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brooklynite

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83. The Democratic Primary is this month...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Aug 5, 2018, 10:56 PM

Aug 2018

Both Senate seats and the Governorship are up this year...

Everyone here who's saying he should run for the Senate again or run for Governor would mean they'd be supporting an opponent of the Democratic nominee.....

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Franken on Running Again: 'Won't Rule it Out, Won't Rule it In' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2018 OP

Good! He was railroaded... we need his strong voice again. Especially now. NurseJackie Jul 2018 #1

DITTO!!!!!!!!!! BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #26

He resigned, Progressive dog Aug 2018 #63

He made the best choice that would do the least... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #64

I disagree that there was a mob against him Progressive dog Aug 2018 #65

Oh, please! Stop it. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #67

Due process includes pleading guilty Progressive dog Aug 2018 #68

... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #69

I'm still trying to understand why you Progressive dog Aug 2018 #70

Well, it's not about me, is it? The fact will always remain that Franken was denied due process... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #71

Which "state" didn't respect Franken's rights? Progressive dog Aug 2018 #72

The word games and hair-splitting shows how weak your position is. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #73

"Due process" Progressive dog Aug 2018 #87

Due process includes pleading guilty Meowmee Aug 2018 #85

Due pricess is actually defined in US law Progressive dog Aug 2018 #88

I hope he runs. Kingofalldems Jul 2018 #2

This is probably not a popular view. rogue emissary Jul 2018 #3

There were NO charges. n/t Denzil_DC Jul 2018 #4

Exactly. LisaL Jul 2018 #6

okay, an assertion. rogue emissary Jul 2018 #9

Accusations which curiously stopped coming right after he agreed to resign. LisaL Jul 2018 #10

It's a sign he harmed a few people. rogue emissary Jul 2018 #12

I don't believe that he harmed anybody. yardwork Jul 2018 #34

Nothing to be sorry about, we're just sharing our differing opinion's. rogue emissary Jul 2018 #47

I have been around him when there were plenty of attractive young women around DFW Aug 2018 #53

I'm still a fan of his and will support him in the future. rogue emissary Aug 2018 #54

Have you heard any new allegations against Roy Moore lately? mythology Jul 2018 #21

No, not silly Butterflylady Jul 2018 #28

Bingo....we have a winner DownFromTheMountain Aug 2018 #81

The word you may be searching for is "allegation". n/t Denzil_DC Jul 2018 #11

Nope, the word assertion is what I wanted to use. rogue emissary Jul 2018 #13

"Charge" has a strict legal sense; so does "allegation". "Assertion" not so much. n/t Denzil_DC Jul 2018 #14

Dang are we getting into the definition of "is" territory. LOL rogue emissary Jul 2018 #18

No. We're in the territory where you've assumed guilt on the basis of hearsay. n/t Denzil_DC Jul 2018 #20

He acknowledged some of the assertions and the photos I saw with my own eyes. rogue emissary Jul 2018 #24

You sound like you're the one who's intent on parsing. Denzil_DC Jul 2018 #25

No, Franken did not acknowledge any of the assertions. yardwork Jul 2018 #35

There were also two pictures of smiling women Bettie Aug 2018 #60

Don't forget the third photo where the accuser claimed Al groped her waist. LisaL Aug 2018 #74

And then claimed that not even her husband Bettie Aug 2018 #75

IMO, we can't afford to banish those of us MontanaMama Jul 2018 #8

The thing about today's "callout culture"... regnaD kciN Jul 2018 #38

Agreed. MontanaMama Aug 2018 #48

Yes you're right Liberalagogo Jul 2018 #29

Franken's jury will be Minnesota's voters. dubyadiprecession Jul 2018 #39

I hope he runs again. We need him in the Senate. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #5

Which Democrat should he run against? brooklynite Aug 2018 #66

How about the one who replaced him? dhol82 Aug 2018 #76

Well, I know Franken's campaign people... brooklynite Aug 2018 #79

Would they possibly do a turnaround? dhol82 Aug 2018 #80

Answer: no brooklynite Aug 2018 #82

He should never have been forced out. I hope he runs, wins, and returns to the fight. FreepFryer Jul 2018 #7

I Have A Feeling That We Haven't Seen The Last Of Franken.... global1 Jul 2018 #15

If all they have is that one female comedian, Run again Franken............ Old Vet Jul 2018 #22

Please do! RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #16

He was 100% right to resign, as these weren't made-up accusations. He admitted responsibility. Tarc Jul 2018 #17

He was railroaded. No due process. NurseJackie Jul 2018 #31

I have to disagree somewhat Tarc Aug 2018 #49

Due process was DENIED. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #51

Mob with torches and pitchforks??? Trumpocalypse Aug 2018 #58

... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #61

I think we agree that he did what was best Tarc Aug 2018 #59

Well said!!! nt Trumpocalypse Aug 2018 #57

When it happened, I would have disagreed w/ your assesment LanternWaste Aug 2018 #55

I hope he does. It will be the biggest ' Fuck You' to everyone who benefited from shafting him Le Gaucher Jul 2018 #19

I like the way you think Le Gaucher......... Old Vet Jul 2018 #23

Me, too zeusdogmom Jul 2018 #33

Need some donco Jul 2018 #27

He never should have resigned. LS_Editor Jul 2018 #30

I will take thst answer! JDC Jul 2018 #32

I hate it that Franken was railroaded. If he runs again, I'll bet his constituents will PatrickforO Jul 2018 #36

Me, too. It was callous and politically stupid. EffieBlack Jul 2018 #44

In, Al, rule it in. zentrum Jul 2018 #37

The thing is, he can't run for Senate again in Minnesota... regnaD kciN Jul 2018 #40

He should run for Governor Trumpocalypse Aug 2018 #62

Love your thought. dhol82 Aug 2018 #77

RULE IT IN !!! tinrobot Jul 2018 #41

Yay! Mike Nelson Jul 2018 #42

Good. I hope he takes back the seat he was wrongly run out of EffieBlack Jul 2018 #43

Looks like Mrs. Franken has a sense of humor as well! (nt) B Stieg Jul 2018 #45

We forgive you... now run again already. kyburbonkid Jul 2018 #46

Please run, Al. dalton99a Aug 2018 #50

I hope he runs again. even more than that I hope he releases transcripts of the campaign slogan mulsh Aug 2018 #52

He should run for Governor Trumpocalypse Aug 2018 #56

I'd vote for him in a second Matthew28 Aug 2018 #78

The Democratic Primary is this month... brooklynite Aug 2018 #83

He is not saying he is going to run this year. LisaL Aug 2018 #84

Six or eight years is a long time..... brooklynite Aug 2018 #86