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12. Sounds a little aegist to me.

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Feinstein attacks (long time California senator). [View all] C Moon Feb 2018 OP

I am not a Russian bot, and I think that, since she will be 85 in November when the Sophia4 Feb 2018 #1

redumbliCONs have served till they are 100 and can't even stand democratisphere Feb 2018 #2

Agree. She'll wait 'til there's a Dem majority, then vacate important Senate Committee positions. ancianita Feb 2018 #3

"She'll wait 'til there's a Dem majority, then vacate important Senate Committee positions." LenaBaby61 Feb 2018 #8

But she will have a six-year term. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #28

She did rethink it. She was going to step aside until Clinton's loss, R B Garr Feb 2018 #51

We Californians have a very proud history of sending older people back to DC nbsmom Feb 2018 #107

True. Political acumen is more important than numbers; repubs won't just try to bide their time. ancianita Mar 2018 #124

"redumbliCONs have served till they are 100 and can't even stand." LenaBaby61 Feb 2018 #7

A racist with a GWC58 Feb 2018 #9

He basically melted in front of our eyes. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2018 #15

I always likened him to mercuryblues Feb 2018 #32

Thurman was the consummate southern politician. PdxSean Feb 2018 #18

That's no model. We need true representation and not just someone sitting in an office. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #27

California is not split into regional sections. It is just a red herring to make R B Garr Feb 2018 #45

Yes, incredibly divisive. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2018 #135

I'm in Southern California. We deserve to have a senator. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #141

I'm in Southern California. Your concerns are really contrived. You won't have R B Garr Mar 2018 #144

I am in Southern California. We have a lot of problems that a Democrat, albeit a Sophia4 Mar 2018 #147

This is just a contrived talking point. It is a desperate attempt to R B Garr Mar 2018 #149

... lapucelle Feb 2018 #106

Mahalo, lapcelle! Cha Mar 2018 #122

My god, she's a ranking member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary! You want to jettison that? NBachers Feb 2018 #110

I'm in California. I have voted for Dianne Feinstein over and over. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #140

Is younger always better? ehrnst Mar 2018 #134

southern california voted for feinstein also. not sure why you are separating the state JI7 Feb 2018 #6

gavin is going to run for governor, right? lapfog_1 Feb 2018 #11

I prefer Newsom to Villaraigosa to, but it is unrealistic to run for office at the age Sophia4 Feb 2018 #25

This ageism double standard spam again?? This standard only seems to R B Garr Feb 2018 #46

Stop it now! NBachers Feb 2018 #111

Sounds a little aegist to me. leftofcool Feb 2018 #12

Ageist or realistic? Sophia4 Feb 2018 #24

Realism isn't really a consideration when the double standards show R B Garr Feb 2018 #47

I'm not in CA, but I feel that this is NOT the time for her to stop. sprinkleeninow Feb 2018 #82

It is ageist to impose on an individual some rule that you are applying based on a group. spooky3 Feb 2018 #101

Yes, they're doing it to Bernie too! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2018 #102

Youre on a roll today BannonsLiver Feb 2018 #19

+++++ At least it's on to anti-Feinstein and giving R B Garr Feb 2018 #48

Should Justice R G also step down? Should all older women just step aside now? displacedtexan Feb 2018 #22

No. RGB should stay on the Court. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #23

"her age is a problem." There are no examples of her age being R B Garr Feb 2018 #50

Her age is a problem tazkcmo Feb 2018 #79

how do you know what is stressful for her? it is her choice. spanone Feb 2018 #26

It will be the voters' choice. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #29

it will be her choice to run. the voters choice if she's elected spanone Feb 2018 #52

I don't see Feinstein being affected by her age mchill Feb 2018 #34

Then I am sure you would tell Sen. Sanders not to run right? We don't need a junior Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #35

What specifically leads you to make that allegation? LanternWaste Feb 2018 #49

Compare her videos when she was younger with her current ones. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #73

You have spammed this exact same anti-Feinstein post many times. R B Garr Feb 2018 #59

Her committee seniority is important. I realize that. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #72

She was brilliant today sitting next to the President talking about her assault R B Garr Feb 2018 #81

So what do you suppose should be the cut off age...like 75? BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #69

Probably 85 at the oldest. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #70

That's convenient BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #71

I'm 74. People in my family live long lives. I know what old age means. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #95

Feinstein doesnt have to conform to your family. R B Garr Mar 2018 #116

my 94 year old mother in law could run circles around most men 75. BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #127

Oh, so it's different for Presidents, is it? mcar Feb 2018 #92

Yes. It's different for presidents because they only get elected if they have run Sophia4 Feb 2018 #94

States have procedures in effect to replace Senators/Congress people mcar Feb 2018 #96

Indeed. It's called appointment by the currently serving governor, then a special election. nbsmom Mar 2018 #115

At this time, no matter who the candidate against her is, the seat will stay in Sophia4 Mar 2018 #129

We need her experience now. There is no replacement for it. R B Garr Mar 2018 #130

California is a blue state. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #146

This is another bizarre post. Are you suggesting that Dianne Feinstein is R B Garr Mar 2018 #151

Sorry if Feinstein is too old so is Sanders...the governor of California can replace her...no more Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #97

So right. Remember, Feinstein accomplished so much more in her political life BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #100

I agree...it seems it is open season on women. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #125

So California could not figure out how to replace an R B Garr Mar 2018 #114

This is just more arbitrary arbitrariness. How convenient R B Garr Mar 2018 #112

What about other older candidates? mcar Feb 2018 #91

My nephew works for her nini Feb 2018 #103

See, the thing is if her constituents dont mind, and they get how valuable a Sr vs. Jr member is... herding cats Mar 2018 #118

At least you understand why she shouldn't run. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #150

Her experience and smarts will be helpful as we go through the Trump nightmare. pnwmom Mar 2018 #121

There've been others who served till greater ages LeftishBrit Mar 2018 #123

Senator Feinstein represents ALL of California. If you are using the argument that because she still_one Mar 2018 #126

Dianne Feinstein has never lived in Southern California. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #148

Don't patronize me with "No one in Northern California can imagine what a "real drought is like" still_one Mar 2018 #153

A California Senator serves and represents you, and everyone else in California ehrnst Mar 2018 #133

Very good advice. riversedge Feb 2018 #4

Amen to that one Thekaspervote Feb 2018 #5

+1000 EffieBlack Feb 2018 #10

I know, I know, pick me! leftofcool Feb 2018 #13

True progressives vs. radical burn it down purity progressives ? nocalflea Feb 2018 #64

We can identify our powerful politicians by their enemies. Hortensis Feb 2018 #14

Kick and Reced! ehrnst Feb 2018 #16

Attacking Democrats & The Democratic Party never helps enact a liberal/progressive agenda. TheSmarterDog Feb 2018 #17

The OP is an example of what you criticize Jim Lane Feb 2018 #21

Well, we know where you stand. TheSmarterDog Feb 2018 #86

Actually, you don't. Jim Lane Mar 2018 #128

You keep posting the old RW bullshit that both parties are the same. TheSmarterDog Mar 2018 #143

Your post is just so inconceivably stupid... I can scarcely believe my eyes. Jim Lane Mar 2018 #145

Yeah, you keep trying to push that idea. TheSmarterDog Mar 2018 #152

The Sarandon crowd wants revolution not progressive policy. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #37

Feinstein rarely comes to California cally Feb 2018 #20

She will win anyway...and De Leon is likely finished...Russian trolls agree with you...she so needs Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #38

How do you know that what you are seeing is Russian spam? Sophia4 Feb 2018 #30

It was traced to Russian servers. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #39

Why so much doubt about Russian spammer bots? They are very real. R B Garr Feb 2018 #55

I have talked to friends, strongly Democratic friends, who have absolute confidence in Feinstein and will vote for her. nocalflea Feb 2018 #61

They're taking aim because she is too powerful and is too close WhiteTara Feb 2018 #31

What would they be scared of? Egnever Feb 2018 #36

She is relentlessly attacking the Russians and Trump...unlike some who consider themselves 'left' of Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #40

LOL relentlessly Egnever Feb 2018 #42

Check out twitter...I see the same folks over and over again attacking women Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #68

who saved the headwaters when the logging companies WhiteTara Feb 2018 #65

Thank you! mcar Feb 2018 #93

Let the voters of California decide left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #33

And that is why we lose. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #41

So lets keep electing the folks that got us in this losing position. Egnever Feb 2018 #43

Feinstein has won all of her elections. She didn't cause us to lose...and she is taking no prisoners Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #57

No, the left is not the reason we keep losing. That is your narrative and you're sticking to it, but JCanete Mar 2018 #132

The many losses as you describe them came as a result of significant losses caused by Greens Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #136

you are blaming state congressional loss on greens at the top of the ticket, JCanete Mar 2018 #137

The Greens and other riffraff...seriously don't know how to label this sort...I am a progressive so Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #138

no, that's crap. Obama had huge turn-out in 2012. Few abandoned Obama in the voting booth. JCanete Mar 2018 #139

I said 10 and 14...and Obama had the lowest approvals of his term 1n 14. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #142

Purity is more important to some on the left than winning elections. or enacting our policy Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #44

The agents designated to attack DEMOCRATS can be seen everywhere on the internet Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #53

+1000 C Moon Feb 2018 #54

So anyone who disagrees with the decision of the California Democrats is now a Russian apologist jalan48 Feb 2018 #56

Let the California voters decide left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #60

Exactly jalan48 Feb 2018 #63

Not saying that AT ALL. I'm saying there is an obvious effort by the RW to smear California C Moon Feb 2018 #66

Yes...they are inadvertently echoing the Russian message and were probably influenced by Russian Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #74

I remember being told I was a Communist (by some Democratic friends) for protesting the jalan48 Feb 2018 #77

This has nothing to do with being communist...but if you find yourself (not saying you do) Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #84

The same side? What is that? jalan48 Feb 2018 #85

Putin attacked our elections using an army of trolls so if one finds oneself agreeing with them... Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #87

What on earth are you trying to say? I'm a life long Democrat and if I choose to support jalan48 Feb 2018 #88

As I said in my post...I am referring to those influenced by Russian trolls. There is no question Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #98

What the happened to Sen. Feinstein sounds like McCarthyism...she has to believe everything they Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #75

What happened was that California Democrats did what they were allowed to do. jalan48 Feb 2018 #80

They are allowed...where did I say they were not...however, if the caller is right...they will be Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #83

DiFi didn't take the decision to run lightly. nocalflea Feb 2018 #58

Feinstein should keep her position. This is no time to break in a newbie. oasis Feb 2018 #62

Let's not return to the day of "party bosses" left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #67

What the delegates did reminds me of party bosses. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #76

Again ... left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #90

Well the delegates voted now didn't they? Perhaps they should have left it up to the voters...They Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #99

imo, Cali Dems are smart saidsimplesimon Feb 2018 #78

Ah...we shall have new delegates soon...can't afford to have defend California seats while trying to Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #89

Exactly. nbsmom Feb 2018 #109

They always attack the ones they're afraid of the most nini Feb 2018 #104

Hopefully there are no "Callie Bros" to help fuck things up. Stinky The Clown Feb 2018 #105

I prefer De Leon over Feinstein. David__77 Feb 2018 #108

I prefer Feinstein over de Len. R B Garr Mar 2018 #117

Donate to Dianne Feinstein here - I just made another donation to her: NBachers Mar 2018 #113

When Waxman retired from the House, people were very worried. But then Ted Lieu came along. diva77 Mar 2018 #119

+1 C Moon Mar 2018 #120

Was almost swayed, then saw your post and was swayed by it... JCanete Mar 2018 #131