I miss Al Franken in the Senate.

[MIButterfly]

Last edited Fri Apr 18, 2025, 05:47 PM - Edit history (1)

He would have been fighting tooth and nail every single day.

At the very least, he wouldn't have worn pink; held up a little sign; and sung "We Shall Overcome" (or whatever it was they sang) in opposition.

[pandr32]

1. So do I.

He was targeted for a reason.

[Prairie Gates]

2. You can watch him on the Netflix show "The Residence"

He plays a Senator.

[Quiet Em]

11. We just watched that last week.

It was great.

[Prairie Gates]

12. Lots of Emmys are going to fall on this show and cast

The writing is fantastic

[Clouds Passing]

14. Enjoyed the whole show! Well done!

[Chasstev365]

3. Has Kristen Gillenbrand Call Out Anyone Else for Their Behavior?

I will NEVER forgive her or the Democratic Party for turning on Al.

Republicans have done so many worse and they are still in office.

[EdmondDantes_]

5. One of Gillibrand's major focuses has been on sexual violence and harassment

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/06/993957643/bill-to-combat-sexual-assault-in-military-finally-has-votes-to-pass-senators-say

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/kirstengillibrand

https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/senators-gillibrand-and-blackburn-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-remove-the-tax-penalty-on-settlements-awards-and-judgments-paid-to-survivors-of-sexual-assault-and-sexual-harassment/

https://time.com/5062263/kirsten-gillibrand-donald-trump-sexist/

She's not perfect on sexual harassment as her poor handling of an aide who sexually harassed others and didn't get fired shows, but she's absolutely been in that fight for her entire Senate career.

[dem4decades]

8. Isn't that the definition of, oh never mind.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Here ya go. Binge.

https://www.youtube.com/@AlFrankenYouTube

[MIButterfly]

6. Perhaps I should've made this clear - I miss Al Franklin in the Senate.

I check his website frequently and receive e-mails from it. I guess I should change the title of my original post.

[Biophilic]

10. I thought you were perfectly clear.

I think several of these posts were disruptors or just being smart asses. I have the same feelings as you and think that we lost an important man when they forced him to retire
I’m still a bit angry about the whole thing.

[a kennedy]

7. Haven't seen him on Bluesky.......

He should be on there for sure. I miss my Senator too. I always felt so bad for him....when the Senate was in session, i’d watch on C-SPAN and he was always walking around kinda by himself. I kinda thought his “fellow” Senators didn’t really approve of him because he was on SNL. I think they all treated him badly. JMHO. and who did come to his defense?? His fellow State Senator didn’t even stand by him. Never forgave Amy for that either. 😡 😡 😡

[peacebuzzard]

9. and Paul Wellstone, both representing advanced minds from Minnesota

And Wellstone died way before his time.
I was able to personally thank him for his brave stands on the issues.
Needless to say, he stood alone quite often.

He died not too long after I met him, travelling to DC on a flight.
But Al Franken should never have been sidelined ever, and for what? Something about decorum or something he said off the cuff I can't remember it was so petty.

[Intractable]

13. Imagine Al Franken in Schumer's job.

I think Chuck did, and that's one of the reasons Franken is gone.

[JoseBalow]

15. I miss him too

[Oopsie Daisy]

16. Yes. Don't get me started... I'm still angry and disappointed at the betrayal and treachery against him.

[MIButterfly]

17. You and me both.

I don't think I'll ever get over it.