“If democracy were in danger, I would want to protect it. But I don’t see it in danger at the moment, ”says Feinsteinstein
US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), which has been in Congress since 1992, is again under fire for its statements, this time about the filibuster and democracy, which leads to some of their essence, as one journalist put it, as “completely out of touch “look at.”
On Thursday, 48 states across the nation will debate or pass over 400 election suppression bills as “65 percent of Republicans believe Biden’s victory was entirely the result of voter fraud,” according to a far-right group calling itself cyber ninjas, according to what experts say , a bogus “test” in Arizona with 2.1 million ballots for over six weeks with no end in sight, as their own senators across the aisle steadfastly refuse to support a commission that fights the deadly and violent Attack and attempted coup investigated In the building that houses US lawmakers, the California Democrat defends her refusal to support the filibuster’s killing by insisting that democracy in America is not in trouble.
“If democracy were in danger, I would want to protect it. But I don’t see it in danger at the moment, ”Senator Feinstein told reporters on Thursday afternoon.
Her remarks were in response to a question asked by fellow Democrats who said they would prefer democracy to saving the filibuster, according to Forbes’ Andrew Solender.
Feinstein on the nuking of the filibuster for HR 1: “It’s an ‘if’. Let’s see what happens. OK?”
She could support filibuster reforms: “I should have a look. I can’t think of anything right now. “
– Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) June 10, 2021
Experts raise concerns.
Anthony Michael Kreis, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, says, “Senator Feinstein is still trying to rule as it was in the 1990s.”
A minority party that does not respect democratic norms has made the Senate and the majority structure a mockery. Senator Feinstein is still trying to govern like it was in the 1990s. https://t.co/XpAkfkqLl7
– Anthony Michael Kreis (@AnthonyMKreis) June 10, 2021
Economist David Rothschild says she should retire.
Judges Breyer and Senator Feinstein are both delusional about the current state of our democracy and should both retire before doing anything to completely ruin their otherwise meaningful careers. https://t.co/UroxLa5dWs
– David Rothschild (@DavMicRot) June 10, 2021
The Nation’s Justice Correspondent Elie Mystal provides an interesting illustration:
Oda Mae Brown: Girl, you are in danger.
Dianne Feinstein: I don’t see any danger.
Brown: Look, I told you that this white lady wouldn’t listen to me.
Patrick Swayze: Here’s a dime.
Feinstein: Ooh, a bipartisan infrastructure agreement.
SWAYZE: Wow
Brown: I tried to tell you. https://t.co/bDYNtozVWy
– Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) June 10, 2021
Professor of Law and Political Science at UC Irvine, well-known electoral law expert Rick Hasen:
speechless https://t.co/GzNxtCGOj0
– Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) June 10, 2021
The experienced political expert Joan Walsh:
Only two conclusions can be drawn from Feinstein’s comment, and both are disqualifying. https://t.co/3R4dNTOUyR
– Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) June 10, 2021
Attorney at the Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity:
Dianne Feinstein is not a senior professor emeritus, she is an elected civil servant with more voters than anyone in the United States except Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
We need to face the reality of their state of mind and not hide it because it sounds rude.
– Will Stancil (@whstancil) June 10, 2021
Political strategist and author:
Diane Feinstein is a member of a legislature where a minority of members who represent an even smaller minority of Americans prevent a majority of members who represent an even larger majority of Americans from passing popular laws. https://t.co/k1V3dcsyri
– Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) June 10, 2021
Professor of Political Science at the University of Denver:
Which channel does Feinstein see? I want to watch. https://t.co/p5geSEWWhT
– Seth Masket (@smotus) June 10, 2021
Former Editor at Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times:
We have to get Dianne Feinstein out of the Senate as soon as possible. She is completely out of touch at a crucial moment. https://t.co/uWNBCCL2DM
– Mark Jacob (@ MarkJacob16) June 10, 2021
Analyst and researcher focusing on Kremlin, Organized Crime, Intelligence Information, Eastern Europe:
In Feinstein’s eyes, the denial of the right to vote, the denial of previous election results and an uprising probably do not endanger democracy. Wonder what exactly would qualify then? This is insane and she has to go https://t.co/BFbUdmE5Dm
– Olga Lautman (@ OlgaNYC1211) June 10, 2021
Columnist at The Nation:
If there is a crisis of democracy in America, part of the crisis is that many powerful democrats don’t believe there is a crisis. https://t.co/oeZ6XoOakN
– Jeet Lord (@HeerJeet) June 10, 2021
Executive Director, tomorrow’s voters:
Feinstein should ask Officer Brian Sicknick if he sees democracy threatened.
Oh right She can not. Because there is.
– Santiago Mayer (@santiagomayer_) June 10, 2021
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