Posted on 09/12/2023 12:56:44 PM PDT by nickcarraway
William Congreve, an English playwright, coined the adage “Married in haste, we may repent at leisure,” in his 1693 comedy “The Old Batchelour,” but it quickly evolved into sage advice for other human behaviors.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom could regret hasty political promises to California’s Black population — to appoint a Black woman to the U.S. Senate if a seat becomes vacant, and provide meaningful reparations for the state’s woeful history of racial discrimination — that he probably cannot honor.
Newsom made the Senate pledge in early 2021 after appointing Alex Padilla to the Senate, replacing Kamala Harris once she became vice president. The appointment drew criticism from Black political leaders and women’s groups because he was replacing a woman with Black and South Asian ethnic heritage with a Latino man.
Weeks later, Newsom was asked by MSNBC host Joy Reid whether he would appoint another Black woman to the Senate should Sen. Dianne Feinstein, suffering from physical and apparently neurological ailments, resign.
“I have multiple names in mind. We have multiple names in mind – and the answer is yes,” Newsom replied, obviously trying to dampen the criticism.
As Feinstein’s situation continued to deteriorate, she announced earlier this year that she would not seek re-election in 2024. That touched off a contest among three Democratic members of Congress – Katie Porter, Adam Schiff and Barbara Lee with the latter, a Black woman, badly trailing the other two.
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I respectfully disagree. Dims never have to achieve actual results. They just have to show how hard they tried because they really care, doncha know.
I have a middle finger for each and a IDGAF for the rest of Kali
Well, Son of a Jill!
I thought the 17th Amendment made senators into Super Representatives. I did not know the Californicate governor could appoint one, even with a husk of one still in her office.
He can appoint someone to fill out the remainder of Feinstein’s term , if she were to resign.
In the normal course of events a state Governor does not have the power to appoint a senator.
Gavin Newsom convened this half baked commission to study reparations for slavery, in the aftermath of white liberal guilt over George Floyd.
It is hardly a surprise, that a commission convened to study reparations for slavery , studies the issue and recommends that we actually pay out reparations for slavery.
But that’s where we are.
It’s got to be tough for Gavin here, because he set up that commission to prove he is liberal and felt guilt over George Floyd. How will it look if he and the legislature decide to reject the findings if the commission he himself established?
Q: When does any Democrat regret anything they say?
A: Only when it costs them money or power.
Caveat- this is the case for any politician except Trump.
Q: When does any Democrat regret anything they say?
A: Only when it costs them money or power.
Caveat- this is the case for any politician except Trump.
“Married in haste, we may repent at leisure,”
I think that applies to women who experience abortion. Sweep it under the rug but it doesn’t go away. It’s easier than crying over a baby given up for adoption(every day). That child is out there somewhere. No rug big enough.
As usual, I have been corrected by one of my betters.
When will I learn to put that “Sarcasm” tag on even the most ridiculous statement.
You folks are missing something. We gotta keep Schiff from getting the seat. The 2 nominees will be democrats. If that means voting for Lee in November so be it.
Cannot have a Senator Schiff.
There’s more. It’s Lee’s thinking the ‘black female’appointee should not be a ‘caretaker’. It’s as if she’s entitled to be the frontrunner when November comes around. I’d enjoy watching her asking the GOP for their support if she went up against Schiff. Hat in hand.
That great line from our PDJT The GOAT,:
“What have you got to lose?”
Black and Brown and Yellow and Red all Getting on the Trump Train.
No he won’t. They are all permanently on the plantation.
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