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DonViejo

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14. Yeah, given the original story that he was...

Reply to Liberal_Stalwart71 (Reply #13)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 02:29 PM

Jan 2013

backtracking on his position came from an aide, Franken needed to clarify. Actually, I think TPM blew the original story; the aide was asked what Franken's position was and he responded "I don't know." TPM ran wild with it.

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PPP: Al Franken In Comfortable Position For Re-Election [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Still a few years out ... but, Huzzah! SomeGuyInEagan Jan 2013 #1

Bachmann? broadcaster75201 Jan 2013 #2

You think it's funny now Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #3

And look at the epic failures of Akin and Mourdock this year. alp227 Jan 2013 #7

Coleman has stated he is not running for his old seat. Wellstone ruled Jan 2013 #4

Franken vs. Bachmann? Z_California Jan 2013 #5

I don't want Bachmann as the Republican candidate. I wish the Republicans would move left. RickFromMN Jan 2013 #6

Why would that be? alp227 Jan 2013 #8

Discrediting the Tea Party advocates helps the Republicans move left. grantcart Jan 2013 #10

I prefer non-senator Al myself Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2013 #9

So, why then is Al Franken backtracking on the assault weapons ban? Either he supports the ban Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #11

He isn't backtracking or waffling... DonViejo Jan 2013 #12

Thanks. He probably realized that he needed to make a clarifying statement. Glad he did. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #13

Yeah, given the original story that he was... DonViejo Jan 2013 #14