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Amaryllis

(9,526 posts)
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:49 PM Dec 2017

Just called Wyden & Merkley's office; asked them to push for Franken investigation, not resignation

My senators, who are both saying Franken should resign. Staffer said this is very difficult and agreed with me that the nature of the allegations is quite different from others. I said I thought this was a perfect set up for right wingers to go after our progressive champions, and if this works, why stop with Al? And given that these allegations appeared they could be unsubstantiated, go for an investigation first!

This was the only action I could think of, other than calling Franken's office to offer support, but I thought this would be more important since I am not a constituent of Franken's.

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Just called Wyden & Merkley's office; asked them to push for Franken investigation, not resignation (Original Post) Amaryllis Dec 2017 OP
Thanks, neighbor - Mme. Defarge Dec 2017 #1
Had to leave message for Wyden but got through on Merkley's Portland number. That's often Amaryllis Dec 2017 #2
I contacted Bill Nelson. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #3
I called also. But, they are not asking for Donald Trump to resign? He is a Lint Head Dec 2017 #4
Kick!!!! diva77 Dec 2017 #5

Amaryllis

(9,526 posts)
2. Had to leave message for Wyden but got through on Merkley's Portland number. That's often
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:54 PM
Dec 2017

easier than the DC number to get a live person.

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)
4. I called also. But, they are not asking for Donald Trump to resign? He is a
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 05:05 PM
Dec 2017

Racist bigoted sexual predator who loves the murderer Vladimir Putin and you're asking for Al Franken to resign? He's the damn president. It's cowardly and hypocritical.

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