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In reply to the discussion: AL FRANKEN totally ROCKS!! He's a TRUE DEMOCRAT!! [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)167. Wow! That's really something!
It doesn't seem very positive to me.
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Schiff for SCOTUS! ALthough I think i'd rather have him in Senate or Pres or VP. He would
Amaryllis
Mar 2017
#155
"I had a career in identifying absurdity, and I know it when I see it"! That is ONE GREAT line!!!!
George II
Mar 2017
#132
This is incredibly insightful questioning by a knowledgable & dedicated Senator! nt
appal_jack
Mar 2017
#62
That man is brilliant. I just checked his biography, I see he doesn't have a law degree yet he's...
George II
Mar 2017
#131
I'm singing the praises of a Al Franken (D) a Democratic Senator that I admire ...
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#23
I think this is hilarious. Al and Bernie are both WONDERFUL PROGRESSIVES.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2017
#54
Personally I love ALL of our liberal lions - Al, Bernie, Elizabeth - the louder the better.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2017
#67
The thing is that there is a VERY important hearing going on in the Senate Judiciary Committee....
George II
Mar 2017
#134
Everyone should support ALL of our progressives in the Senate - like AL and BERNIE.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2017
#89
I don't know why you are seeing disagreement here. Let's support all our liberal heroes.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2017
#96
I saw it. I don't twitter or Facebook (until very recently) and have never seen Rt except the few ..
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2017
#104
I agree with you. I'm sure you have a problem understanding how a representative can...
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2017
#176
All of those are GREAT Democrats. What sets them apart from other ORDINARY politicians is...
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#120
"It perpetuates the myth that "both-parties-are-the-same", when anyone can see the obvious truth"
Cha
Mar 2017
#126
Thanks for posting that, Cha! We've got to ACCENTUATE the positive and ELIMINATE the negative!
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#141
Really? You use a post about deceased mothers to attack another poster? -.-
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2017
#173
Bull. The posts are there for all to read including the original versions.
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2017
#200
Oh, I get it... I GET IT!! Editing and re-editing CIRCUMVENTS the LOCK-OUT penalty!
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#202
Since I'm not a mind-reader, I can't speak about this person's intent or motivations... HOWEVER...
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#205
It's really a shame when people EXPLOIT weaknesses in the system to CIRCUMVENT rules.
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#210
Please link to the post in the exchange about parents where she did that to call someone swine:
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2017
#214
I made no such claim.* But out of curiosity, I searched for about 10 seconds and ...
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#215
I'm unaware of such a rule. I can't help ya there. You'll have to take your grievance to the admins.
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#223
And if they wanted people to be able to respond to removed threads, we could.
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2017
#227
Again, it's pretty clear that the issue you're having is with the admins. Good luck!
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#230
Your the one who started complaining about peeps getting around the rules
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2017
#231
Still no links to support your claims. All Edits are at the post's bottom. Just give a link. nt
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2017
#234
The post I was discussing and the one prior to it are still there. How am I late? nt
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2017
#237
Your the one not being honest, putting words I didn't say in my mouth, and still no links. nt
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2017
#258
Never said I was speaking for her, I speak just for me, and still no links from You
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2017
#262
The part about mothers is still right there for all to see. Not one word about swine. Try again NT
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2017
#233
Well, this is too long and complicated; I'll wait for the movie version to come out.
betsuni
Mar 2017
#247
Senator Franken is an actual member of the Democratic Party and supports the party
Gothmog
Mar 2017
#52
He commands respect because he gives respect. He attacks our FOES and he UNITES our party...
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#32
Agree! Al and Bernie are some of the best progressive voices we have!!!
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2017
#70
They really really are. Al and Bernie are REAL and TRUE PROGRESSIVES!
beam me up scottie
Mar 2017
#77
That's your definition though. Holding our own side accountable IS important. We should be doing it.
JCanete
Mar 2017
#113
I'll just say, no it is not damaging and pointless. The public has to demand something different
JCanete
Mar 2017
#169
Sorry, but no. Just because a politician has a schtick doesn't mean everyone has
R B Garr
Mar 2017
#175
fuck that. It is the system we have because people are propping it up. Corporate interests love it
JCanete
Mar 2017
#177
So I'm not going to, but I could say the same about what you buy into. I could reduce it down to
JCanete
Mar 2017
#181
what are you talking about? I'm not vilifying you. I have no interest in doing so. I have plenty of
JCanete
Mar 2017
#196
If Bernie's style is good enough for Chuck Schumer to put him in Dem leadership
riderinthestorm
Mar 2017
#162
Kudos to Al and Elizabeth and Bernie for not being afraid to criticize those who feed at the trough.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2017
#90
You know what ...at the moment...the most important thing any Democrat stands for
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#140
I remember his "Al Franken Decade" bit on SNL years ago, but this has been the REAL
catbyte
Mar 2017
#91
"Purists"? If the "D" is meaningless, why, then, does Bernie eschew it? Where's the harm, eh?
WinkyDink
Mar 2017
#161
A letter or symbol on a person is more important than who a person is or what they believe in?
LiberalLovinLug
Mar 2017
#212
Absolutely, a message is sent to others by the refusal to join the Democratic Party...it matters.
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#216
You see, I think its more important to woo people into the party with new, better, policy
LiberalLovinLug
Mar 2017
#253
It's how we keep (or become) the majority party. I'd rather vote for a DEMOCRAT who I
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#220
But no Republican would ever agree with 95% of what you believe in or vica versa
LiberalLovinLug
Mar 2017
#254
I'd rather have those "imperfect" Democrats you mentioned instead of a Republican.
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#256
Great post - and every word of it was original and from the heart, not "copied/pasted".
George II
Mar 2017
#207
I made him laugh once! We were in an elevator with an actress who had been in All That Glitters....
bettyellen
Mar 2017
#219
Okay... that reply is among my top-three favorites in this thread. LOVE IT!!!
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#222
Do you remember that show- was a Norman Lear comedy where the women ran the world and their husbands
bettyellen
Mar 2017
#224