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NurseJackie

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37. He chose to sacrifice himself and his career rather than create even MORE division within the Democr

Fri Apr 2, 2021, 06:38 AM

Apr 2021

Understand why he chose to resign after calling for a full investigation.

Because he saw that his call for a fair investigation was dividing the party. He chose to sacrifice himself and his career rather than create even MORE division within the Democratic party. Even now, the division remains.

Maybe there was more to this then we know but I really doubt that more likely I think he was blindsided by how his own phucking party (like Gillibrand) kneecapped him

No, there was not "more to this that we know" ... but a fair investigation would have put it all out there in an organized and rational way. Something that his detractors didn't want to happen, and something that the media didn't really want to happen either. Yes, he was kneecapped. The motivation for this treatment remains unclear to me.

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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