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brooklynite

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7. No...nor is the outcome of the election.

Reply to Bettie (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 12, 2023, 03:11 PM

Jan 2023

FWIW, the Democratic voters in NYS aren't fixated on Al Franken and won't be "punishing" her.

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NY-SEN: Kirsten Gillibrand launches reelection bid [View all] RandySF Jan 2023 OP

I support her because she's a Democrat. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #1

Al Franken - Mme. Defarge Jan 2023 #3

Gillibrand's behavior is insulting to women, says Ricki Seidman. suegeo Jan 2023 #8

She is wrong iemanja Jan 2023 #14

i don't like her one little bit. Trueblue1968 Jan 2023 #26

Same. When her name comes up I think of what she did... brush Jan 2023 #4

Do you also think the same when the names of the 36 other Democratic senators NYC Liberal Jan 2023 #5

No. But we both know Gillibrand started the whole thing. brush Jan 2023 #6

Naive and or not very smart suegeo Jan 2023 #9

Agreed. She was gullible too to just immediately jump at... brush Jan 2023 #10

So you're saying an obscure (at the time) Jr. Senator could sway the entire Conference? brooklynite Jan 2023 #11

Come on, you know what happened as well ans most... brush Jan 2023 #24

And what DIDN'T happen was "Gillibrand knocking out a potential Presidential opponent" brooklynite Jan 2023 #28

I don't know about her knocking out a contender... brush Jan 2023 #34

Read Celerity's post iemanja Jan 2023 #33

Gillebrand was ambitious but gullible and ran... brush Jan 2023 #36

In other words, the facts are irrelevant to you iemanja Jan 2023 #40

Wrong again. I listened on satellite radio when the Stone/... brush Jan 2023 #41

There were six other Democratic Senators who wanted him to resign NYC Liberal Jan 2023 #12

The Democratic reaction to controversy is to throw it overboard immediately. maxsolomon Jan 2023 #15

There were 8 women who came forward iemanja Jan 2023 #19

Some WERE NOT NAMED!!! !!!! ANON PEOPLE don't count in my book. Trueblue1968 Jan 2023 #27

Not all of them were anonymous iemanja Jan 2023 #31

i didn't say ALL of them did I ?? I. SAID. SOME. OF. THEM. Read my note again please. Trueblue1968 Jan 2023 #44

Yes Owl Jan 2023 #17

Was this ever in doubt? Bettie Jan 2023 #2

No...nor is the outcome of the election. brooklynite Jan 2023 #7

When is Bernie going to be punished for calling for Franken to step down? iemanja Jan 2023 #13

Every Senator who threw Franken overboard should be held accountable. maxsolomon Jan 2023 #16

They aren't though, are they? iemanja Jan 2023 #18

Murray and Harris are women. maxsolomon Jan 2023 #21

8 women came forward iemanja Jan 2023 #22

There's another dimension about Gillibrand that goes unspoken Sympthsical Jan 2023 #29

Gillibrand has what people despise most iemanja Jan 2023 #32

+1 SunImp Jan 2023 #43

I don't think Franken did anything wrong. suegeo Jan 2023 #20

Why don't you believe any of the eight women? iemanja Jan 2023 #23

He admitted to this: Polybius Jan 2023 #37

Every single Dem Senator except for the 3 on the Ethics Committee, then Menendez (who was in a Celerity Jan 2023 #25

Very good information iemanja Jan 2023 #30

This should be pinned to the top of every thread about Gillibrand Sympthsical Jan 2023 #35

Thank you for this. BlueCheeseAgain Jan 2023 #39

I never understand why folks ... BlueCheeseAgain Jan 2023 #38

While almost certainly preferable to any Republican, she's not my cup of tea. 11 Bravo Jan 2023 #42