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92. Whatever Mitch's faults -- and they are legion . . .

Thu Apr 13, 2023, 12:35 PM

Apr 2023

. . . No one can seriously accuse him of being cognitively unable to fulfill his job duties. But Feinstein has been showing major cognitive deficits for quite some time now.

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House Democrats call for Feinstein to resign [View all] TheProle Apr 2023 OP

Wouldn't it be a little kinder to ask her to retire? Nt spooky3 Apr 2023 #1

She already said she was retiring at the end of her term. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #9

Then maybe they should talk with her about moving up the date. Nt spooky3 Apr 2023 #23

Or at least ask her to resign from the Senate Judiciary Committee. ... aggiesal Apr 2023 #36

spooky3....... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Apr 2023 #2

stop it............ Lovie777 Apr 2023 #3

Stop what? live love laugh Apr 2023 #11

Yeah, stop what? ShazzieB Apr 2023 #38

+1 SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #55

ShazzieB ............... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #59

Needed to be yesterday - judicial appointments are on the line. harumph Apr 2023 #4

The senate is in recess. onenote Apr 2023 #13

Absolutely. And I expect to get hit with tomatoes, but RBG stayed too long too. housecat Apr 2023 #43

Not by me. The Mouth Apr 2023 #48

housecat ............. Upthevibe Apr 2023 #60

RBG became addicted to her celebrity and fame. RedSpartan Apr 2023 #86

Yes, a bad move with consequences tonekat May 2023 #98

Perhaps if those 10% of supposed progressives voted for Hillary in the 2016 general election, JohnSJ Apr 2023 #79

Is the GOP going to ask Mitch to resign? BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #5

Excellent point..thank you! PortTack Apr 2023 #6

Not a relevent point really. It is her absence that is holding up judicial appt's. harumph Apr 2023 #7

Agreed VicNEO Apr 2023 #30

And what about John Fetterman's absence? Did folks call for japple Apr 2023 #34

He was coming back! AllyCat Apr 2023 #46

Republicans are not wanting for judicial appointments. No comparison. live love laugh Apr 2023 #12

Mitch's absence isn't blocking confirmation of Biden's nominees. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #33

Fiendish Thingy........... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #62

BigmanPigman ........... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #61

No Rebl2 Apr 2023 #88

Whatever Mitch's faults -- and they are legion . . . markpkessinger Apr 2023 #92

Mixed feelings on this, but perhaps it's time. brush Apr 2023 #8

Depending on where she got shingles... LudwigPastorius Apr 2023 #56

This info reenforces even more that perhaps it's time. brush Apr 2023 #82

Democrats need to get as many judges appointed as possible. Lonestarblue Apr 2023 #10

Hopefully Khanna and Phillips are never sick while their serving in Congress. rogue emissary Apr 2023 #14

Poor take VicNEO Apr 2023 #31

Now that's a take without any proof. rogue emissary Apr 2023 #94

ogue emissary ................ Upthevibe Apr 2023 #63

I know requiring men beheld to the same obituary request of women. rogue emissary Apr 2023 #95

Yes Rebl2 Apr 2023 #89

I agree with them. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2023 #15

I agree. barbtries Apr 2023 #16

so long as dems honor blue slips it matters not if feinstein is in or out. I think she ought to msongs Apr 2023 #17

Misleading Headine typical of The Hill. sdmatch Apr 2023 #18

welcome to DU gopiscrap May 2023 #96

She really should. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2023 #19

She should.. I remember what another person who wanted to wait. Ruth Bader Ginsburg LiberalArkie Apr 2023 #20

+1 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2023 #24

+100 Sneederbunk Apr 2023 #27

LiberalArkie ............... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #64

What I'd tell Sen. Feinstein is: William O. Douglas peppertree Apr 2023 #21

Ro, you don't gotta be mean about it... ColinC Apr 2023 #22

He didn't sound mean to me. RussBLib Apr 2023 #47

ColinC.............. Upthevibe Apr 2023 #65

I'm not mad ColinC Apr 2023 #77

I agree Auggie Apr 2023 #25

I'm fine as long as Newson appoints Schiff. RandySF Apr 2023 #26

✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ msfiddlestix Apr 2023 #35

Schiff's seat is safer than Porter's, Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #42

Sadly, Porter already announced she not running again for her House seat. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #54

Mr.Bill...... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #67

RandySF ............ Upthevibe Apr 2023 #66

This seat's been occupied since 1992. RandySF Apr 2023 #69

RandySF.............. Upthevibe Apr 2023 #71

The primary is March, 2024. RandySF Apr 2023 #73

I agree Rebl2 Apr 2023 #90

Agree. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2023 #28

Schumer could appoint dweller Apr 2023 #29

TheProle.................... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #32

+1 ancianita Apr 2023 #40

I feel the same, and equally strongly. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #44

ShazzieB.......... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #57

Well, I am not really up on California politics myself, lol! ShazzieB Apr 2023 #76

I feel the same, and equally strongly. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #45

Hell, I've been saying this for TEN FUCKING YEARS! Get someone younger in there! Geeez almighty! TeamProg Apr 2023 #37

TeamProg ........... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #68

Younger is not always better. live love laugh Apr 2023 #84

She has now asked Schumer to appoint someone temporarily to her judicial committee seat Bev54 Apr 2023 #39

Excellent! nt SunSeeker Apr 2023 #52

Perfect solution. roamer65 Apr 2023 #53

Bev54 ........... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #70

I would think so Bev54 Apr 2023 #74

I thought the repubs won't allow this. newdayneeded May 2023 #97

past time republianmushroom Apr 2023 #41

republianmushroom............... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #72

Such mixed feelings & thoughts... NullTuples Apr 2023 #49

Yes, it's time Wild blueberry Apr 2023 #50

Hey if Dems can throw Al Franken under the bus milestogo Apr 2023 #51

Not their place to say anything about what she should do Polybius Apr 2023 #75

Khanna is a good friend of Thiel, and, and has been on almost every side off every issue, and as far JohnSJ Apr 2023 #78

What a stupid, divisive public comment, and then we wonder why we lost the House in 2024. JohnSJ Apr 2023 #80

I was a volunteer at the state party level ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #81

She's like Willie Mays, who just played too long Novara Apr 2023 #83

"We need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty." Nelliedog Apr 2023 #85

Nelliedog,,,,,,,,,,,,, Upthevibe Apr 2023 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #91

I love elders LittleGirl Apr 2023 #93