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brooklynite

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5. The accusations against Franken were NOT being equated to sexual assault...

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 9, 2019, 07:11 PM

Feb 2019

The question is what the threshold for unacceptable behavior is and whether you feel he crossed it.

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Does Al Franken have any kind of a chance of coming back? [View all] ificandream Feb 2019 OP

He doesn't want to move to VA. Sneederbunk Feb 2019 #1

If he WANTS to, I think so, yes. I'd surely welcome him... hlthe2b Feb 2019 #2

The accusations against Franken were NOT being equated to sexual assault... brooklynite Feb 2019 #5

I didn't say they were THEN, but now in discussions equating to the Fairfax situation--repulsive hlthe2b Feb 2019 #7

Point to any statement I've made that "hates" Franken and "adores" Gillibrand brooklynite Feb 2019 #11

your vendetta is obvious hlthe2b Feb 2019 #13

So is the fact that I've publicly said I'm supporting Hickenlooper in 2020 brooklynite Feb 2019 #15

You show up in every single Gillibrand or Franken thread to defend G and excoriate Franken so yes hlthe2b Feb 2019 #16

Waiting to see the post showing me excoriating Franken brooklynite Feb 2019 #19

Not at all necessary. DUers have seen these threads for more than a year now. hlthe2b Feb 2019 #20

In that case, I'll invite anyone else in this thread to show my flaws brooklynite Feb 2019 #39

If he ever runs for office again, he'll have to revisit the charges... brooklynite Feb 2019 #3

He apologized because he is an ethical person and wanted to give both the women & supporters benefit hlthe2b Feb 2019 #10

Agree nt Meowmee Feb 2019 #25

No, he can't but ... ificandream Feb 2019 #30

Unlikely.... AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #4

I would love to bdamomma Feb 2019 #6

As a Texan I would also - however, Cronyn is not as hated in Texas as Cruz. walkingman Feb 2019 #29

I'd love to see him back on SNL as a first step. Calista241 Feb 2019 #8

His USO pics were just a comedian doing comic things. The whole USO thing was total Bullshit. juxtaposed Feb 2019 #9

Plus the woman involved was NOT sleeping IMO elfin Feb 2019 #22

I suspect that's why he wanted that Ethics investigation so stuff like that could be exposed. OnDoutside Feb 2019 #27

What about Harris, Sanders, Warren, Booker and Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #42

It will be tough, but he has a better chance than most. Sophomoric photos surfaced at worse time, Hoyt Feb 2019 #12

If he could have weathered the storm, why quit? ificandream Feb 2019 #31

I feel like he will be coming back to the public sector. I mean if he was not then he should of UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #14

He should! IluvPitties Feb 2019 #17

He can run for President andym Feb 2019 #18

Agreed .... ificandream Feb 2019 #32

he should absolutely come back!!! rainy Feb 2019 #21

He can come back Meowmee Feb 2019 #23

Maybe veep? ificandream Feb 2019 #33

Maybe Meowmee Feb 2019 #35

I wish he would/could. What that whole 2naSalit Feb 2019 #24

There would be a very slim chance for him to return successfully. old guy Feb 2019 #26

I think so. ooky Feb 2019 #28

Same here... ificandream Feb 2019 #34

He'll need to be re-elected to a statewide office in Minnesota customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #36

I hope so Sunsky Feb 2019 #37

I hope so, at least in some capacity. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #38

Would have loved to see him run ... ificandream Feb 2019 #40

I wish he would, I would love him to but Raine Feb 2019 #41

His best chance would be to Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #43

Thinking about things now, he really should have held out and not crumbled under the immediate.. Mr. Sparkle Feb 2019 #44