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In reply to the discussion: Kirstin Gillibrand coming up on 60 Minutes very shortly. [View all]Jakes Progress
(11,213 posts)when it turns to blame without being called on it. She leapt to the front to be the one with the headlines. Senator Hirono was on Rachel the day after talking about how they were going to do a joint release only to get back to her office and find that Kirsten had jumped the gun to get the press. As you have stated, it was a mistake. And now a responsible person would acknowledge fault, ask for forgiveness, and try to do amends. Kirsten isn't and neither are the others who fell for that republican sleaze game.
For me, they can all be senators. Some of them are very good at it. But they displayed a lack of political and ethical judgement that should disqualify them for leadership of the party. Pick any reason for their piling onto the band wagon, and it is hollow and shows poor judgement.
Because they fell for the scam, Franken's picture goes up on the screen every time they mention Weinstein, Lauer, and Moore. Does that sound like a good thing? You know who's picture doesn't go up with those - trump.
The whole group stabbed one of their own in the back. Kirsten is getting the most flak because she maneuvered herself to get all the credit when it first came out. She didn't know that it would go the other way. You can't claim credit for building the bridge then blame everyone else when it collapses.