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Bucky

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37. It'd be worse if he *didn't* stay out of the two messes

Mon Apr 17, 2023, 12:22 AM

Apr 2023

The criticism of Feinstein's performance is democracy at work. The people are supposed to complain about politicians. That's called accountability.

And the people of California are lucky to have a contentious Senate primary with three eminently qualified candidates trying to move up to the Senate. Newsom absolutely should not weigh into that.

The only real problem I see is how ridiculous it is for California to only have two senators.

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Newsom faces political minefield with calls for Feinstein to resign [View all] RandySF Apr 2023 OP

If Senator Feinstein retires, Gov. Newsome should pick someone who agrees to not to run in 2024 LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #1

Agree. Also someone already living in DC. DURHAM D Apr 2023 #3

They don't need to be California residents? MichMan Apr 2023 #19

He is still a California resident. DURHAM D Apr 2023 #22

No they don't. David__77 Apr 2023 #23

That is an interesting and compelling choice LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #32

What is the benefit to this strategy? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #4

The pressure to resign is coming from a losing candidates camp. Renew Deal Apr 2023 #5

Why? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #7

They meant the nomination election ITAL Apr 2023 #16

They are thinking that because it would Haggard Celine Apr 2023 #18

A little background in CA politics. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #30

Isn't she in her late 70's? Autumn Apr 2023 #15

There are several strong candidates from divergent wings of the party LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #31

This is the only way. It was a mistake for Newsom to ruminate on who he would select. Nixie Apr 2023 #28

If there's a vacancy, he can't choose someone running Sympthsical Apr 2023 #2

Why will choosing someone who can win an election be a shit show? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #8

It would basically ITAL Apr 2023 #10

No, the voters next year will decide who holds the seat. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #11

That's the point ITAL Apr 2023 #14

No, an appointed candidate is NOT a certainty at all. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #24

Do you live in California? ITAL Apr 2023 #25

California is not exempt from the rules of human nature and 200 years of US political history. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #26

Human nature and political history says the incumbent would win ITAL Apr 2023 #27

And as an astute student of American political history Zeitghost Apr 2023 #34

If he appoints Candidate X Sympthsical Apr 2023 #17

I'm confident that whatever circumstances Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #6

Isn't he elected by Californians to make decisions for them? Let him. dem4decades Apr 2023 #9

Yes Dems following the simple law and procedure is a "minefield." Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #13

Not every decision. He's elected to manage state business Bucky Apr 2023 #38

Is the GOP trying to punk us with a fake minefield? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #12

The GOP is powerless in CA Zeitghost Apr 2023 #35

Can he pick himself ? MichMan Apr 2023 #20

That would be a dumb choice Bucky Apr 2023 #39

That way he could guarantee that the person wouldn't run as a incumbent. MichMan Apr 2023 #40

But for him to leave the governorship in the middle of his term would be flaky Bucky Apr 2023 #42

Newsom is wise to avoid the subject. He really has no say in it, and probably not a lot of influence PortTack Apr 2023 #21

+1000 GuppyGal Apr 2023 #33

:) Not exactly one of his more difficult situations. Hortensis Apr 2023 #29

What's the argument for her to stay? iemanja Apr 2023 #36

True. But democracy is often messy Bucky Apr 2023 #41

It'd be worse if he *didn't* stay out of the two messes Bucky Apr 2023 #37