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LisaL

(44,962 posts)
15. Not just any career.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 07:12 AM
Dec 2017

Franken was elected by many people. If you are going to override the will of the people, at least give the guy a hearing like he asked.

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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