Wyden is floating a pending Franken resignation by tomorrow...
Frankly, I'm disappointed that Dems aren't fighting back and against any possible unsubstantiated smears against Franken in particular. As far as I'm concerned in his case, the proof against him is flimsy at best and, at the worst, a concerted right wing conspiracy.
We're seeing some unnecessary self-inflicted wounds happening this week. The Conyers drama is particularly disheartening for me. But it's time to move on and I'm glad to see that he has the integrity to step out of the arena. The voters in MI-13 need to take it away from here.
It's so clear that Democrats and Republicans each operate different levels. We hold ourselves to very high standards, even when doing so is politically inconvenient. We have the greater moral compass here. The GOPrs, on the other hand, are the unrepentant party of rape, sexism, racism and child molestation.
It's clear that we draw and thick and clearly definable line between our side and theirs.
Because if we're going to hang their own reprehensible behavior around their chinless necks like the albatross that it is, we need to do it with clean consciences.
I would be sad to see Al go tomorrow, but I would understand why he would choose to go. We can't play the same dirty game that the GOPrs are playing. Winning isn't everything when you cheat to do it. The only people who cheat are those who can't win fair and square.
Tainted victories are bound to be pyrrhic and temporary. I truly believe that.
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