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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Shame on the Democratic party for not pushing her to resign rather than seeking a new term 2 years ago…

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/02/us/politics/dianne-feinstein-memory-issues.html

As Feinstein Declines, Democrats Struggle to Manage an Open Secret
Democrats have quietly accepted the California senator’s memory issues as the status quo, even as her inner circle frets that the spectacle of her difficulties on the job could tarnish her legacy.

At 88, Ms. Feinstein sometimes struggles to recall the names of colleagues, frequently has little recollection of meetings or telephone conversations, and at times walks around in a state of befuddlement — including about why she is increasingly dogged by questions about whether she is fit to serve in the Senate representing the 40 million residents of California, according to half a dozen lawmakers and aides who spoke about the situation on the condition of anonymity.

On Capitol Hill, it is widely — though always privately — acknowledged that Ms. Feinstein suffers from acute short-term memory issues that on some days are ignorable, but on others raise concern among those who interact with her.

Ms. Feinstein is often engaged during meetings and phone conversations, usually coming prepared and taking notes. But hours later, she will often have forgotten those interactions, said the people familiar with the situation, who insisted that they not be named because they did not want to be quoted disparaging a figure they respect.

Some of them said they did not expect her to serve out her term ending in 2024 under the circumstances, even though she refuses to engage in conversations about stepping down.[/quote]
She sought the new term four years ago.[/quote]

She was showing signs of decline 4 years ago too.  People were just too polite to push her out and now we have the situation today. [/quote]

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