Why are some so intent that the ethics investigation on Franken not proceed, and he just resign?

[still_one]

[unblock]

1. they're trying to avoid having the scandal play out during the 2018 campaign.

as if republicans can't gin up more scandals on a whim.

[brush]

9. Exactly. They have a new technique now. Just gin up anonymous accusers against any Democrat...

and they win the election.

This Franken hit job was a trial run to see if it would work and we fell for it.

Our senators are tripping over themselves to get up and demand Franken step down.

We should at least demand an investigation before pushing him under the bus.

We're about to snatch defeat in 2018 from the jaws of victory.

[Me.]

2. If Think The Investigation Needs To Be Completed

Before any final decision is taken

[still_one]

4. That is what I think also

[unblock]

11. the problem is that republicans would be in charge of the investigation

and they would drag it out to play during prime time campaign season.

[Me.]

14. Actually...The Committee Is 50/50

No matter who has the majority in the Senate

[unblock]

19. but republicans control the senate calendar

in any event, i think they could find a way to engineer news breaking at desired times....

[Vinca]

3. I think there has to be a little bit more in the way of convincing evidence.

Any of us could pile on, not give our names and be added to the body count. It deserves an ethics investigation before anyone goes anywhere. This is especially true now that we are saddled with a predator in the White House. And his accusers have appeared in public and/or filed lawsuits.

[Corvo Bianco]

5. Because they're Russian trolls!

[msongs]

6. innocent until proven guilty no longer applies...to men. nt

[dchill]

7. The phrase that comes to mind is...

"Presidential ambitions."

[MichMan]

8. I dunno, ask the 14 Democratic Senators that are calling for resignation ?

[still_one]

10. I called there offices and expressed my dissapointment on that

[Fullduplexxx]

12. Im getting real tired of dems throwing themselves on a sword

[still_one]

13. I think Franken will resign tomorrow, and as someone commented in another thread, these same

Senators wo are calling for Al Franken to resign, will be working with Roy Moore

[bdamomma]

15. oh god

that is a sickening thought.

[Hortensis]

16. Depraved indifference is what comes to mind.

It's one thing for his fellow senators to call for him to resign for very practical reasons -- they're all public figures and that carries its own hazards and duties. Sometimes sacrifice is necessary.

But for zealots to abandon whatever principles they should have to gleefully call for someone else's sacrifice in advance of proof of crime is something else entirely.

I can name a half dozen women within a short walk who tell lies about all of us all the time. There'd be a bit more delay finding some with enough guts to say publicly what they say privately, but that's all.

[ananda]

17. I am completely baffled by this!

Dem behavior lately really escapes me!

What happened to my party?

I feel so lost and confused!

[still_one]

18. I am pretty sure I know why they are doing it, because they are afraid of the political distraction

it presents, but not allowing someone to defend himself with an investigation is wrong

[Fullduplexxx]

20. Now the dems are gonna fall all over themselves to acorn franken