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Dianne Feinstein, 88, Failing to Recognize Senate Colleagues, Say Sources Fearing for Her Health [View all] babylonsister Apr 2022 OP

This is sad mcar Apr 2022 #1

+1 brer cat Apr 2022 #8

Yes, very sad PatSeg Apr 2022 #44

Lets readdress this when she is 108. JanMichael Apr 2022 #2

not to sound too callous but agingdem Apr 2022 #6

I am right there with you. MOMFUDSKI Apr 2022 #22

Having seen what nursing homes are like...I fully intend to leave on my own terms if I find Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #42

Yup. Just hope we have the aptitude and means to find the exit. erronis Apr 2022 #51

Depending on your state, you may find it less difficult than you think. A friend's niyad Apr 2022 #63

Many of us are right there with you. niyad Apr 2022 #64

So am I! True Blue American Apr 2022 #89

I've told my kids agingdem Apr 2022 #104

Wisechoice!:) True Blue American Apr 2022 #110

Havent seen much of her for years Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #3

She needs to step down now, while a Democratic governor is in office. yardwork Apr 2022 #4

Absolutely. BlackSkimmer Apr 2022 #7

Is there some danger of a Democrat not being in office in the near future? FBaggins Apr 2022 #11

Why shouldn't he? Budi Apr 2022 #15

Because Democrats prefer a democratic process? FBaggins Apr 2022 #19

Completely agree. However, reading into this reality of aging, why shift it to Newsome ? Budi Apr 2022 #23

Agree . Voting for our reps not having them appointed is a Democratic value. nt delisen Apr 2022 #24

Its an appointment to fill a vacant seat. There'll be an election soon enough. Budi Apr 2022 #35

You do know that governors have the right to fill vacancies, whether a result niyad Apr 2022 #68

I am not implying. I am speaking openly of my believe that voting is a democratic value. delisen Apr 2022 #94

And you are determined, apparently, to ignore a governor's statutory niyad Apr 2022 #97

Governors have no statutory nor moral authority... FBaggins Apr 2022 #109

We will try this again. NOBODY has said anything about a governor niyad Apr 2022 #112

You should read the thread FBaggins Apr 2022 #113

No inthewind21 Apr 2022 #125

Sorry... that simply isn't the case FBaggins Apr 2022 #129

Thank you. OneCrazyDiamond Apr 2022 #33

And if a Republican gets elected because we fumbled this, we lose the Senate majority. yardwork Apr 2022 #38

If a republican gets elected in California this November... FBaggins Apr 2022 #60

Not necessarily true at all. yardwork Apr 2022 #66

As close to 100% true as a statement about the future can be FBaggins Apr 2022 #75

LOL inthewind21 Apr 2022 #126

Not much of a challenge FBaggins Apr 2022 #130

democracy demands that sometimes waiting for the next cycle is impossible. mopinko Apr 2022 #57

Sure. We call that "death". FBaggins Apr 2022 #61

no, we dont. death or disability. mopinko Apr 2022 #71

She is neither dead nor disabled in a way that keeps her from filling her elected position FBaggins Apr 2022 #79

that's your uninformed opinion. you're entitled to it. mopinko Apr 2022 #121

You have it exactly backwards FBaggins Apr 2022 #123

Not if she's medically unfit (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Apr 2022 #100

And he really should. Barbara Boxer retired True Blue American Apr 2022 #21

It's past the point of letting the voters decide if she... brush Apr 2022 #31

Do you feel the same way about POTUS? FBaggins Apr 2022 #58

Oh, please. Do you believe those repug talking points? I sure hope you don't because... brush Apr 2022 #69

Wait, what? ShazzieB Apr 2022 #74

Agreed. That's totally unfounded, bordering on ridiculous. brush Apr 2022 #76

Thank you! ShazzieB Apr 2022 #93

No, because President Biden proves his True Blue American Apr 2022 #91

Last election, her opponent was another Democrat. MoonchildCA Apr 2022 #72

Agreed. And thanks for the reminder on the new Cal. primary policy. brush Apr 2022 #81

You do know that there are provisions in every state for vacancies, whether niyad Apr 2022 #65

Nobody here has called for filling a vacancy FBaggins Apr 2022 #70

However the vacancy occurs. All people are doing is suggesting that she niyad Apr 2022 #78

Wait, what? ShazzieB Apr 2022 #87

Unfounded supposition with no basis in fact? FBaggins Apr 2022 #92

No, I don't agree. ShazzieB Apr 2022 #95

The "Weak and unelectable" is your own spin FBaggins Apr 2022 #98

Not going to argue this any more. ShazzieB Apr 2022 #102

Getting struck by lightning is more probable than all of that. brush Apr 2022 #101

That's exactly my point FBaggins Apr 2022 #105

Agreed with you first graph. Not the second on however. brush Apr 2022 #108

Dang, that's some serious misreading. Rabrrrrrr Apr 2022 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Apr 2022 #5

That sounds like the scenario of my mom's aging life. Budi Apr 2022 #9

the staffers made these comments before her husband died bigtree Apr 2022 #10

No, Feinstein embrace True Blue American Apr 2022 #27

if you really watch incessantly, you would have heard her castigate the republicans bigtree Apr 2022 #37

I heard it! True Blue American Apr 2022 #77

Yup. Sure thought it was a worthy 'hardhitting scoop'! Budi Apr 2022 #28

You couldn't be more wrong BannonsLiver Apr 2022 #53

Agree! True Blue American Apr 2022 #80

She's been a US senator longer than several DUers have been alive IronLionZion Apr 2022 #12

I think we saw some of this during ACB's confirmation hearings. intheflow Apr 2022 #13

Thank you! True Blue American Apr 2022 #84

I witnessed that, too, and it was scary. ShazzieB Apr 2022 #99

One of the reasons I began to watch the Senate more closely. True Blue American Apr 2022 #103

Remember this from 2017? AntivaxHunters Apr 2022 #14

Oh my ... Delphinus Apr 2022 #29

Oh dear Lord! True Blue American Apr 2022 #107

Another powerful aged person unable to put the country before their enough Apr 2022 #16

Yup. And frankly, I felt zentrum Apr 2022 #41

Agree 4Q2u2 Apr 2022 #49

I have believed for a long time FelineOverlord Apr 2022 #17

Both need to go -- video word salad from town hall and ACB JT45242 Apr 2022 #25

Agreed. Someone needs to tell them retirement is a sweet gig. brush Apr 2022 #106

It's time for her to retire! Emile Apr 2022 #18

;-{)🖖‍ Goonch Apr 2022 #20

Lolol Celerity Apr 2022 #43

Ha! I think this is an optical illusion. colorado_ufo Apr 2022 #47

... geardaddy Apr 2022 #52

This is so hard to read. I think Sen Feinstein should retire and go enjoy the last years of her life iluvtennis Apr 2022 #26

Tom Sykes, Royalist Correspondent Budi Apr 2022 #30

Someone should call Adult Protective Services on her staff leftstreet Apr 2022 #32

Not necessarily. It is much more complicated than that. Caliman73 Apr 2022 #96

I'm certain that it is even more serious than this. madaboutharry Apr 2022 #34

Amen. Where's the family? Boomerproud Apr 2022 #48

It's important to start building that retirement life before the time comes, badhair77 Apr 2022 #36

I thank Senator Feinstein for her service. But now it's time to retire. (n/t) Auggie Apr 2022 #39

Dianne Feinstein, 88, Failing to Recognize Senate Colleagues, Say Sources Fearing for Her Health ... Botany Apr 2022 #40

Please retire LittleGirl Apr 2022 #45

I am sure Rebl2 Apr 2022 #46

Thank you for saying this, as it is very true. colorado_ufo Apr 2022 #50

I must Rebl2 Apr 2022 #54

That's what I don't get moose65 Apr 2022 #67

Maybe she Rebl2 Apr 2022 #85

It is time. LiberalFighter Apr 2022 #55

Term limits? czarjak Apr 2022 #56

Same for federal judges and scotus...... getagrip_already Apr 2022 #59

She should have retired Sympthsical Apr 2022 #62

Unnamed sources, "former" staffers, etc. MineralMan Apr 2022 #73

Our country seems to have an irrational attraction to incumbents Calculating Apr 2022 #86

Well, unless you're a voter in California, MineralMan Apr 2022 #88

The original article is in the San Francisco Chronicle, Feinstein's hometown paper Spider Jerusalem Apr 2022 #114

She needs to retire Mz Pip Apr 2022 #82

I see you say you live in California. MineralMan Apr 2022 #90

Kevin de Leon Mz Pip Apr 2022 #118

We have jungle primaries in CA, not ranked choice. I was not happy de Leon lost the general, I voted Celerity Apr 2022 #119

You're right Mz Pip Apr 2022 #124

Ted Lieu is my rep, super happy with him, a superb congressman Celerity Apr 2022 #128

Barbara Lee is mine Mz Pip Apr 2022 #131

Feinstein has had a long and distinguished career in politics... Caliman73 Apr 2022 #83

Time to resign, Diane. You've had a good run. beaglelover Apr 2022 #111

This is why many of us would like her to retire. diane in sf Apr 2022 #115

I thought I read recently newdayneeded Apr 2022 #116

Another good article on this... SpankMe Apr 2022 #117

I think she should have left after this... I_have_a_cat_bite Apr 2022 #120

Perhaps it's time that the congress persons born when there were only 48 stars on the flag retired. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2022 #127