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Hekate

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14. Seriously. I mean, really.

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Thu Apr 1, 2021, 11:00 PM

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Now please tell me again why Senator Al Franken HAD to resign????? [View all] a kennedy Apr 2021 OP

Ditto Chipper Chat Apr 2021 #1

No fucking shit! Blue Owl Apr 2021 #2

Yes, senators, tell me why. Polly Hennessey Apr 2021 #3

Because Dems bring wet noodles to knife fights.... AZ8theist Apr 2021 #23

No the Dems brought a knife cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #28

simple dweller Apr 2021 #4

That's the answer right there. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #22

Or rather the governor has the D by his name wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 #50

Cuomo must be sending Gaetz a thank you note right about now. sop Apr 2021 #5

Why? Cuomo's 'accusations' don't even come close to the vile grossness of Gaetz Budi Apr 2021 #9

No one's even mentioning Cuomo's indiscretions now that a real predator's on the loose. sop Apr 2021 #13

Well, yes that's a good point! Budi Apr 2021 #21

I've asked that every damned day since January 2, 2018... My anger has not quelled. hlthe2b Apr 2021 #6

That goes for so many people DFW Apr 2021 #29

Terrible timing and Gillibrands crusade Funtatlaguy Apr 2021 #7

K&R, ... and why Cuomo shouldn't until investigation is over uponit7771 Apr 2021 #8

Yup. Cuomo is no where in the the Gaetz/Epstein child predator level criminality. Budi Apr 2021 #10

Because Al Franken is an honorable person. Frasier Balzov Apr 2021 #11

You nailed it! burrowowl Apr 2021 #19

Art zipplewrath Apr 2021 #12

The photo was fake wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 #51

Seriously. I mean, really. Hekate Apr 2021 #14

Mostly because sarisataka Apr 2021 #15

Ask him because he's the one who chose to resign. SharonClark Apr 2021 #16

I did, because of course he does DFW Apr 2021 #30

I don't know Al personally, though I've met him, but your account was always my assumption. hlthe2b Apr 2021 #36

I want to, but for this, I just cannot forgive and forget DFW Apr 2021 #39

This is why he resigned (Schumer) wellst0nev0ter Apr 2021 #52

You beat me to the punch Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #17

Totally agree. I am still a little bitter over it. FlyingPiggy Apr 2021 #18

I can't think about that. Bad for blood pressure. mountain grammy Apr 2021 #20

+1000000! crimycarny Apr 2021 #24

There were more and they piled on Biden and the usual suspects were calling for him to drop Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #33

he was democrat . this guy may get off the hook and if the former guy was still AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #25

Senator Franken did the honorable thing. ALSO, his resignation showed the marked contrast pnwmom Apr 2021 #26

We have a target on our back thanks to doing the 'honorable' thing. No Democrat resigns. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #34

Since all the Democratic women Senators signed the letter, with the single exception pnwmom Apr 2021 #35

I believe it...and many of the 'accusers' were anonymous which is unacceptable...tire of this Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #42

But at least one was a staffer who WAS known to at least some Senators.nt pnwmom Apr 2021 #53

I still don't... Snackshack Apr 2021 #27

It happened at the same time that Doug Jones's opponent was accused of molesting a teen, pnwmom Apr 2021 #31

He chose to sacrifice himself and his career rather than create even MORE division within the Democr NurseJackie Apr 2021 #37

You could ask him, if you run into him. DFW Apr 2021 #40

I'm continually amazed at how much power and influence people think a Junior Senator has... brooklynite Apr 2021 #44

"Junior Senator"... Snackshack Apr 2021 #46

All I know is that they have magnitudes more power and influence than I do. Hugin Apr 2021 #54

Uhmmm! smirkymonkey Apr 2021 #32

It's sad that these hit pieces on the legacy of Sen. Franken are allowed here. Kaleva Apr 2021 #38

Again, I'd humbly request reviewing post #30 DFW Apr 2021 #41

"Vote Democratic: We're as bad as Republicans"? brooklynite Apr 2021 #43

Details of the Franken situation aside, Democratic standards Hortensis Apr 2021 #45

I see the biggest Franken hater on DU is still sticking to their bullshit point about honor/contrast BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #47

So Gillibrand could run for president gldstwmn Apr 2021 #48

She said she dropped out because she was sick and tired of people coming up and giving her crap Hestia Apr 2021 #55

What about Harris, Sanders, Warren and Booker? Dem4Life1102 Apr 2021 #56

So is the issue that Republicans don't hold themselves accountable, or that Democrats do? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #49

Because there were valid accusations against him Tarc Apr 2021 #57