Dianne Feinstein's Death Is Already Sparking Calls for Term Limits & Overshadowing Her Trailblazing Legacy
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When the news circulated on social media that the “longest-serving woman in the Senate, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, had passed away at the age of 90, the reaction was all over the place. While NBC News was touting her “trailblazing” legacy, the comments were calling for term limits since there were signs in the last few months that the politician was not well while serving in Congress.
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The first reaction under the media outlet’s announcement on X, formerly Twitter, got straight to the point. They wrote, “While the death of 90-year-old Senator Feinstein is sad, this is a concrete example of the absolute need for term limits.” Another user got even more specific, rebutting, “More like age limits.” Another account chose to focus on the issue at hand — it can be both a time to remember and a time to reconsider changing the future. “This is sad. This woman was an outstanding public servant and should have spent the remaining moments of her life in peace and surrounded by family. But people around her chose to wheel her around the Hill when she was clearly in declining health. Rest in Peace, Dianne,” they summed up.
Feinstein had planned to retire at the end of her term in 2024 even though many California constituents asked her to do it sooner. This will continue to be a complex issue to navigate, though, as Sen. Mitt Romney announced his retirement at the end of his term to allow fresh voices to be heard while the U.S. will likely see President Joe Biden, 80, go head-to-head with Donald Trump, 77, in a battle for the White House. Two Silent Generation presidents continuing in politics has frustrated many voters, especially since the country has yet to see a Gen X or Millennial leader in the White House.
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Feinstein’s passing only shines an ominous spotlight on American politics and who is running the country. In the meantime, Joe Biden honored her legacy after “serving in the Senate together for more than 15 years.” He said in a statement, “I had a front-row seat to what Dianne was able to accomplish. Dianne made her mark on everything from national security to the environment to protecting civil liberties. She’s made history in so many ways, and our country will benefit from her legacy for generations.”
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