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10. Translation: they like Franken personally but see the political damage from his staying

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Fri Dec 22, 2017, 12:45 AM

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WTF?? durbin, after franken's final speech is on the floor of senate, [View all] orleans Dec 2017 OP

WTF?? Durbin, after Franken's final speech is on the floor of senate. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #1

Damn! With a scope no less. PdxSean Dec 2017 #5

merkley & whitehouse also talking about what a stand up guy franken is orleans Dec 2017 #6

I love your illustration, its what Dems do best. dae Dec 2017 #9

I just bdamomma Dec 2017 #2

DURec leftstreet Dec 2017 #3

One thing the Franken-lynching Dems have in common with Trump: No regard for due process. nt Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #4

Yep! dae Dec 2017 #7

translation: they got a lot of blowback from their constituents for their absolute cowardice Skittles Dec 2017 #8

Translation: they like Franken personally but see the political damage from his staying brooklynite Dec 2017 #10

complete bullshit Skittles Dec 2017 #13

Thank you Skittles! bench scientist Dec 2017 #21

fuck that noise Skittles Dec 2017 #26

If they're willing to ask for a resignation because 'politics' Ghost Owl Dec 2017 #16

THANK YOU Skittles Dec 2017 #17

Agree spooky3 Dec 2017 #29

+1 Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #42

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Isn't it sad that, after 225 years, politics might have crept into our nation? brooklynite Dec 2017 #22

LOL Skittles Dec 2017 #25

No, what is sad is to see both stupidity in spooky3 Dec 2017 #30

Isn't it sad that, Ghost Owl Dec 2017 #37

That, very eloquently, hit the spot! n/t Myrddin Dec 2017 #38

you nail the problem here, Ghost Owl Skittles Dec 2017 #39

Well said Egnever Dec 2017 #40

+1 spooky3 Dec 2017 #45

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #49

K & R. You make a damn good point. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2017 #34

You said it! My blood still boils! rainy Dec 2017 #41

I don't't believe his leaving is z net positive.. CentralMass Dec 2017 #20

how can it be positive when it pissed off so many democrats? orleans Dec 2017 #31

I would contend that it hasn't... brooklynite Dec 2017 #44

but we know about his record. why the hell aren't YOU "outraged?" orleans Dec 2017 #70

F T S GeorgeGist Dec 2017 #43

Cameras be on so it's just an act. Pay no attention to the hollow words, its the procon Dec 2017 #11

they are COWARDS Skittles Dec 2017 #15

Durbin got a very nasty letter from me (he is one of my Senators) Tatiana Dec 2017 #12

completely agree. btw--durbin and duckworth are orleans Dec 2017 #14

Same here, but I gave up on the letter writing, etc, awhile ago. Too depressing; like waiting Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #18

I will say, Durbin's office responds to letters so please take the time if you can and write. Tatiana Dec 2017 #57

Calling both of them this AM! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #55

I call both their offices and let them know they acted shamefully bench scientist Dec 2017 #23

Thank you, callers and letter writers. I also emailed my two Senators spooky3 Dec 2017 #28

I thank them, too, spooky! Cha Dec 2017 #32

Hi Cha! spooky3 Dec 2017 #35

The weather is great.. nice Cha Dec 2017 #36

I Called As Well ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #50

The career of the sixth man. The back up QB. The closer. The DH Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #58

Well, It Made Me Laugh! ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #59

Heh...first thought was something about a certain Cincinnati catcher Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #60

You'll Ace It ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #61

Sorry, very, to hear about the MS. Glad to know they found matter in there Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #62

Nothing ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #65

Glad to hear that! Keep going Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #66

It's #2 On The List ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #67

PhD in infectious diseases. Vaccine development bench scientist Dec 2017 #63

Aspartic acid K right? Been a minute since I looked at the codon table. bench scientist Dec 2017 #64

... LexVegas Dec 2017 #19

not a big franken fan, lex? orleans Dec 2017 #24

not a fan of due process, for sure Skittles Dec 2017 #27

"selfishly, i will miss frannie's amazing homemade pies" --sheldon whitehouse orleans Dec 2017 #33

Here's the REAL reason you're WTFing strong liberal Durbin. Hortensis Dec 2017 #46

PLEASE don't tell me about the REAL reason i'm FUCKING DOING ANYTHING! orleans Dec 2017 #69

Misrepresenting this debacle is not helpful loyalsister Dec 2017 #47

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It is not a lynching loyalsister Dec 2017 #56

remember the phrase: "grow a spine" ?? orleans Dec 2017 #68

Franken is a great Democrat member12 Dec 2017 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #53

I am calling his office in 40 mins! What BS! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #54