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32. I would never vote for Gillibrand. I was not impressed with her before

Sat Jan 6, 2018, 03:20 PM

Jan 2018

her statements re Se. Franken, and am now completely disgusted by her action.

New York, being a long-time Democratic-voting state, should have a deep bench of great candidates for state and federal offices.
I don't know how Gillibrand rose to the surface so quickly.

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A Major Democratic Donor Is Reconsidering Support For Senators Who Pushed For Al Franken's... [View all] demmiblue Jan 2018 OP

Interesting. truthisfreedom Jan 2018 #1

I agree with this up to a point. groundloop Jan 2018 #2

Yeah. I agree to a point - but these folks KPN Jan 2018 #7

My position dragonlady Jan 2018 #9

I don't think anybody here would feel warm and fuzzy about letting those seats go to enough Jan 2018 #12

What if a repuke gets Franken's seat now? NickB79 Jan 2018 #24

...and Tim Pawlenty was quite popular up there. regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #53

A lot of the Iron Range (northern MN) voted Trump NickB79 Jan 2018 #62

Minnesota barely made it into the blue column in 2016 dflprincess Jan 2018 #68

These Backstabbers were willing to risk wellst0nev0ter Jan 2018 #34

This only hurts us...I have to wonder if fake progressives are doing this... Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #42

The party has to stop pissing people off.. CentralMass Jan 2018 #76

Really? I disagree. We support the party and Democrats here. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #89

I'm with you on this. pressbox69 Jan 2018 #73

Some who celebrated Franken's departure may regret it left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #3

Nobody celebrated his departure. brooklynite Jan 2018 #71

Those who did are now being quiet left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #75

Name them brooklynite Jan 2018 #83

Good! hurple Jan 2018 #4

Why? Do you favor the Republicans? Because they would win if people do as you suggest. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #43

This is an incredibly stupid move. Bleacher Creature Jan 2018 #5

This not the stupid move... LakeArenal Jan 2018 #6

Let's hope that the consequences don't include allowing the GOP to keep the House and the Senate... Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #44

Do you have any proof of your statement? sheshe2 Jan 2018 #55

Good offense. LakeArenal Jan 2018 #65

So, you have no link. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #66

Why not a link? That is a reasonable request. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #90

My idiot moderate dem senator was happy to pile on UpInArms Jan 2018 #8

Send her another one... awesomerwb1 Jan 2018 #26

Saying that is like saying Trump was so bad KPN Jan 2018 #10

Here in Minnesota this really hurt the Democratic Party. Scruffy1 Jan 2018 #11

the fine people of Minnesota know when something is up Skittles Jan 2018 #20

60% of Minnesotans wanted ethics investigation wellst0nev0ter Jan 2018 #35

DAMN STRAIGHT Skittles Jan 2018 #38

Nobody "fine" votes for that harridan Bachmann wolfie001 Jan 2018 #67

This is absolutely what happened. earthshine Jan 2018 #37

And this may backfire big-time... regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #52

yea it makes it hard to spend your time and energy to support a great democratic candidate questionseverything Jan 2018 #40

I hope Al runs for Governor. roamer65 Jan 2018 #45

Does not the same argument apply to those who called for Franken's ousting? Major Nikon Jan 2018 #13

Maybe. I just don't care. Bleacher Creature Jan 2018 #17

Seems like the donor has those same goals in mind Major Nikon Jan 2018 #21

The Stupid Move Was Railroading a Respected Democratic FIGHTER for Cynical, Selfish Reasons Upward Jan 2018 #15

"This would be like the fire department refusing to put out a fire." Say what? Demit Jan 2018 #31

Not even in the same ballpark with the idiot move that made this possible.... workinclasszero Jan 2018 #33

She looks like a Droid. democratisphere Jan 2018 #58

"Crazy Eyes" Bachmann workinclasszero Jan 2018 #84

I agree 100%. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #41

The stupid move was railroading one of the strongest, most genuine liberal voices out of the Senate lostnfound Jan 2018 #80

Franken was railroaded. Lonestarblue Jan 2018 #14

it is hard for anyone with critical thinking skills to overlook Skittles Jan 2018 #19

Agree. MBS Jan 2018 #36

Yes, she's another "party of one" JNelson6563 Jan 2018 #63

I doubt that Al will run for governor dflprincess Jan 2018 #70

It's up to her to decide who to like and trust. dalton99a Jan 2018 #16

Great. We Can Cater to Whims of Billionairs, Too? TomCADem Jan 2018 #18

NOT the point at all, here. maddiemom Jan 2018 #28

How is this at all similar to letting an ethics hearing proceed? appal_jack Jan 2018 #60

Great way to destroy the Dem Party SCantiGOP Jan 2018 #22

No, the railroading Senators did this to their own party. lark Jan 2018 #25

Right on both points. Bleacher Creature Jan 2018 #46

1 more senate seat to defend and less money to do it with. Exultant Democracy Jan 2018 #23

Gillibrand should be primaried. nm mr_liberal Jan 2018 #27

Do you live in NY? DeadLetterOffice Jan 2018 #69

Well she was willing to give Weiner a pass when he was running for Mayor of NYC CentralMass Jan 2018 #77

Absolutely disndat Jan 2018 #85

Let them get those "small" donations..... Historic NY Jan 2018 #29

She can spend her money where she likes More_Cowbell Jan 2018 #30

For all you folks chiming in...prepare to lose social security, medicare and lots of progressive Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #56

I would never vote for Gillibrand. I was not impressed with her before No Vested Interest Jan 2018 #32

How tribalism overrules progressive tenets like believing women TomCADem Jan 2018 #39

Four anonymous complaints + 2 Repub partisans + a psycho? appal_jack Jan 2018 #61

So, you'd vote for a fucking Rethug in the general? paleotn Jan 2018 #49

Endorsed by Bill and Hillary Clinton, who she has also thrown under the bus. democratisphere Jan 2018 #59

"Never" eh? Gillibrand & Schumer are my senators... WePurrsevere Jan 2018 #78

Glad you're happy with Gillibrand representing you. Please keep her as NY's No Vested Interest Jan 2018 #87

S.T. Buell disndat Jan 2018 #88

Gillibrand disndat Jan 2018 #86

"Unfair" and "Cavalier" DFW Jan 2018 #47

STOP IT!!!... paleotn Jan 2018 #48

A perfect response to Gillibrand et al. demmiblue Jan 2018 #50

Says the Disbelieve Women Wing of the Party TomCADem Jan 2018 #54

Lets rub as much salt as possible into this wound, at least until Nov 6. Sneederbunk Jan 2018 #51

If this point isn't hammered home repeatedly, what's to stop similarly stupid OnDoutside Jan 2018 #57

+1 That is also my thought . What or who will it be next time ? I'm not forgetting how it went down lunasun Jan 2018 #82

If it takes threat of big donors to force Senators to explain, provide more info, apologize stuffmatters Jan 2018 #64

Excellent! +1,000 (nt) scarletwoman Jan 2018 #72

Her money not my money dembotoz Jan 2018 #74

good stonecutter357 Jan 2018 #79

Even amongst Democrats, money is necessary to run elections Progressive dog Jan 2018 #81

Consequences. She's not the only one. nt Kimchijeon Jan 2018 #91

Railroaded by Corporate Dem's for political gain. harun Jan 2018 #92