California Democratic Party to Consider Censuring Senator Feinstein

California Democratic Party to Consider Censuring Senator Feinstein
Submitted by davidswanson on Mon, 2007-11-12 21:20. Congress

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Whereas the Democratic Party stands firmly against racism in any of its manifestations and for gender equality, and Senator Dianne Feinstein voted to confirm Judge Leslie Southwick for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit despite his record of clear racism and gender discrimination; and

Whereas the Democratic Party abhors torture and stands firmly against its use by the United States at all times and places, yet Senator Feinstein voted to confirm Judge Mukasey as United States Attorney General – thereby elevating to the highest position in law enforcement a men who refuses to renounce the right of the President to resort to torture, or to recognize waterboarding as a form of torture; and

Whereas these examples are far from the only instances where Senator Feinstein, after seeking and securing the support and endorsement of the California Democratic Party, has worked to oppose the policies and principles of our party.

Therefore be it resolved that Progressive Caucus of the Democratic Party of California expresses its disappointment at, and censure of Senator Feinstein for ignoring Democratic principles and falling so far below the standard of what we expect of our elected officials.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=California+Democratic+Party&btnG=Google+Search
http://www.cadem.org/site/c.jrLZK2PyHmF/b.947937/k.CC3A/Home.htm

It's too bad that they can't throw her out.

but that can 'o worms would probably impact so many pols on both sides, that Congress would not even have a quorum

to censure her for!

DiFi has been sitting in her ivory tower for too long using her senatorial votes in opposition to what her constituents want. She should be made an example of what happens to a Senator when that Senator becomes corrupt.

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3710948, California Democratic Party to Consider Censuring Senator Feinstein
Posted by rodeodance on Mon Nov-12-07 03:24 PM


http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/28655

California Democratic Party to Consider Censuring Senator Feinstein
Submitted by davidswanson on Mon, 2007-11-12 21:20

A resolution has been created to censure Senator Feinstein for her outrageous votes in the last two weeks as a member of the judiciary committee. There are many other votes that she has taken that have made many of us wonder when she became the Joe Lieberman of the West. If you know any people who are E-board delegates and who will attend the CDP E-board meeting this coming weekend, please contact them and ask them to vote for the resolution which follows:

Whereas the Democratic Party stands firmly against racism in any of its manifestations and for gender equality, and Senator Dianne Feinstein voted to confirm Judge Leslie Southwick for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit despite his record of clear racism and gender discrimination; and

Whereas the Democratic Party abhors torture and stands firmly against its use by the United States at all times and places, yet Senator Feinstein voted to confirm Judge Mukasey as United States Attorney General – thereby elevating to the highest position in law enforcement a men who refuses to renounce the right of the President to resort to torture, or to recognize waterboarding as a form of torture; and..............

Which outfit is considering the resolution?

It would appears to be the Progressive Caucus based on the wording of the resolution.

@ the Executive Board Meeting this weekend. The East Bay Democratic Club has already passed it. The Progressive Caucus picked it up and is carrying it forward. I am a member of the CDP Executive Board as well as the Progressive Caucus. I'm looking forward to this weekend.

The phrasing of the After Downing Street item seemed rather dubious, more like it was something they hoped would be introduced instead of something that was actually going to be introduced.

Your post provides a bit more hope.

Now if only they'd recall her too.

She's an accomplice to war crimes now.

because I will always vote and I will always vote for the best candidate who may actually hold the office* and is almost always Dems.

Senators from red states who tend to be a little more conservative don't piss me off, if I think that the state wouldn't elect a more progressive candidate. Feinstein is in CA, and there is no excuse, she should be replaced. The only thing I will point out is that her approval ratings have always been just as good as Boxer's, if not better. Regardless, she should absolutely be challenged.

*that's why I don't write myself in even though I agree with me on all the issues

I feel strongly both ways on many issues

She is nothing but a DINO.

Big difference. The Caucus exists within the Democratic Party structure, and not all members of the state party are members of the Progressive Caucus. It remains to be seen whether the state party is serious in considering this motion, but I am hopeful that it does.

that selects the resolutions to be brought before the state convention, I believe this will at least be presented for approval by the next convention (if impeachment has not already occurred).

for about three years now but I can tell you there is a great schism within the CDP between the rank-and-file delegates, who are generally pretty progressive (and active), and the Machine-backed Party-before-Constitution faction (they who hold most of the paid positions). It's basically going to be a struggle between them. This may get interesting. It could ultimately lead to a shake-up in the CDP leadership -- we'll see. And with a March primary in a presidential year AND the Republicans chomping at the bit to get the electoral college votes redistributed, this could get VERY interesting. This is definitely something to watch.

and it is now clear she supports the Fascist corporate golden goose more than the citizens

He's talked a good game, but historically when push come to shove, he's backed off more times than not.
The California Democratic party is a schizophrenic mixture of DLC'ers and the just this side of stereotypical left. It's not cohesive at all, and the DLC'ers have sufficiently enough "power" then the more practical social dems in this state to make the Democratic party in this state look Republican Lite.

BTW, the link just takes me to the home page - and I can't find where they are proposing this censure. I also looked at the CDP site (California Democratic Progressive Caucus) and they didn't have anything on this either. I'm hoping they didn't just take it down in fear of pissing off DiFi and her buddies and their money.

I'll believe it when I actually see the censure, rather than just a proposal. Right now, if they are considering this, they're just making a show of wagging their collective finger at her for being an obvious tool.

Haele

I'm sure she'll want to shush this one up as soon as possible.

Are there going to be petitions as well?? I hope so.

She reminds me so much of Prez Pissypants. Stubborn, selfish, totally unconcerned about the people who put her in office.... and openly and unashamedly CORRUPT.

I wish we really could boot her saggy old ass out of the Senate.

:grr: :grr:

maybe the party gets it... her mukassey vote was idiotic

Not a friend of the voter's. Period.

fuck noticed di-fi' actions besides us activists on DU..YAY!

Like she and her millions from hubby's Iraq contracts.. give a fuck, eh?

Her support for Mukasey should be the last straw for many California Democrats.

She won by a landslide in both the Democratic Primary and the General Election.

wall.

" Saturday November 10, 2007 06:32 EST
Dianne Feinstein -- Bush's key ally in the Senate -- to support telecom amnesty
(updated below)

Two months ago, Dianne Feinstein used her position on the Senate Intelligence Committee to enable passage of Bush's FISA amendments, granting the President vast new warrantless surveillance powers.

Last month, Feinstein used her position on the Senate Judiciary Committee to ensure confirmation of Bush's highly controversial judicial nominee Leslie Southwick, by being the only Committee Democrat to vote for the nomination (The Politico: "Sen. Dianne Feinstein had emerged as a linchpin in the controversial nomination").

This week, Feinstein used her position on the Senate Judiciary Committee to enable confirmation of Bush's Attorney General nominee by ensuring that the frightened Chuck Schumer didn't have to stand alone (Fox News: "Schumer's and Feinstein's support for Mukasey virtually guarantees that a majority of the committee will recommend his confirmation").

And now, Feinstein is using her position on the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Intelligence Committee -- simultaneously -- to single-handedly ensure fulfillment of Bush's telecom amnesty demands, as her hometown newspaper, The San Francisco Chronicle, reports:.."

MOre..
http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2007/11/10/feinstein/index.html

Lack of party discipline is in a nutshell, why the Dems always lose these policy fights to the far right.

Buy one get one free? How about Chuck?

Go for it!

:grr: