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ancianita

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5. She already has earned respect. She will still maintain dignity. But dignity is a two-way street.

Fri Apr 14, 2023, 05:08 AM

Apr 2023

The dignity of the office of Senator, and its importance in good governance, must be respected and maintained by our party, too.

Thanking Senator Feinstein for her years of service should not require that the Senate Democratic Caucus should stand still.

We the people need that seat to democratically function on our behalf.

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California Democrat defends Feinstein: Allow her to finish final term [View all] RandySF Apr 2023 OP

Kudos and thanks to John Garamendi for inhabiting a position of decency and honor. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #1

Agree nt Raine Apr 2023 #29

I heard Senator Feinstein has late stage alzheimer's. Emile Apr 2023 #2

I've only heard the Alzheimer's claim here so far. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 #3

Schumer has brought it up. She has serious memory issues Marius25 Apr 2023 #19

NO RandySF Apr 2023 #4

Her mental decline has been written about a few times. Not sure if its ALZ though oldsoftie Apr 2023 #8

and fox "news" frequently uses the term "some people say" JohnSJ Apr 2023 #15

So it's not true? Emile Apr 2023 #16

How would I know? JohnSJ Apr 2023 #17

Some people say this is not true. Many people say this is a slur. Ya know, "some people." Hekate Apr 2023 #25

Where did you hear that? Hekate Apr 2023 #26

Where did you hear this? onenote Apr 2023 #49

If that were true, she would not have still been in the Senate 2 months ago. DemocraticPatriot Apr 2023 #56

I have heard she hasn't had a heart attack or stroke. Nixie Apr 2023 #65

I have heard if you can't do your job most places will Emile Apr 2023 #66

I've heard that the senate has a great healthcare plan -- lots of senators have used it. Nixie Apr 2023 #67

Most cases of shingles last around two to four weeks. Good thing Emile Apr 2023 #69

lol, at least you are focusing on her actual medical diagnosis now rather than Nixie Apr 2023 #71

Always have. Emile Apr 2023 #74

Is repetition a sign of Alzheimers? Nixie Apr 2023 #75

She already has earned respect. She will still maintain dignity. But dignity is a two-way street. ancianita Apr 2023 #5

I didn't want her to run last election. Old Crank Apr 2023 #6

We need Biden's judges confirmed. If Feinstein's condition prevents that, she must do the right dem4decades Apr 2023 #7

I concur. SpamWyzer Apr 2023 #10

+1 Celerity Apr 2023 #12

Being a senator SpamWyzer Apr 2023 #9

So she should resign over a case of the shingles? RandySF Apr 2023 #11

We have to get judges approved. I don't think folks here understand how bad the Senatorial Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #23

The thought occurred to me. maxsolomon Apr 2023 #36

Wow. No distinction for which party holds the majority Hortensis Apr 2023 #48

You're not going to convince me the Senate is an honorable institution vital to our Democracy. maxsolomon Apr 2023 #59

Good heavens, but thank you for a forthright answer. Hortensis Apr 2023 #61

I didn't see that happening with Senator Fetterman? She is recovering from Shingles, and has asked JohnSJ Apr 2023 #14

We don't have the votes to do that...it is my understanding we need her to resign in order Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #24

I don't see how resignation would make a difference there. tritsofme Apr 2023 #47

Yep. It absolutely did not happen with Fetterman. W_HAMILTON Apr 2023 #31

and he was out two months. Also, this OP explains how the delay isn't just because of Senator JohnSJ Apr 2023 #32

Fetterman came back in a timely manner...Feinstein has not given a date and has asked to Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #33

It is very interesting how the Fetterman absence was handled, especially considering he couldn't Nixie Apr 2023 #64

With all due respect, until she contracted shingles she missed only two votes. onenote Apr 2023 #51

What kind of votes exactly? asm128 Apr 2023 #63

Apparently you misunderstood -- hopefully unintentionally -- my post onenote Apr 2023 #68

I didn't misunderstand anything asm128 Apr 2023 #72

I was referring to this Congress. I thought that was obvious. onenote Apr 2023 #73

Khanna has his own peculiar baggage with the "friends" he associates with. This public JohnSJ Apr 2023 #13

She's unable to serve, her vote is critical, she needs to resign. Voltaire2 Apr 2023 #18

Her legacy will be greatly diminished if Biden leaves judges unconfirmed because of her Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #35

Yep. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #39

This thread is quite revealing. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #20

Yes it is! Emile Apr 2023 #21

I could not agree more!!! Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #22

People loyal to Biden's agenda want to see it advanced leftstreet Apr 2023 #27

Biden's agenda is best advanced by having Dianne Feinstein, a Senator with one of Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #30

no it isn't. It would be best served by having a senator actually ab le to attend the senate. Voltaire2 Apr 2023 #37

Many Senators have missed votes for medical reasons or due to making presidential runs. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #43

She went into the hospital in February for shingles. Shingles with treatment last Autumn Apr 2023 #50

I had Shingles at 50. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #52

None of that changes the fact that she has memory issues. She said she's not running, Autumn Apr 2023 #53

Now it is "moving goal posts" combined with questions about her mental competence. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #54

Talk about moving goal posts. A person can recover from a stroke, Autumn Apr 2023 #55

A person can recover from Shingles, which was the topic of the discussion. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #57

Yes, it is revealing, that some DUers don't prioritize very crucial democracy-preserving actions Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #40

Invalid criticism. No one is more able than the peson who has had the experience and track record Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #41

Her record is irrelevant to the near future. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #44

I disagree entirely. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #45

Everything is theater and therefore Voltaire2 Apr 2023 #46

How about she temporarily resign. David__77 Apr 2023 #28

there is no such process. Voltaire2 Apr 2023 #38

#1, I call on Mitch McConnell to RESIGN. maxsolomon Apr 2023 #34

Hey, it's my representative! Sympthsical Apr 2023 #42

This is the subject on Washington Journal CSpan on now. Emile Apr 2023 #58

She can't do her job. She OBVIOUSLY should resign. Goodheart Apr 2023 #60

She did her job just fine until she became ill. onenote Apr 2023 #77

That's a deflection. It's imperative to get these judges moving forward. themaguffin Apr 2023 #79

Go ahead. Name one judicial nomination that her absence has prevented from confirmation. onenote Apr 2023 #81

No, would you allow someone to drive a car who was no longer able to. FFS. This is insane. themaguffin Apr 2023 #62

:) At this point, I might question allowing you to drive. After all, Hortensis Apr 2023 #70

From January 3 until the end of February, Feinstein actively participated in Senate business onenote Apr 2023 #76

I think that not moving judges forward, especially in this environment is insane and themaguffin Apr 2023 #78

and as has been pointed out repeatedly, her absence hasn't prevented any confirmations. onenote Apr 2023 #82

You're being disingenuous, onenote or you don't understand the situation. themaguffin Apr 2023 #83

Perhaps you could respond to onenote's level of factual detail with your own? Hortensis Apr 2023 #84

The issue is getting judges through the committee Hortensis themaguffin Apr 2023 #87

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