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In reply to the discussion: Kirsten Gillibrand, two words as to why you went nowhere [View all]LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)72. Exactly.
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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