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Just A Box Of Rain

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43. Many Senators have missed votes for medical reasons or due to making presidential runs.

Fri Apr 14, 2023, 01:22 PM

Apr 2023

Feinstein is still the best person for the job. Hopefully she will be shown the same respect accorded to John Fetterman or to a host of presidential aspirants from elections past.

The treatment seems like a double-standard to many, including former-speaker Pelosi.

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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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