CA-SEN: Feinstein Says She Won't Step Down Early

[RandySF]

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said Monday she has every intention of serving the remainder of her Senate term and is still deliberating whether to retire in 2024, the Los Angeles Times reports.



https://politicalwire.com/2022/12/12/feinstein-says-she-wont-step-down-early/

[UTUSN]

1. Oh Di, you're great. Let us go. Thanks.

[WarGamer]

2. She's a reliable DEM vote... what's the hurry?

[PragmaticLiberal]

6. According to various reports, she's declining from a mental standpoint.

[Merlot]

3. Good, I don't want two appointed senators.

Not really impressed with the one we just got. Would prefer to see a couple good dems run for the seat.

[Retrograde]

11. Padilla was just elected

both to fill out Harris's term and for a full term of his own.

I like to take credit for Padilla cause I wrote to Newsom and told him to appoint him. I'd like to see him more active, though.

[Merlot]

15. I know he was just elected (and I voted for him)

Would he have gotten the seat the first time if he had run in a regular election?

I agree with you, he's been really quiet, probably why I'm not to happy with him right now. California senators need to make noise!

[Just A Box Of Rain]

4. Excellent! Dianne Feinstein has represented California well

and the people here should be in the position of choosing her successor, rather than having both of our Senators be political appointments by our governor.

Not to mention that--by reputation--she has about the very best staff on Capitol Hill.

Great news!!!

[Hekate]

5. Time for Barbara Boxer to tell DiFi how great retirement can be, at the end of one's term

[Just A Box Of Rain]

7. She will be retiring at the end of her term.

Allow her to finish her career with the dignity and respect that she eminently deserves.

[DontBelieveEastisEas]

8. faulty logic

You shouldn't allow someone to continue performing brain surgery out of the dignity and respect that they deserve.
You shouldn't allow someone to continue to drive out of dignity and respect.

Many people are swayed by such language, and it is one of the saddest things.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

9. Huh? Dianne Feinstein is a valuable Democratic member of the US Senate and she does

a great job for the people of California.

Bashing her on a Democratic forum is really grotesque and out of place.

Talk about things that are "sad," the disrespect you are displaying takes the cake.

[Hekate]

10. Exactly what I've been saying these past several years. She's a reliable Dem with an incredible bio

…of courage and service.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

14. Absolutely!

[Raine]

12. Good for her! 👍 nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

13. Sure when Grassley steps down she should

[maxsolomon]

16. At the very least, she should not run for re-election. She'll be 91 in 2024.

I believe she'd be primaried, and she'd lose.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

17. There is no need for this level of disrespect to be shown to a

venerable and highly-distinguished Democratic United States Senator.

There is no reason to believe that Dianne Feinstein seeks reelection and her people have quietly made such known.

[maxsolomon]

18. Didn't think that was disrespectful. It's just facts.

I've lost a lot of elderly relatives these last few years - she's right in the zone. She'll be lucky to make it to 2025.

I hope she makes it to the end of her term and enjoys a lengthy retirement.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

19. You may wish to reflect on the sorts of things you say a little.

These are very unkind words aimed at a respected Democrat.

Is this what you want to put out into the world? Is it good. Is it healing? Is it necessary?

[maxsolomon]

21. By that measure, DU would not have a single OP or reply. It would not exist.

None of this is necessary.

I have no obligation to make my DU posts "healing". This isn't therapy, and Dems are fighting for control of this government against literal Fascists.

I've been through the DU Ageism Wars in 2016 and 2020. What I said about DiFi, who is not my Senator, is mild.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

22. If you are suggesting there is far too much of this talk here at DU,

then I agree with you 100%.

Make a difference. Or don't.

The choice is yours about the energy you put out there.

[mcar]

20. She has been a wonderful Senator

I wish her the best.