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For all the occasional flack she gets here, Senator Feinstein really stepped it up. Kudos to her. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2018 OP
Fantastic! Jane Austin Jan 2018 #1
Wow! Thank you, DiFi. hedda_foil Jan 2018 #2
K & R Wwcd Jan 2018 #3
I am one that is often not her biggest fan, but thanks Senator Feinstein. Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #4
agreed Skittles Jan 2018 #5
Our Democratic Leaders consistently "really stepped it up" and we consistently forget. Anny61 Jan 2018 #6
no, they have not Skittles Jan 2018 #7
Repeatedly. Over and over, this last year. For no power, they have done well. Imo. Anny61 Jan 2018 #8
oh, for the past YEAR? Skittles Jan 2018 #10
Further? Obama's Presidency the last 8 yrs and all he has accomplished. Anny61 Jan 2018 #13
we need to LOOK FORWARD! Skittles Jan 2018 #14
I am cool with looking forward. I was addressing your discussion of the past. I disagree with you. Anny61 Jan 2018 #20
The person you are replying to still hasn't gotten over 2016. (pre DT). William769 Jan 2018 #30
Second each word. Nt NCTraveler Jan 2018 #37
+10000 zentrum Jan 2018 #29
K&R... spanone Jan 2018 #9
Is she being "primaried.?" If so, explains a bit elfin Jan 2018 #11
She's being primaried by an ex-school teacher w/ very little recognition. That isn't why she did it. George II Jan 2018 #15
She is being primaried by someone who has no shot...and the two have nothing to Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #18
Good to know. I have become WAY too cynical. Good for her. EOM elfin Jan 2018 #23
I am proud of her! Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #33
She runs every 2 years and she's ALWAYS being primaried. That has ZERO to do with it. pnwmom Jan 2018 #22
She is a senator - every 6 years. BUT although I disagree with her.. elfin Jan 2018 #24
Look: NBachers Jan 2018 #46
Wow Orrex Jan 2018 #12
Occasional flack? She gets attacked all the time...don't see how such posts still exist. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #16
ayup. well done, senator! fishwax Jan 2018 #17
Good to see someone in the party fight fire with fire. Ace Rothstein Jan 2018 #19
Okay guys! Let's WORK this! calimary Jan 2018 #21
From a frequent flacker, Bravo Zulu Senator Feinstein. denbot Jan 2018 #25
Sen. Feinstein sets the example - this is how they all should behave FakeNoose Jan 2018 #26
Grassley should be indicted for obstruction of justice and witness intimidation. nt SunSeeker Jan 2018 #42
k&r DesertRat Jan 2018 #27
K&R Scurrilous Jan 2018 #28
Agreed Gothmog Jan 2018 #31
Outstanding! orangecrush Jan 2018 #32
I think the word is FLAK Skittles Jan 2018 #34
You are correct. geardaddy Jan 2018 #39
Yes she should be applauded for releasing the transcript. Pepsidog Jan 2018 #35
Like a boss. blogslut Jan 2018 #36
She deserves every bit of flack she gets reggaehead Jan 2018 #38
K and R BadgerMom Jan 2018 #40
Fearless Feinstein! SunSeeker Jan 2018 #41
She did step up Bettie Jan 2018 #43
I've voted for Dianne Feinstein every election she's run in, and I have no intention of apologizing. NBachers Jan 2018 #44
Nice in-your-face move! R B Garr Jan 2018 #45

Freethinker65

(9,930 posts)
4. I am one that is often not her biggest fan, but thanks Senator Feinstein.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 02:49 PM
Jan 2018

She deserves the country’s thanks for this

 

Anny61

(100 posts)
6. Our Democratic Leaders consistently "really stepped it up" and we consistently forget.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:11 PM
Jan 2018

Until the next time.

 

Anny61

(100 posts)
13. Further? Obama's Presidency the last 8 yrs and all he has accomplished.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:19 PM
Jan 2018

ACA
Marriage equality
Daca
and on and on and on.

All the things Trump and the Republicans have been destroying.

 

Anny61

(100 posts)
20. I am cool with looking forward. I was addressing your discussion of the past. I disagree with you.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:28 PM
Jan 2018

It helps if we remember the past with facts, not emotion.

William769

(55,124 posts)
30. The person you are replying to still hasn't gotten over 2016. (pre DT).
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 05:08 PM
Jan 2018

It's actually been quite comical.

Welcome to DU.

elfin

(6,262 posts)
11. Is she being "primaried.?" If so, explains a bit
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:15 PM
Jan 2018

But yes, good for her. Perhaps doing so was outside her comfort zone, don't know, but glad she did it.

No blowback from Fusion in that they already wanted it. Blowback from Republicans? Not a problem in California.

But still, good for her.

George II

(67,782 posts)
15. She's being primaried by an ex-school teacher w/ very little recognition. That isn't why she did it.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:22 PM
Jan 2018

Demsrule86

(68,347 posts)
18. She is being primaried by someone who has no shot...and the two have nothing to
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:25 PM
Jan 2018

with each other. The no-name candidate has no chance.

pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
22. She runs every 2 years and she's ALWAYS being primaried. That has ZERO to do with it.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:38 PM
Jan 2018

But your reaction is typical of those who disparage her.

elfin

(6,262 posts)
24. She is a senator - every 6 years. BUT although I disagree with her..
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:41 PM
Jan 2018

on some "corporatist" issues, I do not disparage her overall instincts or career, but I wonder that at her age, she may be a bit defensive about seeking another 6 year term.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
21. Okay guys! Let's WORK this!
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:32 PM
Jan 2018

I posted this on another thread:


Call DiFi's office. Either via the usual Congressional (202) numbers OR the TOLL FREE Capitol Hill switchboard numbers in my sig line.

Or look her up online and call one of her regional offices.

TELL HER "THANK YOU!!!" THANK her! Thank her for her courage and willingness to GO BOLD! Tell whatever staffer picks up that this is great and how much you love it and appreciate it and how grateful you are that she showed TRUE guts.

As a parent, I learned that you don't reward or reinforce bad behavior, BUT, you ENCOURAGE more good behavior by rewarding and reinforcing that. We certainly are able to call and complain when they do things of which we don't approve, right? Therefore, when they do something right, they need to hear the "attagirls" and "attaboys" that they've earned. If they get a lot of those, it will encourage them to do more of the same.

Add calcium supplements to their backbones!!! It MATTERS. And it makes a difference, sometimes a BIG difference.

Please never forget this "Golden Rule" of representative democracy: If they think YOU don't care, they won't, EITHER!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=10079162

denbot

(9,894 posts)
25. From a frequent flacker, Bravo Zulu Senator Feinstein.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:44 PM
Jan 2018

Much respect for releasing the Fusion GPS testimony.

blogslut

(37,955 posts)
36. Like a boss.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 09:57 PM
Jan 2018

We're all human and flawed but releasing this testimony is, I think, vital to the future of our Democracy. Ms. Feinstein stepped up like a hero.

reggaehead

(269 posts)
38. She deserves every bit of flack she gets
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 10:42 PM
Jan 2018

She is a less evil swamp monster. She hit a home run on this 1 tho. In a runoff I will still vote for a liberal Dem over her.

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