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Tarheel_Dem

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9. How is this, in any conceivable way, relative to Al Franken's situation? And why would anyone call..

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 10:05 AM

Jan 2018

for Dump's resignation for a consensual extramarital affair? AFAIK, the actress hasn't accused him of unwanted sexual advances. This is apples and oranges, and frankly it's disruptive to keep dragging Gillibrand through the mud when we have crucial midterms to think about.

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So have Sen Gillibrand and Schumer called on Trump to resign over the porn star allegation? [View all] Chasstev365 Jan 2018 OP

Exactly! (n/t) PJMcK Jan 2018 #1

Bam.. Mike Nelson Jan 2018 #2

And the Shithead comment as well? n2doc Jan 2018 #3

Funny, I haven't heard a thing.(...She says while dialing Schumer on her speed dial to complain Squinch Jan 2018 #4

No, he's a republican, TheCowsCameHome Jan 2018 #5

The Evangelical poster boy SayItLoud Jan 2018 #6

Gillibrand called on Trump to resign in December oberliner Jan 2018 #7

No one despises Trump more than I do... louis c Jan 2018 #8

How is this, in any conceivable way, relative to Al Franken's situation? And why would anyone call.. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #9

So you're OK with a blackmailable president? hatrack Jan 2018 #10

No, I am not. I'm just sick of Gillibrand being dumped on. She has worked tirelessly on sexual... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #12

I agree 100% Tarheel Ohiogal Jan 2018 #52

+1000 sheshe2 Jan 2018 #55

Clinton's affair was also consenual spartan61 Jan 2018 #14

Then investigate Trump like we investigated Clinton, but since we don't control a single branch of.. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #16

Does that mean that you believe the repubs were right in going after Clinton onenote Jan 2018 #19

He lied under oath -- Trump has not yet lied under oath, but as he always lies, he might lie about karynnj Jan 2018 #30

Bill Clinton did NOT lie under oath Nevernose Jan 2018 #42

That and obstruction of justice, coaching a witness are what he was accused of karynnj Jan 2018 #43

Oh for Shits sake! Iwasthere Jan 2018 #57

Which is exactly what I wrote in the earlier post karynnj Jan 2018 #59

Bullshit Nevernose Jan 2018 #61

So far, their silence is deafening. Paladin Jan 2018 #11

Gillibrand called on Trump to resign in December oberliner Jan 2018 #13

She's not saying it often enough or loudly enough to suit me. (nt) Paladin Jan 2018 #15

Why not ask your own senators to ask Trump to resign? Beaverhausen Jan 2018 #60

After she roasted Franken. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2018 #28

He won't resign if the pee pee tapes come out Jarqui Jan 2018 #17

At a moment when Republicans are in total disarray Voltaire2 Jan 2018 #18

K&R n/t. rzemanfl Jan 2018 #20

She already called for him to resign in December but you ignore that. Kaleva Jan 2018 #21

Excuse Me? Chasstev365 Jan 2018 #22

You're being called a troll. n/t theaocp Jan 2018 #24

Sen Frasnken has proven himself to be a fighter and an honorable person Kaleva Jan 2018 #26

Most of his colleagues demanded he resigned. LisaL Jan 2018 #36

So why are the same fellow Democrats calling for Trump to resign NOW? Chasstev365 Jan 2018 #37

Don't forget to include the Independent, Bernie Sanders in you Party bashing . Wwcd Jan 2018 #56

.. Cha Jan 2018 #62

He was forced out nothing mythical about it standingtall Jan 2018 #39

So you are saying there is no difference between Repubs and Dems? Kaleva Jan 2018 #40

No not saying their the same standingtall Jan 2018 #41

Need some aloe? nt LexVegas Jan 2018 #32

Nicely done! GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #23

Why dont you just let it go GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #25

Why dont you just let it go ? stonecutter357 Jan 2018 #35

I understand the pain by many in our party over Franken. Funtatlaguy Jan 2018 #27

It was a SETUP. Duppers Jan 2018 #44

Yeah, I was aware of the Roger Stone influence. Funtatlaguy Jan 2018 #48

I think Stormy consented Cicada Jan 2018 #29

... LexVegas Jan 2018 #31

Amen left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #33

Divide and conquer is the GOP's number one political tool. McCamy Taylor Jan 2018 #34

I don't understand how people are purposefully divisive on this board...I can understand Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #38

Do pigs fly yet? MoonRiver Jan 2018 #45

Make that Ryan and McConnell and you don't have a false equivalency. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #46

Screw that! Ryan and McConnell gave themselves a tax break ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #54

That trick only works on Al Franken. sarcasmo Jan 2018 #47

Gillibrand has already called on him to resign. Blue_true Jan 2018 #49

Let it go. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #50

Quit trying to stir the pot Lunabell Jan 2018 #51

Was Franken accused of consensual sex? Beaverhausen Jan 2018 #53

Hopefully this helps you understand what consent is mythology Jan 2018 #58