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In reply to the discussion: Gillibrand campaign links low fundraising to Al Franken backlash: memo [View all]delisen
(6,044 posts)42. How do you give a pass to Kamela Harris?
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Gillibrand campaign links low fundraising to Al Franken backlash: memo [View all]
left-of-center2012
Apr 2019
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Franken's state would have a better Senator, for one, that proved countless times
PatrickforO
Apr 2019
#218
actually it is true, all Democratic Senators except 5 called in public or private for him to resign
Celerity
Apr 2019
#118
all I can do is post the actual facts, what anyone chooses to do with them is up to them
Celerity
Apr 2019
#123
it was far more than just one woman who came forward and you give far too much power to a Jr.
Celerity
Apr 2019
#164
funny thing I have noticed about some people who toss out the buzzy buzzy meme
Celerity
Apr 2019
#177
She tried to make money off Franken's downfall for her campaign not too long ago.
BlueStater
Apr 2019
#175
And by trying to make money off of it, she's doing nothing to dissociate herself from it.
BlueStater
Apr 2019
#185
she posted on FB first, but literally 10 or 15 more posted and went on telly within minutes and they
Celerity
Apr 2019
#256
It was over 40 others, all but 5 (and 4 of them either could not (3) or chose not (Menendez)
Celerity
Apr 2019
#165
Indeed. I'm the littlest of the little, and I will not be donating to her campaign,
PatrickforO
Apr 2019
#219
Angry because she "stood up for women who came forward with allegations
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#5
None of them get a pass from me, and Harris gained her seat on Judiciary because Franken
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#79
Not really, no. her record isn't that far off of the rest of the pack, and has shifted to the "+"
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#100
We'll never know, because they weren't interviewed in connection with
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#154
There has been a lot published about her lack of concern over this young woman's torment.
Haggis for Breakfast
Apr 2019
#49
Yep. That's how politics work. You make a bad move and it follows you around.. It's called baggage.
LakeArenal
Apr 2019
#82
I was one of those who didn't think this was going to hurt her outside of the online community.
WeekiWater
Apr 2019
#103
It continues to astound me that the Franken thing is the hill she thinks is worth dying on.
BlueStater
Apr 2019
#112
Gillibrand unable to apoligize for her actions agsinst Franken is seen the same way by many
beachbum bob
Apr 2019
#117
I have to say that I also resent that she keeps calling every accusation against him "credible".
BlueStater
Apr 2019
#122
Silver lining: She is a good Senator and we need her in the Senate. For real.
EveHammond13
Apr 2019
#131
I am not going to to contribute to Gillibrand due to the treatment of Al Franken
Gothmog
Apr 2019
#135
I'm glad she's finally hearing the opinion of the masses via lousy fund raising.
Vinca
Apr 2019
#137
He resigned only because he'd been sandbagged and realized that he couldn't be effective
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#160
I don't see it as 'punishing her for standing up for the rights of women,' though
PatrickforO
Apr 2019
#216
y'know...thats the first thing i think of when i see her or hear/read about her...
samnsara
Apr 2019
#227