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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
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