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Abolishinist

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3. I do too. IMHO he should have fought those who piled on against him and

Tue Mar 21, 2023, 11:59 PM

Mar 2023

stayed in the Senate.

"Woke" America and comedy: "I think it has a chilling effect on comedy. I know a lot of standups who won't go to colleges…the comedians that I always- that I grew up admiring were people like Lenny Bruce and George Carlin and Dick Gregory. People who were- would use- would explore the edge of offending people.

And that- what people I think understood that then and that was a positive thing…You know, all you need is a small percentage of people on campus to cause a stink or a ruckus. And so it doesn't- we're not talking about necessarily 95% of students. You know, and so it's just I think it's too bad…"

Win battles, lose wars.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/al-franken-ukraine-senate-american-politics-the-takeout/

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I miss Al Franken! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #1

I was able to see him over a year ago when his "Tour Tour" came to my area - Albany, NY Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #2

I do too. IMHO he should have fought those who piled on against him and Abolishinist Mar 2023 #3

I feel the same way about Al Franken's leaving the Senate, his insight and knowledge was irreplaceable Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #4

And he's on all week! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #5

No problem there, he's on all week! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #6