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46. Yeah, But Would She Support Franken?
Wed Aug 28, 2019, 07:36 PM
Aug 2019

I want Al to run as the Democratic nominee. I think he could break this whole thing open. Wonder if she would live up to her promise to support the nominee? Wouldn't that be sweet?

Good. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #1
Agreed. Subthread: does anyone around here think she's a serious VP candidate? I don't. TeamPooka Aug 2019 #32
Hell no... pangaia Aug 2019 #40
No. Not. Never. zentrum Aug 2019 #45
No way. Just compare her to Klobuchar ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2019 #69
NO, nope, nada, nyet amywalk Aug 2019 #76
Agreed DIVINEprividence Aug 2019 #34
People did bring that up last primary JonLP24 Aug 2019 #44
Somewhere, Al Franken is smiling... regnaD kciN Aug 2019 #2
Indeed... pay back is a bitch!! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #3
Yup karma's a b!itch onetexan Aug 2019 #10
Rightfully so!!!!! Little Star Aug 2019 #6
She is my senator mgardener Aug 2019 #41
I don't think Al Franken would be rejoicing about this, he has a big heart, but I am rejoicing Perseus Aug 2019 #9
No indication that her polling was affected by Franken... brooklynite Aug 2019 #37
Klobuchar certainly did not! question everything Aug 2019 #63
Yes she did; she just didn't say it publicly. brooklynite Aug 2019 #68
As she should question everything Aug 2019 #72
Well, if Amy Kloubuchar had worked so closely with him over such a long time, amywalk Aug 2019 #77
i don't think so. Franken will smile when trump is gone JI7 Aug 2019 #22
And so am I. Jane Austin Aug 2019 #23
Nah. I don't think that is Al's style. CentralMass Aug 2019 #24
Quite right. It's not. DFW Aug 2019 #66
About time. n/t customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #4
Oopsie. Oh, well... no text sprinkleeninow Aug 2019 #5
Karma, baby left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #7
Hallelujah ! Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2019 #8
Good. Mrs. Overall Aug 2019 #11
God's bestie Karma took care of it. underthematrix Aug 2019 #12
Buh Bye... (as predicted the day you announced) hlthe2b Aug 2019 #13
Curious who you are leaning toward in race for the nomination given 4 Dem Senators rpannier Aug 2019 #18
Not going to play this game. She led the charge. She's admitted so and tried to benefit from it. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #21
You are brave to say this. murielm99 Aug 2019 #47
Thank you, Senator. DinahMoeHum Aug 2019 #14
Bye, Felicia SansACause Aug 2019 #15
I'm sorry to hear that wildflower Aug 2019 #16
Rachel will be poofing her tonite. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #17
I'm thinking Rachel will be too busy with the Lawrence O'Donnell thing, keeping her job yaesu Aug 2019 #20
What wrath? LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #25
Why Rachel? Boomer Aug 2019 #55
Well, bye JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2019 #19
Yep keithbvadu2 Aug 2019 #59
Don't let the door hit you on the way out. LisaL Aug 2019 #26
Actually, MurrayDelph Aug 2019 #70
So now I can say that she was at the very bottom of my list. TNNurse Aug 2019 #27
Could never forgive her over Al. Still bitter about it amuse bouche Aug 2019 #28
So am I. BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #31
:( :( usaf-vet Aug 2019 #29
now if the next bottom 6 could do the same we'll be getting somewhere TeamPooka Aug 2019 #30
Good Lotusflower70 Aug 2019 #33
Bye n/t jaysunb Aug 2019 #35
She kneecapped Franken for THIS? BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2019 #36
The ambition, it burns. dchill Aug 2019 #39
Her best move yet. dchill Aug 2019 #38
Good. Polly Hennessey Aug 2019 #42
Aw shucks......no mileage from throwing Franken under the bus Bengus81 Aug 2019 #43
Yeah, But Would She Support Franken? NonPC Aug 2019 #46
I would love for Franken to be the Democratic nominee. StevieM Aug 2019 #61
Oh so sorry for her... RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2019 #48
Good. calimary Aug 2019 #49
I've never been so proud... SergeStorms Aug 2019 #50
Maybe Franken will The Wizard Aug 2019 #52
I hope it was worth it, Gill. RhodeIslandOne Aug 2019 #51
And so the winnowing begins. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #53
Meanwhile a bunch of mediocre dudes stay in. Kurt V. Aug 2019 #54
I appreciate her voice for women, and hope she becomes a force in the Senate. ancianita Aug 2019 #56
K.G. Flubbed the Franken matter. suegeo Aug 2019 #57
We don't need the trite "bring people together" and "inspire" bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #58
I think I found the Al Franken appreciation thread! nt hay rick Aug 2019 #60
Be patient DFW Aug 2019 #67
I think she will have a very long time to reflect on what she did to amywalk Aug 2019 #62
I suppose so...she'll be re-elected to the Senate as long as she wants to brooklynite Aug 2019 #74
May offend a few but... Happy Dance! BootinUp Aug 2019 #64
I like your levels, FRANKLY nice touch! Brainfodder Aug 2019 #75
Her calculated and (IMHO) manupulative, and Upthevibe Aug 2019 #65
Good thing the other Senate candidates got a pass, right? brooklynite Aug 2019 #73
who? Demonaut Aug 2019 #71
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