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Sympthsical

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95. I think Feinstein should retire

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 05:44 PM

Dec 2020

And then many fine candidates can have another crack at it.

On the plus side, Harris is now the President of the Senate. That’s something.

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San Francisco mayor says Harris replacement pick 'a real blow to the African American community' [View all] jalan48 Dec 2020 OP

Puleez! Sneederbunk Dec 2020 #1

It seems like Padilla is a reasonable choice idziak4ever1234 Dec 2020 #2

Harris went from failed 2020 candidate to nominee in waiting for 2024 BeyondGeography Dec 2020 #3

Roseanna Rosanadana: If Its not One Thing-its Another Stallion Dec 2020 #4

Thanks elleng Dec 2020 #20

We lose voters with this attitude nt liskddksil Dec 2020 #5

1000+ Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #7

Agree. I've been voting Dem... SMC22307 Dec 2020 #86

This needs to stop. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #6

+1 LizBeth Dec 2020 #9

Just sayin' NCDem47 Dec 2020 #8

+1 Mosby Dec 2020 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #10

Exactly!!! LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #11

Black lives DO matter. Biden's VP pick is AA. Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #12

So We Good Now.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #14

Right. Lets leave out everyone else bc only AA matter. Is that right? Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #16

According To YOU.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #19

No. But how many latinos, asians, natives, middle easterners in the senate? Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #26

What? LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #30

There's 10 AA senators and 26 female senators. Maybe not an AA woman senator Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #36

Good lord! There's an historic AA female VP. And you're going to complain that someone of another LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #53

Uh, that's what you did. You were complaining. What would be a more palatable word fir you? Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #72

Just support... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #101

Vivienne, agree entirely, and of course so does VP-Elect Harris. Hortensis Dec 2020 #33

It wouldn't surprise me if she helped in who her replacement would be. Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #39

Me neither. Hortensis Dec 2020 #45

Rt.. TY, Hortensis! Cha Dec 2020 #105

First Latino in a plurality Latino state Sympthsical Dec 2020 #13

Sounds Borderline.. LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #15

I'm allowed to dislike a politician Sympthsical Dec 2020 #18

Samsies... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #21

I agree with your opinion about London Breed kimbutgar Dec 2020 #37

Feel the same way about London eissa Dec 2020 #90

Since his parents immigrated from Mexico, this is also an F-you to Trump's anti-Mexican tblue37 Dec 2020 #91

TOTALLY agree about Breed! nt Raine Dec 2020 #126

Padilla is the first Hispanic US Senator from California left-of-center2012 Dec 2020 #17

And.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #25

So ... left-of-center2012 Dec 2020 #29

I agree. n/t EndlessWire Dec 2020 #38

Is this a Dodge? LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #49

The facts are still the #Facts. left-of-center2012 Dec 2020 #55

Yes it is a Dodge.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #57

Never owned a Dodge left-of-center2012 Dec 2020 #79

You do now.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #99

I couldn't care less about London Breed's thoughts on this issue but BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #65

I'm happy Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #31

Okay... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #102

Biden doesn't have a say in this treestar Dec 2020 #73

Harris was also the second Asian American Senator from California Klaralven Dec 2020 #63

The mayor is wrong. LiberalFighter Dec 2020 #22

The son of two immigrants isn't a step backwards Hav Dec 2020 #23

Padilla's a good choice. Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #24

EXACTLY!!!! Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #28

WE're virtually all strongly in agreement. And since the VP is President of the Senate, Hortensis Dec 2020 #40

The gratitude on camera from Padilla is what we need to hear more of. Budi Dec 2020 #27

Divided.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #104

Choosing the first Latino U.S. Senator from California is not a blow to African Americans Tom Rinaldo Dec 2020 #32

Harris doesn't "exit the Senate". She becomes the President of the Senate. Klaralven Dec 2020 #67

Exactly. I should have perhaps been more obvious n/t Tom Rinaldo Dec 2020 #77

To BREAK tie breaking votes only.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #113

I wanted Senator Swallwell. Kid Berwyn Dec 2020 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #75

"I respect London Breed, but disagree with his thoughts on the selection." Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #76

Her thoughts. Kid Berwyn Dec 2020 #128

Oh, OK, I thought so, but you used the masculine pronoun Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #129

Hiya, Totally Tunsie! Thank you. Kid Berwyn Dec 2020 #130

London Breed is a woman, fyi. nt littlemissmartypants Dec 2020 #124

Thank you, littlemissmartypants! Kid Berwyn Dec 2020 #127

London Breed's tweet PRAISING Alex Padilla as Newsom's choice. 🤔 Budi Dec 2020 #35

Another source.. jalan48 Dec 2020 #41

And her own Tweet is what then? Budi Dec 2020 #47

Who doesn't get to what? jalan48 Dec 2020 #50

Issue 2 very opposing statements without being questioned. Budi Dec 2020 #54

She made the "disappointing" statement at a virtual gathering on Tuesday. Caliman73 Dec 2020 #78

Yup. Divisive statement to the press 1st, followed by a correction by tweet Budi Dec 2020 #81

It happens to the best of us. Caliman73 Dec 2020 #83

Padilla's show of sincere gratutude shows a side we should see more of Budi Dec 2020 #84

He is the real deal. Caliman73 Dec 2020 #85

Reps Bass & Lee congratulate Alex Padilla Budi Dec 2020 #42

Like they had any other choice.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #107

Their "political future" is up to their individual districts Hekate Dec 2020 #114

So Hispanic males don't matter? SMC22307 Dec 2020 #43

To London Breed they are the same as the white male, apparently. BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Dec 2020 #44

Attitude.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #52

And then there's CA's own VP Kamala Harris. Budi Dec 2020 #58

And she is the Vice-President Elect.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #109

How do you know what she would say? An assumption in this case. Right? Budi Dec 2020 #117

It's Not... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #121

So we have black citizens angry that a Hispanic man was selected. BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #46

It's People RobinA Dec 2020 #59

Yes, or to put it another way, humanity is a virus. Bill Hicks once said that. I tend to agree. BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #60

I Do Not Agree RobinA Dec 2020 #64

Ha! BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #66

Not a mistake. The Hispanic community in California MineralMan Dec 2020 #51

High 90 Percentile..... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #56

So When Newsome RobinA Dec 2020 #61

No shit. Unless someone uses that shallow wedge as a campaign issue. Budi Dec 2020 #70

Like They Had... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #100

Omg. So what then? Budi Dec 2020 #62

So who you thinkin in '24? BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #71

Is that a threat against Democrats...what you are planning to help the GOP win or something? Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #89

Just out of curiosity, are you a Californian? & are you aware Biden has zero to do with this choice? Hekate Dec 2020 #112

An AA woman is going to be VP treestar Dec 2020 #68

40 million people in California Retrograde Dec 2020 #69

I completely understand the sentiment. Caliman73 Dec 2020 #74

Well.....if we win both GA senate seats there will be a very active AA woman Politicalgolfer Dec 2020 #82

Let's work our asses off to win those 2 Georgia Senate seats maxrandb Dec 2020 #87

We can get there again from here. Ilsa Dec 2020 #92

We had a saying in the Navy maxrandb Dec 2020 #122

California's population is 40% Latino Hekate Dec 2020 #88

The problem isn't that a Latino man was selected to replace the only AA woman in the Senate StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #93

I think Feinstein should retire Sympthsical Dec 2020 #95

That is something but doesn't make up for the fact that there are no other black women in the Senate StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #98

Not close... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #111

It's not remotely close Sympthsical Dec 2020 #118

If we win both of those seats in Georgia, Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #96

That's still won't address the problem I raised StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #97

AND WE BETTER DAMN WELL WIN BOTH SENATE SEATS IN GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!!! eom a kennedy Dec 2020 #108

Which other states besides California should Democrats be targeting in the coming year(s)? Hekate Dec 2020 #103

The fact that this question even needs to be asked makes clear the problem StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #119

So, my question makes me a racist? An unconscious racist? A deliberate racist? A stupid person? Hekate Dec 2020 #120

How did you get that from my post? StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #123

Oh Lord... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #110

Diane Feinstein will probably depart next year, which will open up another slot. Right now pnwmom Dec 2020 #94

An important step, the first male senator from California in a generation! Bucky Dec 2020 #106

You can't please everyone. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #115

VPE Harris Congratulates SOS Alex Padilla Cha Dec 2020 #116

RIDICULOUS, he's a very good choice! Seems like there's always a professional Raine Dec 2020 #125