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Lotusflower70

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27. Agreed 100%

Reply to JI7 (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 9, 2017, 02:26 PM

Dec 2017

My Senator did that. He got to Sessions. The fact that they can't see this is payback is so frustrating to me.

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"By Deserting Franken, Democrats Show They Dont Understand Gender Politics, or Maybe Politics in [View all] spooky3 Dec 2017 OP

If in 1973 there were Democrats like we have in INdemo Dec 2017 #1

no doubt! spooky3 Dec 2017 #2

Jeebus you're right flamingdem Dec 2017 #4

you would have had a few democratic politicians resigning because they had a traffic ticket JI7 Dec 2017 #6

So true! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #26

knr Lucinda Dec 2017 #3

DURec leftstreet Dec 2017 #5

great article, and this doesn't even touch on how most of the accusations are BS JI7 Dec 2017 #7

and there is NOTHING MORAL about it at all, in fact it's the total opposite JI7 Dec 2017 #8

👆🏾 This. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #10

i feel the same way! n/t orleans Dec 2017 #12

So true spooky3 Dec 2017 #20

Agreed 100% Lotusflower70 Dec 2017 #27

Fantastic...thank you SHRED Dec 2017 #9

Wow, looks like some great analysis. Post-game, unfortunately. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #11

k&r. thanks for posting this n/t orleans Dec 2017 #13

Ham-fisted, counter-productive, and stupid, stupid, stupid. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #14

it's a STEP BACK for Women's rights . all so some can feel morally pure and superior JI7 Dec 2017 #15

A driver of the fight for women's rights is JUSTICE, but this action cut off all chance that justice spooky3 Dec 2017 #28

"all so some can feel morally pure and superior" - Purity of ideology keithbvadu2 Dec 2017 #36

Agree. Franken doesn't fit the profile forced on him kiranon Dec 2017 #30

I couldn't agree more. world wide wally Dec 2017 #16

K&R! bluestateboomer Dec 2017 #17

There's a thin line between passionate advocacy and zealotry. Buns_of_Fire Dec 2017 #18

Roger Stone is trembling Awsi Dooger Dec 2017 #19

I am going to send this to both my senators as well as the others who pushed for resignation. Amaryllis Dec 2017 #21

I think that is a great idea. I'm glad so many DUers liked this piece as much as I did. spooky3 Dec 2017 #22

It was a great piece and hit it on the head as far as how I am feeling. Didn't stop Amaryllis Dec 2017 #23

People generally don't like the feeling they're being pandered to. Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #24

Great article dalton99a Dec 2017 #25

This article states exactly how I am sure many feel. madaboutharry Dec 2017 #29

Thanks for posting Lotusflower70 Dec 2017 #31

Surely there's SOMETHING that could be done to reverse this travesty OnDoutside Dec 2017 #32

publicans are at war, democrats playing tag. pansypoo53219 Dec 2017 #33

K&R Gillibrand has disrespected the #metoo movement.... AntiFascist Dec 2017 #34

I am sure they can use very similar strategies to bring down female candidates. spooky3 Dec 2017 #35

The authors name is Prof. Amy Wolfcale. She deserves credit. spooky3 Dec 2017 #37

Best articulation I've seen. Tweeted Franken NOT to resign. It's sick. What's ethical anymore? George Eliot Dec 2017 #38