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A confused Dianne Feinstein tried to give a speech in the middle of a Senate hearing vote and was told to 'just say aye' instead (www.businessinsider.com)

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Senator Dianne Feinstein appeared confused during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Thursday. When asked to vote on a proposal, Feinstein began giving a lengthy speech instead of simply saying "aye" or "nay" as requested. The committee chair, Senator Patty Murray, had to repeatedly tell Feinstein "just say aye" and remind her that it was time for a vote, not speeches. After some delay, Feinstein finally cast her vote. A spokesperson said Feinstein was preoccupied and did not realize a vote had been called. The incident raises further concerns about Feinstein's ability to serve at age 90, as she has made other recent mistakes and often relies on aides.

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[–] [email protected] 131 points 1 year ago (21 children)

I said it for Mitch McConnell and I’ll say it for Feinstein too. People of advanced age whose mental faculties are becoming unreliable should not be in positions of great power. Step down, ma’am.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (14 children)

What happens when that person is in mid- to late-stage dementia and can no longer even make decisions for herself? How can she step down from office given she very obviously struggles to recognize she's in office? How can she be removed from office involuntarily? Ordinary people in her situation would have a guardian by now

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

People shouldn't be continuing to vote her into office.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She's my senator. I vote against her in the past 3 primaries... but not enough people do. I keep voting for her, not because I want her, but because the republican alternative is still somehow worse.

Also I email her office a few times a year asking her to resign and let someone take her place.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds like a job for Ranked Choice Voting

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

I'd vote for that.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

She was last elected 5 years ago and has dramatically declined since then. I'm asking what can be done with her in office right now given her condition. Does CA have recalls?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

There is no mechanism to recall a sitting senator, regardless of the state. The only process to remove a senator once in office is if the Senate themselves vote to remove her. (Which will never happen)

The Constitution lays this out quite clearly.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Article 1, Section 5:

Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.

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