Gavin Newsom Taps Laphonza Butler to Fill Sen. Feinstein's Seat, Rejecting Calls to Pick Barbara Lee

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California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman to ever serve in the Senate, has died at the age of 90. Feinstein had previously announced plans to retire at the end of this term, sparking an ongoing race to replace her open seat that's been led by California Congressmembers Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff. California Governor Gavin Newsom has tapped Laphonza Butler, the president of the Democratic pro-abortion organization EMILY's List and a former leader of the California SEIU, as Feinstein's temporary replacement. Butler will become the only Black woman in the Senate and California's first openly LGBTQ+ senator. For more on Newsom's choice of Butler, the race to replace Feinstein and the late senator's political legacy, we continue our conversation with journalist Sasha Abramsky, whose latest piece for The Nation is titled "Dianne Feinstein's Empty Seat."
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@cinemacrayne4933 Год назад

How do you go from being a labor leader to a class traitor helping Uber abuse their workers? 🤢

@sjbock Год назад

Money.

@HalOBrien Год назад

The same way Foreign Service Officers go from, say, defending Obama policies to defending Trump policies (or the switch from Trump to Biden): Because that’s the job.

@hectorvega621 Год назад

He also Vetoed a bill that would allow Union Workers on strike to use unemployment benefits when on strike.

@suezbell1 Год назад

Was she being PAID to do that as a lobbyist?

@carjaune6793 Год назад

@@HalOBrien No in this case she made a conscious decision to change careers. Also known as "selling out" in the vernacular. Which apparently paid, both literally and figuratively

@spindragon Год назад

A generational change? We need philosophical shift away from politics as usual and Gavin Newsom isn't the guy to deliver that.

@coss1 Год назад

Seriously, now they are planting their flag on the hill of generational change? Seems kind of contradictory when we are running an 81-year-old for the presidency. This has nothing to do with generational change, and everything to do with ideological bend.

@jacobedward2401 Год назад

For real, Newsom came out against the farm workers labor demands on the same day his vineyard went on the market. Seems like they need a French Revolution over there.

@fidelmadrid3478 Год назад

Clearly, self interested, and on top of this continuing the decades old trend of politicians that will fight for corporations when.... they are offered enough money? I can't imagine she fought in favor of Uber because she truly cares about workers agenda.

@eemoogee160 Год назад

How long will they get away with this condescension?

@emilsmith7159 Год назад

Butler worked against Uber drivers getting health care and retirement benefits? Aweful.

@curtispugh4483 Год назад

Wow! A lot of people don't the facts about these people. Thanks for the info.

@hsmd4533 Год назад

Yeah but she’s a black lesbian

@emilsmith7159 Год назад

@CherylWilson-te2qf Did you watch the video that this comment is associated with? That is verbatim what was Democracy Now is reporting. My only commentary is calling the denial of health care and retirement benefits awefull.

@nunyabusiness3920 Год назад

Not even a California citizen, what a scam

@suezbell1 Год назад

Senate needs to have some rules. Senator Tuberville (R), reportedly, lives in Florida but "represents" Alabama as he blocks military promotions.

@scoobemail66 Год назад

California is nothing but a scam

@nonyabusiness1990 Год назад

An unelected woman from Maryland becomes California's next senator. Yes folks, these are the times we are living in.

@hobochili92 Год назад

She’s from Missouri actually, but for most of the last decade she’s lived in CA and has been pretty involved in CA politics It’s not like it’s just some rando who’s never set foot in the state

@judithgrace9850 Год назад

@@hobochili92 lap dog

@hsmd4533 Год назад

Not just any woman though - she’s a black lesbian! We haven’t seen a politician this good since Lori Lightfoot!

@RM360CR Год назад

And not based on merit either but on gender race and sexual orientation.

@jacksoncowsert6964 Год назад

@@judithgrace9850The goal is to find a rebuttal. Not an ad hominem:

@knightwatchman Год назад

WTF? She's not from California nor does she reside there. She was born in Magnolia, Mississippi and resides in Silver Springs, Maryland.

@TihetrisWeathersby Год назад

I took one look at her resume and it screamed DNC insider, Should have been Barbara Lee

@censorshipisreal3153 Год назад

Lee is the wrong kinda black.

@TihetrisWeathersby Год назад

@@stall4time104 pretty much

@ryanelliott6706 Год назад

Well she’s black and gay. So she must be the most qualified.

@censorshipisreal3153 Год назад

@@ryanelliott6706 trans would’ve boosted her victim rewards points.

@ryanelliott6706 Год назад

@@censorshipisreal3153 for real.

@liberty-matrix Год назад

So it's no longer illegal to consider race and gender in hiring.

@davidtierney581 Год назад

He'll no, its a necessity now.

@suezbell1 Год назад

Congress should pass a law that goes into effect in EIGHT years regarding maximum age and/or physical/mental health requirements to serve in Congress AND on the Federal bench.

@legacyjeetkunedo492 Год назад

Stupid idea. There are young idiots that I don't want in office and older people who are wise and healthy.

@houndlover870 Год назад

🎯🎯🎯

@AdventureHorseRidinginNYS Год назад

Katie Porter is terrific.

@suezbell1 Год назад

She is smart and "articulate" but with an annoying voice.

@technologic21 Год назад

That's who I'm voting for.

@Erschophone Год назад

@@technologic21 Katie Porter should be Barbara Lee's campaign director rather than running herself. Barbara Lee was THE voice in Congress against Bush's war in Iraq, 15 years before Katie Porter ever held elective office.

@elsiepersall7432 Год назад

She is not a resident of Ca, and does not have a residency in Ca. How is this legal ?

@dannywindham3295 Год назад

Diane fine Stein's biggest accomplishment was making a fortune for herself and her family. She didn't give a d*** about anybody but herself.

@TihetrisWeathersby Год назад

What's stopping her from running for a full term? She probably will

@blueknight07 Год назад

The democratic establishment would eat her alive. I doubt Newsom would pick someone with an explicit promise.

@oddjam Год назад

Nothing but she won't win and Newsome knows it

@nickcherries Год назад

Plus with an incumbent advantage

@commiehunter733 Год назад

Lol, yup the crazies will vote for her

@MadBinxx Год назад

They want her to. She's an establishment, capital protecting democrat who they pulled put of their ass instead of listening to their voters.

@courtneybrown6204 Год назад

This has made me so sad, after Barbara Lee has proved she upholds true liberal values for decades, she was overlooked. I see the points about why, and I love Katie Porter. But for decades, Barbara Lee spoke for me. I thank her for her service! ❤

@hobochili92 Год назад

She likely would have been appointed if she wasn’t running for the seat

@HalOBrien Год назад

A lot of people want to see a generational change. Replacing a 90-year-old with a 77-year-old would have been a bit… underwhelming. Going for 44, on the other hand… And it’s not like Newsom hasn’t done this before. Padilla was 47 when appointed to replace Harris.

@bookaholicblue2169 Год назад

I respect Barbara Lee to the highest but at 77 years it is time for younger people. Katie Porter breaks down policy for the masses to understand with her whiteboard.

@ronwidelec7258 Год назад

Makes perfect sense to pick someone not currently running BUT it should have come with a promise to not run for the open seat and it should not be someone who worked for Uber to hurt their workers.

@ctwwtc8761 Год назад

She is a black lesbian Democrat That waa the only qualification

@scoobemail66 Год назад

Makes perfect sense to race hustle for votes. Go Governor Hair Gel!

@suezbell1 Год назад

Was Laphonza Butler PAID as a lobbyist to lobby against benefits for Uber Driver?

@AarysGigi Год назад

Does anyone remember when Newsom demanded stay at home mask mandates for all while he and friends privately dined at French Laundry? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

@suezbell1 Год назад

Hypocrisy is not just in the Republican party.

@vulpsturm Год назад

Reminder: No voter elected this woman. Installing politicians is the farthest thing from democracy you can get.

@cev12 Год назад

Oh, well as long as it's a "gay," "black," "woman." The only thing missing from her identity politics bingo is "non-human." Seriously, how far do establishment dems go with this identity politics bullshit.

@toddduchesne1749 Год назад

I wonder why Newsom picked her??? Could it be she checks all the liberal boxes? 🤔 what a joke!

@coldstonestunners Год назад

It’s not his job to pick anyone. It’s ours

@jodywho6696 Год назад

Thank You Amy✨🇺🇸✨💙✨💃✨

@nathanemcdaniel3392 Год назад

The "wrong side"? 75% of the Black population of San Francisco has left due in large part to Sen. Finestein time as mayor. She governed to the benift capital, mainly real estate and weapons industries.

@vulpsturm Год назад

Don't forget her fight to fly the Confederate flag over city hall.

@suezbell1 Год назад

High prices also might have had some influence in those decisions?

@lindamazyck934 Год назад

She’s not one of us. She’s just a brown face but she’s working for foreigners

@matt3024 11 месяцев назад

Knuckle dragger.

@kimberlywiley7727 Год назад

I am not happy at all that Governor Newsom did not appointment Barbara Lee who is well qualified to be our senator. As Amy said, this was a slap in the face to Barbara Lee who has represented California well and delivered for the state. I don’t agree with the professor about who benefits from a gerontocracy. Seniority never seams to benefit black women who work tirelessly for the Democratic Party. Also, Ms. Baker lives in Maryland. Shouldn’t an appointee live in California? I get why people vote Independent now.

@sirdouglas2010 Год назад

I agree. And for for Barbara, I will say it- black don't crack!

@carolynjanegillis6591 Год назад

Gavin Newsom was right to keep out of the squabble for the Senate.

@ccr7712 Год назад

Choosing a candidate based on the color of their skin is unfair to all the other candidates who may be more qualified for the position, and as well favoring people based on their race creates racial hatred among others. Stuff like this doesn’t bring people together but creates more division and racism.

@BLOCKchainGANGgang Год назад

You should have been there to consult the founding fathers.

@zxbc1 Год назад

What a stupid take. This has nothing to do with her being black, but to do with her being young. Did you not even watch the video? Clearly a troll stirring up racial divide.

@ccr7712 Год назад

⁠⁠@@zxbc1his criteria was African American and female, so it’s ok now discriminate job/ government candidates based on their race and gender ? Wouldn’t it be better to pick someone based on their qualifications for the job regardless of race or gender ? Listen to the video again, he says it around 20 seconds in from the start.

@zxbc1 Год назад

@@ccr7712 What? Barbara Lee is ALSO BLACK AND FEMALE. Picking Butler over Lee has nothing at all to do with her being black, lmao. How stupid do you have to be? Oh wait you're not stupid you're just here to stir up identity politics, typical troll.

@Erschophone Год назад

@@ccr7712 Get off of your lubricious Libertarian hobby horse... while I don't agree with the appointment(I would have appointed Barbara Lee) , there is no question that Butler has the qualifications. And when there are numerous qualified individuals, it's completely normal that the most underrepresented segment of our population should be represented. The fact that there have only been two previous female African-American senators in the history of the United States should at least awaken a few of the cells in your overbaked Bakke brain.

@shay5839 Год назад

Worst possible pick ever! SMH.

@IsaDesOsiers Год назад

A very good interview, thank you as always to Democracy Now and Amy Goodman for bringing us the news.

@MattCorrales Год назад

It’s HUGE that she’s a class traitor and sold out to Uber. Plus, she’s a friend of the vice president and this may be an attempt to appease her so she doesn’t stand in Newsom’s way in 28 and comes back home to replace him as Governor. While I agree with lee’s policies 99% of the time, I feel this is a good way to split the left and make them waste money on someone who is in for a maximum of one term, even if she won by a miracle. Porter is our best compromise to defeat schifty

@GladysAlicea Год назад

Absolutely agree. Katy Porter is a tremendous asset to government and the American people. She's young, smart and a brilliant example of the type of leaders we desperately need. Too many old people in Congress, including 2024 presidential candidates. They wouldn't dare question CEO's with solid proof, leaving them speechless and without answers; Katy effectively shows us CEO's don't deserve multi-million dollar salaries and worse, don't respect or understand working people. It's a disgrace. Term limits are long overdue.

@coss1 Год назад

Did he just imply that Barbara Lee did not work to earn her spot? What a ridiculous premise. Her entire career has earned her this spot. Obviously, she was shafted because she’s a progressive, not because she didn’t earn the spot.

@censorshipisreal3153 Год назад

She’s the wrong kinda black. White liberals will decide which kinda black does what.

@ryanelliott6706 Год назад

Diversity hire incarnate.

@KanLuxiang Год назад

His point was that since Lee, Porter, and Schiff are all in Congress, that Californians should decide for themselves who is most qualified, not Newsom. The part where Newsom goes wrong is that he should require the interim to not seek reelection and not pick someone that chooses Uber over the workers.

@censorshipisreal3153 Год назад

@@KanLuxiang no the part Newsome gets wrong. Is publicly saying he’s going to pick one race and gender over others. Remember that thing called discrimination and racism ? Just because it’s reverse discrimination and racism. Doesn’t mean it’s ok .

@KanLuxiang Год назад

@@censorshipisreal3153 That is problematic as well. I just consider her anti-worker stance even worse.

@theressaseriva450 Год назад

Why are we the people not voting on this

@001singularity Год назад

While I am glad the lgbtq+ community is being represented, and women are being represented by this pick as well as the black community, I think it is a missed opportunity in that she is the 3rd black female senator for CA while african americans comprise 5% of the state of CA population. The second black female senator was also quickly tapped for VP. Yet there has only been 1 hispanic female senator while hispanics comprise the largest racial minority in the state at 39%. (5%

@bellfaith1065 Год назад

It's not about representation... thats where you messed up at. These are puppets that can be manipulated.

@YUMLiberalTears Год назад

One would think that a channel called "Democracy Now!" would cover New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulling the firearm to subvert Democracy as part of his one-man insurrection.

@shawnm3941 Год назад

It should be changed from Democracy Now to Socialism Now.

@shay5839 Год назад

@@shawnm3941should be changed to communist trash!

@jacobedward2401 Год назад

They did in the headlines

@jacobedward2401 Год назад

@@shawnm3941Democratic Socialism Now!

@oddjam Год назад

In a building the vote wasn't being held in? Right before he ran straight to the actual building in order to vote? Curious.

@Sweetpea3051 Год назад

I’m a black woman and out of all the black women candidates I actually wanted Katie Porter to win - who is the best for the job I think and she’s not black which is totally fine.

@shawnm3941 Год назад

Unfortunately, you are in the minority. Black activists demanded Newsom appoint a black person in a state where black people make up just 5% of the state's population.

@GladysAlicea Год назад

Porter's the right person and will make a great senator. She'll be a "lion" of the Senate, as they called Ted Kennedy, but she's out, unless we donate and vote her in. The system's completely broken. Harassment Gaetz said McCarthy should be removed as Speaker because he didn't vote with "Freedom" Caucus, a vote against the people. This says tons about a gov't controlled by corporations and the rich, who all despise democracy. I don't like McCarthy, but he did the right thing, and that's why they're angry. It's so insane.

@suezbell1 Год назад

Policies matter most. We an hope whoever wins will be an actual progressive Democrat... not some closet corporate flunky.

@shawnm3941 Год назад

@suezbell1 So another progressive who can't define what a woman is because she is not a biologist.

@bellfaith1065 Год назад

As a black woman, they are manipulating you with identity politics so you'll think somebody is working for because they check all your boxes when they really work for people who mean you no good. These people are puppets who will do anything for a check.

@ronaldzent6321 Год назад

Think it's really time for term and AGE limits to be considered, heard that in Canada, 75 is the limit for holding office( or, up to). Katie Porter is 49, Barbara Lee, bless her heart and devotion to public service is, 77, if she's elected and serves just one term, voila, she's in her mid-eighties. Let younger folks come forth to serve, take that, Chuck Grassley and Mitch McConnell to name a couple of them

@katrinamatheson9786 Год назад

Barbara Lee as "unlucky?" That's a load of crock.

@cherylrleigh1912 Год назад

Although Barbara Lee was a prominent contender among Newsom's Senate options, her age (77) presents a concern in an era when generational turnover is a pressing issue, particularly with numerous senior members of Congress nearing their 80s and 90s.

@guysmiley7289 Год назад

You literally just regurgitated what this guy said.

@jktolford8272 Год назад

@@guysmiley7289 Maybe just *reiterated*?

@suezbell1 Год назад

Thank you for clarifying that.

@zxbc1 Год назад

@@guysmiley7289 Clearly 90% of the commenters didn't even watch the video, so not a far fetched comment.

@Caligirl903 Год назад

I hope that even Barbara Lee's supporters will turn on Newsom for trying to become a president!

@Anne.411 Год назад

The next big question every single tax payer should ask of why TF a great grandma with clear signs of dementia and health decline still held a seat in Congress to begin with??

@votemonty1815 Год назад

Barbara Lee is 3rd in the polls. I'll be voting for Katie Porter.

@shawnm3941 Год назад

Newsom's affirmation action pick will have the power of being the incumbent candidate if she chooses to run in 2024. Plus, the fact she is super minority black, gay, and female will make her a darling of the far left in California and the corrupt leftist collusion propaganda media like the Los Angeles Times. Katie will have to settle being a congresswoman while still on temporary leave from UC Irvine and still living in her home she got through the university to help professors so they could afford to live in the area. Yet Katie has not taught a class since 2019.

@shay5839 Год назад

They will rig it for this “woman,” to win! Watch and see.

@suzanneharris8339 Год назад

So will I - she comes with a whiteboard. 😉

@jimmyfranks2862 Год назад

SHE CAN'T BE A SENATOR, the constitution is clear on this, YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF THE STATE where you are a senator. WTF IS THIS NONSENSE.

@PALM311 Год назад

Newsom looked at her qualifications and she is lesbian and black. She fits the bill perfectly. Nobody knows if she can do the job or not they just know. It’s the right move to gain black and gay votes.

@jacobedward2401 Год назад

Because she checks the boxes and also votes against labor. You think Newsom actually cares about racial justice?

@anna-tn8mg Год назад

Look, Ma. A miracle. Three Maryland senators.

@Wegivesp Год назад

This is gonna cost the Democrats.

@shirleymclean3607 Год назад

Another woke affirmative action hire 😒 FJB

@sjbock Год назад

MAGA tears are flowing.

@shirleymclean3607 Год назад

@@sjbock Hail Brandon ✋️

@The100percy Год назад

Discrimination on the grounds of race and gender is still alive and well in the democrat party.

@James-bv4rs Год назад

Dont let people call it 911. It is 9/ 11. Nine Eleven, not 911. Sasha needs to learn the difference.

@stephenbailey9969 Год назад

Newsom recently said he'd pick a caretaker, letting the already announced candidates fight it out in the 2024 primaries. With a GOP controlled House, nothing much is going to get done in the Senate anyway. Ms. Butler will toe the Schumer line. And Newsom fulfilled his promise to California to appoint a black woman.

@Anne.411 Год назад

This sounds like some affirmative actions bullshit. Being a union leader should not count towards congressional resume. TF is wrong with all these damn people

@igottaspeak Год назад

Barbara Lee should have offered to not run after filling the term. It would have be a crowning achievement for you political career.

@noonervox Год назад

“tip the scales”? that is EXACTLY what Newsom did by appointing a sell-out corporatist. Boo!

@BruinBearDoc Год назад

The end of America is here

@tracyshoemake9686 Год назад

What about the Insurrection at the capital yesterday?

@rodcoulter997 Год назад

Identity over qualification…..”Crayon politics”……just ridiculous Gavin Newsom policies live in the sewer.

@michadecell1206 Год назад

Shame on Gavin..strike 2...Barbra WILL work to be the next Senator..And Gavin will have to make up the ground he has lost with Black CA voters.

@YUMLiberalTears Год назад

Here's a thought: stop voting for Democrats who use you for the color of your skin.

@shawnm3941 Год назад

Blacks in California only make up 5% of the population and are still going to vote Democrat because, as Joe Biden said, if you don't support Democrats you ain't black.

@JC-tq8gm Год назад

When will CA voters find a brain and vote that guy out? He's done nothing but run the state into the ground. First time in the state's history people are actually leaving the state faster than coming to it. You know that exodus is responsible for the massive increase in the cost of a U-Haul truck rental? Companies are bailing out right and left. All the major cities are now filled with homeless people and crime. The beautiful city of San Francisco is a wasteland compared to what it once was. Still, you folks keep voting the same old people into office expecting things to get better. Really?

@bellfaith1065 Год назад

As a black woman, they are manipulating you with identity politics so you'll thing somebody is working on your behalf because they check all your boxes when they really work for people who mean you no good. These people are puppets who'll do anything for a check.

@fidelmadrid3478 Год назад

6:20 what he doesnt get is how the public will read this move. Alot of people will fall for his points on what she has done that is positive. All the while she clearly is willing to draw a line in favor of corporations. People need to pay close attention why she switches up like that: and its not because she cares about labor. She is just another establishment politician they quickly introduced to limit the dialogue on getting the corporate stooges out. He says look at her record? Ok! Clearly her position for Uber has displayed her two faced approach to the agenda of the American Worker.

@edpeterson2293 Год назад

Another choice by color and gender.... what could go wrong 🤣

@episdosas9949 Год назад

such bs. shes not even from california.

@rainbowgal8047 Год назад

So sad he didn't pick barbara lee. She is a known true progressive, refusing war against everyone else. She just isn't as prominent in the media as adam and katie. All three are very good candidates but they will have more time. Barbara's time is now, and i feel sad that she may not get it now that he picked someone from the outside, without getting an assurance from her that she herself won't run in the upcoming primary.

@debschroeder7637 Год назад

If she's done the job, why wouldn't you consider voting for her?

@lucyb7929 Год назад

Choice for any appointment apparently NOW has nothing to do with ability, just race, gender and most importantly sexual orientation. Who knew.

@svharken6907 Год назад

Feinstein showed her naked love of pure unadulterated POWER and refusal to step down from the trappings of STATUS. Professional Managerial "class" values... she was their icon.

@nadrojfan Год назад

Porter should have been the selection. She brings the receipts. However, we all knew there was no way corporate Newsom would select Porter.

@beermakeup4555 Год назад

I'ma vote for her for sure

@carolynjanegillis6591 Год назад

I like both Schiff and Porter. But Schiff has a big war chest and a longer history in the House, so IMO he has a better chance to win a Primary. It will also hugely tick Trump supporting Republicans off for him to win his bid to run for the Senate so that is great for people in gerrymandered states like mine!

@jacobedward2401 Год назад

Why does Newsom get to choose? I thought we were a democracy 😒

@beermakeup4555 Год назад

@@jacobedward2401 in 2024 we will

@DiannaFerris Год назад

@@jacobedward2401yep, and we voted for him to be able to have that decision.

@jmflournoy386 Год назад

Interim appointment ignores Seniority, a permanent appointment would put the new SenatorUnfortunately

@archabaldybaldy6406 Год назад

It doesn't matter, the same people who told Dianne what to say and do will be giving their orders to Laphnza now. Nothing has changed.

@danmarquez3971 Год назад

Laphonza Butler is a very interesting choice as she has a phenomenal past. Does she have the skills to recognize the very compelling (but insanely harmful) rhetoric (often backed by deceptive stats) spewed by heavily financed lobbyists? We don't need politicians who pass ridiculous, harmful laws such as AETA. We need super sharp people. Let's hope Laphonza can fight for us.

@JC-tq8gm Год назад

She's not even a Californian! Where along the way did you folks on the west coast lose your brains? Did they put something in water out there? Your state has gone totally nuts and the governor continues to lead you down a path of no return.

@houndlover870 Год назад

She can't and won't. She's another affirmative action hire. Identity over substance, per usual because that's working so well.

@chairmanofthebored6860 Год назад

Please enlighten me on what public office she has held and who voted for her?

@danmarquez3971 Год назад

@@chairmanofthebored6860 I cannot. But she remains interesting. Taylor Swift never held office and she would be very interesting!! Trump held public office and I would be upset if he was chosen. LOL!

@judithgrace9850 Год назад

Diane should have retired at 68 Do not allow over 68 senile etc. Let the ages 25- 68 run and stay in office for one 8 years term per office.

@Zambezibazaar Год назад

40 million people in California Butler never represented anyone. Did not even live in California. Barbara Lee should have bee appointed.

@HalOBrien Год назад

Not in her fifties. The Guardian is saying she’s 44.

@JohnDonofrio-o7f Год назад

Not qualified not qualified not qualified

@chrissinger24 Год назад

I really am pushing for Katie Porter, I find that Barbara Lee has swayed to the center in recent years. I know she would be excellent as a senator

@censorshipisreal3153 Год назад

Did anybody ask her if she knows the difference between fire alarm and door open button.

@KLara-ig7fr Год назад

TY Sasha, for saying what no one else would.

@katrinamatheson9786 Год назад

Absolute bullshit. It should have been Barbara Lee.

@suzanneharris8339 Год назад

Butler's association with Emily's List was enough of a turnoff for me. AND she won't agree to stay out if the 2024 election?? WTH?

@Pop-k6k Год назад

It's a decision That one would expect ? from someone who KILLED his Mother !!! Her dying words to him were ? GET OUT OF POLITICS!!! His sister wrote a book about it . Now just because it was in a book ??? Does that make it TRUE ?? I don't know ? didn't someone write a book telling all , where he was born ? Then later told us it was a editing error ???? You know ,move along ,nothing to see here !!

@crazytrain848 Год назад

Dianne Feinstein was on the wrong side of most issues. She was pretty much a 1980s Republican.

@shawnm3941 Год назад

And yet her voting record is solidly Democrat.

@Wegivesp Год назад

Who is she? She is a Kamala Harris campaign person. Where is Barbara Lee? Well it worked for his choice with the establishment democrats and Kamala Harris. Not cool.

@mjef3695 Год назад

She isn’t a resident of California. Is she?

@olliemck60 Год назад

strange newsom did not pick a person who would promise to not be a candidate.

@suzanneharris8339 Год назад

AGREE! If she doesn't exclude herself from the 2024 race, she may have an advantage. But she'll be roundly defeated. Black & female shouldn't be the only qualifications for a U.S Senator. I'm going with Katie Porter. She's a fighter & eminently qualified.

@shay5839 Год назад

@@suzanneharris8339No she won’t! They will rig it for “her,” to win! 🤬

@kingchepellSEUM Год назад

Sasha When Race Trumps Merit!!!

@c.rutherford Год назад

Ah to be "Tapped" for a six figure job with bennies. Must be nice to have connections.

@joshuaallen7826 Год назад

Hard to see how Adam Schiff would be a generational change lol hes 63 years old oh my god

@lous111 Год назад

Exactly.

@bz3548 Год назад

The Southern Mississippi native is a black woman and the first openly lesbian woman to represent the state of California in the Senate, as per Politico. She has a partner named Neneki Lee, with whom she shares a daughter.

@davidtierney581 Год назад

Newsome just ruined his Presidential run. What a fool.

@DJ-jl5tn Год назад

Gavin promised a black female. He delivered a black female. Done deal.

@ihaterednecks87 Год назад

Once again, Barbara Lee getting screwed. What else is new....

@carolgonzales712 Год назад

Govenor Newsom pulling a Dr. Oz with Butler, just saying. Butler is registered to vote in Maryland but will switch her registration to California before she can be sworn into Congress. Butler helped Uber against workers.

@Dexy83 Год назад

Good point about Barbara Lee's age. I didn't know she was in her 70's. I'm not one to say at a certain age they must retire. I do know we need the younger generations for new ideas, new momentum, and to shake up the status quo. (The real "swamp" not the fake MAGA swamp!)

@sandrajayne5446 11 месяцев назад

This is so outrageous,,,,,,,,

@JohatsuSha Год назад

Wish her well!!

@regular-joe Год назад

Newsome had pledged not to appoint anyone who was currently running for the seat. Choice: keep or break his word.

@ryanelliott6706 Год назад

No. He pledged to hire a black woman. Every other race and gender was excluded.

@ctwwtc8761 Год назад

He picked a resident of Marland 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@regular-joe Год назад

He pledged both, to select a black woman, and to select someone not already running.

@ctwwtc8761 Год назад

@@regular-joe i guess he didn't pledge to pick a actual citizen of the state

@robertmcintosh8773 Год назад

President Obama told Newsom who pick to replace Finestine and told Biden who to pick as his vice present Kamala Harris.

@cherylrleigh1912 Год назад

Please note that this is merely an interim or temporary position. For those hoping for Barbara Lee's selection, there's potential for that in the future. Similarly, for those favoring Porter or Schiff, those preferences might also be realized.

@Makaveli3k. Год назад

Sorry but race should not be a good enough reason to be selected SMH

@roberthakchin8520 Год назад

So he went out and got someone not from California with whom did not even live in the state? Glad to see Maryland has 3 senators now.

@user-vo1ft9vn2n Год назад

She is well connected; keep their games running. Sticking it to the common man. E.g Uber. Shameful

@EVtripper Год назад

50 is the new young? According to Boomers. I can't wait for this corporate generation to be gone, so we can have well priced public utilities and services again.