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A confused Dianne Feinstein tried to give a speech in the middle of a Senate hearing vote and was told to 'just say aye' instead (www.businessinsider.com)

submitted 1 year ago by trashhalo@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

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Senator Dianne Feinstein appeared confused during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Thursday. When asked to vote on a proposal, Feinstein began giving a lengthy speech instead of simply saying "aye" or "nay" as requested. The committee chair, Senator Patty Murray, had to repeatedly tell Feinstein "just say aye" and remind her that it was time for a vote, not speeches. After some delay, Feinstein finally cast her vote. A spokesperson said Feinstein was preoccupied and did not realize a vote had been called. The incident raises further concerns about Feinstein's ability to serve at age 90, as she has made other recent mistakes and often relies on aides.

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[–] Muffi@programming.dev 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Let's add some babies and teenagers while we're at it. I don't see them represented.

[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Babies and teenagers are represented by their parents…at least in theory.

[–] HumbertTetere@feddit.de 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Old people can just be considered represented by their adult children then.

[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, it's not a great theory. Plenty of kids have bad/absent/dead parents. Plenty of old people have neglectful/nonexistent children.

[–] GentlemanLoser@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have no problem with lowering the voting age to 16.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago

If they're allowed to work, they should be allowed to vote.

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

But they can't be a senator until they are almost twice that.