Feinstein's Approval Rating Sinks to Historic Low in New Poll

[SpankMe]

62. I am not a detractor of DiFi, but it is time for her to move on

She has been a rock solid capital D Democrat for her entire career. She was mayor of San Francisco for Christ sakes. Even in the 80's you couldn't be mayor of that city with a conservative outlook on pretty much anything.

She has been relentless on LGBT rights, gun control, women's rights, anti-discrimination and the environment.

But, her husband's really rich, she hugs a few Republicans, takes a little less of a liberal view on some matters, and there are some here that want to throw her off a cliff.

Yes, I was disappointed when she replied to a letter I sent her saying that she thinks flag burning shouldn't be first amendment protected and would vote to criminalize it. But, she's a child of WWII when everyone across the political spectrum saw the flag as a unifying symbol. You can't escape how you were raised.

Her low approval rating is partially due to the fact that she's invisible. She's never in the news. You have to go to her web site to see what she's doing. I don't think half the people can even name California's US senators. She doesn't hold town halls or have meet and greets with constituents. Out of sight, out of mind. Then, if you can't think of something she's done for you recently, you give her a "no" on the approval rating.

If anyone took the time to see what she's doing on a day to day basis, she's a solid public servant supporting California's values and sensitivities in the Senate.

Now, the stories of her age-related decline are a bit troubling. She has 3-1/2 years left in her term. I can see her retiring early as these symptoms progress. That's why we have to fight this Gavin Newsome recall tooth and nail. If Newsome gets recalled and that moderate San Diego Republican guy gets in there, we could see a Republican senator from California when DiFi leaves early. I don't want this in my lifetime. Utah ain't giving us a Democratic senator any time soon, so I ain't giving away a Republican one form Cali.

Stop bagging on Dianne. She's a historic figure and fundamentally good. Let's find her a graceful way out.