Dianne Feinstein Continues to be a Good Argument for Term-Limits

Caretaker is a funny word in this context, because clearly Feinstein has more than one.

They should proceed to a competency hearing. Newsome can appoint a replacement. Same should happen in KY for McConnell. But our broken system means that despite being a minority the GOP could block the replacement until the next election, and that's the majority. It's not a bug, it's a feature.

Pelosi running again at 83 might have something to do with this as well. She says she is running because she can use her name recognition to fund raise and then help others in California that are running. While I'm sure that's true and she'll sail through despite her age, it could very likely be that she is running because she has a direct interest in Feinstein's replacement.

How so?

Not contesting the statement, just curious about it. How would her having a preference in the Senate race affect her running for re-election?

Pelosi is part of a significant political machine in California and that has often included patronage. She did express a preference for Feinstein's replacement. In this case Adam Schiff.

The fact she is running again stating that she is doing so to gather money to dispense to other candidates IMO is quite likely so she can donate said money to (potentially among others) her preferred replacement for the Senate seat.

Which is completely her prerogative. Just thought it was interesting that might be one of the reasons she plans on being in the House when she's 85.

I'll ask Wednesday morning. Let you all know.

Not a bad idea, send California to the delta quadrant.

Who would take over subsidizing all the Republican states that California is currently supporting?

Why, they'll pull themselves up by their bootstraps!

How much could roadkill, beer, tabacky, and meth really cost? If we just took away their coal rolling pickups we could just air drop the rest and they would find something to fuck in the area.

Biden's handlers cut off his mic and once again rushed another press conference. It's funny how you do see Republicans calling for Mitch McConnell to step down, but Democrats, they just have un-elected handlers doing politicians jobs for them.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...ising-concerns-about-his-age/?sh=396a999c6e8b

IMO, if she is willing, Newsom should appoint Barbara Boxer. She already left once so she would be cool with not standing for election, and she would have zero learning curve when she got there.

Hmm, that old bag still isn't dead yet. How interesting.

God dammit.

Romney not running again, citing he would be over 80 when his second term ended.

https://x.com/senatorromney/status/1702013849707106380

Guess that means he’s not running for president either, if that’s the reason he’s citing.

The crazies are really running the GOP now, ain't they.

Good.

FTFY

Pentagon-Funded Study Warns Dementia Among U.S. Officials Poses National Security Threat

https://x.com/paulsl_3/status/1703282839377129582?s=46&t=iYW3foyqIA6Tn8VWwn3nwQ

Link to the ruling.

https://cafc.uscourts.gov/wp-conten...September 20, 2023 Judicial Council Order.pdf

Welp, she's dead.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66963341

Ah, she's running for another term then.

Pretty sure she died 2 years ago and they've been rolling her out weekend at bernie's style ever since.

I think that about covers it. Mods, please close the thread.

See. You were all wrong. Term limits weren’t required.

Nope, now we speculate who Newsome appoints. I’m guessing a horse.

Newsom. His name is Newsom.

We don't have to go to the equids to guess they'll have a bigger dick than you.

From what I have read it was pretty much her staff propping up these last couple of years. Shame they cares more about their paychecks/closeness to power than the well-being of someone they served for so long.

In a just world they would be investigated for elder abuse.

She deserved to go out better than she did. Now she’ll be mostly remembered for the reason stated in the thread title.

I guess that will stop her stupid constituents from voting for her. Now they can vote for sleepy joe. Fucking morons.

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