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24. Victim of Republican operatives taking advantage

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Sat Dec 9, 2017, 02:05 PM

Dec 2017

Of well - meaning people who lacked real wisdom.

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How will you remember Senator Al Franken after his resignation takes effect? [View all] lapucelle Dec 2017 OP

A great senator that was totally railroaded tenderfoot Dec 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #40

For what he does next, of course. He's not dead. Hortensis Dec 2017 #50

A rare thing: A senator Bettie Dec 2017 #2

an honorable and highly intelligent man who did his best to live up to his mentor, Paul Wellstone hlthe2b Dec 2017 #3

that for sure, but like all things this year, in a very complex way NRaleighLiberal Dec 2017 #4

railroaded by our own ebbie15644 Dec 2017 #5

A good man, a fearless patriot, a great senator, and an innocent victim. dalton99a Dec 2017 #6

Exactly BigMin28 Dec 2017 #9

I will never forget those who betrayed him and stopped the investigation. gordianot Dec 2017 #7

I will remember that when I called his office they answered Generic Other Dec 2017 #8

A martyr to the rule of law MoonRiver Dec 2017 #10

A martyr to the rule of law. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #20

As my vote that was stolen from me by the DNC. mn9driver Dec 2017 #11

A great senator who was doing a better job than those who railroaded him lunamagica Dec 2017 #12

Ditto what you said. Vinca Dec 2017 #13

I just await his best selling book that will mock Trump like never before. Doodley Dec 2017 #14

My favorite senator since flamingdem Dec 2017 #15

and Gosh darn it, I like him. Bucky Dec 2017 #16

A flawed man that let his personal shortcomings derail a promising political career. nt LexVegas Dec 2017 #17

Your wrong tapermaker Dec 2017 #21

This mythology Dec 2017 #25

We owe it to victims to believe their accusations Loki Liesmith Dec 2017 #39

Wrong!!! Railroaded by stupid, ambitious people Alice11111 Dec 2017 #26

Loved his work for a looooong time. Good man. Got railroaded underpants Dec 2017 #18

Actually Break time Dec 2017 #19

won't have to - KT2000 Dec 2017 #22

A great man, thrown to the wolves TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #23

Victim of Republican operatives taking advantage Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #24

Im hoping he wont end up resigning. Bluepinky Dec 2017 #27

The Senator who nailed Sessions MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #28

The Reason Gillibrand Won't Have A Chance To Get The Presidential Nomination ollie10 Dec 2017 #29

As a brilliant man who exposed the lying AG -Jeff Sessions n/t malaise Dec 2017 #30

Yep. dalton99a Dec 2017 #36

I don't think I'll need to remember this much since I think we'll be seeing and hearing Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #31

READY FOR HIS THIRD ACT ! ! ! no_hypocrisy Dec 2017 #32

I Hope to See Him as a Regular Contributer on MSNBC or CNN Leith Dec 2017 #33

I don't need to remember him. Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #34

That's why I included the title "Senator" in the question. N/T lapucelle Dec 2017 #38

Well, all bets are off till he actually resigns! Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #48

Future Governor of Minnesota. roamer65 Dec 2017 #35

The Last Warrior of the New Deal! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #37

A decent man denied due process, thrown under the bus & run over 32 times. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #41

YES!! Lifelong Protester Dec 2017 #45

A man who turned on thousands of people nuxvomica Dec 2017 #42

A quitter. tazkcmo Dec 2017 #43

A popular man who has left us way too soon and left us wanting more. R B Garr Dec 2017 #44

A champion swimmer who was unaware of the surrounding jellyfish. oasis Dec 2017 #46

A Senator that was way too effective to be allowed to remain in office... SeattleVet Dec 2017 #47

As a formidable Senator and intelligent man eissa Dec 2017 #49

Great man, great senator, honest, admitted to mistakes and stepped aside Sophia4 Dec 2017 #51

I think he will run again. secondwind Dec 2017 #52

I will remember him for Mueller, as well! Heartstrings Dec 2017 #53

As LWolf Dec 2017 #54

An outsider who actually had the knowledge and smarts to be good at his job krispos42 Dec 2017 #55

Hoping against all odds CommonHumanity Dec 2017 #56