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SleeplessinSoCal

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38. Al Franken is the reason I'm here.

Tue Nov 17, 2020, 01:24 PM

Nov 2020

I was a low info voter until I read "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot..." No turning away after that.

When I had him sign my copy at a Barnes and Noble event in 1994, he was seated next to his young son. They lived then in our neighborhood on the Upper West Side. Watching him succeed in his goals through his pain of loss, first of Paul Wellstone and later his comedy partner Tom Davis, showed his humanity and what makes a great Democrat. So proud of him for returning to the arena. Thanks Al for caring .

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Al Franken Is Mounting a Comeback From #MeToo Exile [View all] babylonsister Nov 2020 OP

Go Al malaise Nov 2020 #1

Me either damn it, AND HE WAS MY SENATOR....... a kennedy Nov 2020 #3

I'll never get over it, and I'm in Kansas MoonRiver Nov 2020 #7

Neither will I. And I can't help but remember the reports about white supremacists calimary Nov 2020 #44

Me neither. It was a Roger Stone hitjob. ananda Nov 2020 #31

Exactly DENVERPOPS Nov 2020 #45

Sen Patrick Leahy later apologized disndat Nov 2020 #85

It certainly was, it had Stone's fingerprints all over it Warpy Nov 2020 #46

Al certainly was a thorn in the GOP's side. SergeStorms Nov 2020 #59

How can Gillibrand be the only one dead to you? LakeArenal Nov 2020 #64

I think only one has not apologized. Not that it matters much. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #86

It matters much to me. It probably means a lot to Franni LakeArenal Nov 2020 #88

It was an interview that Franken did @ 4-5 months ago-sorry don't have a link. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #93

Hmmm that would be something I would like to hear. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #95

Because some need only one person to focus on Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #89

Plenty of us remember. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #90

The problem with an ethnics investigation Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #91

Problem or not, he requested it. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #92

Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #94

Maybe we'll be addressing him as Senator Franken once again. n/t Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #2

Possibly if Amy goes into the Biden administration jimfields33 Nov 2020 #6

Klobuchar. (n/t) Iggo Nov 2020 #13

That looks imminent to me. disndat Nov 2020 #84

I like Governor Franken better. Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #9

Maybe DownriverDem Nov 2020 #43

Yeah! True Blue American Nov 2020 #4

Love his podcast. Great guests. TBA Nov 2020 #5

Good, he should have never been tossed under the bus eissa Nov 2020 #8

Kick dalton99a Nov 2020 #10

Tears! nt pazzyanne Nov 2020 #11

Good. (n/t) Iggo Nov 2020 #12

I love him. betsuni Nov 2020 #14

Good -- he shouldn't have resigned obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #15

We need Al to fight for us! UCmeNdc Nov 2020 #16

We need him. That was comedy and it often becomes raunchy. lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #17

Plus a Photo Shop hit job. Wellstone ruled Nov 2020 #18

That entire tour was raunch grab-ass for the troops. Singling out those few incidents was ridiculous Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2020 #25

That shit was a hit job from the get go. joshcryer Nov 2020 #33

this. nt Baltimike Nov 2020 #63

RW hit job, and Dems fall for it every time Scalded Nun Nov 2020 #19

Yes, they do. dchill Nov 2020 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2020 #20

He should NOT have resigned. Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #21

i hope so samsingh Nov 2020 #22

Should NEVER have resigned!!! Mme. Defarge Nov 2020 #23

Right, Franken is a good dude. The Repukes never resign no matter what they do. OverBurn Nov 2020 #62

he is young enough to be active for many years RussBLib Nov 2020 #26

Al's demise was a Karl Rove railroad deal. PatrickforO Nov 2020 #27

Actually it was Roger Stone Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #78

He has a podcast too. barbtries Nov 2020 #28

Go Al! (Nt) FreepFryer Nov 2020 #29

I am still VA_Jill Nov 2020 #30

Glad to hear it!!! nt LAS14 Nov 2020 #32

Maybe Biden could put Franken in charge of fixing "right-wing media" KS Toronado Nov 2020 #34

Still following Al. Listen to his podcast weekly. mountain grammy Nov 2020 #35

He was on Sirius XM but not any longer dsc Nov 2020 #60

yes, I was listening on Sirius.. mountain grammy Nov 2020 #61

He ACTUALLY had a great one this week..... OnDoutside Nov 2020 #77

Agree. mountain grammy Nov 2020 #87

That's great-- glad to hear it! ailsagirl Nov 2020 #36

The world is a better place with Al in it. BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #37

Al Franken is the reason I'm here. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #38

Yes! All of his books are worth reading FakeNoose Nov 2020 #41

GOOD! BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #39

K&R mvd Nov 2020 #40

Good luck Al. It's the wrestler in him. A fighter, with keen intellect and great sense of humor. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #42

Al does want to get back into public life, maybe public office DFW Nov 2020 #47

Does he also do "Support for NPR comes from..." spots? Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #48

Go Al!! You were railroaded by a predatory right wing press BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2020 #49

We need his voice... now more than ever. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #50

Yes! He is brilliant. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2020 #55

Al needs to get back in the Senate Polybius Nov 2020 #51

Al's voice is most welcome. Nt BootinUp Nov 2020 #52

I love this guy. So sorry he resigned. Joinfortmill Nov 2020 #53

I've missed him so much........... dinger130 Nov 2020 #54

I sure miss him. He was great!! healthnut7 Nov 2020 #56

Go get 'em, Al Hekate Nov 2020 #57

White House Press Secretary!!!!! Mopar151 Nov 2020 #58

interesting idea mushroomhunter Nov 2020 #66

Welcome back, Al karin_sj Nov 2020 #65

For just about all of those nearly-three-years soldierant Nov 2020 #67

Al's confirmation hearing questions of Sessions, DeVos, Gorsuch was better than any other Senator's AdamGG Nov 2020 #68

About freaking time! marble falls Nov 2020 #69

I think Kirsten Gillibrand saw Sen. Franken as an obstacle. Mr. Evil Nov 2020 #70

Must be why she also tried to Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #79

I can't stand her ass because of this reason. Jealous helpisontheway Nov 2020 #81

It's possible that Biden might name Klobuchar Sec of Agriculture & Gov Walz would appoint Franken. ancianita Nov 2020 #71

cuz he's good enough, he's smart enough and, doggone it, people like him! bringthePaine Nov 2020 #72

His podcast is outstanding, always. I've learned so much. It's great to hear him weekly mahina Nov 2020 #73

It can't come too soon for me. bluestateboomer Nov 2020 #74

Yay!!! Sugarcoated Nov 2020 #75

#Justice4Al ! Great news, he's been sorely missed. OnDoutside Nov 2020 #76

He's passionate about serving the public The Blue Flower Nov 2020 #80

Oh heck yes!!! Welcome back Senator Franken!!! onetexan Nov 2020 #82

that would be awesome krakfiend Nov 2020 #83