• M. Orange@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Feinstein has several VERY important committee positions, including the Judiciary and Intelligence committees. Losing her on those would allow for even MORE Republican shenanigans.

    That said, as a Californian, she needs to go YESTERDAY.

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        1 year ago

        Well, it is true that legislative power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical gerontic ceremony.

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      1 year ago

      Wouldn’t she be replaced quickly, resulting in a Democratic majority and new Democrats on those committees

      My understanding was that she’s being kept there because Pelosi doesn’t want Newsom to appoint her replacement, since that replacement would have a slight advantage in the 2024 election cycle.