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Nixie

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36. She responded like someone who knew she was being trolled

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #33)

Wed May 17, 2023, 04:08 PM

May 2023

and she backed out of the “questioning, “ which is her right.

Lots of senators do that, all kinds of politicians do it. One in particular is very repetitive about his favored mantras and he refuses to answer direct questions about current events unless it fits his wheelhouse. He’s in his 80’s, too, but I don’t see demands he hand over his senate seat.

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Dianne Feinstein: oldest serving senator says she 'hasn't been gone' despite absence [View all] jgo May 2023 OP

I wish she was Barbara Boxer... lapfog_1 May 2023 #1

I hope she lives to be 100 and serves in the Senate each and every day... WarGamer May 2023 #2

lol. That's one way to go about it! chowder66 May 2023 #3

Why do you want her to continue to serve? iemanja May 2023 #5

There is a lot of over-the-top denial of reality on DU Sky Jewels May 2023 #14

Yea, be ForgedCrank May 2023 #24

Agreed iemanja May 2023 #34

Spot on. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #38

That is pure contempt towards your fellow Democrats. She won't "serve" each and every day. Autumn May 2023 #7

+1. It was so obvious this was going to be their next attack Nixie May 2023 #11

I have no problem with Feinstein's age. Beautiful Disaster May 2023 #15

This is also so predictable. Your concern is noted. Nixie May 2023 #19

Blah, blah, blah. It's ghoulish what they're doing to her. Beautiful Disaster May 2023 #37

Heart attacks and strokes are also serious. Supporting patients Nixie May 2023 #46

That is neither a funny nor useful suggestion. nt PufPuf23 May 2023 #13

I wpuld love to hear the exchange and all of it. edisdead May 2023 #4

Maybe there should be some concern and compassion for an ill woman. Irish_Dem May 2023 #6

I'm curious... NotVeryImportant May 2023 #17

Seems quite obvious. Irish_Dem May 2023 #20

This. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #39

If she is coherent and voting she should stay as long as she wants Takket May 2023 #8

Maybe she was working as she said. live love laugh May 2023 #9

She was asked if she meant she had been working remotely, to which Feinstein responded: 'No, Celerity May 2023 #12

She has been there. Voting. Since at least last week. W_HAMILTON May 2023 #22

That's not what the question was about. It was not addressing the period since she came back. Celerity May 2023 #27

It wasn't clear to me and I certainly do not have dementia. W_HAMILTON May 2023 #28

It was clear. Celerity May 2023 #29

I said what I said. W_HAMILTON May 2023 #30

She has been there and she has been casting votes: W_HAMILTON May 2023 #10

That clearly says she returned, and that is what she denied muriel_volestrangler May 2023 #16

She's returned and been answering these questions for over a week now. W_HAMILTON May 2023 #21

Well, if you hate reporters, I can see how you'd be able to interpret it like that muriel_volestrangler May 2023 #23

If """reporters""" had been making insinuations about my health and criticizing me for my absence... W_HAMILTON May 2023 #26

Oooh - double scare quotes. I think you know these are genuine reporters muriel_volestrangler May 2023 #31

There are """reporters""" from Fox News at the Capitol too. W_HAMILTON May 2023 #32

Well, if you despise Slate reflexively, you pretty much hate all reporters muriel_volestrangler May 2023 #33

She responded like someone who knew she was being trolled Nixie May 2023 #36

Asking questions as a reporter is "trolling" now? BlackSkimmer May 2023 #40

Seriously! I dislike the sense of entitlement a lot of politicians have. DickKessler May 2023 #43

"Reporters" --- Fox News has "reporters" too Nixie May 2023 #45

I don't hate them, but I do realize they present a very slanted view on subjects. W_HAMILTON May 2023 #44

I have an in-law with advanced dementia who doesn't even recognize her own children anymore liberal_mama May 2023 #41

Part of getting older is your mental faculties decline in most people Trenzalore May 2023 #18

I don't think this exchange with her is enough to discount her abilities... Chakaconcarne May 2023 #25

People on the left and the right want Feinstein to resign Justice May 2023 #35

Here's the original Slate article. DickKessler May 2023 #42

Compare and contrast their articles on Fetterman vs. Feinstein: W_HAMILTON May 2023 #47

Isn't Bernie applauded for being a loner type in the senate?? Nixie May 2023 #48