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shrike3

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81. No, I'm not saying they'd not have come out for Franken's resignation.

Thu Jul 21, 2022, 02:36 PM

Jul 2022

I think there was a consensus among senators to call for his resignation. But Gillibrand put herself and her opinions out there in a way that others did not. I don't see her doing that unless she thought it would help her career in some way. We used to watch "Full Frontal," and I remember Samantha Bee came out beaming like Christmas morning, rejoicing that Franken had been brought down and cuing to Gillibrand, who made a little speech about how women needed to be believed. Not that I disagree with the sentiment. I just wasn't sure that a hit hadn't been done on Franken. At the moment, I think one was done.

Maybe I missed it, but I never saw other senators go on comedy shows or talk shows to express their opinions. Gillibrand also gave a 60 minutes interview during which she discussed why she thought Franken needed to resign.

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I Was Wrong About Al Franken by Michelle Goldberg [View all] PatSeg Jul 2022 OP

She is also still wrong on what the problem was dsc Jul 2022 #1

Good point PatSeg Jul 2022 #11

5, 4, 3, 2, 1: How many Michelle Goldbergs continue to regurgitate her original points, unevolved hlthe2b Jul 2022 #2

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And recently she wrote an article PatSeg Jul 2022 #6

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Exactly. Why I find her disgusting. shrike3 Jul 2022 #34

That's not an admission. She's making it worse. She should just stfu about it. Solomon Jul 2022 #4

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Yep. n/t shrike3 Jul 2022 #31

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"overwhelmingly likely" nuxvomica Jul 2022 #7

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She consistently disappoints (n/t) PJMcK Jul 2022 #9

Punditry - Where you can be wrong all the time and still keep your job Sympthsical Jul 2022 #13

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He's also about 50/50 Sympthsical Jul 2022 #33

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When you're flanked by David Brooks, Ross Douthat, and Bret Stephens... Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #53

Completely fair point Sympthsical Jul 2022 #59

I would give him far more than 50/50. karynnj Jul 2022 #78

Goldberg is playing a lot of CYA DFW Jul 2022 #15

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My senator in Oregon was one of Tree Lady Jul 2022 #42

That is (good) news to me DFW Jul 2022 #48

Can you tell me which one? DFW Jul 2022 #87

You know what? I was wrong Tree Lady Jul 2022 #88

Ugh! DFW Jul 2022 #89

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Kamala, Bernie, and Schumer called on him to resign 867-5309. Jul 2022 #18

The eight accusers were full of shit Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #21

And probably paid to make those claims PatSeg Jul 2022 #23

I agree and they were anonymous too...I remember one said Franken looked at her funny Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #44

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It actually does. BannonsLiver Jul 2022 #61

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Kamala and Schumer might as well 867-5309. Jul 2022 #67

Not silly at all inthewind21 Jul 2022 #73

Gillibrand tried to make hay out of it. shrike3 Jul 2022 #75

Hard to see why Gillibrand thought this would help her 867-5309. Jul 2022 #76

No, I'm not saying they'd not have come out for Franken's resignation. shrike3 Jul 2022 #81

Yes, it was primarily Gillibrand PatSeg Jul 2022 #86

She is still fucking wrong. She relied on Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #20

Yes, I still don't see where she actually admitted PatSeg Jul 2022 #24

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Me Too was not good because there was no due process...and now it is discredited by so many Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #82

Thanks for absolutely nothing, Michelle Goldberg. Paladin Jul 2022 #36

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Bullseye. Thank you. Paladin Jul 2022 #41

Actually David Brooks' piece PatSeg Jul 2022 #46

Glad you got something out of Brooks' piece. I'll pass. (nt) Paladin Jul 2022 #52

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She didn't really admit she was wrong, PatSeg Jul 2022 #47

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It should have started out: PatSeg Jul 2022 #60

The are many Senators I would like to hear from on the ruin of Franken. LakeArenal Jul 2022 #55

Not even a so-so sorry. betsuni Jul 2022 #58

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