Yeah, the senate is much more of a hereditary aristocracy than we all would like to believe.
Not so much internet shaming, a lot of prominent Dems, including elected office holders from California, are calling for her to step down. Now, some of that is progressive saber rattling, but a lot of Californians are upset that she is unable to perform her job, and won't step down.
"Temporary replacement" for the committee. She won't even just quit the committee, let alone the Senate. It's like RBG all over again. Or remember when they would wheel 103 year old Strom Thurmond into Congress on a hospital bed for crucial votes? Stop making everything about you. Just give it up for someone that can actually execute what you believe in.Apparently hits too close to home for Nancy....
Nancy Pelosi Says Calls For Dianne Feinstein's Resignation Are Sexist, Politically Motivated
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday defended ailing Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and characterized progressive demands for her resignation as sexist and politically motivated.
Feinstein, who sits on the powerful Judiciary Committee, was hospitalized with shingles last month and continues recovering at her home in San Francisco. Several Democrats have expressed concern that her lengthy absence is delaying the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees and jeopardizes the party’s narrow Senate majority. Feinstein has already missed 60 Senate votes this year.
Pelosi said Feinstein deserves the chance to recover and return to Washington.
“It’s interesting to me,” Pelosi told reporters. “I don’t know what political agendas are at work that are going after Sen. Feinstein in that way. I’ve never seen them go after a man who was sick in the Senate in that way.”
Feinstein on Wednesday asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to appoint a temporary replacement on the Judiciary Committee.
“Unfortunately, my return to Washington has been delayed due to continued complications related to my diagnosis,” she said. “I intend to return as soon as possible once my medical team advises that it’s safe for me to travel.”
Democrats who have called for Feinstein’s ouster include Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Dean Phillips (D-Minn.).
Nancy Pelosi Says Calls For Dianne Feinstein's Resignation Are Sexist, Politically Motivated
"I’ve never seen them go after a man who was sick in the Senate in that way," the former House speaker said.www.huffpost.com
She has a responsibility to do her job, or resign. People voted for her 4+ years ago. If her circumstances have changed, she needs to step down.
I would be fine with that plan. But I hope you can at least appreciate the humor in essentially saying “Dianne Feinstein is too old. Replace her with someone who’s only 82.”
Many older shingles vaccinated adults still get shingles. Vaccines for the elderly are a crapshoot. Many do not generate appreciable immune responses or have comorbidities that lead to shingles reactivation. And wait for this. Shingles reactivation is common in those who have Alzheimer's Disease.
There is no humor. Boxer is in good health, and this would basically be a 16 month gig, minus the extensive time off senators take.
Pelosi’s wrong, and probably worried about herself. Is it simply impossible for old politicians to do what’s right? Why are they so freaking selfish?Apparently hits too close to home for Nancy....
Nancy Pelosi Says Calls For Dianne Feinstein's Resignation Are Sexist, Politically Motivated
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday defended ailing Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and characterized progressive demands for her resignation as sexist and politically motivated.
Feinstein, who sits on the powerful Judiciary Committee, was hospitalized with shingles last month and continues recovering at her home in San Francisco. Several Democrats have expressed concern that her lengthy absence is delaying the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees and jeopardizes the party’s narrow Senate majority. Feinstein has already missed 60 Senate votes this year.
Pelosi said Feinstein deserves the chance to recover and return to Washington.
“It’s interesting to me,” Pelosi told reporters. “I don’t know what political agendas are at work that are going after Sen. Feinstein in that way. I’ve never seen them go after a man who was sick in the Senate in that way.”
Feinstein on Wednesday asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to appoint a temporary replacement on the Judiciary Committee.
“Unfortunately, my return to Washington has been delayed due to continued complications related to my diagnosis,” she said. “I intend to return as soon as possible once my medical team advises that it’s safe for me to travel.”
Democrats who have called for Feinstein’s ouster include Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Dean Phillips (D-Minn.).
Nancy Pelosi Says Calls For Dianne Feinstein's Resignation Are Sexist, Politically Motivated
"I’ve never seen them go after a man who was sick in the Senate in that way," the former House speaker said.
How many of them are essentially being lead around by the nose by staffers? Patrick Leahy looked ready to be living in an assisted living center.
This is what I meant. If he gets to fill the office he’ll virtue signal as bad as Meatball Ron would. Just call in an old hand like Boxer, or some recently retired house member with no aspirations, and give the voters a clean slate to choose from in 2024. Filling the office comes with back room negotiations and howls of protest from every group that feels marginalized.
