'SNL' goes in on Dianne Feinstein's rough exchange with young activists

Feinstein can't help but berate kids.
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Kellen Beck
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'SNL' goes in on Dianne Feinstein's rough exchange with young activists
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Saturday Night Live's version of Dianne Feinstein, the senator whose confrontation with a group of young students and climate activists blew up in February, can't help but berate kids.

In a sketch that was cut for time, Cecily Strong played Feinstein as she tried to reclaim the narrative over her approach to the Green New Deal and how she spoke to children about her take on the political process. Try as she might, she couldn't help swearing at the children, getting angry, and insulting them.

SNL doesn't pull any punches on this one, portraying Feinstein as someone who seems almost unhinged at the idea of doing anything more than compromising. Of course, the real life situation is a little more complex, but it's still not a good look.

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Kellen Beck

Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck


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