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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone realize that if Al Franken resigns: [View all]Sen. Walter Sobchak
(8,692 posts)41. I saw a weird historical marker in a ghost town when I was a kid
Something along the lines of "On this spot Sheriff Smith was hanged on his own gallows for robbery". I couldn't even tell you where it was maybe Oregon or Eastern Washington.
We made the rules in which accusations of a sexual nature were to be held to a much lower standard of evidence or require no evidence at all, and now they're being used against us.
Our leadership is fragging a highly effective senator because they can't just bring themselves to be in contradiction of the brave new world of they are so proud of establishing.
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It's so obvious that it will embolden the right wing. And it shows that Democrats can't
Baitball Blogger
Dec 2017
#3
i hope he says..i promised an investigation and i am staying for it
questionseverything
Dec 2017
#40
Sexual harassment allegations will now be part of political warfare going forward.
Willie Pep
Dec 2017
#8
F. People (like me) will resign from the Democratic Party and end contributions.
sinkingfeeling
Dec 2017
#10
Because that's what Al Franken would want -- Democrats to stop fighting Republicans. NOT.
onenote
Dec 2017
#50
We shouldn't be railroading Franken out of the Senate. He deserves due process.
YOHABLO
Dec 2017
#12
You should let Al Franken know; he probably hasnt thought of any of this...
brooklynite
Dec 2017
#26
They don't have to seat Franken's replacement...and they can let the 'voters decide' as in Garland.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#55
thanks for posting.my internal alarms have been going like crazy since this appeared .
AllaN01Bear
Dec 2017
#54
Al was railroaded, but he didn't have a choice once his Democratic colleagues denounced him
MrPurple
Dec 2017
#56