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A comment on Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to retire at end of term.

Re:Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to retire at end of term by ggm on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @04:57PM (#34796734)
From a different polity (aus), if a senate seat falls vacant its filled by a nominee of the party who held that quotient at the will of the state premier, a power which has occasionally (very occasionally, but notoriously to cause a flip in the government by triggering a double dissolution of the chambers) been abused.

Would it not be kinder to the D party for her to stop now. Or, presumably have stopped years ago?

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Re:Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to retire at end of term by trynewideas on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @04:59PM (#34796759)
Democrats here aren't especially well known for doing anything that helps their party, tactically or strategically.
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