Disappointed by reactions to Feinstein's passing

[Mad_Machine76]

Not speaking of DU, but a lot of social media today has seemed rather disrespectful/dismissive towards Feinstein and ageist in general, with many people complaining about her dying in office. While there is a reasonable debate to be had about age limits for politicians, and even I came around to supporting her resignation (and McConnell’s), it just seems tacky to me for people to make this issue the whole discussion about her life and legacy. Anybody else feel the same way?

[perfessor]

1. Yep.

As they say in baseball, you’re only as good as your last at-bat. But her lifetime average is very good.

[ificandream]

2. I agree.

She was a great public servant. I remember hearing announce live that Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk had been killed and the perp was Supervisor Dan White. It was a shocking announcement and the reaction from the onlookers was startling. But she did great work. I heard Jane Harmon say this morning that one of the last things she wanted was, I think, meetings to form policy. Harmon said the DiFi meetings will go forward.

[riverbendviewgal]

3. So true.

She was an impressive woman. But there is so much going on now.

[BootinUp]

4. Yes. Nt

[Hekate]

5. This morning I woke up & turned on DU & saw this post first thing...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=866898

Yep. And his response was not the only one, nor the worst. It was disheartening, to say the least.

[snowybirdie]

6. Yes

But when a powerful woman passes, there is a rush to fill her spot like nothing happened. Think RBG!

[tableturner]

12. Gender has nothing to do with it. The rush is base solely on legislative priorities and necessities.

This is the type of post that diminishes the public's reaction, and its ability to properly respond, to REAL misogyny. We need her replaced quickly not because she is a woman, but because the good of the nation requires that a quick replacement happens. And deep down, you know that.

I respect her, and her decades of great public service, but that does not minimize the need for her to be replaced by another Democrat sometime very soon.

[hlthe2b]

7. Yes. As soon as I heard the news early this AM I tried to prepare myself for the ugliness.

I can never remember a time in my life when so many seem to wield their extreme ageism, sexism, and total lack of compassion for those suffering serious health conditions, dementia, or mental health issues--regardless of age--as a cudgel.

Diane Feinstein had a remarkable career and left a major legacy for women in politics--especially the Senate. If only those who don't know her history would take time to learn. And for those intensely angry at her for not vacating her seat earlier, you may one day hear the truth--that she did so to protect the Dems in the Senate who would NOT be able to fill her committee appointments--including Judiciary, had she left. Believe it or not, but the history of this woman underscores that this is the truth.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/29/politics/dianne-feinstein-badass-women-of-washington/index.html

[Mad_Machine76]

9. +1000

Exactly!

[Lonestarblue]

8. I hope President Biden honors her as for her contributions and Senate service.

[UTUSN]

10. Magnificent legacy. That's what counts.

[Deuxcents]

11. She hasn't been gone 24 hours and already..

“Who is gonna replace her” bets are going on. On here, too. We should be celebrating her life, her dedication to public service, her commitment to equal rights and gun control. She can’t be replaced and we’ve lost a real fighter who fought the good fight to the end. Literally.

[LoisB]

13. Indeed. It will take a long time to think of someone other than Dianne Feinstein being my

Senator.

[Rhiannon12866]

14. On MSNBC they had several testaments from those close to her - other women in the Senate.

[DemocraticPatriot]

15. I have not checked 'social media' today (probably a good thing, it seems)...

However, the news stories about her passing seemed quite laudatory and informative of her political history---
(I had forgotten, if I had known, about how the assassination of Harvey Milk and the Mayor led to her becoming Mayor of San Francisco, which led to her becoming U.S. Senator from CA)

Rest in Peace, Senator Feinstein.... You served us right to the end.

[Mad_Machine76]

16. Not so much the news coverage

Just social media.

[Raine]

17. Agree I noticed it too, sad the lack of respect. 😔 nt