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In reply to the discussion: This is Al Franken. [View all]

LongtimeAZDem

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64. Yes, you deflected my point, and I elaborated. As to the staffers being ignored:
Sat Jan 5, 2019, 05:07 PM
Jan 2019
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/01/bernie-2016-staffers-sexual-harassment-claims-were-ignored.html

However, I agree that this discussion detracts from the excellent post about Senator Franken, of whose service we were robbed when he was sacrificed on the altar of capricious politics.
This is Al Franken. [View all] babylonsister Jan 2019 OP
Yes. This is Al Franken. Autumn Jan 2019 #1
Neither do I. calimary Jan 2019 #33
Exactly the kind of person we need in Congress pandr32 Jan 2019 #2
Thanks for sharing that with this board. I always liked Al Franken and believed he was a good man. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2019 #3
Beautiful, beautiful story.......... MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #4
They probably read this as... sfwriter Jan 2019 #7
OMG!!!! MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #19
Do any of them give one red damn? lark Jan 2019 #43
I think they will MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #59
I believe Al Franken. mahannah Jan 2019 #5
Yep, we were robbed dmkinsey Jan 2019 #34
We sure were ailsagirl Jan 2019 #97
Of what? TSheehan Jan 2019 #154
Why? TSheehan Jan 2019 #152
That brought tears to my eyes PatSeg Jan 2019 #6
Mine too. Can you imagine any of the leading rethugs ever doing this? Not even close. JudyM Jan 2019 #29
I agree PatSeg Jan 2019 #50
not the current batch keroro gunsou Jan 2019 #122
Me too stopwastingmymoney Jan 2019 #132
This reminds me of the story about Obama giving money to help a stranger at the airport: tblue37 Jan 2019 #8
Oh God, I Wish Al Franken would James48 Jan 2019 #9
Yep. blue neen Jan 2019 #11
Agree Kitchari Jan 2019 #25
I won't forget the ones who drove you out LakeArenal Jan 2019 #10
+1 TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #12
Upsetting to me is- Alliepoo Jan 2019 #17
I didn't know this and it definitely makes me feel differently towards him too. lark Jan 2019 #45
One of the individuals I will be "avoiding" is.... usaf-vet Jan 2019 #18
Kirsten Giillibrand Kitchari Jan 2019 #27
Welcome to DU, Kitchari! calimary Jan 2019 #30
Greetings, Calimary Kitchari Jan 2019 #35
She hurt the party and killed her own career. I am hoping that Al finds a way to be active in 2020. Mars and Minerva Jan 2019 #107
"killed her own career..." brooklynite Jan 2019 #187
Of course she was re-elected. A Democrat would have to kill babies to lose that seat at this point. Mars and Minerva Jan 2019 #195
++++1 zentrum Jan 2019 #117
So I won't be seeing any Presidential Endorsement threads for..... brooklynite Jan 2019 #189
Al needs to get back in the game in some form or other. watoos Jan 2019 #13
He was the standout in every hearing he participated in AdamGG Jan 2019 #145
Al Franken is a genuinely good human being. PatrickforO Jan 2019 #14
This is the real Al! Kind, gentle but a fighter for peoples rights elmac Jan 2019 #15
Sanders was one of the ones doing the "Frankening" LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #23
BOOM. calimary Jan 2019 #31
Yes the Independent Senator joined 32 Democratic Senators urging him to resign Autumn Jan 2019 #48
Yep, and that will factor into my assessment of each and every one of them, including how Sen Sanders LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #51
This Franken fiasco is why Governor Jay Inslee is at the top of my list. Autumn Jan 2019 #57
He only responded when the story broke; his staffers allege they have been ignored for years LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #58
I didn't find where the staffers say Bernie knew and ignored them for years. However I prefer Autumn Jan 2019 #60
good point. nt mastermind Jan 2019 #62
Yes, you deflected my point, and I elaborated. As to the staffers being ignored: LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #64
No, I'm talking about people who insisted Franken resign. I'm not interested in discussing Autumn Jan 2019 #66
Excuse me, but I responded directly to a post about Sanders. You expanded it to everyone else. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #79
Excuse you? You ignore all the other Democrats who pushed for AL to resign. I simply pointed out Autumn Jan 2019 #81
Please read carefully. At the top of this thread, "elmac" posted, "it saddens me that LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #85
Sanders will be held to that standard. I hope each and everyone of them Autumn Jan 2019 #93
All the top Dems seem to have agreed with Bernie, including Senator Warren mastermind Jan 2019 #94
Not their finest deed. Autumn Jan 2019 #96
Well, fate can have an interesting twist mastermind Jan 2019 #99
I'd be all in on that. Autumn Jan 2019 #100
hi NinaNeon Jan 2019 #164
Well hello Autumn Jan 2019 #167
I have mixed feelings about Jay Inslee. StevieM Jan 2019 #144
None of them are perfect. I felt the same way about Kamala Harris when I found out Autumn Jan 2019 #169
No doubt there was a lot of piling on LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #82
It broke my heart that no one stood up for him. As a member of our party, an effective one Autumn Jan 2019 #84
we never learn...franken was acorned questionseverything Jan 2019 #115
Those who followed along because of pressure... Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #87
This is a vital point, I think DFW Jan 2019 #137
+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #139
I may have misinterpreted the motivation for this post; if so, I apologize LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #103
I hold them all responsible, and I will not forget. Autumn Jan 2019 #104
The circular firing squad is alive and well n/t lordsummerisle Jan 2019 #123
Sen. Chuck Schumer was also pushing for resignation also mastermind Jan 2019 #61
I, for one, have already done so, in post #39 below /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #65
Yes, he's on the list. He signed the ouster letter. His was the nail in the coffin. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #88
But for me, I can't blame any Dem or independent for joining the resignation crowd mastermind Jan 2019 #105
I do. They lost the right to be called leaders. They are followers. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #109
The Dems who signed aren't sheep.. LakeArenal Jan 2019 #174
1500 coordinated unchallenged radio stations is all it takes to turn a guy like that into certainot Jan 2019 #16
REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT!! IADEMO2004 Jan 2019 #44
Actually, what it takes is 30 co-Senators signing a letter telling you to leave. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #89
a lot of red/talk radio state senators - this shit would have gone nowhere without certainot Jan 2019 #121
We agree to disagree. Democrats don't care what Rush Limpballs says. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #131
he was railroaded because the railroaders felt pressure they thought was 'popular' certainot Jan 2019 #133
Lots of great people did not sign that letter LakeArenal Jan 2019 #175
+1. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #178
That's not true, though. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #92
limbaugh called christine blasey ford a liar and dem operative for 3 weeks straight and dems did certainot Jan 2019 #120
Maybe. But the rightwing media is always attacking effective Democrats. Pelosi is their #1 prey. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #140
we're preoccupied completely now with walls and the hillary emails hangovers merely because certainot Jan 2019 #173
Reinforces my belief in his goodness. oasis Jan 2019 #20
That is a very moving story. NNadir Jan 2019 #21
Even dogs respond positively to Al HelenWheels Jan 2019 #22
I wish he'd run for President mountain grammy Jan 2019 #24
I second that Kitchari Jan 2019 #28
I wanted him as Clinton's VP. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #38
Think how Franken's active presence could help us against trump, right now. Paladin Jan 2019 #26
How so? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #78
A celebrity white guy, vs. another celebrity white guy. Paladin Jan 2019 #91
It's a shame. The Republican who started it all...she was very effective. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #101
He could still run again Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #126
I hope so. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #129
Not versus Trump but Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #125
Couldn't find them quickly but that is not the only story like that Jarqui Jan 2019 #32
Such a loss wryter2000 Jan 2019 #36
The person I blame most is Chuck Schumer. yardwork Jan 2019 #37
Have to agree; he caved to McCarthyesque fear. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #39
Unfortunately, that little success just emboldened the Republicans. yardwork Jan 2019 #40
Stop it? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #69
Gillibrand started it, as I recall. Then another female joined her.... Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #141
You recall wrong Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #146
I have a list of 35 Dems, now. Do you have a source for a larger list? Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #179
35 is still more than the "only half" that you claimed Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #182
Except I didn't say only half. I said almost half of the Dems did not sign the ouster. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #185
Almost half of 48 is 23 or 22 Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #186
Please..stop beating this like a dead horse. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #191
Did you bother to look at the dates of the videos Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #192
Give it up. You're grasping at straws. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #193
No you are Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #194
There are three or four KG die hards Jakes Progress Jan 2019 #199
+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #202
Me, too. He not only didn't stop it, his signing the ouster statement was the nail in coffin. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #102
Nice post SCVDem Jan 2019 #41
Run again... vierhandig Jan 2019 #42
Thank you for sharing this special memory. Good will overcome evil. SayItLoud Jan 2019 #46
So sorry about Francie. Seriously sorry. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #47
Reminder that those who pushed out Franken wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #49
There were 7 other women Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #70
Where is the proof? I don't care if it was 1000 repugs... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #74
So you are repudiating Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #77
That is so stupid a question Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #143
No it is a valid question Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #148
Bye Bye Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #177
It's buh bye Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #180
Ignore list for you. Being able to think and reason critically is fundamental to discussion. Bye! keopeli Jan 2019 #161
Buh bye Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #162
I am with you. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #176
Jack said it best Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #181
We have to go over this again? wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #124
Do you have any proof Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #130
When it comes to burden of proof Crunchy Frog Jan 2019 #138
So you are repudiating Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #142
His railroading was horrid--especially by Dems Bayard Jan 2019 #52
Do you think the republicans of the Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #73
One of the greatest Apollyonus Jan 2019 #53
By what measure? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #75
Sounds like you don't think very highly of Democrats Mr. Quackers Jan 2019 #113
Actually I think highly of all Democrats Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #127
The criminal Roger Stone The Wizard Jan 2019 #54
That is a wonderfull story TY. PufPuf23 Jan 2019 #55
It is, indeed, Al Franken. Nope, not forgiving them. n/t Guilded Lilly Jan 2019 #56
Thanks Kristin Gillebrand for protecting us from this monster Blue Owl Jan 2019 #63
And Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #67
And some of those others are.... zentrum Jan 2019 #118
Lead by Schumer Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #128
Yup. But she became zentrum Jan 2019 #168
Didn't hurt her re-election Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #172
I know, right? Sad. nt essme Jan 2019 #134
I like Gillibrand. TSheehan Jan 2019 #151
She's an ok Senator Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #184
Anyone who listened regularly to the Al Franken show gets this. byronius Jan 2019 #68
It has been over a year Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #71
Love the man. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #72
Lovely post malaise Jan 2019 #76
Kick lunasun Jan 2019 #80
Beautiful story! smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #83
That is what we have lost in the Senate. That. An exceptional human being, who was a force... Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #86
Gillibrand should read this... Perseus Jan 2019 #90
She doesn't care, and doen't get it. She's "very surprised" this is still such an issue. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #112
Why is it an issue? TSheehan Jan 2019 #149
Because she, and others, ran a good man out of the Senate without even the hint of due process, LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #170
7 allegations Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #183
So, can we all agree that Gillibrand should become Democratic Leader in the Senate? brooklynite Jan 2019 #190
Brings tears to my eyes ailsagirl Jan 2019 #95
He's a good man who didn't deserve what happened to him. Vinca Jan 2019 #98
Al Franken's biggest strength is: he's one of us. He knows who we are and how we are. marble falls Jan 2019 #106
I'm really sorry he faked touched JNelson6563 Jan 2019 #108
He is a marvellous man, and the trumped up charges were exactly that. akraven Jan 2019 #110
He was railroaded! Joe941 Jan 2019 #111
Al. Hillary. Why do Democrats Jakes Progress Jan 2019 #114
So we shouldn't hold our own to a higher standard? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #156
Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #196
It is not garbage to hold Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #197
More garbage. Jakes Progress Jan 2019 #198
Why stupid? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #200
Come back Al! zentrum Jan 2019 #116
It takes a warm, very aware, intelligent person to do what Al Franken has done throughout. Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #119
This is, exactly, who Al Franken is! green917 Jan 2019 #135
I love hearing this! renate Jan 2019 #150
Is it crazy for me to want him to run foe thr Senate again? napi21 Jan 2019 #136
Against Amy Klobuchar or Tina Smith? brooklynite Jan 2019 #188
Is any of this incompatible with Franken being a sexual predator? TSheehan Jan 2019 #147
To be fair Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #153
Right, there are degrees. Nothing Franken did rises to the level of Weinstein, Cosby, Epstein, etc. TSheehan Jan 2019 #155
I do Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #158
Thank God he was railroaded without an investigation of those convenient, anonymous, accusations! Beartracks Jan 2019 #157
Thid is the man I know and love. n/t. Scruffy1 Jan 2019 #159
Awful that a good man like Franken Raine Jan 2019 #160
Why did he leave? NinaNeon Jan 2019 #163
Because it was a witch-hunt, and in this case our leaders were cowards. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #171
please come back Al we need you scarytomcat Jan 2019 #165
Al Franken, truly a great man! And Trump is still in office?????? UCmeNdc Jan 2019 #166
Great story Gothmog Jan 2019 #201
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