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I felt sad and embarrassed for her during the ACB hearings. I don't think that she even knew that they were going on, even though she was on the judiciary committee.
This is huge. Not even waiting for Diane Feinstein to say she won't run for reelection. >


Not even waiting for Diane Feinstein to say she won't run for reelection.

Feinstein hasn't left anybody a choice.  People have tried as many polite, supportive and respectful ways as possible to say she needs to retire but at some point the party has to move on.
What are they supposed to do, let her die in office? >

Get her next of kin power of attorney and have them decide she's not running. It shouldn't be hard. Feinstein isn't cogent anymore. >

What does power of attorney have to do with running or not running? >

You’re legally not competent enough to petition to run. >

Legal competence isn’t a qualification for office. >

It quite literally takes away a person’s legal agency. They legally can’t decide legal matters. >

Still gets trumped by the constitution. Governor could appoint someone in a coma and so long as they meet the constitutional requirements to be a senator >

Just need to find a judge in a coma to agree with that argument. >

Elizabeth Warren is Katie Porter’s mentor and the namesake of her daughter. That said, to the White House with her >

Porters mentality and process should be the standard for both parties.
I'd have a ton more respect for a conservative bringing a whiteboard to discuss real numbers.
The "floor charts" they do now are childish bullshit with things like "Taxasouraus Rex" or "deficit dragon" 
Weird monster reptilian vibe BTW.... >

Yeah just really concerned about her allegations of racism and abusive workplace behavior. >

What concerns of racism? Sounds planted To me >

Good for her, Bernie should be next
That segment on The View yesterday was so fucking terrible, they already have their knives out for her >

Corporate America will stop at NOTHING to keep Porter out of the Senate. >

Regarding corporate greed and how much we need someone like Katie Porter. Sauce from Katie Porter, in case people need to see some proof. >

She's amazing. Senate 2024, White House 2028. >

The White House is the absolute last place for Porter for now.  President is term limited and zero power to write laws or confirm appointments.   This country needs people like Porter to serve in congress for decades as that is where they can do the most good. >

8 years of a truly great president are worth them leaving other public offices.  During that time she can reshape the party and support and mentor the future Katie Porters. >

If she becomes senator then immediately runs for president that seems more like power hungry than wanting to serve.  Do you think a couple of years in the house and not even a full term in the senate is a good role model for the future Katie Porters out there? >

This has little to do with your previous statement or my reply, but 4 years in the Senate before becoming president while still in his prime is also exactly the timeline of President Obama. >

I know.  I also feel that Obama would have done more for the country if he had continued to serve in the US Senate.  Most of the damage to this country over the past 20+ years has come from the US Senate.  The battle being waged by republicans against democracy requires people who are going to stick around to fight.  It takes time for someone to get good at legislating and develop tribal knowledge of how laws are made.  We desperately need competent orators committed to justice, democracy, and moving this country forward in the US senate.  Warren and Sanders are not going to be there forever. >

Katie Porter for Senate. Then Katie Porter for POTUS. >

1000000 times yes! >

I think she will succeed. She may have a primary against Barbara Lee and Adam Schiff. But has Feinstein reacted to Porter’s announcement? I read that Porter has not discussed it with her.
Edit: Thanks for the upvotes! I wanted to add that this is a shrewd move on her part, and shows her level of engagement and prescience. >

From apnews...
“Everyone is of course welcome to throw their hat in the ring, and I will make an announcement concerning my plans for 2024 at the appropriate time,” Feinstein, who won her sixth election in 2018 said in a statement Tuesday. She added that she is currently “focused on ensuring California has all the resources it needs” to deal with deadly storms hitting the state. >

A statement her staff wrote for her because she barely even knows she's a Senator some days...