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MineralMan

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88. Well, unless you're a voter in California,

Thu Apr 14, 2022, 11:44 AM

Apr 2022

you don't have any say in who is a Senator from that state. I think the voters in California can decide for themselves who they want representing them in the Senate. I used to be a California voter. For over 50 years. I have voted for Senator Feinstein, myself, in fact.

If someone wants to run in the primary election for her seat, they can do that. There will probably be several who do. Then, the voters in California will decide if it's time for a new Senator to represent them. That's how "our country" functions. That's how our "system" works.

Would you like some other system? Senators used to be selected by state legislators, but a Constitutional Amendment changed that to a vote by the people in each state. Want to go back to the old politician method of choosing Senators? Or did you have some other method for selecting them in mind?

Do tell...

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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