Ok. Why Not Franken 2020?

[Stare Decisis]

If he was unfairly pressured to leave, and there is nothing to suggest truth to the accusations, and if Gillibrand really did cosign a Roger Stone hit job, why not ask him to run?

Have it out. Actually, who would be a better President of the named candidates? Please discuss while I get my popcorn.

[WeekiWater]

1. "Please discuss while I get my popcorn."

A covert agent you are not.

[Autumn]

2. I would love to see him throw his hat in the ring.

[leftyladyfrommo]

3. Frankin/Warren. My dream team. nt

[enough]

5. If only.

[bdamomma]

8. or

Franklin/Klobuchar? Him coming back would shake things up wouldn't they?

[Stare Decisis]

4. No I mean for real.

I don't jack around. I love Al. Ever since I was a little kid and he was Stewart Smalley. I thought Kirsten might have potential but then she presented herself as a grifter IMO. Al is a wonderful person, a tireless fighter for good, a big reason we have Obamacare and deserves to be heard. But don't sit here and tell me, "I love him, but, Leann Tweeden." We don't have to apologize for spilling a glass of milk when the other side is the political equivalent of the Exxon Valdez.

[hlthe2b]

6. I'd love it.

Hell, he's already weathered (an abetted) RW smear campaign, so how much more can they tear him down?

[maxsolomon]

7. Good work, and Welcome to DU.

This isn't divisive at all.

[LexVegas]

9. ...

[WeekiWater]

13. Gets better.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211684293#post4

[Caliman73]

10. I think Franken is a good politician and public servant. I don't see him as President, yet.

He has said that after some time in self imposed exile, that he is getting back into the public eye. I believe that he is launching a podcast or show. I think that he should do that for awhile, then maybe get back in to politics, maybe run for governor of Minnesota, then after that a presidential run. I don't think a showdown between Franken and Gillibrand is necessary or good for the party. Gillibrand was the higher profile person linked to Franken's situation but she wasn't the only one calling for him to resign.

The thing that irritated me most about the whole situation is the Franken was asking for the ethics investigation, but Democratic Senators kept pressuring him before the investigation even started and he decided to resign since he lost any support from the members of the party. I am not saying that they should have taken Franken's side over the accusers, but they should have at least advocated for due process and if the investigation returned anything untoward, then they would have been able to force his resignation, censure him, whatever. Instead it appears like a case of Ready, Fire, Aim.

[aeromanKC]

11. Would make the debates interesting

Especially if Franken's and Gillibrand's podiums were next to each other.

[greblach]

12. Franken 2020

I would support Franken if he ran (for anything)...He was unfairly forced out, yet the I love beer guy now has a lifetime job on the Supreme Court...

[Joe941]

15. Al was railroaded.

[MoonRiver]

14. It's up to him, but he would be high on my primary list.

[fleabiscuit]

16. "If" is a hell of a thing to dig out from under. nt