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Control-Z

(15,686 posts) Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:55 PM Feb 2018

Richard Painter: Al Franken should run for Governor of Minnesota.

We all now know that Franken was attacked by Russians and unfairly kicked out of the Senate.

Link to tweet

Unless we really want a return of T-Paw (and his masterful budgeting skills) this is a good way to go if he is willing.https://www.gomn.com/news/former-bush-lawyer-calls-on-franken-to-run-for-governor-slams-blue-dog-dems … via @GoMNNews

4:05 PM - Feb 20, 2018

Former Bush lawyer calls on Franken to run for governor
Richard Painter has been an outspoken critic of the Trump administration.

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Richard Painter: Al Franken should run for Governor of Minnesota. (Original Post) Control-Z Feb 2018 OP

I wish he'd run for Senate. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2018 #1

Franken should run for President and this Repuke should STFU. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2018 #2

Run Al, run. CentralMass Feb 2018 #5

Still waiting to see what Alberto Gonzales has to say. Nt NCTraveler Feb 2018 #3

Wonder what Cheney's input on this matter is. LexVegas Feb 2018 #4

I think he should run for his old Senate seat blueinredohio Feb 2018 #6

I believe he's endorsing the woman who filled his seat Control-Z Feb 2018 #7

He should go for the presidency in 2020, while he's still relatively young. nt earthshine Feb 2018 #8

TheCowsCameHome

(40,270 posts)

1. I wish he'd run for Senate.

Reply to Control-Z (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:56 PM

Feb 2018

That is where he belongs.

rzemanfl

(31,464 posts)

2. Franken should run for President and this Repuke should STFU. n/t

Reply to Control-Z (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:56 PM

Feb 2018

CentralMass

(16,994 posts)

5. Run Al, run.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 10:57 PM

Feb 2018

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

3. Still waiting to see what Alberto Gonzales has to say. Nt

Reply to Control-Z (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:59 PM

Feb 2018

LexVegas

(6,962 posts)

4. Wonder what Cheney's input on this matter is.

Reply to Control-Z (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 09:01 PM

Feb 2018

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

6. I think he should run for his old Senate seat

Reply to Control-Z (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 11:10 PM

Feb 2018

Control-Z

(15,686 posts)

7. I believe he's endorsing the woman who filled his seat

Reply to blueinredohio (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 11:38 PM

Feb 2018

I think he has too much integrity to go back on his word. Frankly I'd like to see him on a presidential ticket, top or bottom. Governor wouldn't be bad, though.

All I know is that we need him back in some higher office. He's too strong to lose altogether.

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

8. He should go for the presidency in 2020, while he's still relatively young. nt

Reply to Control-Z (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 11:47 PM

Feb 2018

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