drol 11,799 Posted September 29, 2023 New York Times. Died yesterday after "years of frail health and memory issues". 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,013 Posted September 29, 2023 Oh my ! Not shocking but I was sure She could have been in the 2024 list 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 801 Posted September 29, 2023 BBC have it: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66963341 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,010 Posted September 29, 2023 For those people in the Ideas & Possibilities forum who were saying that she isn't famous enough, even I'm a tad confused by the BBC breaking news notification. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,432 Posted September 29, 2023 19 minutes ago, drol said: New York Times. Died yesterday after "years of frail health and memory issues". That’s quite the understatement. Well at least RBG now has a friend to keep her company in the 9th circle. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,013 Posted September 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said: For those people in the Ideas & Possibilities forum who were saying that she isn't famous enough, even I'm a tad confused by the BBC breaking news notification. Le Monde breaking News in France too which surprised me since Le Monde doesn’t report much of the US politician passing 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,943 Posted September 29, 2023 Sure to be my shitpost-iest DDP obit since Napoleon XIV. Coincidentally they were the last two survivors of the Battle of Waterloo. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,282 Posted September 29, 2023 36 minutes ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said: For those people in the Ideas & Possibilities forum who were saying that she isn't famous enough, even I'm a tad confused by the BBC breaking news notification. She was always famous enough.Arguing she wasn't I always thought was a silly argument. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,282 Posted September 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Lafaucheuse said: Le Monde breaking News in France too which surprised me since Le Monde doesn’t report much of the US politician passing Longest current serving Democrat Senator (until yesterday) .She would have been pro tempirw of the senate and in line for the presidency if she hadn't been so ill. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,352 Posted September 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, Sean said: Longest currents erving Democrat Senator (until today) .She would have been pro tempirw of the senate and in line for the presidency if she hadn't been so ill. True, I mean 90 years old, that's about the going rate for a president. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 751 Posted September 29, 2023 14 minutes ago, Sean said: Longest currents erving Democrat Senator (until today) .She would have been pro tempirw of the senate and in line for the presidency if she hadn't been so ill. Longest serving California Senator; longest serving female Senator. Thankfully they replaced her with Patty Murray for pro tempore, but she shouldn't have gotten a committee seat, let alone an important one (judiciary). 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted September 29, 2023 I never looked at her the same after watching the Night Stalker documentary. Her actions were selfish and contributed to the delay in him being caught. Maybe that same attitude caused her not to retire. however... she was an political icon, especially for the San Fran community during the 70’s/ Harvey Milk era. RIP! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tango854 278 Posted September 29, 2023 RIP Dianne Feinstein, you were old enough to find the bodies of Harvey Milk and George Moscone, and old enough to appeal to the neo-confederate wing of the democratic party. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,013 Posted September 29, 2023 Apparently she was still able to vote at the Congress yesterday morning. Must have been sudden. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,082 Posted September 29, 2023 Wouldn't be surprised if she tries to vote next week too. 2 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,726 Posted September 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, Lafaucheuse said: Apparently she was still able to vote at the Congress yesterday morning. Must have been sudden. Sometimes, people aged 90 in failing health just don't wake up one day. A titan in her day, but as with so many, she stayed too long. RIP, Senator Feinstein. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,618 Posted September 29, 2023 Crazy timing. Right before the government shutdown, the 1st day of Biden impeachment hearings, and just over a year before elections to replace her. It also means that the Governor of California just got some extreme pressure. She should have stepped down a long time ago. Similar to RBG, her years of service is tainted by inability to give up power. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiesa52 132 Posted September 29, 2023 About time for her to cash out- she was just keeping the seat warm for a long time- not even that, since she hasn't been showing up for work, and a lot of people wanted her to retire and get somebody in who is younger, more energetic, and capable. I really thought she would go next year- but she has surprised us all! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiesa52 132 Posted September 29, 2023 4 hours ago, Sean said: Longest current serving Democrat Senator (until yesterday) .She would have been pro tempirw of the senate and in line for the presidency if she hadn't been so ill. I would be really upset if she had ever run for President, she would have been terrible- 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadboy999 175 Posted September 29, 2023 Chuck grassley now the oldest senator at 90 years 12 days. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,726 Posted September 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, chiesa52 said: I would be really upset if she had ever run for President, she would have been terrible- What Sean means though is that the President Pro Tempore of the Senate is 4th in line to the Presidency after the VP and Speaker of the House of Representatives. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insane 349 Posted September 29, 2023 Well, looks like I’m going to be put on the government watch list.. damn. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,013 Posted September 29, 2023 Last appearance, hours before her death. Looked surprisingly well here 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
