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85. Please read carefully. At the top of this thread, "elmac" posted, "it saddens me that

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 06:03 PM

Jan 2019

there have been posts lately trying to "Franken" Bernie out of government."

They (elmac) brought up Sanders, and the unfairness of it. I responded by pointing out that Sanders was a vocal part of that process, and quoted him on his reasons for it. He set a standard, and it is only fair that he himself be held to it.

Whoever else piled on Franken is completely irrelevant to my point; "elmac" specifically mentioned Sanders, and that is what I responded to.

When another poster down thread mentioned Senator Schumer, I agreed; however, that was not part of this thread.

So, your listing of other others who called for Franken to resign was, while accurate, completely beside the point. Of course I ignored them; they had nothing to do with what "elmac" posted.

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This is Al Franken. [View all] babylonsister Jan 2019 OP

Yes. This is Al Franken. Autumn Jan 2019 #1

Neither do I. calimary Jan 2019 #33

Exactly the kind of person we need in Congress pandr32 Jan 2019 #2

Thanks for sharing that with this board. I always liked Al Franken and believed he was a good man. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2019 #3

Beautiful, beautiful story.......... MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #4

They probably read this as... sfwriter Jan 2019 #7

OMG!!!! MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #19

Do any of them give one red damn? lark Jan 2019 #43

I think they will MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #59

I believe Al Franken. mahannah Jan 2019 #5

Yep, we were robbed dmkinsey Jan 2019 #34

We sure were ailsagirl Jan 2019 #97

Of what? TSheehan Jan 2019 #154

Why? TSheehan Jan 2019 #152

That brought tears to my eyes PatSeg Jan 2019 #6

Mine too. Can you imagine any of the leading rethugs ever doing this? Not even close. JudyM Jan 2019 #29

I agree PatSeg Jan 2019 #50

not the current batch keroro gunsou Jan 2019 #122

Me too stopwastingmymoney Jan 2019 #132

This reminds me of the story about Obama giving money to help a stranger at the airport: tblue37 Jan 2019 #8

Oh God, I Wish Al Franken would James48 Jan 2019 #9

Yep. blue neen Jan 2019 #11

Agree Kitchari Jan 2019 #25

I won't forget the ones who drove you out LakeArenal Jan 2019 #10

+1 TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #12

Upsetting to me is- Alliepoo Jan 2019 #17

I didn't know this and it definitely makes me feel differently towards him too. lark Jan 2019 #45

One of the individuals I will be "avoiding" is.... usaf-vet Jan 2019 #18

Kirsten Giillibrand Kitchari Jan 2019 #27

Welcome to DU, Kitchari! calimary Jan 2019 #30

Greetings, Calimary Kitchari Jan 2019 #35

She hurt the party and killed her own career. I am hoping that Al finds a way to be active in 2020. Mars and Minerva Jan 2019 #107

"killed her own career..." brooklynite Jan 2019 #187

Of course she was re-elected. A Democrat would have to kill babies to lose that seat at this point. Mars and Minerva Jan 2019 #195

++++1 zentrum Jan 2019 #117

So I won't be seeing any Presidential Endorsement threads for..... brooklynite Jan 2019 #189

Al needs to get back in the game in some form or other. watoos Jan 2019 #13

He was the standout in every hearing he participated in AdamGG Jan 2019 #145

Al Franken is a genuinely good human being. PatrickforO Jan 2019 #14

This is the real Al! Kind, gentle but a fighter for peoples rights elmac Jan 2019 #15

Sanders was one of the ones doing the "Frankening" LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #23

BOOM. calimary Jan 2019 #31

Yes the Independent Senator joined 32 Democratic Senators urging him to resign Autumn Jan 2019 #48

Yep, and that will factor into my assessment of each and every one of them, including how Sen Sanders LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #51

This Franken fiasco is why Governor Jay Inslee is at the top of my list. Autumn Jan 2019 #57

He only responded when the story broke; his staffers allege they have been ignored for years LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #58

I didn't find where the staffers say Bernie knew and ignored them for years. However I prefer Autumn Jan 2019 #60

good point. nt mastermind Jan 2019 #62

Yes, you deflected my point, and I elaborated. As to the staffers being ignored: LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #64

No, I'm talking about people who insisted Franken resign. I'm not interested in discussing Autumn Jan 2019 #66

Excuse me, but I responded directly to a post about Sanders. You expanded it to everyone else. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #79

Excuse you? You ignore all the other Democrats who pushed for AL to resign. I simply pointed out Autumn Jan 2019 #81

Please read carefully. At the top of this thread, "elmac" posted, "it saddens me that LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #85

Sanders will be held to that standard. I hope each and everyone of them Autumn Jan 2019 #93

All the top Dems seem to have agreed with Bernie, including Senator Warren mastermind Jan 2019 #94

Not their finest deed. Autumn Jan 2019 #96

Well, fate can have an interesting twist mastermind Jan 2019 #99

I'd be all in on that. Autumn Jan 2019 #100

hi NinaNeon Jan 2019 #164

Well hello Autumn Jan 2019 #167

I have mixed feelings about Jay Inslee. StevieM Jan 2019 #144

None of them are perfect. I felt the same way about Kamala Harris when I found out Autumn Jan 2019 #169

No doubt there was a lot of piling on LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #82

It broke my heart that no one stood up for him. As a member of our party, an effective one Autumn Jan 2019 #84

we never learn...franken was acorned questionseverything Jan 2019 #115

Those who followed along because of pressure... Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #87

This is a vital point, I think DFW Jan 2019 #137

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #139

I may have misinterpreted the motivation for this post; if so, I apologize LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #103

I hold them all responsible, and I will not forget. Autumn Jan 2019 #104

The circular firing squad is alive and well n/t lordsummerisle Jan 2019 #123

Sen. Chuck Schumer was also pushing for resignation also mastermind Jan 2019 #61

I, for one, have already done so, in post #39 below /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #65

Yes, he's on the list. He signed the ouster letter. His was the nail in the coffin. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #88

But for me, I can't blame any Dem or independent for joining the resignation crowd mastermind Jan 2019 #105

I do. They lost the right to be called leaders. They are followers. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #109

The Dems who signed aren't sheep.. LakeArenal Jan 2019 #174

1500 coordinated unchallenged radio stations is all it takes to turn a guy like that into certainot Jan 2019 #16

REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT!! IADEMO2004 Jan 2019 #44

Actually, what it takes is 30 co-Senators signing a letter telling you to leave. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #89

a lot of red/talk radio state senators - this shit would have gone nowhere without certainot Jan 2019 #121

We agree to disagree. Democrats don't care what Rush Limpballs says. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #131

he was railroaded because the railroaders felt pressure they thought was 'popular' certainot Jan 2019 #133

Lots of great people did not sign that letter LakeArenal Jan 2019 #175

+1. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #178

That's not true, though. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #92

limbaugh called christine blasey ford a liar and dem operative for 3 weeks straight and dems did certainot Jan 2019 #120

Maybe. But the rightwing media is always attacking effective Democrats. Pelosi is their #1 prey. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #140

we're preoccupied completely now with walls and the hillary emails hangovers merely because certainot Jan 2019 #173

Reinforces my belief in his goodness. oasis Jan 2019 #20

That is a very moving story. NNadir Jan 2019 #21

Even dogs respond positively to Al HelenWheels Jan 2019 #22

I wish he'd run for President mountain grammy Jan 2019 #24

I second that Kitchari Jan 2019 #28

I wanted him as Clinton's VP. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #38

Think how Franken's active presence could help us against trump, right now. Paladin Jan 2019 #26

How so? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #78

A celebrity white guy, vs. another celebrity white guy. Paladin Jan 2019 #91

It's a shame. The Republican who started it all...she was very effective. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #101

He could still run again Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #126

I hope so. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #129

Not versus Trump but Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #125

Couldn't find them quickly but that is not the only story like that Jarqui Jan 2019 #32

Such a loss wryter2000 Jan 2019 #36

The person I blame most is Chuck Schumer. yardwork Jan 2019 #37

Have to agree; he caved to McCarthyesque fear. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #39

Unfortunately, that little success just emboldened the Republicans. yardwork Jan 2019 #40

Stop it? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #69

Gillibrand started it, as I recall. Then another female joined her.... Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #141

You recall wrong Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #146

I have a list of 35 Dems, now. Do you have a source for a larger list? Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #179

35 is still more than the "only half" that you claimed Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #182

Except I didn't say only half. I said almost half of the Dems did not sign the ouster. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #185

Almost half of 48 is 23 or 22 Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #186

Please..stop beating this like a dead horse. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #191

Did you bother to look at the dates of the videos Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #192

Give it up. You're grasping at straws. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #193

No you are Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #194

There are three or four KG die hards Jakes Progress Jan 2019 #199

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #202

Me, too. He not only didn't stop it, his signing the ouster statement was the nail in coffin. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #102

Nice post SCVDem Jan 2019 #41

Run again... vierhandig Jan 2019 #42

Thank you for sharing this special memory. Good will overcome evil. SayItLoud Jan 2019 #46

So sorry about Francie. Seriously sorry. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #47

Reminder that those who pushed out Franken wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #49

There were 7 other women Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #70

Where is the proof? I don't care if it was 1000 repugs... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #74

So you are repudiating Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #77

That is so stupid a question Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #143

No it is a valid question Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #148

Bye Bye Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #177

It's buh bye Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #180

Ignore list for you. Being able to think and reason critically is fundamental to discussion. Bye! keopeli Jan 2019 #161

Buh bye Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #162

I am with you. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #176

Jack said it best Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #181

We have to go over this again? wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #124

Do you have any proof Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #130

When it comes to burden of proof Crunchy Frog Jan 2019 #138

So you are repudiating Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #142

His railroading was horrid--especially by Dems Bayard Jan 2019 #52

Do you think the republicans of the Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #73

One of the greatest Apollyonus Jan 2019 #53

By what measure? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #75

Sounds like you don't think very highly of Democrats Mr. Quackers Jan 2019 #113

Actually I think highly of all Democrats Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #127

The criminal Roger Stone The Wizard Jan 2019 #54

That is a wonderfull story TY. PufPuf23 Jan 2019 #55

It is, indeed, Al Franken. Nope, not forgiving them. n/t Guilded Lilly Jan 2019 #56

Thanks Kristin Gillebrand for protecting us from this monster Blue Owl Jan 2019 #63

And Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #67

And some of those others are.... zentrum Jan 2019 #118

Lead by Schumer Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #128

Yup. But she became zentrum Jan 2019 #168

Didn't hurt her re-election Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #172

I know, right? Sad. nt essme Jan 2019 #134

I like Gillibrand. TSheehan Jan 2019 #151

She's an ok Senator Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #184

Anyone who listened regularly to the Al Franken show gets this. byronius Jan 2019 #68

It has been over a year Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #71

Love the man. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #72

Lovely post malaise Jan 2019 #76

Kick lunasun Jan 2019 #80

Beautiful story! smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #83

That is what we have lost in the Senate. That. An exceptional human being, who was a force... Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #86

Gillibrand should read this... Perseus Jan 2019 #90

She doesn't care, and doen't get it. She's "very surprised" this is still such an issue. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #112

Why is it an issue? TSheehan Jan 2019 #149

Because she, and others, ran a good man out of the Senate without even the hint of due process, LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #170

7 allegations Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #183

So, can we all agree that Gillibrand should become Democratic Leader in the Senate? brooklynite Jan 2019 #190

Brings tears to my eyes ailsagirl Jan 2019 #95

He's a good man who didn't deserve what happened to him. Vinca Jan 2019 #98

Al Franken's biggest strength is: he's one of us. He knows who we are and how we are. marble falls Jan 2019 #106

I'm really sorry he faked touched JNelson6563 Jan 2019 #108

He is a marvellous man, and the trumped up charges were exactly that. akraven Jan 2019 #110

He was railroaded! Joe941 Jan 2019 #111

Al. Hillary. Why do Democrats Jakes Progress Jan 2019 #114

So we shouldn't hold our own to a higher standard? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #156

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #196

It is not garbage to hold Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #197

More garbage. Jakes Progress Jan 2019 #198

Why stupid? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #200

Come back Al! zentrum Jan 2019 #116

It takes a warm, very aware, intelligent person to do what Al Franken has done throughout. Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #119

This is, exactly, who Al Franken is! green917 Jan 2019 #135

I love hearing this! renate Jan 2019 #150

Is it crazy for me to want him to run foe thr Senate again? napi21 Jan 2019 #136

Against Amy Klobuchar or Tina Smith? brooklynite Jan 2019 #188

Is any of this incompatible with Franken being a sexual predator? TSheehan Jan 2019 #147

To be fair Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #153

Right, there are degrees. Nothing Franken did rises to the level of Weinstein, Cosby, Epstein, etc. TSheehan Jan 2019 #155

I do Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #158

Thank God he was railroaded without an investigation of those convenient, anonymous, accusations! Beartracks Jan 2019 #157

Thid is the man I know and love. n/t. Scruffy1 Jan 2019 #159

Awful that a good man like Franken Raine Jan 2019 #160

Why did he leave? NinaNeon Jan 2019 #163

Because it was a witch-hunt, and in this case our leaders were cowards. /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #171

please come back Al we need you scarytomcat Jan 2019 #165

Al Franken, truly a great man! And Trump is still in office?????? UCmeNdc Jan 2019 #166

Great story Gothmog Jan 2019 #201