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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts) Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:02 PM Apr 2018

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I heard Painter will be running for Franken's seat as a DEMOCRAT!

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I heard Painter will be running for Franken's seat as a DEMOCRAT! (Original Post) MoonRiver Apr 2018 OP

Yeah, there have been multiple posts on this today. SharonClark Apr 2018 #1

I like the guy but I question how Democratc he is. marble falls Apr 2018 #2

Me too. MoonRiver Apr 2018 #5

That's my question: is he some form of compassionate conservative ilk, all trickle down fans. marble falls Apr 2018 #8

I guess we'll find out during the primary fight. MoonRiver Apr 2018 #9

Whoever the GOP runs is going to be a Tea Party/Alt righty. I'll back RP if - IF - he gets the nod. marble falls Apr 2018 #12

As long as he is a Democrat he counts towards Democrats controlling the Senate. elocs Apr 2018 #10

Unless he is just riding the blue wave . . . OneBro Apr 2018 #11

Yeah, switching parties is always a big problem. n/t elocs Apr 2018 #14

I wish Franken would run. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2018 #3

I'd be willing to bet he could win it back! Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #4

I'd move to vote for him. Hows the property values out that way? marble falls Apr 2018 #6

FRANKEN should RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bluestarone Apr 2018 #7

I merely see it as how far rightward our nation has been pushed misanthrope Apr 2018 #13

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)

1. Yeah, there have been multiple posts on this today.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:07 PM

Apr 2018

You might want to check them.

marble falls

(57,479 posts)

2. I like the guy but I question how Democratc he is.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:08 PM

Apr 2018

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

5. Me too.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:11 PM

Apr 2018

Hating Idiot is awesome, but where is he on other issues?

marble falls

(57,479 posts)

8. That's my question: is he some form of compassionate conservative ilk, all trickle down fans.

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:14 PM

Apr 2018

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

9. I guess we'll find out during the primary fight.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:15 PM

Apr 2018

At least I hope so.

marble falls

(57,479 posts)

12. Whoever the GOP runs is going to be a Tea Party/Alt righty. I'll back RP if - IF - he gets the nod.

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:23 PM

Apr 2018

elocs

(22,641 posts)

10. As long as he is a Democrat he counts towards Democrats controlling the Senate.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:15 PM

Apr 2018

How would you feel if he lost and the Republicans and Democrats ended up in a 50/50 tie in the Senate and Pence would break that tie? The important thing would would be for a Democrat to win that seat.

OneBro

(1,159 posts)

11. Unless he is just riding the blue wave . . .

Reply to elocs (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:20 PM

Apr 2018

. . . so he can switch back when it’s convenient for him.

elocs

(22,641 posts)

14. Yeah, switching parties is always a big problem. n/t

Reply to OneBro (Reply #11)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:48 PM

Apr 2018

TheCowsCameHome

(40,169 posts)

3. I wish Franken would run.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:09 PM

Apr 2018

Everyone else, not so much.

Laffy Kat

(16,392 posts)

4. I'd be willing to bet he could win it back!

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:10 PM

Apr 2018

How cool would that be.

marble falls

(57,479 posts)

6. I'd move to vote for him. Hows the property values out that way?

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:11 PM

Apr 2018

bluestarone

(17,105 posts)

7. FRANKEN should RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:13 PM

Apr 2018

AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

misanthrope

(7,436 posts)

13. I merely see it as how far rightward our nation has been pushed

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 07:23 PM

Apr 2018

since the Reagan era. Of course, there are some exceptions in there, but as a whole we're far more comfortable with authoritarianism than we've been in a long time.

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