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parkia00

(571 posts)
8. I believe this is a pre-emptive strike.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 05:59 AM
Dec 2017

It seems the Democrats right now do not have a clear leader which all factions can look to and support to eventually become a contender for the next Presidential elections. So any Democrat that starts to have a growing influence will be targeted by the other side through false news and suggestive allegations and that, is all it seems to take for us to turn on one of our own and take that leader down. When that leader is burdened by such "scandals" that make them unsuitable for candidate for the top office, they will turn on the next leader with growing influence. And the same idiots spineless Democrats will take him/her down as well.

yes agincourt Dec 2017 #1
Thank You Collimator Dec 2017 #3
The distinction you noted is clearly about the use of power, abuse of power RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2017 #6
You got it right -- RandomAccess Dec 2017 #23
Yes, Franken's power DID expose him to accusers who came to TheDebbieDee Dec 2017 #54
I've wondered if the Dem leaders were feeling threatened by Franken's growing influence. Kablooie Dec 2017 #2
Absolutely! green917 Dec 2017 #7
Ive felt this way since the pile on occurred. Political motives cant be excluded Guilded Lilly Dec 2017 #34
To me your theory sounds insane and paranoid. n/t Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #48
Yeah, it could be. I'm not claiming this is fact. Kablooie Dec 2017 #50
I understand that the female Senators were talking and texting about Franken and they agreed that Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #51
Thank you! betsuni Dec 2017 #4
very good points KT2000 Dec 2017 #5
I believe this is a pre-emptive strike. parkia00 Dec 2017 #8
Yes, and it won't be the last. lostnfound Dec 2017 #9
Power is, and has always been, the main distinction in sexual harrassment. susanna Dec 2017 #10
Yup! bluestateboomer Dec 2017 #11
Absolutely right on! Thank you for articulating this so well! nt scarletwoman Dec 2017 #12
Well said onetexan Dec 2017 #13
Fiasco is right. The whole series of events never made sense to me. Demit Dec 2017 #14
Not just any career. LisaL Dec 2017 #15
It's a hysteria that's going to look very foolish in time to come. Demit Dec 2017 #18
well said. barbtries Dec 2017 #16
Thank you, so very true. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #17
I don't consider Franken to have done anything...wrong ...don't believe the first two and the Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #19
Yes and so perfectly articulated. Thank you CommonHumanity Dec 2017 #20
And yet it does not work with Republicans treestar Dec 2017 #21
Except it's not always about forceful displays of power mythology Dec 2017 #22
I agree with your points. Ligyron Dec 2017 #28
The facts were not established. BlueWI Dec 2017 #29
you always forget to add...is accused of questionseverything Dec 2017 #35
Al has denied every one of those allegations dansolo Dec 2017 #46
The dem leaders need to answer for this stupid mistake flamingdem Dec 2017 #24
Well stated and accurately so. n/t Different Drummer Dec 2017 #25
The big KEY is that Doug Jones win Fluke a Snooker Dec 2017 #26
So removing a senator from a once-reliable Dem state, BlueWI Dec 2017 #30
It allows us to keep on advancing the narrative Fluke a Snooker Dec 2017 #44
So Al is just collateral damage to allow the Dems to "advance the narrative" dansolo Dec 2017 #47
The only TRUE narrative is what matches the truth Fluke a Snooker Dec 2017 #53
Were you a writer for Monty Python? Thor_MN Dec 2017 #55
Does that narrative include due diligence and respect for process? BlueWI Dec 2017 #59
The end result of a permanently progressive governance should be the ONLY acceptable result. Fluke a Snooker Dec 2017 #60
WTF makes you think that by kicking out Franken, you are going to get Jones? LisaL Dec 2017 #31
stop equating conyers with franken...conyers went thru the process and lost,settled questionseverything Dec 2017 #32
Sacrificing Franken will NOT assure a Jones win - crazy idea George Eliot Dec 2017 #36
Exactly. What is the logic there? LisaL Dec 2017 #37
So, you believe Mme. Defarge Dec 2017 #40
As long as the process is legal, ABSOLUTELY!! Fluke a Snooker Dec 2017 #43
Anything can be made legal. Mme. Defarge Dec 2017 #45
"Stakeholders"?? The country is NOT a corporation Fluke a Snooker Dec 2017 #49
The word stakeholders has a different meaning from the word stockholders. Demit Dec 2017 #52
Stipulated. Fluke a Snooker Dec 2017 #56
Well, if you wanna go really big picture, I'm partial to the Frozen Snowball theory. Demit Dec 2017 #58
The Red Giant Sun will vaporize Earth before that happens Fluke a Snooker Dec 2017 #61
Hear, hear. blm Dec 2017 #27
When everyone claims to be a victim then the word "victim" doesn't mean a damn thing anymore. nt Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #33
Brillilan distinction. Amaryllis Dec 2017 #38
DURec leftstreet Dec 2017 #39
Bless you Mme. Defarge Dec 2017 #41
This removal from office for the stated reasons has been bothering me. erinlough Dec 2017 #42
Nail meet hammer. Nt BootinUp Dec 2017 #57
+ a brazillion! Very well said! nt tblue37 Dec 2017 #62
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