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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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