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58. I Wish Franken Would Stay in the Senate but Since His Own Caucus Stabbed Him in the Back,

Tue Dec 19, 2017, 01:03 PM

Dec 2017

I can't imagine why he would want anything to do with either Democrats or Republicans. Dems took out a good man in their rush to punishment.

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Al Franken Is Being Urged To Reverse His Resignation And Go Through With Ethics Investigation [View all] Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 OP

Oh, God - if only............ TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #1

Reverse his resignation? And go back to being lied about and insulted by his FELLOW DEMOCRATS? Glorfindel Dec 2017 #2

...random female with whom he posed for a photo. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #5

Exactly, Alice11111...I was really just being snarky about Tahiti. Glorfindel Dec 2017 #7

Apologies are in order from the Senators, but unlikely Alice11111 Dec 2017 #40

random ANONYMOUS female Beartracks Dec 2017 #84

Yes, important correction. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #92

yep...did my part...fuck'em mentalslavery Dec 2017 #9

He was doing a great job, until they cut out his tongue. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #95

Like lemmings over a cliff BlueWI Dec 2017 #41

"Not holding my breath for that." Glorfindel Dec 2017 #44

Yep. WHat a lot of us could foresee before they did it. Dangerous precedent. Hard to Amaryllis Dec 2017 #86

!!! Alice11111 Dec 2017 #96

Keep up the Drum Beat disndat Dec 2017 #90

I have to respect those who can admit they were wrong. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #93

They should feel remorseful...notice how when the GOP got what they wanted no more Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #42

I commented on this exact point... 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #57

It was a put up job...and I still wonder if McConnell will seat the replacement. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #66

Mission accomplished. Why take more chances? Alice11111 Dec 2017 #68

Yeah, but the consequences are for us all. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #64

Very true Alice...this caused division in our party which we don't need and may have lost us a vote Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #67

...and a leader. I bet 50pc this tax? bill in it's current form, Alice11111 Dec 2017 #70

Some who did this will be sorry...it won't end well for them. It was unfair and is quite unpopular. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #89

I hope the truth comes out and the voters hear it. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #91

Yep - he got Julius Caesered Cosmocat Dec 2017 #47

Y tu, Brute' Alice11111 Dec 2017 #65

He got... 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #71

Yep Cosmocat Dec 2017 #78

Word of the year! Alice11111 Dec 2017 #97

Screw the senators ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #3

And for the sake of his reputation LoveMyCali Dec 2017 #11

Yes, that too ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #18

Really! No similarity! Alice11111 Dec 2017 #73

Yes! roamer65 Dec 2017 #12

I couldn't agree more. I have raised a lot of money for Alice11111 Dec 2017 #4

thank you for all you have done n/t spooky3 Dec 2017 #8

Wow, so unexpected and so very nice of you for the Alice11111 Dec 2017 #38

Hell to the yeah Lotusflower70 Dec 2017 #6

Please let it be so. George II Dec 2017 #10

I hope this works -- but it's complicated by the fact that RandomAccess Dec 2017 #13

why rtracey Dec 2017 #34

That doesn't really complicate anything Ghost Owl Dec 2017 #85

This.. quickesst Dec 2017 #14

No! No more divide and conquer McCamy Taylor Dec 2017 #16

I did not... quickesst Dec 2017 #26

+1000. "No gradations" is the same approach that worked so well... Beartracks Dec 2017 #82

That's the way I see it quickesst Dec 2017 #83

Yes. Donations to the party are down. This could improve things flamingdem Dec 2017 #15

I unsubscribed to every email list that asks for $ WyLoochka Dec 2017 #31

I did exactly the same thing. Unsubscribed to 66 email lists. Then sinkingfeeling Dec 2017 #39

What did the DNC, DSCC and DCCC say to you? mascarax Dec 2017 #87

Nothing. I just got answering machines and left messages. I thought sinkingfeeling Dec 2017 #88

Well stated. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #74

I've written my senators (Durbin & Duckworth) to reconsider... Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2017 #17

i've written my senators (durbin & duckworth) orleans Dec 2017 #20

I Have Called Cantwell, Murray, and Pramila Practically Daily SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #19

We need Franken more than ever. zentrum Dec 2017 #21

Al Franken Serial Hugger SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #22

This is good to hear, but it might be too little too late MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #23

DURec SixString Dec 2017 #24

I'm All In On This--Is there Anything We Can Do? DoctorJoJo Dec 2017 #25

Sen. Manchin's website accepts emails from people outside WV. I sent him a message. spooky3 Dec 2017 #27

Doesn't hurt to tweet again - he needs our support mchill Dec 2017 #28

I'd love to have him in the Senate kskiska Dec 2017 #29

Judgement? Context? mn9driver Dec 2017 #30

fuck them Skittles Dec 2017 #75

Harsh, but I agree MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #81

Someone who found Jesus, 17 years after sucking up to the Clintons, Scarborough just said in OnDoutside Dec 2017 #32

Scarborough is taking great joy in rewriting history about the Clintons. StevieM Dec 2017 #62

Yes, although he was using that bill to contrast OnDoutside Dec 2017 #69

Ooops...letting the hidden truths slip out Alice11111 Dec 2017 #72

Thinking strategically- it would possibly hurt us if he does Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #33

Plenty of coverage on this nuxvomica Dec 2017 #36

Speaking of strategy - Minnesota is pretty much a purple state now. BlueWI Dec 2017 #37

I disagree...it gives the GOP a shot at that seat...we need to push back on this and every woman Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #45

They have a shot now no matter what Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #49

I am not convinced that McConnell will seat a replacement. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #51

He has to seat a replacement, dont resort to conspiracy theories for determining Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #52

I agree with that. Democrats have to stop folding like cheap tents. Vinca Dec 2017 #35

I think it's too late kcr Dec 2017 #43

I would love for Franken to stay Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #46

When Richard Painter thinks you should not resign spooky3 Dec 2017 #48

Al Franken - Un-Resign! Henry1 Dec 2017 #50

We should keep calling flamingdem Dec 2017 #53

I agree wholeheartedly MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #80

This leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth for Gillibrand ollie10 Dec 2017 #54

Franken is a man of his word. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #55

I hope so. But his successor has already been picked, so how wud that work? nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #56

Not sure of the "parliamentary" answer, but I would hope an ACTUALLY ELECTED SENATOR would have BamaRefugee Dec 2017 #76

I Wish Franken Would Stay in the Senate but Since His Own Caucus Stabbed Him in the Back, dlk Dec 2017 #58

K&R... spanone Dec 2017 #59

the Caucus needs to reverse themselves-they have done delisen Dec 2017 #60

Al better make sure Lucy Van Pelt isn't holding that ball librechik Dec 2017 #61

I am rec'ing this post over and over in my heart. n/t Greybnk48 Dec 2017 #63

Im still pissed and very conflicted...we desperately meed Guilded Lilly Dec 2017 #77

I just called him and told him he needs to 'un resign'...and that is all...we are in a fucking Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #79

Yes! Raine Dec 2017 #94