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.

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      yeah, well, I’m not a US senator. and if I couldn’t do my job anymore because I was incapacitated, I’d resign.

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        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

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          yeah, but what good is she to anyone in this condition? she can’t do her job, and using her as a seat-filler like that is just ghoulish.

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      It’s why she should retire like 5 years ago. She could’ve spent time with her family before her mind went.

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      Yeah, her and her ilk are making it so we won’t get to be as old as her. Recent generations have shorter life expectancies than previous.

      So, yeah, not lookin likely there chief.