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applegrove

(131,638 posts)
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 06:01 PM Feb 10

Al Franken:

Don’t look away from MN. ICE is still wreaking havoc across the state - changing their tactics to deceive Minnesotans - pretending to be construction workers or folks delivering groceries. Still over 2,000 ICE agents in the state. They’re not going anywhere, your anger and outrage shouldn’t either.

Al Franken (@alfranken.bsky.social) 2026-02-10T19:07:11.743Z
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Janbdwl72

(263 posts)
3. I notice that Al speaks out a lot against the Felon's policies and other matters.
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 06:53 PM
Feb 10

But I suppose with two possible Senate vacancies in Minnesota, do you think he may consider running for the Senate again?

I don't reside in Minnesota--just curious.

Seems like by his absence from the Senate, he has paid the price for whatever sins he committed that caused him to resign his seat. Others who did far worse (look no further than the Felon) are still in office.

FakeNoose

(41,139 posts)
11. I felt the same way, but he has made it clear ...
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 08:17 PM
Feb 10

... he's retired from politics, other than editorializing on podcasts. I guess we have to accept it.

Omnipresent

(7,401 posts)
22. I do too, but the reality is that he is 74.
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 02:21 PM
Feb 11

He’s no spring chicken and many in the party want younger representation now.

SocialDemocrat61

(7,443 posts)
6. He doesn't live in Minnesota anymore
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 07:21 PM
Feb 10

He moved back to New York a few years ago. Maybe he’ll run against Schumer in 28. Lol

SocialDemocrat61

(7,443 posts)
13. She's not up until 30
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 08:22 PM
Feb 10

She’s been re-elected twice since Franken resigned. Both times with big margins. She’s very popular in the state.

MadameButterfly

(3,964 posts)
17. That would be too controversial
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 08:59 AM
Feb 11

and bring p the ghosts he wants to leave behind.
Of course I wish he'd never left, but he'd have to set himself up differently to return. He said at an event some years ago that his family is against it.

efhmc

(16,467 posts)
19. Don't do it. Was nasty then and would probably be even more so now with the number of maggots that are everywhere.
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 01:13 PM
Feb 11

Ilsa

(64,206 posts)
9. I heard about this on Deadline Whitehouse. Creative!
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 07:59 PM
Feb 10

It won't be long before no one knows who is whom in Minneapolis.

popsdenver

(2,095 posts)
18. ICE is bad
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 12:12 PM
Feb 11

but the Border Patrol, being groomed as the Trump's personal Gestapo/StormTroopers are far worse...........

Who knows what the BP has been doing down on the Mexican Border all these years.....completely out of sight of anyone.....with a total lack of scrutiny or accountability......

AdamGG

(1,878 posts)
20. Love Al's podcast
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 01:14 PM
Feb 11

It's helped me keep some degree of sanity over the last year. There's usually something good, "for a change".

themaguffin

(5,119 posts)
21. He's right and 2000 is a fucking lot of people in that state. The havoc & damage done is insane.
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 01:17 PM
Feb 11
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