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38. Can you describe this "blockade" that Feinstein's absence allegedly has caused?

Sat Apr 15, 2023, 09:33 AM

Apr 2023

Because the Senate confirming 13 District Court judges and one appeals court judge during her absence doesn't seem like much of a blockade. Plus there are over a dozen judicial nominees that already were approved by the Judiciary Committee before Feinstein became unavailable -- her absence isn't stopping those nominees from being confirmed by the full Senate.

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Dianne Feinstein digs in [View all] RandySF Apr 2023 OP

has anybody actually seen her in the last week? nt msongs Apr 2023 #1

Has anyone seen any member of the Senate? They're on recess. onenote Apr 2023 #16

... Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #2

So essentially vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #3

There are a lot of Biden nominees that have made it out of Committee waiting Senate action onenote Apr 2023 #18

As said. Hortensis Apr 2023 #33

She apparently Rebl2 Apr 2023 #4

Information is a pretty reliable anxiolytic. Plus, let's face it -- Hortensis Apr 2023 #34

The judge issue is a red herring Zeitghost Apr 2023 #5

we have 630 days of Senate control remaining dsc Apr 2023 #7

1%, really, that's your threshold of inconvienience? Zeitghost Apr 2023 #8

It would be one thing if we had a timeline dsc Apr 2023 #9

That's not how this works Zeitghost Apr 2023 #12

yeah it is like that dsc Apr 2023 #14

Excellent post. The judges are a total red herring. The same group didn't prioritize the Nixie Apr 2023 #10

Bernie Sanders wasn't on the judiciary committee. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #29

See post #38. onenote Apr 2023 #42

This too. Frankly, I'd be worried if I heard Ro Khanna Hortensis Apr 2023 #43

You nailed it again, as always. This is the crux of it all -- these groups who Nixie Apr 2023 #46

+1000. "groups who fail at the ballot box trying another way to seize power." Hortensis Apr 2023 #51

What makes you think it will be a few weeks. This is just plain foolish. I find it sad that the Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #11

Judge Costa (5th circuit) announced his retirement over a year ago FBaggins Apr 2023 #47

Ro Khanna is trying to grab a senate seat without voters. I'm glad Feinstein sees through that Nixie Apr 2023 #6

I don't give a damn about the politics of this. It is a safe seat. I care only that we don't give Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #13

Yet I can remember the Pennsylvania primary and all the attacks on Connor Lamb. Nixie Apr 2023 #15

that isn't how that would work dsc Apr 2023 #17

I know it wouldn't work that way. It also doesn't work that Ro Khanna start a Nixie Apr 2023 #20

He should break the promise to name a Black woman dsc Apr 2023 #23

Agreed about the Boxer appointment and his promise. Nixie Apr 2023 #26

Well, Katie Porter's chance of being elected is very poor, Hortensis Apr 2023 #58

Well, Katie Porter's chance of being elected over formidable Hortensis Apr 2023 #59

OK it's 2 months for fucks sake ... 2 FUCKING M O N T H S nt GuppyGal Apr 2023 #19

Yes. I think Fetterman went out right after he was sworn in and just got back. Nixie Apr 2023 #21

He wasn't on the Judiciary committee and we still had an overall majority even in his absence dsc Apr 2023 #24

Yes, the Supreme Court was important, too, but look Nixie Apr 2023 #25

Sadly had Justice Ginsburg retired in Obama's first term, we might have avoided Dobs. I think Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #68

But that's because the Supreme Court was on the line yet Nixie Apr 2023 #78

Can you describe this "blockade" that Feinstein's absence allegedly has caused? onenote Apr 2023 #38

Those Judges were approved with Republican consent Marius25 Apr 2023 #65

You must be kidding. There won't be any more judges since they can stop it...and do we want Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #69

How do they stop the 18 judges that have been approved by Committee? onenote Apr 2023 #80

Really? There are 49 Republicans. There are, without Feinstein, 50 Democrats. onenote Apr 2023 #72

We're talking about the Judiciary committee Marius25 Apr 2023 #74

For the umpteenth time, there are 18 nominees already approved by Judiciary onenote Apr 2023 #79

Not two months. onenote Apr 2023 #39

Is this really HER hanging on? Or is it STAFF? Frasier Balzov Apr 2023 #22

Good point. The hardest, saddest thing I ever did was Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #32

Good for her not letting people bully her ripcord Apr 2023 #27

Because we totally need people who are nearly 100 in our senate Calculating Apr 2023 #28

I've seen posts on this site newdayneeded Apr 2023 #35

Maybe someone in their 90s enjoys their time by working. onenote Apr 2023 #37

Wow. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #30

Shingles does not prevent travel. Full stop. Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #31

Are you her doctor? Are you anyone's doctor? onenote Apr 2023 #36

I'm not her doctor but I know bs when I hear it. Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #40

So do I. onenote Apr 2023 #41

She got shingles in February. Having had shingles I know that with treatment Autumn Apr 2023 #56

Shingles is not contagious. RandySF Apr 2023 #60

I didn't think it was either until I read up on traveling if Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #62

I don't buy the sexism angle madville Apr 2023 #44

The Byrd example doesn't actually make the point that you think it does FBaggins Apr 2023 #48

Either way madville Apr 2023 #52

You're missing the other side of the coin FBaggins Apr 2023 #54

I find it sad that we didn't learn our lesson from the Supreme Court Marius25 Apr 2023 #45

There is no "lesson" that applies here FBaggins Apr 2023 #49

It does waste valuable time to fill Judicial seats Marius25 Apr 2023 #50

Not really FBaggins Apr 2023 #53

I am appalled by her selfishness pinkstarburst Apr 2023 #55

Oh... someone is being selfish alright. But it isn't her FBaggins Apr 2023 #61

My brother had shingles. He missed a week from work. There is something else going on here Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #70

Is you brother identical to every other human in any other ways? FBaggins Apr 2023 #77

There are 18 judges awaiting full senate confirmation. How is her absence preventing them from being onenote Apr 2023 #82

True Democrats would support her against these sexist attacks. Lancero Apr 2023 #57

Nothing sexist about it. Marius25 Apr 2023 #64

The RW makes these exact same bogus attacks against Biden, every day. Lancero Apr 2023 #67

I disagree. These attacks are because Feinstein is 89 years old Marius25 Apr 2023 #73

Internalized sexism is a thing, yes. And of course, ageism is another reason for the attacks. Lancero Apr 2023 #75

Feinstein is 89 and prior to her illness, she missed fewer floor votes than several Democrats onenote Apr 2023 #81

True Democrat don't want the Republicans to get more judges and for what...she leaves Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #66

Nancy Pelosi was quite accurate as to why people are piling on Dianne right now. Lancero Apr 2023 #71

Absolute madness NotVeryImportant Apr 2023 #63

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion ripcord Apr 2023 #76