Feinstein fell Tuesday. "All of her scans were clear and she returned home," the senator's office said, adding that her hospital visit lasted about two hours.
Feinstein fell Tuesday. "All of her scans were clear and she returned home," the senator's office said, adding that her hospital visit lasted about two hours.
She barely seems like she knows what's going on. I feel like it's people under her and around her that are keeping her propped up to hold onto the little power they might have. This is purely speculation with no actual evidence.
I saw this same theory put up somewhere else. Her family gets special treatment as they are related to a sitting senator. Once she retires there goes that special treatment. So they will prop her up as long as needed to get that treatmemt. Probably why so many members of the senate are old as fuck.
The problem is that Republicans have said they will not allow another Democrat to take her seat on the committee, meaning we have to wait until Jan 2025 to redo the committees. With her absent, the Committe doesn’t have enough votes to pass anything above Republican opposition, and they have made it clear they will obstruct and block ALL judges appointed by Biden. Replacing her will mean a political shutdown for the next 16 months because the GOP is playing this game.
I don't even think this is necessarily an age issue. You can get Alzheimer's at 50 too. To me the issue is a shameful unwillingness from Democrats to acknowledge Feinstein's inability to fulfill her duties. Pelosi straight up called people sexist for suggesting Feinstein should step down. It's despicable. If I was in California, I'd be pretty fucking mad right now that my senator was being used as a tool to advance other people's interests by preying on her dementia.
I cannot understand why people continue voting for the same incumbent year after year. Not once have I voted for the a politician, then thought to myself in the next election "they listen to me and deserve my vote again". I refuse to vote twice for any politician unless I actually believe they care about the average person and I'll be honest that has never happened. Maybe I just grew up in the wrong era and didn't get to appreciate these politicians when they were in their prime twenty years ago?
I just don't get it. Are we voting based on a popularity contest of names we recognize on the ballot with a D or R next to their name? How f*cking pathetic. Look across the asile, both ways - maybe there's someone decent out there. Unlikely, but maybe they're better than the current guy who's been there for thirty years.
Politicians like diapers should be changed often, and for the same reason.
Yes, ageism is horrible and too common especially against women. But it's really disingenuous to say there should be no age limit whatsoever, especially when it's acceptable in every other industry. No one is "preying on her dementia" as some kind of distraction. They have a political advantage to having her stay in office, it's really not that hard. The choices are bullshit, as usual, because it comes down to keeping her in office the rest of her life or open it up to some fascist conservative.
Of course reasonable Californians are mad. But do you have time to organize and get the signatures for a special recall election? Not many people do.
Honestly respec in BG3 feels like a waste. I want to replay it lots of times because I want to experience all the options, so respec or save scumming feels like I'm robbing myself.
I thought I might fuck up my builds on the first run but seem to be doing fine so far. I can see playing a few levels and not liking how a class feels because there are so many options and directions to go tho.
Her failure to get the fuck out of the way is obstructionist. She is an asset only to the fascist shits on the other side of the aisle who benefit from a zombie occupying her seat.
Retire already. Or hurry up and have a stroke or something - just quit being a ball and chain to actual progress.
She has moderate to severe dementia. Either Alzheimer’s or lewybody . So she can live for awhile longer yet. So look for more weekend at Bernie’s moments in the near future. Popcorn? 🍿
I vote D basically straight ticket, because that's the only option I have in my state. But traditional Dems still only want us drifting so far left; corporate interests still stranglehold politics on both sides. Dems just have the decency to support general human rights while transferring wealth.
I got really frustrated at reddit for constantly questioning why she won't retire, when the reality is we should be questioning why we keep voting her into office.
I have a guess! Uninformed democrats voting party line, name familiarity enforces it, possibly some even remember when she was "good", and incumbents usually have easier time at winning the votes.
I am sure there are probably many Republicans who vote for her to keep her seat occupied and useless. It's not uncommon in California for some ballots to have positions with only Democrats running so it's also a pick your poison for the right, and candidates in california can be pretty progressive.
You assume it's her choice at this point. She's a decrepit puppet with some dick weeds hand up her ass telling her what to say and what to vote for. It's as farcical as weakened at Bernie's. I wouldn't be surprised to see her hand raise on a fucking string
Certainly can be. Falls that lead to permanent disability, or loss of function are "sentinel events." Hip fractures are really a bad sign specifically. Like, so bad that you gotta square away wills and end of life care.
I am not familiar with her, so I cannot really say for certain what I think about her. What I CAN say is if a minor fall puts you in the hospital for a couple of hours, maybe you're not fit to be in a seat of power.
That's not the issue. A fall can hurt and I'd want a politician to make sure they're not concussed.
The issue is stuff like a few months ago where she was out of office for weeks/months and when she came back she tried to argue with reporters that it didn't happen, because she couldn't remember that for an extended period of time she was physically/mentally unable to work.
Even when she was "better" she has no clue what's happening around here.
Feinstein being decrepit and senile and controlled by her handlers (mostly because, if she steps down, we can't do ANYTHING involving the judiciary committee because republicans will block it) is one thing. But minor falls really are problems
Couple months back I "missed a step" and basically fell down one single stair. Landed wrong on my foot. Was swollen pretty bad and had to walk with a cane for a few weeks after. If I were smart I would have gone to the hospital.
It was completely a "minor fall" and nothing was life threatening. But if that had happened during the work day: I would have texted my boss that I was done for the day.
She (and I'm sure her handlers more recently) have destroyed any positive legacy she would have had. She needs to leave in shame, that's all that's left for her unfortunately.
I'm half her age and I don't recover from falls and injuries anywhere near as quickly as I did in my younger days. I can barely wrap my brain around how frail a 90 year old must be.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., fell at home Tuesday and visited the hospital to get checked out, her office said.
All of her scans were clear and she returned home,” a Feinstein spokesperson told NBC News in an email Wednesday.
TMZ first reported Wednesday morning that the 90-year-old senator paid a visit to the hospital after she tripped and fell Tuesday at her San Francisco home.
Feinstein's health has been closely watched — this year, she missed three months of work in the Senate after she was hospitalized with shingles.
She has rejected calls to resign and insists she will remain a senator until her term ends in January 2025, then retire.
Three House Democrats are locked in a competitive battle to succeed Feinstein in the solidly blue state in the November 2024 election.
Dianne is part of a thin Senate majority and on the judiciary committee. If she were to retire now, governor Newsome would name a replacement and set up a special election. But, that replacement would not have her senority in the Senate or on committee. So, should something happen, like Biden nominating a new judge, it could turn into a real shitshow. Could relive Garland. That is the reason, I think, that you won't see her gone until the next Senate