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33. Does it really have anything to do with her being a woman or older? Not IMO.

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Fri Sep 1, 2017, 05:36 PM

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Feinstein clarifies after Trump remarks earn jeers [View all] ehrnst Aug 2017 OP

I like Feinstein but what was she thinking tymorial Aug 2017 #1

I guess being human extends to Senators and those ehrnst Aug 2017 #6

No you misunderstand tymorial Aug 2017 #7

I think that even seasoned - as so many have pointed out - ehrnst Aug 2017 #12

For God's sake, it was a faux pas that someone of her experience should know not to step into. brush Sep 2017 #31

I think it's being seized on very much because she's older, and a woman ehrnst Sep 2017 #32

Does it really have anything to do with her being a woman or older? Not IMO. brush Sep 2017 #33

IMHO, in large part. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #36

What does her being a woman or older have to do with her making a not well thought out statement? brush Sep 2017 #37

I'm talking about the outsized reaction to it. When a male progressive Senator ehrnst Sep 2017 #39

Fair enough. Sanders is sainted around here though so all you get is crickets when he _ _ _ _ _ up brush Sep 2017 #41

Hopefully that ends the bullshit attacks Dianne Feinstein has come under on DU today. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #2

Well, she is an older woman, who is therefore ehrnst Aug 2017 #13

Sorry Butterflylady Aug 2017 #3

Well, you're free to cast your vote for her opponent if you are in California. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2017 #5

I agree rockfordfile Aug 2017 #9

Thank you Senator. riversedge Aug 2017 #4

How many Democrats does it take to change a lightbulb? Eko Aug 2017 #8

She needs to retire JI7 Aug 2017 #10

+100 n/t billh58 Sep 2017 #34

So should anyone who says "Trump is honest and I look forward to working with him." ehrnst Sep 2017 #40

former Mayor Bloomberg said something similar and he also delisen Aug 2017 #11

I intend to work hard getting the fine Democratic leader, Sen. Feinstein re-elected Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #14

I still want to know what transpired at that Golden Raisin Aug 2017 #15

+1 Nevernose Aug 2017 #16

And wasn't Grassley so shook up he let Feinstein do the talking? dflprincess Aug 2017 #22

Weak sauce; weak sister. WinkyDink Aug 2017 #17

At this point there is no reason to hold out hope for Trump edhopper Aug 2017 #18

She's a politician. A SMART one Nevernose Aug 2017 #19

Anybody who thinks that asshole is going to change for the better is a fucking idiot. A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2017 #20

Not getting the irony even after she explains it? (nt) ehrnst Aug 2017 #23

She is milquetoast who we would not even be talking about today A-Schwarzenegger Sep 2017 #24

She sits on two commissions investigating him leftstreet Aug 2017 #21

+1 dalton99a Sep 2017 #25

What you said. eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #26

I can only wish that the Senator was more The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #27

I think the term is tone deaf. jalan48 Sep 2017 #28

Damn, it's going to be a long couple of years defacto7 Sep 2017 #29

She's playing it both zentrum Sep 2017 #30

She has a history of billh58 Sep 2017 #35

Yes. California zentrum Sep 2017 #38