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[Amid a sexual harassment scandal, Sen. Al Franken makes an announcement during a speech on the Senate floor.]
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Watch Live: Al Franken makes announcement on Senate floor (Original Post)
Donkees
Dec 2017
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iluvtennis
(19,882 posts)2. Franken: As I'm resigning, a sexual assaulter sits in the WH
Link to tweet
Franken: There is some irony in the fact that I am leaving while a man who has bragged on tape about his history of sexual assault sits in the Oval Office, and a man who has repeatedly preyed on young girls campaigns for the Senate with the full support of his party.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)4. I'm glad he noted the irony. Someone should.
And the irony includes those who ousted Franken, but don't call for Trump to resign.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)3. A sad day.
No matter how you look at it, it's a sad day. The Dem Party has lost a lion.
Malteil
(58 posts)5. I can't help but wonder...
if any of the anonymous accusers have anything to do with how hard Franken has been on Sessions.
iluvtennis
(19,882 posts)6. The first accuser does for sure - she is/was a conservative show host