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The most worthless Democratic senator

By Paul Campos

On October 15, 2020

At 4:11 pm

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DiFi wins this dubious competition by Secretariat at the Belmont margins:

As Republicans wrap up the Amy Coney Barrett hearing with plans to vote, Dianne Feinstein praises Lindsey Graham: "I just want to thank you. This has been one of the best set of hearings that I've participated in," she tells him. "Thank you so much for your leadership." pic.twitter.com/I3oXSYpVDk— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) October 15, 2020

A mask-free embrace between Feinstein and Graham to cap things off.

And the Amy Coney Barrett hearings are over. pic.twitter.com/3gJcpWpi5Z— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) October 15, 2020

I wonder what Jamie Harrison thinks about this!

Check it out: When Joe Biden chaired the Bork hearings in 1987, he was almost exactly half Feinstein’s present age ( he was 44 then; she’s now 87). Apparently Biden was at the time the most senior Democrat on the Judiciary Committee who wanted to chair it, as Robert Byrd was the majority leader, and Ted Kennedy was choosing to chair Health instead (Thanks to commenter Hogan for explaining to me how such a young whippersnapper could end up in an important seniority-driven Senate position).

One big potential benefit of getting rid of the seniority system for appointing committee chairs is that it would provide a little more incentive for dinosaurs like Feinstein to drive off into the sunset, with their right turn blinkers perpetually on of course.