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pat_k

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65. Very disturbing

Thu May 18, 2023, 10:11 PM

May 2023

Someone above asked where her family was in this. Sadly, with the death of her husband last year, it seems whatever support system she had may be a bit fractured. Here's my response to the earlier inquiry.

https://democraticunderground.com/10143076075#post63

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Feinstein Suffered More Complications From Illness Than Were Publicly Disclosed [View all] brooklynite May 2023 OP

It's not just a rash. The Unmitigated Gall May 2023 #1

not just the elderly.. agingdem May 2023 #21

Absolutely agree. The Unmitigated Gall May 2023 #22

Agree Rebl2 May 2023 #34

I keep wondering how much her staff is influenced with trying to keep her on. They know Bev54 May 2023 #39

the staff is not doing Feinstein any favors.. agingdem May 2023 #49

Who is stopping her from resigning? Is it Feinstein herself? Is it her staff? Her family? LonePirate May 2023 #2

Sadly, the issue is the judiciary committee. GOP will block any nominee Raven123 May 2023 #5

THIS and the fact that FalloutShelter May 2023 #9

Its been 30 yrs since CA had a GOP Senator. LAME excuse. oldsoftie May 2023 #26

Correct Mz Pip May 2023 #45

I sincerely doubt she is thinking clearly enough to think that getagrip_already May 2023 #48

You're telling us that should she resign, Gov. Newsom's replacement requires GOP approval?? bucolic_frolic May 2023 #14

Senate rules require a require a vote of the whole senate for committee appointments Fiendish Thingy May 2023 #17

No it's not. Majority vote Ray Bruns May 2023 #24

Subject to filibuster Fiendish Thingy May 2023 #53

The replacement would be a Senator IbogaProject May 2023 #20

Her replacement on the judiciary committee requires 60 Senator approval, not her replacement as JohnSJ May 2023 #30

Replacements do not also replace on committee assignments karynnj May 2023 #35

They can only block if it is a temporary replacement, I think if she resigns they cannot block Bev54 May 2023 #41

Wouldn't bet on Mancinema's help Raven123 May 2023 #62

Senator is not a position you fire. It is her decision, and her decision alone. bucolic_frolic May 2023 #8

Assuming she is of sound mind and is capable of making such a decision. There are doubts about that. LonePirate May 2023 #12

And the procedure for declaring a Senator of unsound mind is .......... bucolic_frolic May 2023 #15

Far as I know, there isnt one. But there SHOULD be. oldsoftie May 2023 #27

Easy. Just look for the R after their name Jerry2144 May 2023 #29

When all is said and done... pat_k May 2023 #60

I bet anything it's her staff. If anyone gave a damn about her, Ray Bruns May 2023 #23

Where is her family in all of this? LonePirate May 2023 #32

Good question. pat_k May 2023 #63

I agree, I think it is her staff. Bev54 May 2023 #42

Extremely unclear pat_k May 2023 #59

Wow that's awful. Amazing she is alive. Raven123 May 2023 #3

I've been vocal about her resigning jgmiller May 2023 #4

Hear you... Lithos May 2023 #6

Unfortunately if she stops now, the Repugs prevent our appointing judges. She shouldn't have diane in sf May 2023 #13

She likely held on to do what she did last week -vote nominees out of committee who were stuck karynnj May 2023 #38

Thanks for refreshing our memory! I'm glad she's here. CTyankee May 2023 #69

I said this a few days ago Mz Pip May 2023 #46

Very disturbing pat_k May 2023 #65

I hope she snaps back from her illness Marthe48 May 2023 #7

Yes, this is how I feel about it too. Croney May 2023 #16

Someone will be along shortly newdayneeded May 2023 #10

This is b.s. LittleGirl May 2023 #11

I was angry when she decided to run again in 2018. Sky Jewels May 2023 #33

Selfish and stupid (her running at that age) LittleGirl May 2023 #40

In the General Election Mz Pip May 2023 #47

Jeepers. I hope she finishes up these necessary votes truthisfreedom May 2023 #18

Since what was "publically disclosed" was basically nothing, this isn't surprising. maxsolomon May 2023 #19

Anyone who doesnt think there's a problem needs to read this Slate article. oldsoftie May 2023 #25

I found that reassuring, actually. maxsolomon May 2023 #28

Hahahahahahahahahaha thats the best one ive heard today. oldsoftie May 2023 #51

There's audio of that exchange. LudwigPastorius May 2023 #55

Well that certainly doesnt make it seem any better. nt oldsoftie May 2023 #56

No it doesn't. LudwigPastorius May 2023 #57

My mom had this in her early 60's... It can be really awful JCMach1 May 2023 #31

Ramsay Hunt syndrome II. AllyCat May 2023 #36

It never fails Snackshack May 2023 #37

Let her heal nowforever May 2023 #43

There's no cure (or healing) from Alzheimer's disease NoodleyAppendage May 2023 #66

I pity her Mblaze May 2023 #44

A very sad situation all around. Joinfortmill May 2023 #50

It takes a while to get over shingles. I should know. LisaM May 2023 #52

She has more than shingles womanofthehills May 2023 #68

Here's A Good Writeup On The Situation... GB_RN May 2023 #54

Good article pat_k May 2023 #64

Shingles can accelerate dimensia Puppyjive May 2023 #58

You're thinking about delirium, but yes. NoodleyAppendage May 2023 #67

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