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LakeArenal

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73. I think the others don't get enough of the responsibility not that she should have less.

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 10:48 PM

Jan 2023

But hey, she’s safe in her NY district so she lost nothing.

Meanwhile Franken has a podcast instead of being one of the best in the Senate.

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Al Franken resigned from the Senate [View all] madaboutharry Jan 2023 OP

Yeah, still pissed about that. Dave Bowman Jan 2023 #1

Me too. I will never forgive her for that stupid move. OMGWTF Jan 2023 #14

There were more than "her". LakeArenal Jan 2023 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Roy Rolling Jan 2023 #44

i won't forgive her either. i think she stinks to high heaven. Trueblue1968 Jan 2023 #78

Maybe we, the Democratic Party needs to quit jumping the shark. BunkieBandit Jan 2023 #72

America Is Pretty Pathetic SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #2

Amen and HALLELUJAH! momta Jan 2023 #3

A manager at work is a serial predator Kennah Jan 2023 #4

Have you ever heard of The Boyfriend Method? Link...❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 #15

A place I contracted out had a mini Limbaugh newdayneeded Jan 2023 #23

Where I Worked.... ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #39

I agree, I've contracted to other large newdayneeded Jan 2023 #40

Quite Charming, Eh? ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #42

As Stephanie Miller says mountain grammy Jan 2023 #5

Me 2 nt RocRizzo55 Jan 2023 #57

The political reality was that every day, or every other day, someone came with "accusations" question everything Jan 2023 #6

And then they vanished lame54 Jan 2023 #8

This is the part that was ignored. Jakes Progress Jan 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #24

He resigned to save the ACA, and it worked krawhitham Jan 2023 #7

It was Leader Chuck Schumer who demanded Al Frankenstein resign. delisen Jan 2023 #9

Gillibrand called a press conference and was able to get madaboutharry Jan 2023 #20

Yep and she torched her Presidential/Vice Presidential ambitions at the same time. grantcart Jan 2023 #59

A moment of cowardice disndat Jan 2023 #62

Schumer 90-percent Jan 2023 #28

It's not "sexism" to mention how vocal Gillibrand was against Franken. rubbersole Jan 2023 #32

It is the difference between Democrats and republicans liberal N proud Jan 2023 #10

Matters of degree. Jakes Progress Jan 2023 #13

Republicans believe in privilege. unblock Jan 2023 #16

Democrats got conned. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #18

Terry Gross did a very insightful program markodochartaigh Jan 2023 #12

Tweeden's accusations easily disproved, the skit had been performed before and not written for her. betsuni Jan 2023 #25

just listened to this today 90-percent Jan 2023 #74

Does anyone think Leeann Tweeden got paid or coerced? littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 #19

From her bio on her agency site markodochartaigh Jan 2023 #26

Here, you forgot this. Beartracks Jan 2023 #75

Thank you, I must have dropped it somewhere. n/t markodochartaigh Jan 2023 #76

Thank you! tosh Jan 2023 #21

Ya, he should never have resigned. Said after the horror Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2023 #22

Every single Dem Senator except for the 3 on the Ethics Committee, then Menendez (who was in a Celerity Jan 2023 #27

Thanks for your post. I'm a huge fan of Senator Franken. That being said....... mjvpi Jan 2023 #31

I think you should revisit the whole Tweenden epiode sdfernando Jan 2023 #34

The Franken situation is arguably the single biggest revisionist, ahistorical rewrite on DU post Celerity Jan 2023 #36

A Celerity post True Dough Jan 2023 #38

Squeezing the fat roll on a woman's waist may not be appropriate questionseverything Jan 2023 #41

The hypocrisy makes me want to puke. BigmanPigman Jan 2023 #29

It was Republican-planned and coordinated, but the Democrats fell for the scam like a ton of bricks DFW Jan 2023 #30

+1 betsuni Jan 2023 #33

+1 madaboutharry Jan 2023 #35

Not a theme on which I would even begin to claim total impartiality DFW Jan 2023 #37

THIS n/t malaise Jan 2023 #45

Perfectly stated. I agree completely but not as eloquently. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #49

Sometimes I think they all saw Sen. Franken as an impediment. Mr. Evil Jan 2023 #50

Unfortunately, I believe there is much truth in your observation DFW Jan 2023 #51

Jealousy... Mr. Evil Jan 2023 #52

+1 c-rational Jan 2023 #54

you and me both. barbtries Jan 2023 #43

Democrats also easily fell for the lie about Shirley Sherrod RandiFan1290 Jan 2023 #46

And worst of all, newdayneeded Jan 2023 #47

But we know their tactic by now. We have no excuse for letting it happen again. DFW Jan 2023 #66

Santo will be the gift that gives everyday till the Rethugs remove him. BradBo Jan 2023 #48

Any sense yet about whether the new Kavanaugh documentary is gaining MSM traction and coverage? TheRickles Jan 2023 #53

Whatever happened with Franken... BlueCheeseAgain Jan 2023 #55

I think the others don't get enough of the responsibility not that she should have less. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #73

And that action from Gillibrand RocRizzo55 Jan 2023 #56

Democrat political correctness and Republican political correctness. republianmushroom Jan 2023 #58

Republicans get away with anything PXR-5 Jan 2023 #60

Age and admission may have played a role in how the public at large reacted Polybius Jan 2023 #61

His hands were not touching her, Woodwizard Jan 2023 #64

You are correct, my apologies Polybius Jan 2023 #65

Our fair-minedness is used against us... StClone Jan 2023 #63

Watch for documentary - Justice WorkDoctor Jan 2023 #67

"The entire political system in this country makes me sick". Yeah. It sure does Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #68

i thought this was going to be about george santos orleans Jan 2023 #69

Agree x 1000 ificandream Jan 2023 #70

i still mad as a hatter over the lewinskey / clinton thing. AllaN01Bear Jan 2023 #71

political... myohmy2 Jan 2023 #77