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Post by luanne on Sept 28, 2023 23:48:37 GMT
Love this!
The three witnesses for Republicans didn't offer any direct knowledge of wrongdoing either. The witnesses, who were subject to criticism by Democratic panel members, even said there is not clear, impeachable evidence against Biden.
Forensic accountant Bruce Dubinsky, one of the witnesses brought by Republicans, said, "I am not here today to even suggest that there was corruption, fraud or wrongdoing. More information needs to be gathered before I can make such an assessment."
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Post by bbbearsmom on Sept 29, 2023 13:40:45 GMT
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Post by bbbearsmom on Sept 29, 2023 14:04:51 GMT
From NBC news: WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., a vocal advocate of gun control measures who was known for trying to find common ground with Republicans during her three decades in the Senate, has died, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
She was 90.
Feinstein, the oldest member of the Senate, the longest-serving female senator and the longest-serving senator from California, announced in February that she planned to retire at the end of her term. She had faced calls for her resignation over concerns about her health.
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Post by lani on Sept 29, 2023 14:24:35 GMT
bbbearsmom, I was just coming to post that. I was living fairly close to San Francisco when Harvey Milk and George Moscone (the SF mayor) were assassinated. Feinstein stepped in and became our state's first female mayor. She faced controversy at the end, but accomplished so much for good during her long tenure in the Senate.
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Post by finreporter on Sept 29, 2023 17:23:34 GMT
Wow I just read about this. She definitely has a long and storied legacy!!
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Post by lani on Sept 30, 2023 1:37:59 GMT
David Brooks was asked his thoughts about her on the Friday PBS NewsHour on which he and David Capehart regularly appear. He mentioned that Feinstein had a difficult childhood with a volatile, mentally disturbed mother. He attributed her well known toughness to surviving and overcoming her childhood.
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Post by finreporter on Sept 30, 2023 5:12:26 GMT
Everyone is already wondering if Newsom has someone in mind to appoint as her interim replacement. He has said he plans to appoint a black woman. Barbara Lee potentially but not sure what that means for her current congressional seat.
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Post by lani on Sept 30, 2023 15:09:28 GMT
Everyone is already wondering if Newsom has someone in mind to appoint as her interim replacement. He has said he plans to appoint a black woman. Barbara Lee potentially but not sure what that means for her current congressional seat. He has publicly promised to appoint a Black woman, but not anyone running for the seat. So that would leave Barbara Lee out. No one is sure who will get the interim appointment. Personally, I like Schiff for the seat when election time comes.
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Post by luanne on Sept 30, 2023 19:15:09 GMT
Everyone is already wondering if Newsom has someone in mind to appoint as her interim replacement. He has said he plans to appoint a black woman. Barbara Lee potentially but not sure what that means for her current congressional seat. He has publicly promised to appoint a Black woman, but not anyone running for the seat. So that would leave Barbara Lee out. No one is sure who will get the interim appointment. Personally, I like Schiff for the seat when election time comes. It will be interesting. I read something that said something like who is going to want to give up their position (whatever it may be right now) for a temporary gig?
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Post by finreporter on Sept 30, 2023 19:29:32 GMT
I think I read that Barbara Lee wanted it because she’s going to run for it anyway in 2024. Will definitely be interested to see who he picks.
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Post by luanne on Sept 30, 2023 20:05:00 GMT
I also read that the GOP isn't going to fight to get Feinstein's position on the Appropriations Committee. Since the Senate is controlled by the Democrats they feel that would be a losing battle.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Sept 30, 2023 20:22:52 GMT
It's nice to have this place to discuss politics.
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Post by finreporter on Sept 30, 2023 20:51:10 GMT
Btw, speaking of Newsom, he banned book bans in CA by any school district in the state. That doesn’t mean they aren’t allowed to say what goes in them regarding age appropriateness but they can’t ban them for hyper reactionary flimsy reasons like districts in red areas around the country seem to be doing.
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Post by birdgal on Oct 1, 2023 18:54:22 GMT
He banned banning books. I love it. Good for him.
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