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In reply to the discussion: From Al Franken with Thanks. [View all]DFW
(54,338 posts)43. As far as I know, he is still contemplating his options.
If all goes well, I will have a concrete word in late January if not sooner, though whether or not it will be "on the record," I don't know. We have all seen what a haphazard smear campaign made up out of thin air can do if timed right and blessed (if you can call it that) with a little luck and some shamefully spineless behavior by some of our (otherwise-) best Senators.
My ideal solution would be for his stand-in, Tina Smith, to resign, and for the Governor of Minnesota to appoint Al for the rest of "her (really his)" term (or until the next special election, whatever the Minnesota State Constitution mandates). I will pass on the universal-but-one good wishes from this board, anyway.
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Of course it is "ok" and very very much appreciated. I hope Al knows how much he is loved & missed.
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#1
Franklin was a casuality of the fascist cabel that is in the command of our nation.
olegramps
Nov 2018
#20
I might add: Franken was a casualty of media and arts illiteracy in the USA
DemocracyMouse
Nov 2018
#37
As far as the incident they were just horseing around. She wasn't offened unil it payed off.
olegramps
Nov 2018
#45
Its not too late. He's just been tested. Its time to re-elect him to the Senate.
marble falls
Nov 2018
#9
I know....he was my Senator as well, and I will never get over the railroad job done on him.
a kennedy
Nov 2018
#5
"I still miss being in the fight every day, and while I'm certainly not running for anything,
pazzyanne
Nov 2018
#11
I "liked" his FB accounts (2 of 'em). I didn't know he had a FB page. So thanks! A lovely msg by him
Honeycombe8
Nov 2018
#58