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    Assess: Sen. Feinstein called for 'patience' with Trump; now she faces a liberal backlash

    by By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times Sep 01, 2017 6 minutes

    At a time when the Democratic base is more restive than it has been in decades, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California ignited a firestorm earlier this week when she refused to back the impeachment of President Donald Trump and instead called for "patience" over his presidency.

    The statements _ provocative in Democratic circles and near-heretical in her hometown of San Francisco, where she made them _ reflected a moderation and pragmatism that have been hallmarks of Feinstein's career. But these qualities, after proving politically advantageous for decades, could become an albatross because of the state's shifting demographics and political leanings as the 84-year-old decides whether to seek a sixth term.

    Potential rivals are already circling.

    Senate President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon lashed out at Feinstein's remarks hours after she made them Tuesday at the Commonwealth Club, saying that women, children, people of color, immigrants and members of the LGBTQ community had little time for patience in the face

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