# Should Diane Feinstein resign from the senate? She has missed some 60+ of 80+ votes this year {2023-09-29 she passed away}

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**Created:** [April 13, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-diane-feinstein-resign-from-the-senate-she-has-missed-some-60-of-80-votes-this-year-2023-09-29-she-passed-away/982629 "2023-04-13T15:32:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-diane-feinstein-resign-from-the-senate-she-has-missed-some-60-of-80-votes-this-year-2023-09-29-she-passed-away/982629/18 "2023-04-13T17:00:43Z")

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> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#):
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> RBG dying in her seat, Feinstein making a mess out of confirmation hearings and not even knowing which way she voted, the ongoing and growing age disparities between Democratic and Republican federal judge appointees, absolutely needing Biden to be healthy at 81… it’s all a big old boulder rolling downhill.

I am more worried about Biden’s dementia than Feinstein’s issues. If Schumer needs her vote on anything, he’ll sit her down and whisper, “Vote yes.” when her time to vote comes up.

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