Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: AL FRANKEN totally ROCKS!! He's a TRUE DEMOCRAT!! [View all]R B Garr
(17,336 posts)238. If you even have to ask why you are late,
then you obviously didn't see enough to be trying to shame others about anything. The quantious post edits alone show the irrationality. You can message her about "swinehund", and her reminiscing about her mother. It's not worth spending more time on.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
265 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
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