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>IPA, is a continuing supporter of the PATRIOT Act and SOPA, FISA, warrantless searches, Except this describes at least 80% of Congress and 95% of the GOP cong

>IPA, is a continuing supporter of the PATRIOT Act and SOPA, FISA, warrantless searches, Except this describes at least 80% of Congress and 95% of the GOP congress. Not sure what you're expecting here, she isn't exceptionally liberal if that's your criticism. Replacing her with a GOP politician will only make the things you complain about worse and it'll add ending Net Neutrality, questionable anti-Immigration policies, gutting the EPA, Muslim bans, and Climate Denial to the mix. Also the warrant-less search criticism is a little unfair, perhaps not terribly so, but she's one of the few that has called out the CIA for this: http://www.newyorker.com/news/amy-davidson/dianne-feinstein-calls-out-the-c-i-a http://www.newyorker.com/news/amy-davidson/dianne-feinstein-... That said, she's too old to run for re-election and this is her last term. Hopefully, you'll get the unicorn politician you want, but I think we're destined for a Californian Republican that'll just make matters worse.

owenversteeg 9y ago
83% of Congress voted for the PATRIOT act renewal. Less than half of Congress continually supports the various "IP protection" bills, which is why SOPA/PIPA/Protect IP died. Many members of Congress have criticized FISA. Sure, perhaps half of Congress at any time will reliably vote for stupid things. But at the same time, she's not just showing up and voting and going home. She's cosponsoring these bills, pushing them through, doing whatever she can to make stuff like the PATRIOT act/SOPA/PIPA/Protect IP/etc law. If you were to rank members of the Senate on their IP-friendliness, she'd certainly be the worst in my opinion. Look, I'm politically active. I go out and have worked for two Presidential campaigns. I'm not going to vote for someone that wants to gut the EPA, stop immigration, or ban Muslims. (I'm also not a CA resident.) But not _all_ Republicans are bad, and one that would win California of all places probably wouldn't be very hard-right.
- drzaiusapelord 9y ago
  Like Devin Nunes? Darrel Issa? Dana Rohrabacher? All California Reps and all with odious voting records and near total Trump support. California is huge and the "California liberal" mythos only applies to certain areas. You can absolutely have a pretty conservative person win the state. Feinstein is arguably the lessor of two evils. She leans right enough to pick up moderates and conservatives but is still socially liberal and liberal-moderate on most issues. Her seat absolutely is at risk of being picked up by someone who will align himself with Trump. The same way Hillary was a moderate liberal who lost out to people who wouldn't vote for a non-unicorn (Bernie or Bust) candidate while the other side marched lockstep to the voting booth for Trump and won.

owenversteeg 9y ago

83% of Congress voted for the PATRIOT act renewal. Less than half of Congress continually supports the various "IP protection" bills, which is why SOPA/PIPA/Protect IP died. Many members of Congress have criticized FISA. Sure, perhaps half of Congress at any time will reliably vote for stupid things. But at the same time, she's not just showing up and voting and going home. She's cosponsoring these bills, pushing them through, doing whatever she can to make stuff like the PATRIOT act/SOPA/PIPA/Protect IP/etc law. If you were to rank members of the Senate on their IP-friendliness, she'd certainly be the worst in my opinion. Look, I'm politically active. I go out and have worked for two Presidential campaigns. I'm not going to vote for someone that wants to gut the EPA, stop immigration, or ban Muslims. (I'm also not a CA resident.) But not _all_ Republicans are bad, and one that would win California of all places probably wouldn't be very hard-right.

drzaiusapelord 9y ago
Like Devin Nunes? Darrel Issa? Dana Rohrabacher? All California Reps and all with odious voting records and near total Trump support. California is huge and the "California liberal" mythos only applies to certain areas. You can absolutely have a pretty conservative person win the state. Feinstein is arguably the lessor of two evils. She leans right enough to pick up moderates and conservatives but is still socially liberal and liberal-moderate on most issues. Her seat absolutely is at risk of being picked up by someone who will align himself with Trump. The same way Hillary was a moderate liberal who lost out to people who wouldn't vote for a non-unicorn (Bernie or Bust) candidate while the other side marched lockstep to the voting booth for Trump and won.