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69. About freaking time!

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Tue Nov 17, 2020, 08:10 PM

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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