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27. Run for Potus in 2020, Al.

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:30 AM

Feb 2018

I think we understand how you got railroaded on this issue. For those that don't think that is the case, you can always vote for for for Donald Trump.

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Comments on Parkland shooting by Al Franken [View all] brooklynite Feb 2018 OP

AL Franken pamdb Feb 2018 #1

Im glad Al is still speaking out. badhair77 Feb 2018 #2

Thank you Al. Wellstone ruled Feb 2018 #3

Damn. Martin Eden Feb 2018 #4

Yes, he was. mn9driver Feb 2018 #5

I will neither forget or forgive. nt scarletwoman Feb 2018 #9

I certainly will not forget. calimary Feb 2018 #52

I suspect that is WHY he was removed. Stonepounder Feb 2018 #6

+1,000,000 Amaryllis Feb 2018 #13

Yes, a right wing smear and we fell for it, PatrickforO Feb 2018 #15

Not we. But I know what you mean. pangaia Feb 2018 #20

The Franken right wing smear was reminiscent... magicarpet Feb 2018 #22

With you here pandr32 Feb 2018 #28

What you mean we? dem4decades Feb 2018 #23

You know very well what I mean - PatrickforO Feb 2018 #26

What amazed me was those women congress-persons who lined up to hug Al. LuckyLib Feb 2018 #29

I was more shocked when Gillibrand went on the View and said something to the effect that lunamagica Feb 2018 #54

Unfortunately, the photographs were damning enough gyroscope Feb 2018 #60

Not all of us fell for it. ananda Feb 2018 #33

I used to be a big supporter. USED to. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2018 #43

SORRY, but I did NOT FALL for it...... a kennedy Feb 2018 #44

Sad we lost this good man. jalan48 Feb 2018 #7

I don't think he is finished. Susan Calvin Feb 2018 #8

My father was a clinical psychologist who worked at the Columbus State Hospital. Stonepounder Feb 2018 #10

If you are interested in following Al Franken pazzyanne Feb 2018 #11

Thanks. Just linked to his pages. n/t Stonepounder Feb 2018 #62

A voice of reason and maturity, understanding BREMPRO Feb 2018 #12

Well stated.. Mahalo Al Franken Cha Feb 2018 #14

He's a national treasure! NurseJackie Feb 2018 #16

Yes, he is.. no matter where Cha Feb 2018 #18

but we need him so much in the senate lunamagica Feb 2018 #50

I still can't get over the injustice that was done to him lunamagica Feb 2018 #53

I know.. it's so surreal Cha Feb 2018 #58

Franken was a great senator and is still a great man. (eom) StevieM Feb 2018 #17

Thank you, Senator Franken. You are sorely missed. I hope to see much more of you in the near rainin Feb 2018 #19

Ditto Doitnow Feb 2018 #21

Please come back Al! Run again. zentrum Feb 2018 #24

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Feb 2018 #25

Run for Potus in 2020, Al. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2018 #27

If you can, invite Al to DU, to visit or join Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #30

We dont have a great record with famous people. In my experience... Hekate Feb 2018 #31

All too true, I'm afraid, but that's not all DFW Feb 2018 #36

Interesting. PatrickforO Feb 2018 #57

Thank you Senator. We sincerely miss you nt Hekate Feb 2018 #32

K&R betsuni Feb 2018 #34

Thank you, Al! BlueMTexpat Feb 2018 #35

WOW! MyOwnPeace Feb 2018 #37

+++++ nt heaven05 Feb 2018 #39

++++ heaven05 Feb 2018 #38

so sad heaven05 Feb 2018 #40

Its so good to hear a well worded and thoughtful piece from Al Franken again. I wish he'd run for... marble falls Feb 2018 #41

I agree MyOwnPeace Feb 2018 #42

K&R nt NCTraveler Feb 2018 #45

Franken is Eloquent, as Usual dlk Feb 2018 #46

Good man. Thank you, Sen. Franken. nt Mc Mike Feb 2018 #47

Keep on keepin' Al. You still have a large following. oasis Feb 2018 #48

Post removed Post removed Feb 2018 #49

Still angry with Tammy Baldwin for piling on against Al HelenWheels Feb 2018 #51

Exactly what needed to be said. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2018 #55

minngal marieo1 Feb 2018 #56

#metoo Morris64 Feb 2018 #59

Speaking of irony Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #61

Thanks for posting this! And I'd certainly vote for him! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 #63