Who Will Replace Diane Feinstein, And Will it Matter?

[Ben]

Yikes. Apparently the front runners to replace Feinstein are Adam Schiff and Katie Porter. I almost have to say that Porter would be worse. She is a horrible, disgusting person.

Though in a deep blue state it may not matter that much. Whoever it is will be voting far left in the Senate.

Feinstein's office had already announced that she did not plan to seek reelection in 2024. The race to replace her between California Representatives Katie Porter and Adam Schiff was already running at a fever pitch, so there's no doubt that a lot of pressure will be placed on CA Governor Gavin Newsom from both camps to nominate their candidate as a replacement for the long-time Senator as incumbency is seen as an edge in such a tightly contested race.

[WLJ]

Does either one know how to play the politician chess, checkers really, game as well as Feintsein did?
From what I know of Schiff I'm fairly certain he doesn't. Porter I know almost nothing about.

[charby]

Adam Schiff would be pretty funny, just to watch the implosion.

[HankB]

Both Schiff and Porter are suitably awful to be in contention for California's now-empty Senate seat, but neither one is a "Person of Color." Seeing as it's California, it would not surprise me if Gavin Newsom decided to appoint a ToC (Tranny of Color) to fill Feinstein's seat.

[dogmush]

It will not matter.  Whomever replaces her will be a junior Sen and reliable D vote for a decade or more until they claw their way back onto useful committees.  By that time they will be well absorbed by the Lovecraftian nightmare that is the Senate and their effects will be the same as the late Sen Feinstein's.

[K Frame]

"She is a horrible, disgusting person."

So... a Democrat.

[Ben]

Porter I know almost nothing about.

When I say that she is a disgusting human being, I am not exaggerating. She's like a Jerry Springer guest. Schiff would be honorable by comparison.

The POC out of left field (from the stated "front runners") certainly would not be out of the question. Neither would a tranny.

[WLJ]

Porter's about page almost seems to try to put a somewhat conservative spin on some things but also gives an impression it's mostly smoke and mirrors.
She keeps saying she for families but she more than likely has a different definition of family from me.

But she knows the power of Power Point! 

Eager to invite families into the conversations happening in the halls of Congress, Rep. Porter has developed a reputation for her use of visual aids during Congressional hearings.

https://porter.house.gov/about/

[Ben]

It will not matter.  Whomever replaces her will be a junior Sen and reliable D vote for a decade or more until they claw their way back onto useful committees. 

I may be misremembering, but I thought they threw Harris on significant committees post haste. I think maybe Hillary too.

[Ben]

I'd forgotten all about it, but it was brought up on the teevee that haircut had promised a black woman for the interim role. He also apparently said that they have to agree not to run once the elections come around.

It's kind of a win for him with the far left dem base, because he could appoint a black lqbtxyz+++ "woman" and get the props for that, while more normal people run during the election, which won't be held against him for his presidential aspirations by the mainstream dem base. 

[HankB]

I'd forgotten all about it, but it was brought up on the teevee that haircut had promised a black woman for the interim role. He also apparently said that they have to agree not to run once the elections come around.

It's kind of a win for him with the far left dem base, because he could appoint a black lqbtxyz+++ "woman" and get the props for that, while more normal people run during the election, which won't be held against him for his presidential aspirations by the mainstream dem base.

California's Next Senator?

[zxcvbob]

California's Next Senator?

She would be a good choice by Haircut's stipulations if she's old enough to qualify.  (is she from California, and does that matter?)

[JTHunter]

California's Next Senator?

My string mop looks better than that. 

[WLJ]

First Harry now us

She has made no secret about her left-leaning politics and belief that women can change the world.

So it may come as no surprise that Meghan Markle's name was being bandied about in Hollywood last night as a long-shot replacement for Californian Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Indeed, within minutes of 90-year-old Feinstein's death being announced on Friday, the Mail on Sunday was told 'phones lit up' with speculation the Duchess of Sussex could throw her hat in the ring to serve out the remaining 13 months of Feinstein's term.

A major Democratic donor who is close to Californian Governor Gavin Newsom - who will choose Feinstein's replacement - told the MoS: 'Meghan is definitely a long-shot but in the craziness that is US politics these days it's not an impossibility. Crazier things have happened.'

 

Meghan Markle 'considers run for office': Duchess of Sussex's name is in the frame to fill Californian Senator Dianne Feinstein's seat after senator died aged 90 (and could the White House be her ultimate aim?)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12578609/Meghan-Markle-considers-run-office-Duchess-Sussexs-frame-Californian-Senator-Dianne-Feinsteins-seat-senator-died-aged-90-White-House-ultimate-aim.html

[zxcvbob]

My string mop looks better than that. 

https://youtu.be/MSFu90e-6pA?si=4aBuClPh6CkuWpSy&t=15  (I know it's supposed to be the Ames Brothers, or Johnnie Lee Wills)

[HankB]

First Harry now us

 

Meghan Markle 'considers run for office': Duchess of Sussex's name is in the frame to fill Californian Senator Dianne Feinstein's seat after senator died aged 90 (and could the White House be her ultimate aim?)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12578609/Meghan-Markle-considers-run-office-Duchess-Sussexs-frame-Californian-Senator-Dianne-Feinsteins-seat-senator-died-aged-90-White-House-ultimate-aim.html

MAYBE she's actually still eligible - she applied for British citizenship, but apparently her travel bollixed up the residency requirement.

[230RN]

Merge with

https://armedpolitesociety.com/index.php?topic=68912.0

? ? ?

Or is this thread just a distraction ploy?

[Ben]

MAYBE she's actually still eligible - she applied for British citizenship, but apparently her travel bollixed up the residency requirement.

I'm guessing the British citizenship has been kiboshed after her and Harry's antics. Her name is up on the Sunday news shows this morning, which I find unbelievable. If California wants to be taken even less seriously, haircut should definitely appoint her.

[Ben]

Or is this thread just a distraction ploy?

No, the only distraction on APS is the gadfly known as 230RN.

[230RN]

Thank you.  On reflection, I agree they are pretty separate issues.

[HankB]

Newsom is nominating Laphonza Butler, a former Kamala Harris advisor, to replace Feinstein.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-governor-name-laphonza-butler-030601207.html

From the AP story, it seems Ben was pretty close to calling Newsom's choice in his Reply #9 of this thread.

"Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate, and the first openly LGBTQ person to represent California in the chamber."

[Ben]

I'm just surprised it wasn't a woman with a deep voice and beard.

[HankB]

I'm just surprised it wasn't a woman with a deep voice and beard.

If the Senate ever spends a long day working ( ) and CSPAN carries it, I'd still look for a five o'clock shadow towards the end of the session.

[WLJ]

Newsom is nominating Laphonza Butler, a former Kamala Harris advisor, to replace Feinstein.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-governor-name-laphonza-butler-030601207.html

From the AP story, it seems Ben was pretty close to calling Newsom's choice in his Reply #9 of this thread.

"Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate, and the first openly LGBTQ person to represent California in the chamber."

And she lives in Maryland

    Her FEC filing 31 days ago lists Maryland as her residence and yet Gavin Newsom is naming Laphonza Butler to be a United States Senator representing a state she doesn’t even live in. However corrupt you think politics is, multiply it by a 1,000,000. pic.twitter.com/bQ2RVwGFYn
    — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) October 2, 2023

But they took care of that little detail

    Oh hey, look who remembered to remove the Location data from her bio overnight! It’s California’s newest Senator! pic.twitter.com/x90OxXoSd6
    — Enguerrand VII de Coucy (@ingelramdecoucy) October 2, 2023

https://twitchy.com/samj/2023/10/02/laphonza-butler-maryland-n2388015

They're scrubbing any mention of Maryland anywhere they can find it
https://twitter.com/ingelramdecoucy/status/1708801259107438647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Someone stated that under CA law she only has to a resident of CA on the day or before she's sworn in but still, couldn't Newson have found someone who met the require woke criteria in CA? Seems like you can't swing a stick in CA without hitting one.

[Ben]

Maryland seems right for a "political organizer".

Also don't think for a second that Kamala Harris didn't have anything to do with this.