. Getting by. Certainly knew when Gov. Newsom sent $600 to us, and stimulus funds for SNAP since the shutdown began last year. Oh yeah, but it when comes to voting, meh.

I'm pounding on their doors reminding them the election is coming, "oh yeah, will get it done"

I didn't believe Gray could get recalled. When he lost, I was devastated. I will never believe in polls again in this State.

It's the actual TURNOUT.

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Response to msfiddlestix (Reply #43)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:50 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

47. Davis was an entirety different situation. Enron and the republicans created an artificial energy

shortage with blackouts

The Davis ballot was a mess. There were hundreds of secondary candidates, and too many Democrats were fooled to vote for Arnold, because he wasn’t far right and a celebrity

That isn’t the case this time, and the leading republican and libertarian candidates are far right

I think there are a lot of nervous Democrats and progressives, and that will be a motivating factor

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #47)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 10:11 PM

Mr.Bill (19,620 posts)

53. There were also a lot more republicans

in California then than there are now.

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Response to Mr.Bill (Reply #53)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 10:14 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

54. I wasn't aware of that

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #54)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 10:20 PM

Mr.Bill (19,620 posts)

55. I don't know the exact numbers

but the republican party in California has been dying. There are no republicans holding statewide office and the Democrats hold supermajorities in both houses of the legislature. Even with a republican governor, they could pass legislation and over-ride any veto.

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Response to Mr.Bill (Reply #55)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 10:43 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

56. I know about our super majorities, and what you said makes sense. Thanks

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #31)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:11 PM

msfiddlestix (6,157 posts)

37. And it's that thinking that gave us Arnold.

This is deja viu..

Hey Arnold, someone is calling your name again.

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #31)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 12:27 AM

totodeinhere (12,718 posts)

59. OK, they think she might die and be replaced by a Republican appointee.

Now I get it. But it's highly unlikely that she will die in the near term. The average 88 year old white woman lives another seven years.

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Response to totodeinhere (Reply #59)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 12:39 AM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

60. I agree Totodein. Anything can happen to anyone, young or old. The odds are with us

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Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:12 PM

David__77 (21,448 posts)

38. My thought on that depends on how easy it is to change law on replacement.

There’s a veto proof supermajority so if they can change law if need be, that alleviates my own concern.

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Response to Peppertoo (Original post)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:22 PM

maxsolomon (29,572 posts)

41. I'm not from California.

She and Grassley are in their last terms. People age and die.

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Response to maxsolomon (Reply #41)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:37 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

44. What about Sanders, Leahy, and others? Will the not run next term?

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Response to JohnSJ (Reply #44)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 10:11 PM

maxsolomon (29,572 posts)

52. I would hope that every one of them that are 80+ won't.

But, if they fell competent enough to hold on, I would hope that they retire when they aren't.

If Biden's acuity starts to be compromised, I would hope he'd do the same.

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Response to maxsolomon (Reply #52)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 10:45 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

57. I applaud your consistency

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Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:44 PM

Initech (95,515 posts)

46. This is also a good reminder for you to vote against the recall!

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Mon Aug 9, 2021, 09:57 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

50. +++

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Tue Aug 10, 2021, 11:14 AM

Demsrule86 (65,368 posts)

70. If Democratx allow a GOP to take the governor's job than they are idiots and deserve what they

Get. They outnumber GOP types 2 to 1.

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Tue Aug 10, 2021, 12:01 PM

JohnSJ (86,958 posts)

71. As a Californian Democrat I would say if California Democrats allow the recall to pass because

they don't vote, or worse vote for the recall, they are worse than idiots, they would be self-destructive abusers, who would be inflicting a lot of pain on a lot of people

If that happens, which I don't think it will, I hope our super majority in the legislature would be able to prevent any draconian actions

Tomorrow would be a good day for Diane Feinstein to retire

1. Are you from California, and are you a doctor? Who are you to question her mental state?

15. I absofuckinglutely question her mental state.

17. Are you from California? Do you know her voting record? Gee I guess when Graham fist bumped

18. Her actions and lack of good judgment effects everyone

19. Are you from California? She did not undercut Jamie Harrison in SC. Harrison did remarkably

20. You can spin it anyway you like, but I saw Harrison's poll

28. It isn't a spin. Jamie Harrison lost in SC by the same amount that Biden did, and implying

23. Oh ffs. I did NOT say that I decide skippy. My comment isn't based on the picture alone. JFC

24. Don't call me skippy. You still didn't answer my question, are you

66. Your condescending comment earned a skippy.

67. Talk about condescending, look in the mirror jack

68. You are the one who responded to me. If you had responded differently, my response and tone would be

69. I don't think it accomplishes anything to further this pissing contest with you maguffin

22. Her mental state has been questioned publicly

26. Are you from California? Why doesn't anyone answer that question?

58. So has Joe Biden's. Does that make it true?

61. It has been credibly questioned.

32. I'm from California, and I completely agree. Straw man question is just that.

36. Finally. She isn't going to resign. The majority of us in California voted for her to serve her

39. Mine hasn't arrived yet. SoS website says they're on their way to our mail boxes

42. We are all nervous, and I think that is good because it should be a motivator

45. Thank you for that work. And what about up northern part of the state that's suffering from raging

48. I agree

2. Trust her and voters to decide if she should stay or something else.

3. Exactly

33. you guys are unbelievable

62. As you say, voters' decision. California voters.

4. Thank you for your input. Now Shut. Up.

34. Me too. I'm a Californian. I ain't shutting up

49. Let's Just vote down the recall

51. agree. you and I will. I have convinced others how important this is.

63. Of course not. And quarrels and dissention are good. They

5. oddly enuff on DU it' considered a good thing that justice breyer retire as soon as possible nt

6. Wonderful message

7. This could have been an interesting topic

8. Get these votes over with first please

9. Any day would be a good day

10. now is an even better time for Trump to go to jail

11. This thread is about Senator Feinstein

13. maybe it's saying things that ain't gonna happen

64. Is it really? I see the whole thing as a bait tactic. Enjoy the quarrel. nt

12. Let's rephrase. Wouldn't it be awful if Newsome is recalled and replaced by a Republican.

14. Yes indeed it would, & sounds a lot better than calling her senile & at death's door

21. Yes All the more reason for her to retire now.

25. +1

16. There comes a time when every old guard should give it up even though they can keep it.

27. I'm from California.

65. This. Good sense.

29. What does the recall election have to do with Senator Feinstein?

31. Nothing. It is the usual Feinstein haters that are assuming Newsom will be recalled, and

35. We Dems seem to think these special elections will go in our favor, it rarely does because of low

40. Voter turnout out? Every registered voter will receive a MAIL IN BALLOT

43. It may surprise you to how many of my neighbors tossed out their mailed in ballots in 2020

47. Davis was an entirety different situation. Enron and the republicans created an artificial energy

53. There were also a lot more republicans

54. I wasn't aware of that

55. I don't know the exact numbers

56. I know about our super majorities, and what you said makes sense. Thanks

37. And it's that thinking that gave us Arnold.

59. OK, they think she might die and be replaced by a Republican appointee.

60. I agree Totodein. Anything can happen to anyone, young or old. The odds are with us

38. My thought on that depends on how easy it is to change law on replacement.

41. I'm not from California.

44. What about Sanders, Leahy, and others? Will the not run next term?

52. I would hope that every one of them that are 80+ won't.

57. I applaud your consistency

46. This is also a good reminder for you to vote against the recall!

50. +++

70. If Democratx allow a GOP to take the governor's job than they are idiots and deserve what they

71. As a Californian Democrat I would say if California Democrats allow the recall to pass because

72. I don't think it will either.

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