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Takket

(23,268 posts) Fri Sep 29, 2023, 09:29 AM Sep 2023

What happens to Feinstein's committee assignments? [View all]

One of the reasons I heard for her not resigning was that even though a Democrat would replace her, Schumer could not just replace her on the committees without rethug approval.

Is that still the case now that she has passed away rather than resigned? Are we unable to fill those seats?

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What happens to Feinstein's committee assignments? [View all] Takket Sep 2023 OP

It will still be difficult I believe. But only due to todays republicans modus operandi. boston bean Sep 2023 #1

Republicans already said they would block the replacement for Senator Feinstein on the Judiciary DestinyIsles Sep 2023 #2

Turtle said they'd block a temporary replacement on the committee AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2023 #3

ROMNEY said Republicans wouldn't allow Democrats to replace her even if she RESIGNED. W_HAMILTON Sep 2023 #29

Oops AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2023 #30

I think her death put them in a more untenable position on this. W_HAMILTON Sep 2023 #31

would be funny if he froze up while announcing that attention Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #6

Blocked. Which is why she should have retired before January 2023. Fiendish Thingy Sep 2023 #4

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Well, the voters in California didn't share your anger. onenote Sep 2023 #10

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They're the ones who get to decide who represents them. onenote Sep 2023 #13

One, some were already approved and two, some were chosen with GOP approval...not as good we Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #20

Not sure what point you're making. onenote Sep 2023 #23

Fucking give it a rest. MrsCoffee Sep 2023 #14

We are going to see far too many with no class today ripcord Sep 2023 #15

And that is absolutely correct. My son said those who insisted she continue ...in 20 Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #21

Exactly who "insisted" she continue? onenote Sep 2023 #24

more like she insisted. maxsolomon Sep 2023 #26

The senate is minority-ruled, so no more judges until 2025. PSPS Sep 2023 #5

So how do you explain this? onenote Sep 2023 #8

Some were already approved and some were not objectionable to Republicans. WE had to Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #17

See post #23 onenote Sep 2023 #33

That is it...if we had good Democrats who would vote with us instead of Manchin and Sinema-maybe. Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #19

They will do what they can to block. lees1975 Sep 2023 #9

I think most of what you "understand" is wrong. onenote Sep 2023 #12

You don't have the ability unless you have the votes...and both Sinema and Manchin won't support Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #18

We are fucked. I expect there will no more judges until after the election...I doubt they will Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #16

Again, with the fact-free hyperbole. onenote Sep 2023 #25

Thanks for posting that. lees1975 Sep 2023 #27

Most likely they will block and obstruct pinkstarburst Sep 2023 #22

John Thune said the Republicans won't block filling Diane Feinstein's committee seats Justice Sep 2023 #28

Same here! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #32