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In reply to the discussion: Kirsten Gillibrand, two words as to why you went nowhere [View all]PatrickforO
(14,572 posts)I'm certainly not denigrating the me too movement, or the believe women principle. Not at all. I've been married twice and both wives had had bad experiences in the past. I've got three daughters and two granddaughters. I don't want any of them to not be believed, or to not get justice.
Problem is, the cornerstone of our entire system of justice is due process. And, yes, I know that has not been perfect by any means for women or for people of color. But that does not mean that someone who has been accused of something is not owed due process.
For Franken it was kind of a Kangaroo court and Gillibrand led the charge. Bad political move, basically ended up hoisted on her own petard. I'm sorry for that, because she's a decent Senator. I think she could have gotten some wind in this primary if she'd just had the sense to say, "I was wrong for my part in forcing Franken to resign without receiving due process, which was his due."
That's all she had to say, and most people would be cool.
As it is, I've got to say, as a wonk who actually looks at what Senators DO as opposed to what they SAY, Franken was hands down one of the very best Senators this century. For sure. Hands down. Story after story of him going way above and beyond to help constituents. He's a good voice for us, a good human being, and my fervent hope is he runs again. Because you know what? He'd win in a landslide.
Gillibrand made a really bad, politically fatal mistake. That's the bottom line. And now she's paid by being starved for money from donors who refused her money based on her actions against Franken.