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In reply to the discussion: I am sick and tired of seeing women like Feinstein and Pelosi attacked as "too establishment" [View all]EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)156. Boxer continued to serve as long as she did because her constituents voted for her
And the high school kids have achieved a lot but their ultimate goal is to get legislation passed, which will require legislators with experience and savvy. Good luck getting that done with Democratic Caucus comprised of just "new faces."
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I am sick and tired of seeing women like Feinstein and Pelosi attacked as "too establishment" [View all]
EffieBlack
Feb 2018
OP
There have been others who have stayed in the senate when older than Feinstein.
C Moon
Feb 2018
#115
the hell she is! shes in better shape than i am mentally... and im 10 yrs younger....
samnsara
Feb 2018
#130
Check out some of the things that Betty White has done and said recently. She's 95.
George II
Feb 2018
#140
Betty White's an anomaly. Plus she's not in politics, which may contribute to her longevity
onetexan
Feb 2018
#160
Dianne Feinstein "can pick and choose what she wants to do." She chooses to continue to do....
George II
Feb 2018
#198
When she is in the Congress, she cannot pick and choose, not if she wants to do
Sophia4
Feb 2018
#208
agree. There comes a time when it's important for the candidate to quit on their own to make room
onetexan
Feb 2018
#159
I kinda agree but not many 'youngers' have the political savvy thats been cultivated thru years..
samnsara
Feb 2018
#129
And also that they are too old....time to move along because they are not fresh faced.
Kirk Lover
Feb 2018
#4
The same people hate them that hate Hillary. Yes -- those achieving women are mocked for not being
pnwmom
Feb 2018
#5
Exactly. And most of these women have more experience by the time they get to Congress than
politicaljunkie41910
Feb 2018
#47
And they don't seem to have learned from the Trump nightmare that experience DOES make a difference
EffieBlack
Feb 2018
#11
Said the Russian bots, fuck that I don't have to make the same mistake twice !!!
uponit7771
Feb 2018
#28
Pelosi and Clinton are more progressive than Feinstein but get the same treatment
EffieBlack
Feb 2018
#35
Nope. HRC never had the kind of poll numbers she enjoyed while Secretary of State before that time.
StevieM
Mar 2018
#226
and I'm angry our Female women are usually "too establishment" if they are older than 50 years old
trueblue2007
Feb 2018
#53
People who insist that Pelosi needs to be replaced seem to have no idea what
EffieBlack
Feb 2018
#68
That's how it works in this country, a person's constituents elect him/her, not outsiders.
George II
Feb 2018
#144
When lived in SF, 1988 to 1999, I voted for her. I would still vote for her as a Rep. - but not for
vkkv
Feb 2018
#175
She's fine for the left - but the right and middle have been brainwashed to hate her.
vkkv
Feb 2018
#173
Well said...++++++++++++++++++ agree. I'm a Californian and will vote for Sen Feinstein.
iluvtennis
Feb 2018
#57
Surely, you're not saying I'M falling into a Russian trap by standing up for our female stalwarts?
EffieBlack
Feb 2018
#69
I suggest you direct your lectures to those who are attacking our female stalwarts
EffieBlack
Feb 2018
#88
It wasn't Feinstein's and Pelosi's fault that too many progressives got a boo boo hurt because Obama
EffieBlack
Feb 2018
#81
the left has been really fucking stupid expecting their reps to stick their necks out while
certainot
Feb 2018
#92
Amen!!! Misogyny Takes Many Forms Including Demanding Accomplished Women "Step Aside"
dlk
Feb 2018
#77
I did NOT say "they are attacked as 'too establishment' because they are women"
EffieBlack
Feb 2018
#117
Again with the anti-Feinstein spam. This ageism double standard is just that.
R B Garr
Feb 2018
#162
There have actually been calls fr McConnell to step down. & Paul Ryan is fresh blood.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2018
#113
donald trump is a perfect example of what you get when voting against the "establishment".
George II
Feb 2018
#139
Boxer continued to serve as long as she did because her constituents voted for her
EffieBlack
Feb 2018
#156
We have a lot of talented people in our Party who have to wait an eternity for their turn
BeyondGeography
Feb 2018
#158
Some have not gotten over Pelosi kicking Mr. "Economic Anxieties" ass for house speaker.
NCTraveler
Feb 2018
#155
When McCain was running for President I pushed back on his Im a maverick boasts
EffieBlack
Feb 2018
#212