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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI was just told Dianne Feinstein died.
Link I could find.
https://abc7news.com/senator-dianne-feinstein-dead-obituary-san-francisco-mayor-cable-car/13635510/
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I was just told Dianne Feinstein died. (Original Post)
boston bean
Sep 2023
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I really hope that those too young to have appreciated her at her best will read about her.
hlthe2b
Sep 2023
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dalton99a
(94,115 posts)1. Yep.

boston bean
(36,931 posts)2. Very sad. An icon for women in politics. An end of an era.
malaise
(296,103 posts)3. K& R
She should have retired
boston bean
(36,931 posts)4. She is retired now.
People can let up on that front now, I suppose.
malaise
(296,103 posts)5. She had a great career and was a genuine progressive
Looks like the media was ready for this.
hlthe2b
(113,971 posts)6. I really hope that those too young to have appreciated her at her best will read about her.
She was remarkable.
RIP, Diane.
boston bean
(36,931 posts)7. She was. All of that has seem to be put to the side, recently.
I found the whole thing pretty grotesque.
She died being a senator, which I believe is what she wanted. As was her choice.
ripcord
(5,553 posts)9. All we will get is comments about how she should have resigned
Some people can't even treat a liberal legend with dignity in death.
hlthe2b
(113,971 posts)10. That is my fear... Not sure I will be able to restrain myself and my comments if I see that.
ripcord
(5,553 posts)11. I'm pretty sure I will be dropping some F bombs on fools
UTUSN
(77,795 posts)12. Magnificent legacy.