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In reply to the discussion: Re: DiFi resigning - Rules of the Senate [View all]Fiendish Thingy
(23,219 posts)12. My point was logistical
If she had resigned in December, during the lame duck, then Schumer would have appointed a replacement to the committee at that time, who would have been seated on the Judiciary committee, as would have the rest of the senate committee members, in January, without any obstruction by the GOP.
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But it doesn't change the ratio in assigned seats, only seats currently occupied
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2023
#30
The membership would be 11D-10R for the remainder of Biden's term, regardless
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2023
#34
Did you know in December 2022 that she would contract shingles two months later?
onenote
Apr 2023
#9
They don't need 60 votes to seat a replacement senator in the senate itself
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2023
#13
Possibilities: Feinstein stays and works. Feinstein resigns, new senator appointed
Hortensis
Apr 2023
#15
Feinstein deserves the opportunity to make a full recovery before being jostled out of office.
MrsCoffee
Apr 2023
#45
I agree, but there is one significant distinction between Feinstein and Fetterman
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2023
#46
As I said before, her return to the judiciary committee is the only viable option at this point.
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2023
#49