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... handmade34 Jan 2019 #1
I'm with you 100%. lark Jan 2019 #11
Bill the Cat Glaisne Jan 2019 #120
or mine. she should be ashamed of herself. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #139
Don't worry. She'll NEVER become our party's nominee. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #18
I will never understand how that went down. Dont see ANYBODY winning in that one. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #54
If I can't trust her judgement on something like this... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #59
It is so absurd it is almost comical. Al Franken, for those who know him and his family Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #64
He was railroaded and denied the investigation he sought. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #69
In all of the Senate, Franken was the one tRump* and his minions feared the most... Raster Jan 2019 #88
+1 mahina Jan 2019 #101
Thank you for this wonderful post in support of Al Franken, pazzyanne Jan 2019 #125
I think that he realized that he was losing his effectiveness with these bogus claims question everything Jan 2019 #133
I want to thank you as well maui902 Jan 2019 #153
Consider that confirmed. n/t DFW Jan 2019 #98
My feelings as well. Pepsidog Jan 2019 #19
... iluvtennis Jan 2019 #38
My feelings exactly wryter2000 Jan 2019 #47
Her past is ugly and what she did to Franken even uglier RVN VET71 Jan 2019 #61
Franken 2020 greblach Jan 2019 #99
I personally agree completely with that letter. Rene Jan 2019 #2
Yes, I could not have said it better question everything Jan 2019 #5
the loudest distortion was constant from the radio, limbaugh, certainot Jan 2019 #90
Agreed Timewas Jan 2019 #3
If you don't want to vote for Gillibrand in the primaries, don't do it. Squinch Jan 2019 #4
Sorry, not going to self-censor. DU is exactly the place to debate Democratic primary matters. Demit Jan 2019 #9
it is not the place to demonize women fighting against sexual harassment crazycatlady Jan 2019 #16
We only wanted that 'fan favorite' to have his day in court, so to speak, with the ethics panel. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2019 #31
OMG, your user name wryter2000 Jan 2019 #48
+1 Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2019 #79
You really believe that the republicans Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #62
Well, you've got three questions there and I guess they'll never be answered. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2019 #78
Were basic background checks on the accusers done? suegeo Jan 2019 #82
You raise a great point-- if KG was interested in justice, she could have shut down the railroading. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2019 #85
They don't usually run background checks on victims Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #102
Victims of what? NotAPuppet Jan 2019 #138
Tweeden was a fake. Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #143
Ok, let's look at the other accusers! NotAPuppet Jan 2019 #147
OK Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #148
Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #146
How many of those 7 women filed lawsuits against Al Franken? pazzyanne Jan 2019 #131
Why would they? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #141
No evidence was found to support the allegations. pazzyanne Jan 2019 #142
What proof? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #145
... pazzyanne Jan 2019 #150
I' take that as a no Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #151
You can take it anyway you want. pazzyanne Jan 2019 #152
Have a nice day too Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #154
Thank you! pazzyanne Jan 2019 #155
Weiner and Franken are not a good comparison Perseus Jan 2019 #32
I agree with everything you said PatSeg Jan 2019 #52
Forgot about that. This, alone, should disqualify her question everything Jan 2019 #72
She and over 30 other Senators Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #63
Franken wanted an investigation, which he did not receive. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #41
I won't defend any of the other men accused wryter2000 Jan 2019 #51
And LeAnn was buddies with PatSeg Jan 2019 #55
They are going to try FuzzyRabbit Jan 2019 #74
I don't doubt it PatSeg Jan 2019 #84
+ 1 loyalsister Jan 2019 #44
I disagree with your characterization that Gillibrand is being "demonized" here. Demit Jan 2019 #49
She might as well be Satan on this forum crazycatlady Jan 2019 #58
I am truly sorry that you were victimized while still so young. kag Jan 2019 #71
Gillibrand "focused on sexual assault in the military" - as did Franken, on defense contractors question everything Jan 2019 #73
I remember that. They showed the case on an HBO special. Caliman73 Jan 2019 #119
You just made the case for Franken having been a sacrificial lamb. Demit Jan 2019 #75
Let me ask about the Weiner hearings, the Conyers hearings, etc crazycatlady Jan 2019 #81
Senator Bob Packwood, a Republican, in the early 90s question everything Jan 2019 #87
thank you crazycatlady Jan 2019 #89
Notice that Louis CK is on the road and getting standing O's for doubling down. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2019 #50
Respectfully, I think you're missing the point. kag Jan 2019 #57
Not so quickly Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #68
FYI, you are posting a hit piece by a right winger. Caliman73 Jan 2019 #121
Loud and consistent?? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #128
Yes. That opened the floodgates Caliman73 Jan 2019 #129
An ethnics committee hearing Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #149
+1 Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2019 #80
Excellent details. Knee-jerk reactions do not serve any of us well. Cassidy Jan 2019 #97
Thank you for your post. The country certainly needs a public discussion of what is acceptable question everything Jan 2019 #135
Not all women are telling the truth. LakeArenal Jan 2019 #105
An act of self-aggrandizing betrayal is not simply a conflict. dchill Jan 2019 #24
Disscussion board! Get it??? Nt USALiberal Jan 2019 #30
I do get it, but there is no discussion in having 9 threads that say, "Rachel is having Gillibrand. Squinch Jan 2019 #45
I suspect this will sink her early on...nt 2naSalit Jan 2019 #6
K&R!!!!! Ernesto Jan 2019 #7
And there's no reason for KB to expect any favors from the Clinton people. nt oasis Jan 2019 #8
They should keep their pocketbooks closed and the endorsements non-existent. lark Jan 2019 #12
Gee, I was told NOBODY cares or remembers about Franken-- and Gillibrand's role in his departure hlthe2b Jan 2019 #10
Really? Interesting. SDJay Jan 2019 #91
I'm not excluding anyone even if there are things in their past (even recent past) I don't like. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #13
I agree rbnyc Jan 2019 #107
She's the only one that gave no due process to Al.. LakeArenal Jan 2019 #110
Good ananda Jan 2019 #14
please reconsider... handmade34 Jan 2019 #15
Well said Perseus Jan 2019 #34
Agree 100%. zentrum Jan 2019 #17
That's what I think too TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #65
Yup. Me too. zentrum Jan 2019 #77
Or, the GOPee/Putin were blackmailing Gillibrand for something? suegeo Jan 2019 #83
As were the rest of us. Robbed of Paul Wellstone's legacy twice. mahina Jan 2019 #103
mahina, thank you for remembering another great Minnesotan. pazzyanne Jan 2019 #134
Me too, from so far away. He still lifts my heart. mahina Jan 2019 #136
+100 MoonRiver Jan 2019 #20
EXCELLENT letter. LisaM Jan 2019 #21
Teen Vogue has some great articles, too. deurbano Jan 2019 #25
I just don't see anyone running now or anyone we know may run mastermind Jan 2019 #22
Keyword: progressive. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2019 #28
Warren is another topic.. LakeArenal Jan 2019 #113
Given her history with Phillip Morris and the NRA rating, how is she a Democrat? CaptYossarian Jan 2019 #23
She seem chameleon-like SoFlaDem Jan 2019 #29
Bernie Sanders is a better "Democrat" than this Democrat. (n/t) thesquanderer Jan 2019 #93
?Bernie signed that Railroad letter too! LakeArenal Jan 2019 #114
I was talking about all the republican-ish positions KG has taken over the years thesquanderer Jan 2019 #118
She doesn't think fast enough on her feet to be president. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2019 #26
Saw that this morning in my paper newspaper and was going to post it here The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #27
Gillibrand pamdb Jan 2019 #33
I do hope that if she were to become the candidate for the Democratic party Perseus Jan 2019 #39
? Both Harris and Brown signed the Railroad letter... LakeArenal Jan 2019 #112
K & R Duppers Jan 2019 #35
I have asked this question before, maybe someone here can answer it Perseus Jan 2019 #36
So far it doesn't seem like he's ever expressed an interest in it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #42
People often are best in specific posts and Adam Schiff is excellent as head of question everything Jan 2019 #76
I do agree. But maybe we NEED him to run LakeArenal Jan 2019 #115
His fan base has mentioned it, but he isn't talking. Caliman73 Jan 2019 #122
She will have my complete support if/when she comes out of the Convension with the nod. marble falls Jan 2019 #37
Exactly the way I feel. As they say, "She's dead to me." pdsimdars Jan 2019 #40
Wonderful Letter. Thanks for posting! bitterross Jan 2019 #43
Please let me once again. . . Hangdog Slim Jan 2019 #46
Welcome to DU wryter2000 Jan 2019 #53
Hypocrisy of Gillibrand marieo1 Jan 2019 #56
Spot on analysis. SergeStorms Jan 2019 #60
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Butterflylady Jan 2019 #66
The one thing I knew for sure when that all happened. JNelson6563 Jan 2019 #67
There were two letters Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #70
It was not Chuck Schumer that was the deciding factor in Al's decision to resign DFW Jan 2019 #111
Ok Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #123
I'm not interested in permanently obsessing over this DFW Jan 2019 #130
Thank you for your clear analysis question everything Jan 2019 #137
There was a reason he was slow to react DFW Jan 2019 #140
I believe that Gillibrand used Franken for her personal political purposes. Zen Democrat Jan 2019 #86
she wont get far....you can tell she's fake mentalslavery Jan 2019 #92
I'll just put this here cannabis_flower Jan 2019 #94
As a former LittleGirl Jan 2019 #95
The Franken thing stuck in my craw a little bit padah513 Jan 2019 #96
Nor mine. Her spectacular flameout on. Rachel Maddow (1st interview. Since mahina Jan 2019 #100
It was ALL about HER career. Get rid of a more popular candidate;look good & (feel good)doing it. flying_wahini Jan 2019 #104
How do you know that? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #106
Me too. firstwife Jan 2019 #108
While I am really sorry about the loss of Franken, who Perrenial Voter Jan 2019 #109
If this was political jiu-jitsu to calibrate the Democratic Party to the #MeToo movement . . . MrModerate Jan 2019 #117
Agree with your second paragraph. LakeArenal Jan 2019 #126
She's dead to me. n/r MrModerate Jan 2019 #116
+1000 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #124
Gillibrand is a small ripple in the pond, there are far more important things to attend to. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2019 #127
I will vote for Gillibrand. Collimator Jan 2019 #132
Good letter to the editor cp Jan 2019 #144
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