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mopinko

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105. not literally. but garbage would be taken out w no complaints.

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Mon Jan 20, 2020, 06:25 PM

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It's time to uncancel Al Franken. [View all] jcmaine72 Jan 2020 OP

I would love to see that! Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #1

I'd love to see Americans in general understand the difference between satire and the real thing... DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #115

Entirely agree! Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #126

The people here who still believe Leeann Tweeden show an an astonishing credulance Vogon_Glory Jan 2020 #2

Although I tend to side with Franken janterry Jan 2020 #59

Having seen the video of Tweeden rubbing her booti Vogon_Glory Jan 2020 #67

LeeAnn also threw her legs around Robin Williams riverwalker Jan 2020 #83

I like Al NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #3

including a staffer. but mopinko Jan 2020 #4

he's got a show on Sirius XM 127 NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #6

That's all well and good, but he is needed back in the Senate and in government. GoneOffShore Jan 2020 #10

Nothing's keeping him from throwing his hat in the ring. Igel Jan 2020 #25

A senator from his state is one of the presidential candidates. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #26

What a great scenario. kag Jan 2020 #76

I like that idea. He clearly wants to return, mahina Jan 2020 #112

If you were his wife, you would NOT have whooped his ass DFW Jan 2020 #19

Women who take the unpopular step of coming forward Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #87

I'm not going to discount your experience. GoneOffShore Jan 2020 #101

So you won't discount my experience - Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author GoneOffShore Jan 2020 #122

Thank you for your cheap shot. DFW Jan 2020 #102

The person who grabbed my buttocks in a setting at least as public Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #107

You have said far more elegantly what I wished to say. Hence my self deleted comment above. GoneOffShore Jan 2020 #123

I'm in a different country every day for my work DFW Jan 2020 #125

Thank you for your great post. OnDoutside Jan 2020 #113

You would have whooped his ass? SlogginThroughIt Jan 2020 #37

not literally. but garbage would be taken out w no complaints. mopinko Jan 2020 #105

Accused of putting his hand on a woman's rear end, PatrickforO Jan 2020 #17

I agree with everything you said except a photo of Al groping breasts. In the Leann photo he pretend rainy Jan 2020 #38

Agree, completely, rainy. kag Jan 2020 #78

We have principles and standards. They don't. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #120

I don't think Biden has ever been a accused of groping a breast.. whathehell Jan 2020 #68

When was Al Franken... tonedevil Jan 2020 #75

I think they're referring to that stupid Leann Tweeden picture. kag Jan 2020 #79

That's what I thought as well. /nt tonedevil Jan 2020 #81

Ask the poster whathehell Jan 2020 #98

You are the one who made the implication. /nt tonedevil Jan 2020 #100

Um, no.-- Again, read the post. whathehell Jan 2020 #110

There were 8 women who have come forward. Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #93

Everyone should read Jane Mayer's article on Al Franken maxsolomon Jan 2020 #31

I agree, the fact that Roger Stone tweeted about it the night dewsgirl Jan 2020 #5

The Reptilian Party can counter with Harvey Weinstein. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #7

The Reptilian Party! That's just EXCELLENT! calimary Jan 2020 #8

Harvey Weinstein is not an elected Democrat dlk Jan 2020 #12

I meant for him to be a speaker at the RNC convention. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #90

Reptilians, indeed! PWPippinesq Jan 2020 #20

And if you wanted to get technical, McTurtle is an amphibian. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #91

True, but poor turtles! I see him more as a slug with a beaky mouth and triple chins. PWPippinesq Jan 2020 #96

Sixty years of living exclusively on Bourbon also won't speed up one's speech. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #103

I'll leave that up to Franken. Kurt V. Jan 2020 #9

You are correct llashram Jan 2020 #11

Interesting post. I'm not sure the DNC would do that. PatrickforO Jan 2020 #13

I'd support him in any political move he makes. nt LAS14 Jan 2020 #14

Same here. DFW Jan 2020 #22

I'd love to see him run for Governor, but we currently have a good Democrat, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #30

He prefers not to dwell on it publicly DFW Jan 2020 #39

I always assumed that was the case. I get why he wouldn't want to go back The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #53

Satisfying maybe, but that's just not him. DFW Jan 2020 #58

Yeah, I know. It's definitely me, though. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #60

I know. I feel it too DFW Jan 2020 #61

Interesting comment CozyMystery Jan 2020 #92

For the record, I supported Jay Inslee DFW Jan 2020 #124

I don't care if he speaks at the convention, gab13by13 Jan 2020 #15

Lol padah513 Jan 2020 #34

he is. barbtries Jan 2020 #16

How about no? arithia Jan 2020 #18

Just want to clarify Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #23

Thanks for the reminder. Yes, love him and want him back. flying_wahini Jan 2020 #28

And I just want to clarify arithia Jan 2020 #65

Nobody molested anybody. Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #77

Yeah. Thing is, some of us didn't fall for the RW smear job. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #104

You should read Jane Mayer's article: maxsolomon Jan 2020 #33

Thank you. Duppers Jan 2020 #40

Thank you. This should be an OP LiberalLovinLug Jan 2020 #41

Well, it's a couple months old, but feel free. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #43

Hey MS.... DENVERPOPS Jan 2020 #62

Opened right up for me. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #63

Me too -- No paywall. n/t whathehell Jan 2020 #70

Most of them offer DENVERPOPS Jan 2020 #84

Did you encounter that at the New Yorker link? maxsolomon Jan 2020 #89

NY DENVERPOPS Jan 2020 #109

Thank you loyalsister Jan 2020 #36

Democrats that voted him out, have more reservations than yourself LiberalLovinLug Jan 2020 #42

I'd be interested in knowing where you get your information DFW Jan 2020 #45

Looking at our current front-runners, its clear he would be kicking ass right now. aikoaiko Jan 2020 #21

Amy Klobuchar can and should play some role in the next administration Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2020 #24

I completely agree with you, but you've got to accept that the outcries would Texin Jan 2020 #27

He's not interested in the Senate DFW Jan 2020 #47

This idea is so disconnected from reality... tritsofme Jan 2020 #29

I can think of several, maxsolomon Jan 2020 #32

And Stone, Don Jr. and Tweeden smile because they helped steer enough Democrats over the edge. LiberalLovinLug Jan 2020 #49

Whatever, we're not turning our convention into Franken's rehabilitation tour. tritsofme Jan 2020 #56

The "worthy" is having such a powerful, and yes funny, communitcator like Franken working again. LiberalLovinLug Jan 2020 #66

Our opponent is a serial sexual harasser, if you don't understand why it would be terrible optics tritsofme Jan 2020 #71

I agree that he is not ready for prime time....as a DNC speaker LiberalLovinLug Jan 2020 #85

Al Franken doesn't need rehabilitation.... tonedevil Jan 2020 #69

lol, excuse me while I collect my eyes that have rolled to the back of my head. tritsofme Jan 2020 #72

Roll whatever you like. /nt tonedevil Jan 2020 #73

It's legal here in Illinois now, you know? tritsofme Jan 2020 #80

I'm sad it's going one state at a time, tonedevil Jan 2020 #82

No thanks. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2020 #35

Would love to have him back! zentrum Jan 2020 #44

Actually DENVERPOPS Jan 2020 #46

If only! DFW Jan 2020 #48

He could DENVERPOPS Jan 2020 #57

I love Al Franken and I miss him as Senator! James48 Jan 2020 #50

We need Al's voice. He is very dedicated to liberal dem issues and is fearless. He has paid enough Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #51

I might re-register as a Democrat were that to happen. Mme. Defarge Jan 2020 #52

+100000 Mars and Minerva Jan 2020 #55

He should have been running in our primary right now. He would be winning and... Mars and Minerva Jan 2020 #54

When Joe Biden (or the Dem nominee) wins the POTUS onetexan Jan 2020 #64

I would welcome Al Franken back with open arms! tberry65 Jan 2020 #74

"our own party urging Franken to resign didn't help." jcmaine72 Jan 2020 #114

That would be up to Mr. Franken. KentuckyWoman Jan 2020 #86

The DNC doesn't invite Convention speakers; the candidate does. brooklynite Jan 2020 #88

The DNC has input DFW Jan 2020 #129

I think Al Franken is absolutely wonderful. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2020 #94

It was never time to cancel him, in the first place Warpy Jan 2020 #95

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT Skittles Jan 2020 #97

Al Franken was felled by the Napoleonic Code DFW Jan 2020 #99

That pretty much sums it up. jcmaine72 Jan 2020 #111

White House Communications Director Mopar151 Jan 2020 #106

Franken was a victim of the "Moral Panic" that erupted... MicaelS Jan 2020 #116

Agree 100% Nitram Jan 2020 #117

Al Franken is Presidential material. He needs to be elected back to the Senate ... marble falls Jan 2020 #118

Knr. nt Sedona Jan 2020 #119

Agreed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #121

Concer. n/t sarge43 Jan 2020 #127

Roger Stone operatives pointed their fingers at him The Wizard Jan 2020 #128