I have never been more mad and sick to my stomach then right now.

[libtodeath]

A honorable and decent Senator railroaded out of office by smears while our democracy dies before our eyes.
How much more can we take?

[defacto7]

1. Same here.

This is a sad moment for Democrats, democracy and our nation.

[Lifelong Protester]

2. Good question.

How much more can we take??

[Alice11111]

48. Did Dems take the "high road?"

so that accused Repubs will have to do so too, or just the "stupid ground," so Repubs can continue to run right over us, and take out our best?

No doubt in my mind. Stupid Dem women. I have raised money for all of them. Gillibrand, I will oppose forever. She wanted to knock him out for Pres. She cannot be 1/100th of the voice that Franken was for the Dems, and women.

#metoo
I have Represented victims in sex harrasment cases for 30 years. I Have a daughter who was raped as a child.
This was a set up to get rid of one of our best, who is not one who takes advantage of women, BEFORE even giving him an investigation.

[rmac3075]

60. High road

Pelosi and Schumer wanted him gone. They believe that most of the Repbs are nice at heart and being nice will pay off. Franken was too loud and strident for them, they want someone nice in there.

[Window]

74. Huh???

n/c

[Alice11111]

93. As Franken finished his speech, DTJr lampooned him

on Twitter, and his Repub followers jumped on Board. We have earned so much respect, and the Repubs are going to be so nice to us now.


Thank you Dems for killing off one of our most effective leaders.

[whopis01]

62. The answer to that question will be obvious in less than a week.

Though I think we already know what it is.

Pretty soon we are going to have a Congress with Roy Moore and without Al Franken.

[Alice11111]

63. I don't even want to be associated with this.

Dark day with consequences that will impact people's lives forever.

[ananda]

86. Senate

A Senate with Roy Moore and without Al Franken.

Wrong on so many levels.

The Dems screwed us! Just.. so .. wrong.

[whopis01]

90. Yes - they are Senators

I said Congress, which includes the Senate

[lark]

76. 100% STUPID!

They act like they are taking the high road, but its a fraud. If true, theyd be going after drumpf, Moore, Farenthold, Barron, Moore non-stop, but they don't. They only take out one of the most effective Dems, but do nothing about actual criminal rapists repugs - traitors! I have never said that about a Democrat before, but they deserve it.

[Alice11111]

92. Well said.

[Kali]

3. there is teeny tiny microscopic hope that the fucking high ground thing will mean something

but I am with you right now. sick to my fucking stomach.

[libtodeath]

7. I have no hope for it.

We take the high ground to plant a white flag and the repuke fuckers will bomb the hill while we stand there.

[lark]

78. That's a sick laugh.

It only means something to them, showing how pure they are, burnishing their own credits by destroying one of the best. They arent going to go after the repugs, that would actually be a good thing. But no, they are ok with the rapists and assaulters in office as long as it's not a Dem.

[Demsrule86]

88. It won't mean shit...the GOP are laughing hysterically and planning who to bring down next.

There is no hope that there will be any high ground benefit ...none.

[CrispyQ]

111. The high ground doesn't mean squat when they have their boot on your neck.

That's where we are, thanks to a Democratic Party that has not been a true opposition party for 40 years. That giant sucking sound you hear, is any enthusiasm for the 2018 Congressional races, being sucked out of the room. This was a colossally stupid move at a critical time. I too, am sick to my stomach.

[rzemanfl]

4. I had to stop puking long enough to say "than" not "then." n/t

[potone]

5. I feel sick, too. N/T

[Kirk Lover]

6. Don't despair....Al isn't dead...I'm sure we are going to see cutting tweets from

him. He will inspire us still and we will use his stepping down to our advantage.

[bench scientist]

8. Yea, cutting tweets will surely help save the Republic.

[Kirk Lover]

9. Well I'm not going to go cry in a corner and neither ill Al.

[highmindedhavi]

97. What else can we do?

Helpless

[ProfessorPlum]

14. Al will be fine

the point is, the rest of us are screwed because Democrats won't fight for us.

[Kirk Lover]

17. It's OK we have Republican Mueller taking care of things.

[Heartstrings]

51. Thanks to Al.......nt

[kacekwl]

95. Watching the news conference today waiting for

Franklin to say pound sand assholes, I'm staying. When that didn't happen I wanted to throw something thru the TV. I hate the way they threw him under the bus but disappointed he caved in. Sad !

[smirkymonkey]

10. Neither have I. The only thing that kept me going was the hope that our

congresspeople would keep fighting for us. They make me sick.

[Vinca]

11. I'm beyond pissed off. This is probably the best laugh the GOP has had in a long time.

[demmiblue]

12. I am so angry and sad.

Everything I attempt to write can't convey my feelings.

[libtodeath]

18. Every time I think about it i either cry or scream at the TV.

[Zoonart]

13. The brilliant Leonard Cohen

speaks for me:

We asked for signs
The signs were sent
The birth betrayed
The marriage spent
Yeah the widowhood
Of every government
Signs for all to see

I can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
And they're going to hear from me

[Brainstormy]

58. Yes! and you have to believe, from the same song . . .

that there's a crack in everything.
That's how the light gets in.

[Lokilooney]

65. For some reason I was thinking about a Warren Zevon song

I had the shit till it all got smoked
I kept the promise till the vow got broke
I had to drink from the lovin' cup
I stood on the banks till the river rose up
I saw the bride in her wedding gown
I was in the house when the house burned down

[Honeycombe8]

15. Me, too.

[Roy Rolling]

16. Idiotic

Another effective Democrat knee capped by his own colleagues.

[SeaDoo77]

19. We Are Attacking Each Other And Don't Say "Sexual Predator Trump" When Referring To POTUS

Trump, and every one of his supporters are scum.

Period.

Say it.

[questionseverything]

104. we expect no more than that from repubs

I do expect democratic senators to act like they have a brain...evidently that was too much to ask

[dem4decades]

20. Sick to my stomach.

Will the one's that called for Al's resignation be happy when they see McConnell and Sessions smiling faces welcoming Roy Moore into the United States Senate?

Fuck it just fuck it.

I didn't know I signed up for this self destructive shit years ago.

[DownriverDem]

33. History my friend

Politics is not for the faint of heart. it is down and dirty and has been since our country started. Go back and see just how dirty it was back in the 1800s.

[Mr.Bill]

21. He has not resigned yet.

Let's see how this plays out. He mentioned he still will cooperate with the ethics committee. I think there's more here than meets the eye.

[The Blue Flower]

84. Me, too

If this were not true, he'd have resigned today. I believe that there's a good amount of kabuki in this.

[Meowmee]

22. Theyve

Pretty much passed this tax scam by forcing him out- I’m talking about the “fake” Dems. They’re toast to me now. This is the beginning of the end for sure. I wish he had not given up and resigned. Why?

[DownriverDem]

29. Then join the repubs

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I'm sick and tired of folks not understanding we have a two party system.

[Meowmee]

35. For real

😹 I’ve understood that for as long as I’ve been voting and a citizen. But the fake Senator G will no longer have my vote.

[DownriverDem]

87. It's about the issues

Then go and join the repubs. We have a two party system no matter how you feel about it.

[Meowmee]

91. Exactly

I’m taking my vote away due to the serious issues these people have. I no longer support them. Maybe you should join the cons?

[JustAnotherGen]

23. They are going to come to you for money

Don't give them a cent. Give directly to your candidates - not them.

It will be money pissed away on an election that didn't need to happen until 2020.

[DownriverDem]

26. Oh Please

We have a two party system. Don't screw this up like many did in 2016.

[JustAnotherGen]

41. I didn't screw it up - where is this nonsense coming from?

I have not given to party leadership since 2013 - when they fucked over NJ and supported Christie because they were SOOOOOO convinced he would be the Republican Nominee.

Since 2013 I have given money DIRECTLY TO:

Booker, Buono, Clinton, O'Malley, Jones, Murphy (Phil), Zwiecek, Freiman, Gerdes, Johnson (NJ Gubernatorial Candidate)etc. etc.

I just don't give to 'committees'.

[DownriverDem]

24. Tone of the Times

The Dems are playing long ball. With Conyers and Franken gone, the Dems will attack trump and moore endlessly.

[DaDeacon]

32. Yeah right !!!

What weed are you smoking ?!?!? Don't hide it divide it cause it's got you seeing things.

[58Sunliner]

69. Haha hahahahahah. When have the Dems played "long ball"?

[questionseverything]

105. stop acting like conyers and franken are the same story

conyers has already settled ,he had his chance to fight the charges and evidently didn't win

franken welcomes an investigation

why should any of us work our rears off to get candidates elected if any rumor and their fellow pols fold ?

honestly it is like some dem pols want to lose

[orleans]

25. i cried my eyes out watching his speech

what a fucking travesty

no ethics committee for you al. just get the hell out.

they reminded me of the charlottesville torch brigade

[Sunsky]

27. Same here

[MrModerate]

28. Does it violate the DU terms of service to point out the idiocy of the Democratic caucus . . .

And to suggest that the Senators who've just colluded in assassinating one of their colleagues need to be primaried into nonexistence?

[MFM008]

37. right

so people shouldnt be angry?

[certainot]

30. i wouldn't be surprised if the GOP scheduled his announcement to end

just before 12 PM ET so that the main articulator of false equivalencies in the US, limbaugh, could start his show gloating over it before going on to making excuses for moore and trump.

dems should call for clarence thomas to resign now.

the fucking stupidity of the dem party and progressive orgs ignoring talk radio continues.

[trueblue2007]

31. me too, i cried during his speech.

[ebbie15644]

50. I did too

I sure hope they enjoy their "moral high ground" repubs are laughing their asses off right now. I'm so done with all of them. No more money or calls from me

[SaveOurDemocracy]

34. I stand with everything you said. I can't even express my swirl of emotions right now.

[lillypaddle]

36. Heartsick

[obamanut2012]

38. Unpopular opinion: he should have stayed

And let the investigation happen.

Fuck the Dems were told him to resign.

Moore will be seated in the Senate.

Trump is still President.

Fuck this.

[libtodeath]

43. Yup,this accomplished nothing.

Repukes will move on to the next target.

[demmiblue]

47. That is not an unpopular opinion.

I think DU is pretty much united on this.

[lunamagica]

66. I Don't think that's an unpopular opinion

[Loge23]

68. Social media is lighting up today

...with support for Senator Franken.

[Thor_MN]

39. And all the accounts trolling for this fall silent...

Only to spring to action the next time an opportunity to divide us opens up.

[libtodeath]

56. Pretty obvious isnt it.

[libtodeath]

44. We dont have a america anymore.

[Pepsidog]

42. Agree

[xxqqqzme]

45. Double screwed

Schumer props up a serial sexual predator who decides to endanger every man, woman and child is the US and jumps on the PC train to condemn a stellar Senator being hounded out of office.

No lips mitch must be giddy with power this morning. Atwater must be celebrating where ever his soul is.

[MontanaMama]

101. I can hardly listen to anything

Chuck Schumer has to say ever. He's ridiculously trite and uninspiring.

[barbtries]

46. not much.

democrat all my life and i'm feeling sick just now. WTF

[elmac]

49. and its going to get much worse

the fascists are in control from the highest court to the majority state legislators. The country is in the worse shape its has been in since the Civil War and it may just take a Civil War or revolution to correct the problem.

[Efilroft Sul]

52. It only took Franken three weeks to be ratfucked by Roger Stone.

Franken was one of our stronger senators. How fast do you think any of the Democrats for Stone who wanted Franken to resign can withstand their time in the barrel? How fast will any of them make nice with Roy Moore if he gets elected in Alabama, in hopes of covering their ass?

[annielion]

53. I can't stop crying

I missed my neighborhood Verizon protest because I can't stop crying.

[Bettie]

54. Right there with you

it sucks and what is worse is that a very low bar has been set. The next one to have even one anonymous allegation will go immediately, followed by another and another.

Then, there are the 2018 elections. My guess is that ad after ad will reference "allegations" of sexual misconduct.

I'll vote, I always do, but my heart isn't in it anymore. Yeah, I'll vote for Dems, becasue I have no other choice.

[avebury]

55. I am beyond angry and don't think that I will

ever be able to forgive the Democratic Party for their treachery. Time and time again they continue to prove that they cannot be trusted or relied upon. If I could afford to I would pack up and leave the US. The only direction that this country has to go is downward. Our sole ray of hope is Robert Mueller and hopefully he will find enough evidence to take them down.

[libtodeath]

57. Today was a warning shot to him too.

[dem4decades]

77. Republican Robert Mueller, the Democrats only hope.

Let that sink in.

[greeny2323]

59. I'm with you!

I'm fucking LIVID!

[AmericanActivist]

61. Me too nm

[hurple]

64. For what it's worth...

In the cafeteria (excuse me... cafe) at work, I regularly sit next to a big table full of brainwashed republicans, just to listen in on their conversation, to get a feel for the political atmosphere around here. Today, they were cackling happy about this and damn near breaking out champagne in their giddiness about how easy it was to "trick them stupid libtards into getting rid" of Franken.

So, that's what this whole escapade has won our side.

[Loge23]

67. Golden opportunity, lost

This was a watershed moment, both for the Dems and the #metoo movement.
The gang that conspired to remove Franken did what we (as Dems) always do: punt.
We don't stand up for our own in deference always to political correctness - even when the PC stand shows a deeply flawed sense of morality and justice.
Social media and these pages are filled today with rage and frustration over our inability to ever truly move forward. We let the fascists win again. The Democratic party has eroded much of the hopefulness and goodwill generated by a disgusted populace under a corrupt administration. The fallout form this mess is frightening.
I have been looking for a safe landing spot since last November. It's time to renew that effort - this country is toast.

[MSB]

99. Agreed

I'm right there with you.

I have to make it through about a decade - if it is still a possibility, my family is out of here.

[SunSeeker]

70. K & R

[Window]

71. Dumb-ass Dems.

Talk about eating your own. The Democrats sacrificed Franken to use as a wedge issue in 2018..."We don't allow sexual harassment in our Party,"...like the Rethugs give a damn." They elected a moronic, serial pussy-grabbing POS for president and can't wait until that lying gun-toting pedophile joins the Senate. Please.

IMO, Leeann Tweeden was not credible in the least and conspired with Roger Stone, Bannon, et al, to set up Franken...who knows about the others. At the very least, the Ethics Committee should have allowed the investigative process play out.

[DownriverDem]

75. Not it isn't

This is the Dems way of playing long ball. With Conyers and Franken gone, they can attack trump and moore big time. The Dems will be able to attack the repub family values big time.

Look, I wish Franken would stay, but do you see how this will play out?

[WyLoochka]

112. It's already playing out very badly in both major parties

and it will not improve.

A huge number of Dems could not be more angry about their party's betrayal and railroading of Al Franken.

A huge number of Republicans are laughing all the way to their next wins. Most of them seem to see the railroad job too.

We loaded them with ammunition to shoot us with. They can have Ronald Reagan vids running around the clock - "Dems eat their own even those who did nothing wrong - but Republicans are loyal 'We never speak ill of any fellow Republican'."

[58Sunliner]

72. Is there any way to convince him not to resign?

I am sick with grief. It is very hard to function today. I hate them, hate, hate, hate.
I hate how they have cut us off at the fucking knees. Our party did this. Jam their fucking phones.

[DownriverDem]

73. How about a woman to replace Franken? Here she is.

Rumor has it that Dayton (Dem) will appoint the Lt Governor Tina Smith (Dem). That would be a good thing.

[dem4decades]

79. Well the dumb ass Governor already poisoned that well.

By saying she wasn't interested in running for the Senate seat. So if she decides to run she is already compromised. I can imagine the Republican ads already.

[questionseverything]

106. yea let's replace the senator that got sessions to lie to congress 3 times

and had the nerve to actually count the votes for 8 months with someone no one ever heard of

that will fold in a flash when repubs rig the next count

[OMGWTF]

80. Fking Dems Always Bring Sillyputty to a Gun Fight!

[BootinUp]

81. I went back to smoking. Shouldnt be as long

Now.

[Owl]

82. Same here.

[burrowowl]

83. I just sick!

and

[ananda]

85. What's worse .. by his own party!

This is the MOST horrible day !!!!

[DownriverDem]

89. Actually

I was way more mad at folks who bashed Hillary and claimed to lean left.

[Noodleboy13]

94. When choosing between the High Road and the Low Road...

First make sure the High Road doesn't lead off a cliff.

I'm Minnesotan, I tend towards a cold anger. I'm angry now.

We didn't just idly stand by and watch as Republicans gang-stabbed Franken a la the Ides of March, we helped carry the knives.

peace,
Noodleboy

[zentrum]

96. Tell your Democratic Reps.

Be methodical. Call all of them.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/06/politics/al-franken-democratic-senators-resign/index.html

[BlancheSplanchnik]

98. I feel the same way. 😭💔💔💔 n/t

[YOHABLO]

100. I agree, this is bad for the Dems. I'm disappointed in Bernie.

[dchill]

102. K&R.

[mentalslavery]

103. Damn...this franken thing has really touched a nerve....

think it will take quite some time for the wounds to heal....

[Lunabell]

107. He honorably and decently sexually harassed women.

Deplorable. #metoo.

[libtodeath]

109. Take that bullshit to rw sites.

[Lunabell]

113. This isn't a right wing view.

This is a liberal view. He admitted it. I'm sick of men getting away with harassment of women. He admitted it. He did it. To defend his behavior is deplorable. #metoo

[dansolo]

116. No, he did not admit to harassment

He admitted to, and apologized for the one picture. That apology was accepted by his accuser. He has denied all of the other allegations.

[TheFrenchRazor]

115. wow. sorry, i'm a dem; not a brain-dead cult member. sexual harassment doesn't become ok when

it's committed by a democratic celebrity.

[Lunabell]

118. Agreed

I love Al Franken, but he was a jerk to women.

[Rene]

108. So absolutely true

[NoMoreRepugs]

110. Long ball, high road..... all bullshit.

Dem leaders still think daffodils and a white flag are the way to fight w the Cons..

[TheFrenchRazor]

114. really? i have. i don't really think franken should have resigned, but the hysteria and vitriol show

shown by a lot of people here is way over the top. it definitely runs the risk of at least looking like excusing sexual harassment by "celebrities."

[Kirk Lover]

117. +1000