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

Thu Mar 1, 2018, 01:43 AM

Mar 2018

Then that’s good. It means they’re paying attention and they get how politics actually work in the US. Yay for them!

Giving up her seniority, at this pivotal juncture, would be really stupid and shortsighted. Feinstein knows this, and as such she can’t retire like she’d hoped and previously planned. Which really sucks for her, but those of us who benefit from it should be thankful she’s foregoing ever getting a retirement to keep fighting for what we believe in.

That’s the extremely simplified version of the facts for those confused. We have a woman here who will never get to retire and enjoy her old age because we couldn’t get our shit together and vote accordingly in 2016. So, she’s stepping back up to the plate once again (!) to cover our failures.

Oh, and people are attacking her are doing so because she’s old, and it’s time for someone from your part of the state to get their shot at her job... I’m not hearing that.

My family stretches from LA to Butte county, and 8 other counties between. None of them mirror your thinking. It’s our home state and we hearlad back generations in California. It’s were we’re all from and most of us still live there. I know lots of people who think you’re dead wrong.

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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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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