by Jennifer Oliver O’Connell
Despite the fact that Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death announcement is mere hours old, you know the halls of Sacramento are abuzz with who California Governor Gavin Newsom will choose to replace her in the Senate. When the Democrat Mafia were attempting to send Feinstein into an early retirement in 2023, heavy speculation and promotion on her replacement was given to Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland).
During the 2021 Recall election, Newsom painted himself into a corner by declaring he would appoint a Black woman when Feinstein retired. Then, when Newsom was called on it and asked how this would affect the campaigns of Democrat congresspersons Adam Schiff and Katie Porter, who are clawing for the seat in 2024, Newsom made noises that it would be an “interim” appointment. Somehow Lee took umbrage over this, because she did not want to be seen as a token, writing in a Sept. 10 statement:
I am troubled by the Governor’s remarks. The idea that a Black woman should be appointed only as a caretaker to simply check a box is insulting to countless Black women across this country who have carried the Democratic Party to victory election after election.
There are currently no Black women serving in the Senate. Since 1789, there have only been two Black woman Senators, who have served a total of 10 years.
The perspective of Black women in the U.S. Senate is sorely needed — and needed for more than a few months. Governor Newsom knows this, which is why he made the pledge in the first place.
If the Governor intends to keep his promise and appoint a Black woman to the Senate, the people of California deserve the best possible person for that job. Not a token appointment.
Black women deserve more than a participation trophy. We need a seat at the table.
But by Newsom appointing Lee because she’s a Black woman, she is essentially a token. It’s all nonsense at this point. In the Democrat intersectionality game, “Mo’ melanin and Mo’ gender” are the watchwords, and there’s currently no one else who could fill that slot. The only one that could take Lee down is a Black transgender woman with two heads, and as far as we know, there’s not one in existence. But, give it time.
We also have Assemblywoman Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) salivating over the prospect of taking over Lee’s congressional seat should she ascend to the Senate.
The retirement of Sen. Dianne Feinstein has put three congressional seats in play. West Hollywood District 30 Rep. Adam Schiff and Orange County Coast District 47 Rep. Katie Porter have already declared their candidacies. Oakland District 12 Rep. Barbara Lee is also alleged to make a run for the seat, leaving her congressional chair open for Bonta to fill.
Now that Senator Dianne Feinstein has passed away, here are some people who are already being mentioned as possible replacements: Adam B. Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff), Barbara Lee (@BarbaraLeeForCA), and Katie Porter (@katieporteroc). Who should be automatically eliminated from the… pic.twitter.com/ZXNVUEXkXO
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) September 29, 2023
Feinstein’s untimely passing has put this all into play, probably before the puppet masters wanted. After all, Newsom is making his presidential moves, and any appointment will be done from the lens of his desired ascendency to the highest office. So, if there wasn’t a plan already in place, there’s lots of scrambling and the California constituency are already submitting their requests.
Interesting way to get rid of biden/harris.
Wonder if we will get an official cause of death on difi.
It’s a good day
To paraphrase Judge Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar, I will not watch the funeral, but that does not mean I do not approve of it.
You are what you are.
Unless I’m mistaken, we still have a “representative democracy.”
That means we vote for (or appoint) persons who hold policy positions that we agree with.
There is no innate need for token persons to hold office.
But it also seems that some people feel a strong need to have tokens in office.
As long as the token will vote as expected, even that doesn’t matter.
But you know what would be nice?
A Senator who is an expert Parliamentarian, who understands the Senate’s procedures,
rules and limits.
Someone who won’t make a fool of those who placed their trust in him/her.
Seeing foolish people in Congress is embarrassing and dangerous.
Diane Feinstein was past her expiration date and had become an embarrassment.
John Fetterman has been an embarrassment since before his first day.
Many in Congress are, too.
Rep. Lee would be a step up.
Democrats wouldn’t want that. A person like that might think for themselves and not rubber stamp the leftist socialist agenda.
Does newman know what a woman is?
Is there an official cause of death? Could it be suicide by DNC?
Next up is Mitch or as he is now known, “Glitch”
But, Babs…. box checking is the way ALL Democrat appointments are done. Duh. Love it when pandering bites the phony panderer in the ass.
My memories of Feinstein are her revealing, on national television, a “secret” military base we were operating out of Pakistan while hunting for bin Laden and her orchestration of that Blasey Ford embarrassment. And, of course, enabling a Chinese spy for decades.
But, what’s the problem? As a Democrat, Feinstein can continue to vote in perpetuity. It’s a tradition.
The sniffer in chief sniffs Big Mikes junk
Mad Madam Mim maybe but she is a Funny Witch maybe Hanoi Jane would satisfy liberal wanks