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In reply to the discussion: A Thought Occurred To Me About The Franken Fiasco. [View all]parkia00
(571 posts)8. I believe this is a pre-emptive strike.
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.
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The distinction you noted is clearly about the use of power, abuse of power
RestoreAmerica2020
Dec 2017
#6
I've wondered if the Dem leaders were feeling threatened by Franken's growing influence.
Kablooie
Dec 2017
#2
Ive felt this way since the pile on occurred. Political motives cant be excluded
Guilded Lilly
Dec 2017
#34
I understand that the female Senators were talking and texting about Franken and they agreed that
Kirk Lover
Dec 2017
#51
I don't consider Franken to have done anything...wrong ...don't believe the first two and the
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#19
The end result of a permanently progressive governance should be the ONLY acceptable result.
Fluke a Snooker
Dec 2017
#60
stop equating conyers with franken...conyers went thru the process and lost,settled
questionseverything
Dec 2017
#32
Well, if you wanna go really big picture, I'm partial to the Frozen Snowball theory.
Demit
Dec 2017
#58
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