🙅♀️🏛️👵 Clinton Kine No Let Feinstein Kapakahi, Mo’ Betta She Stay Put
So, wat we get from Hillary Clinton dis week, she been throw her mana’o inside da big kine question wea everybody been talkin’ story about. Da one big question wea da Senate Democrats, plus choke of da party been pondering ovah: should Senator Dianne Feinstein of California call it quits ’cause her health no so solid, making it hard fo’ do her job propah? 🤔👩⚖️💭
Clinton say “No!” But no ’cause she tink Feinstein health or how she work any kine good. More ’cause she tink da Republicans goin’ take advantage if get empty seat. Not ’cause she stay judge how Feinstein health or how she do her job. 🏥🧐💼
Try think dis one: da Republicans not going let one oddah person join da Judiciary Committee if Feinstein go ‘way, Clinton wen tell Time magazine dis past Monday, and dey wen publish da talk story Tuesday night. “I like you guys think how rotten dat is. So, I no know wat Feinstein tink, if she really like go or not, but right now, she cannot. ‘Cause if we like get judges approved, which is one important duty we get, den we cannot afford fo’ get her seat stay empty.” 🛑💺🏛️💔
Clinton wen suggest maybe her answer goin’ be diff’rent “if da Republicans was fo’ say and do da right ting.” But she throw in, “Dey not going say dat.” 🤷♀️💔🗣️
Feinstein been recuperating from shingles, encephalitis, and Ramsay Hunt syndrome, all dat wen keep her away from da Senate for over two months till da start of May. She also been experiencing memory loss and had some people saying she should step down even before her health wen take one turn for da worse. But was her recent pau hana time, which wen stop da Democrats from moving forward on some judge nominations, dat wen make more people, including some Democrats inside Congress, join da call fo’ her to step down. 🏥🔙⏳💭
‘Cause all da pressure, Feinstein wen ask in April fo’ be temporary replaced on da Judiciary Committee, but da Senate Republicans said “No way!” 🚫🔄🗳️
Not sure if da Republicans going continue to keep da seat open if Feinstein say Aloha. At least one Republican senator who wen object to one temporary replacement, Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina, wen say he would support one permanent replacement. And if dey refuse to fill one official empty seat, dat would be one big kine breaking of tradition den if dey refuse to fill one casual one. 🔄🏛️🤷♂️
“If she does say Aloha, I would be with da guys who follow da Senate tradition, replacing da person, just like how we done befo’,” Mr. Graham wen tell CNN last month. 📺💬👨⚖️
But looking at da Senate Republicans’ own tradition — they wen refuse to let President Barack Obama fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court in 2016 ’cause dey said da next election was too close, and den let President Donald J. Trump fill vacancies even closer to the 2018 and 2020 elections — Clinton’s concern is not without reason. 🚫🏛️🇺🇸🗳️
So, da bottom line? Clinton tink Feinstein should hang in dea, no matter wat. Her reason? Da fear dat Republicans goin’ game da system if dea’s one empty seat. Stay tuned, ’cause dis kine drama not going pau anytime soon. 🍿📰🌺🤙
NOW IN ENGLISH
🙅♀️🏛️👵 Clinton Stands by Feinstein, Insists She Should Remain in Office
The political landscape was buzzing this week as Hillary Clinton shared her thoughts on the contentious issue occupying Senate Democrats and a significant portion of the party: Should Senator Dianne Feinstein of California resign due to her deteriorating health, which has been affecting her ability to fulfill her duties? 🤔👩⚖️💭
Clinton’s response was a firm “No.” Her stance, however, isn’t grounded on Feinstein’s health or performance but rather on the anticipation that Republicans would capitalize on any resulting vacancy. 🏥🧐💼
Clinton voiced her concern to Time magazine, stating: “Republicans wouldn’t agree to add another person to the Judiciary Committee if Feinstein retires.” She asked readers to contemplate on the gravity of the situation and added, “We need to get judges confirmed. It’s one of our most important ongoing duties, and we can’t afford to have her seat vacant.” 🛑💺🏛️💔
She further speculated that her stance might have been different, “If the Republicans were to act decently.” She, however, expressed doubt over such a prospect. 🤷♀️💔🗣️
Feinstein is currently recovering from shingles, encephalitis, and Ramsay Hunt syndrome. These ailments have kept her away from the Senate for over two months until early May. She has also been dealing with memory loss. Some have been calling for her resignation even before her recent health challenges. It was her prolonged absence, which impeded the advancement of some judicial nominations, that amplified the calls for her to step down, even from some Democratic colleagues. 🏥🔙⏳💭
In response to increasing pressure, Feinstein requested to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee in April. However, Senate Republicans rejected the request. 🚫🔄🗳️
It’s unclear whether Republicans would maintain the vacant seat if Feinstein decided to resign. At least one Republican senator, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who objected to a temporary replacement, has expressed his support for a permanent replacement. Refusing to fill an official vacancy would signify a significant break from precedent compared to declining an informal one. 🔄🏛️🤷♂️
“If she does decide to resign, I would side with those who follow Senate tradition, replacing the person, as we’ve done in the past,” Graham told CNN last month. 📺💬👨⚖️
Considering the track record of Senate Republicans — who denied President Barack Obama the chance to fill a Supreme Court vacancy in 2016 citing proximity to the next election, yet allowed President Donald J. Trump to fill vacancies even closer to the 2018 and 2020 elections — Clinton’s apprehension is not without merit. 🚫🏛️🇺🇸
In essence, Clinton believes Feinstein should persevere. Her concern primarily lies in the potential manipulation by Republicans should an empty seat arise. It’s a developing narrative that’s sure to hold our attention in the days to come. 🍿📰🌺🤙
