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femmedem

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30. His colleagues didn't even do him the honor of being there for his speech.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Thu Dec 21, 2017, 06:41 PM

Dec 2017

Just a few. "As Franken spoke, several Democratic colleagues sat listening. For most of the speech, there was only one Republican — Sen. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) — in attendance."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/were-losing-the-war-for-truth-franken-denounces-trump-gop-in-final-floor-speech/2017/12/21/6f0ccce8-e66d-11e7-a65d-1ac0fd7f097e_story.html?utm_term=.05a258786fca

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Al. Still. [View all] madamesilverspurs Dec 2017 OP

Always has. Always will. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #1

And most Democrats eissa Dec 2017 #2

+1 oasis Dec 2017 #6

Courage, too nuxvomica Dec 2017 #20

Yes he does. Seeing him step down only underscores my helplessness at hlthe2b Dec 2017 #3

Al will be a force to deal with within six months. Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #4

While I like the sound of that... MontanaMama Dec 2017 #7

Preparing for midterms and... BBG Dec 2017 #10

I wish...n/t MontanaMama Dec 2017 #19

If he doesn't fight these accusers now they will just surround him during a primary. Maraya1969 Dec 2017 #33

Writing another book. About all this, I'd guess. calimary Dec 2017 #16

That's a low bar to cross n2doc Dec 2017 #5

I WILL NEVER FORGET OR FORGIVE THE HIT JOB AGAINST HIM! MoonRiver Dec 2017 #8

+1000 never forget flamingdem Dec 2017 #9

Same here. femmocrat Dec 2017 #11

Nor will I. calimary Dec 2017 #14

Neither will I lunamagica Dec 2017 #15

Me too! (see what I did there?) scarletwoman Dec 2017 #32

Me neither. fierywoman Dec 2017 #34

same here n/t orleans Dec 2017 #41

+1 harun Dec 2017 #45

Ditto. She led the charge. brush Dec 2017 #47

I watched his speech with a breaking heart. They are using us to destroy ourselves. nolabear Dec 2017 #12

Franken For President! nt Vilis Veritas Dec 2017 #13

Just submitted an email for him, thanking him for his decendy and honor question everything Dec 2017 #17

... orleans Dec 2017 #40

madamesilver marieo1 Dec 2017 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Dec 2017 #21

The Republican's got their tax cuts and the Democrat's got Al. jalan48 Dec 2017 #22

I still can't believe this happened. defacto7 Dec 2017 #23

Same here lordsummerisle Dec 2017 #31

You and me both MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #36

In his speech today riverwalker Dec 2017 #24

Yes sir he does. XRubicon Dec 2017 #25

I stand by Al.......nt Heartstrings Dec 2017 #26

This is just so wrong.... Hulk Dec 2017 #27

It truly is the darkest day of the year when one of the brightest lights in the US Senate japple Dec 2017 #28

KnR Hekate Dec 2017 #29

His colleagues didn't even do him the honor of being there for his speech. femmedem Dec 2017 #30

I still miss him. Such an injustice. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #35

Giant of the senate, vs. 90 pygmies Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #37

Putin doesnt even have to jerk off anymore. He just watches the next chapter in dem self-immolation Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #38

playing the speech now orleans Dec 2017 #39

You can add 30+ Dems to that count. GeorgeGist Dec 2017 #42

Mr Franken Do NOT resign. We need you in the Senate Rene Dec 2017 #43

I love Al. Ever since his Air America days. ginnyinWI Dec 2017 #44

Yes. Yup. Absolutely. nt zentrum Dec 2017 #46

Smarter, too. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #48