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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSen. Leahy told Franken that he regretted urging him to resign.
I really do blame Gillibrand. It's clear from the reporting that the Senators took her word for it - and I suppose others leading the charge like Kamala Harris. Schumer did the dirty deed of calling him all day to ask him to resign. But I'm not sure how much Schumer had looked at the facts. At least this is how I imagine it came down. We need to know more. It's not right at all! Especially if done because of sloppiness. Unacceptable!!
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RestoreAmerica2020
(3,439 posts)..no demanding his resignation, 30? Shite wth colleagues like that who needs repubs to treat us badly. To Franken, as if my opinion matters, stay and fight amigo..don't give up!
quickesst
(6,283 posts)... That gillibrand took full advantage of a situation with Rodger Stone and his cohorts fingerprints all over it which landed her exactly where she wanted to be. In the 2020 spotlight. Most of the others followed suit out of fear of being viewed by democrats as KellyAnne Conway is viewed buy them in her defense of the trumpenfuhrer. The House of Cards is crumbling one regret at a time.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)burrowowl
(17,653 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)On a positive note, Franken may actually be more important and valuable to the cause by being a vocal citizen activist.
JimBeard
(293 posts)than in the Senate. I want him back in the senate where he can kneecap all the Republicans and Democrats that betrayed him.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)It would take a Christmas miracle to retain him in the Senate.
flamingdem
(39,332 posts)or even a Hanukah miracle
yardwork
(61,715 posts)They're elected to make decisions. That's their job. Don't blame the freshman senator from New York for their decisions and actions. How long has Leahy been in Congress?
flygal
(3,231 posts)edit to add - my frustration aimed at Leahy not OP
TCJ70
(4,387 posts)...total BS (aside from the unsavory photo of him not touching someone). I couldnt believe what I saw when they all jumped on the bandwagon. Too late, guys. You made a mistake.
LexVegas
(6,115 posts)JimBeard
(293 posts)obamanut2012
(26,158 posts)Until this stunt.
And, I refuse to vote for Biden in a Primary -- because of Anita Hill, and because I do not want him to run for President.
Am pissed at Harris and all the rest, too -- they suck.
OnDoutside
(19,982 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,769 posts)Not that we have them at this time to give, but I wondered if she thought that pushing Franken out would be a winner with donors?
flamingdem
(39,332 posts)I really hope she didn't have that agenda. The bad part is that no one is going to admit why they jumped on the bandwagon.
Franken should stay because otherwise this one will hurt the party going forward.
Baitball Blogger
(46,769 posts)She is the kind of candidate I would donate to, if I had the money. I hope the Franken push was a one off.
standingtall
(2,787 posts)used the Franken situation to try and enhance their prospects of running for President that goes for Harris,Booker and especially Bernie Sanders if he intends to run again.
flamingdem
(39,332 posts)though she is the one, along with Harris, who are hoping to garner the energy of the #metoo movement.
I wish Franken would run!