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In reply to the discussion: Kirsten Gillibrand, two words as to why you went nowhere [View all]DFW
(54,349 posts)42. You are not alone.
All Democratic Senators who publicly called for Al Franken's resignation are to blame to some degree, and the lack of public apologies by all of them is something I find appalling. I will not support any of them for the Democratic nomination.
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I think at the time she saw Franken as a contender for the office she wanted.
RhodeIslandOne
Aug 2019
#80
lol srry if it happened in your back room world of millionaire dealers...it doesn't count
questionseverything
Aug 2019
#62
Gillibrand takes the heat because the was the first Senate Democrat to publicly call
PoliticAverse
Aug 2019
#29
I wouldn't call it playing hardball when you go almost literally in your knees to Moscow Mitch
calimary
Aug 2019
#105
It was Gillibrand & schumer both, and Warren, Harris & host of others who did
onetexan
Aug 2019
#106
Initially it was 7 senators. After that Gillibrand pushed on her own. Schumer lowered the boom.
IndyOp
Aug 2019
#32
Chuck did his maneuverings behind closed doors. Kirsten did it in front of the TV cameras
Trenzalore
Aug 2019
#50
Nah, she led the charge, and also threw Bill Clinton under the bus while she was at it. I heard...
brush
Aug 2019
#70
I'm on board with that explanation. The Franken thing killed her with me, anyway.
Shrike47
Aug 2019
#16
IF she had supported an investigation rather than the over the top political performance she treated
mulsh
Aug 2019
#20
Two very important words. The country is worse for the taking of Al Franken from the body politic.
marble falls
Aug 2019
#26
Without her Franklin shenanigans she'd likely have been a high choice of mine,...
MarianJack
Aug 2019
#28
Now they're after going after Ringo Star for a cover song he recorded 46 years ago.
rickyhall
Aug 2019
#57
Pretty much. She used the allegations and metoo in order to enhance her profile
tymorial
Aug 2019
#66
Anyone read this New Yorker article re: Al Franken accusations, a closer look?
crimycarny
Aug 2019
#67
Every female Senator except Klobuchar signed that same petition the same day as Gillibrand.
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#103
So what? All the other female Senators signed within a few hours, and most of the D men, too.
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#104
That's the one staffer we know about. Knowing Franken's touchy-feeliness, and his jokiness,
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#132
This is not the place to discuss primary-related issues, but I wish all politicians would
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#135
Almost any issue regarding a current Presidential candidate belongs in the primaries forum.
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#137
Here's another comment from Jess McIntosh, his former spokesperson, a month later.
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#140
I never said he was a predator. I repeatedly said I didn't think he meant any harm
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#142
I never said I opposed an investigation. It's too bad he didn't demand one, which was
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#144
Yes, it's so obvious.. Meanwhile, the men who JOINED her in going after him
whathehell
Aug 2019
#107