Feinstein won't seek top Judiciary Committee spot following complaints from progressive

[demmiblue]

Source: LA Times

WASHINGTON —

Sen. Dianne Feinstein will not pursue leadership of the high-profile Senate Judiciary Committee or any other committee next year, taking a dramatic step back following pressure from progressives who questioned her willingness to use tough, partisan politics to confirm Biden administration Supreme Court picks and other judicial nominations.

“California is a huge state confronting two existential threats – wildfire and drought – that are only getting worse with climate change. In the next Congress, I plan to increase my attention on those two crucial issues,” Feinstein said in a statement. “I also believe that defeating COVID-19, combating climate change and protecting access to healthcare are critical national priorities that require even more concentration.”

Feinstein, 87, is currently the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary committee and was in line to become its first female chairman if Democrats take control of the Senate.

But the majority won’t be decided until two Senate seats in Georgia go to a runoff in January. Democrats will need to win both of those races to gain control of the Senate and with it, the power to confirm Biden’s judicial appointments.

Read more: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-11-23/feinstein-judiciary-committee

[BeyondGeography]

1. Complaints from Democrats across the board is more like it

Not least her Senate colleagues.

[LizBeth]

3. +1

[WA-03 Democrat]

4. Huggin Linsey

After that disgraceful bum rush

[bullimiami]

5. that was nauseating. really a rub it in moment.

[iluvtennis]

18. + 1 nt.

[question everything]

25. +1

[Merlot]

29. I sent an email to her regarding that.

I suggested that it was time for her to retire.

[Peregrine Took]

39. That did it for me. She needs to retire asap. n/t

[JI7]

10. And that she is experiencing aging issues and mentally not all there

It seems to have mostly happened recently also. Maybe in just this year. At least obvious signs of it.

[maxsolomon]

11. How could anyone have foreseen that in 2018?

When she ran for reelection when she was only 85? There was just no way to anticipate it.

[BeyondGeography]

13. At least she stepped aside on her own

It took a scandal to get Conyers out of his chair.

[LiberalLovinLug]

20. There's no way progressives have that kind of sway in the party

Sad but true.
Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders, will NOT be appointed Secretary Treasurer or Labor Secretary any time soon. Nor will AOC or Katie Porter, or any of squad be given influential posts. The leadership have got what they wanted out of them, to appease the left, promise that Biden's not so anti-progressive, help him get elected. Now its back to the back seats, until they need them to get out the youth/liberal voters in 2022.

[cstanleytech]

28. Just because they do not get appointed to the cabinet does not mean that there is a conspiracy

against keeping progressives out.
Personally I think Bernie and Warren should stay in the Senate rather than move to the cabinet as they can do alot more to help people by using their vote in the Senate than they can as a Biden cabinet member.

[mahina]

32. Nope

Disagree

[LizBeth]

2. +1

[Paladin]

6. Outstanding news. (nt)

[bdtrppr6]

7. good

she has not been effective for too long and has been a block in forward movement for the party and nation.

[Evolve Dammit]

8. finally

[dhill926]

9. good...serve out your term and retire....

you've earned it. But it's time for fresh blood...

[maxsolomon]

12. Better yet, retire now.

Serving until she's 91 is not in CA's best interests.

[kimbutgar]

14. I'm glad she stepping died ftom the committee

But I want her to stay put until things calm down in California. There is an anti Democrat thing going on because of the COVID lockdown and the repukes are going after Newsom because he went to a dinner and even though it was socially distanced 12 people attended and he’s been advocating for 10 or less and the repukes have been pounding him in the school of public opinion.
Idiots were out in Hungtington beach over the weekend protesting his 10 pm curfew. It was all over the news.

[ballabosh]

15. Durbin is looking to take her place.

[elleng]

26. Thanks. Was wondering about that.

[olddad65]

16. Time for her to focus on retirement.

[TeamPooka]

17. Now one more step back DiFi, to resigning and letting a new generation of CA women lead.

Maybe Katie Porter?
Enjoy your golden years lady.

[LiberalLovinLug]

19. Good

[Dan]

21. I wish we would stop cutting our own throat....

[marble falls]

22. It's time she gets her gold watch for being there so long, and for moving out of the way for ...

... other Democrats with a more agressive stance towards GOP intrangience.

[Xolodno]

23. I suspect Newsom...

...is eyeing her seat once she retires.

[SharonAnn]

24. Thank goodness. She just does not represent Dems or California well.

[Retrograde]

27. I voted for her in 2018 mainly because of her seniority on that committee

I had been hoping the Democrats could take the senate that year as well

[Mike Nelson]

30. I think...

... she's been planning an exit. Good for Diane. I wish Moscow Mitch was able to enjoy some retirement years.

[lunasun]

31. Even if it gives some a chance to trash progressives this is good news

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[Illumination]

33. Wasn't happy with Dianne when I watched the horrid confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett!

However, have to say that Dianne looks fantastic for 87!...

[marybourg]

35. With modern plastic surgery - and hair dye - we can all look that way.

If we wanted to badly enough.

[4Q2u2]

34. Personality Defect

There is some aspect of a Corrosive personality in someone that old
with full financial stability that needs to hold onto power. Be it Repukes or Dem it is not good nor healthy for the country.
Good work can be done from anywhere and anyhow.
I Understand certain exceptions like President Biden, he believed that he was the only one that could defeat Donald Trump.
Her seat is solid Democrat with her or without her. Time to go.

[marybourg]

36. Biden is a comparative youngster!

[4Q2u2]

37. Yes

He also believed strongly, and rightly, that he was the only one going to defeat Trump.
So his was not a Power Grab but seeing the Greater Good for the Country.
Losing her in no way loses her seat for the Dems.

[sdfernando]

38. DiFi is way past her due date in the Senate

I refrained from checking her box during her last run, just didn't vote for anyone in that seat. I knew she would win but I couldn't stomach helping.