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milestogo

(19,950 posts) Thu Feb 13, 2025, 10:43 PM Feb 13

Should Al Franken run for the MN Senate again? [View all]

I don't think he should ever have been thrown under the bus.

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Should Al Franken run for the MN Senate again? [View all] milestogo Feb 13 OP

Yes JustAnotherGen Feb 13 #1

Duh! You bet! marble falls Feb 13 #2

Does he want to? Ocelot II Feb 13 #3

He's already said he's not running. nt dflprincess Feb 13 #9

And that is exactly the point. n/t elocs Feb 14 #44

Yes - if he wants to. IF. dchill Feb 13 #4

Yes but Walz would be a good senator also kimbutgar Feb 13 #5

Peggy Flanagan, the Lt. Governor has already said she's running dflprincess Feb 13 #11

he gets bounced, but Hegseth heads the DOD Skittles Feb 13 #6

donnie rapist goes to the WH. rubbersole Feb 13 #12

Well, it seems sexual assault is a prerequisite Bettie Feb 14 #22

No. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 13 #7

my understanding is he put his arm around a Woman's waist while taking a picture in front of hundreds Eliot Rosewater Feb 13 #8

Post removed Post removed Feb 13 #15

Well, of course. Mr. Evil Feb 13 #17

I would love DENVERPOPS Feb 14 #24

Epstein's black book Mr. Evil Feb 14 #26

Just think of the names and pictures DENVERPOPS Feb 14 #28

Putin has everything. Mr. Evil Feb 14 #29

So either you didn't read the articles or you're intentionally disregarding them EdmondDantes_ Feb 14 #30

Are you comparing sexual assault/rape accusations by victims that have come forward publicly... W_HAMILTON Feb 14 #41

Fucking infuriates me that anyone on this site is still pushing that Eliot Rosewater Feb 14 #57

What about the seven other women? Jose Garcia Feb 14 #50

Shhh SocialDemocrat61 Feb 14 #56

Yes! LSparkle Feb 13 #10

He moved back to New York SocialDemocrat61 Feb 13 #13

I would like that mr715 Feb 13 #14

Why not President? JoseBalow Feb 13 #16

No. nt LexVegas Feb 13 #18

Yes Stpaoulboy Feb 13 #19

I absolutely hope he does. Mr. Evil Feb 13 #20

Yes! Linda ladeewolf Feb 14 #21

yes samaben Feb 14 #23

Hell yes Codifer Feb 14 #25

It doesn't matter what state he is in now. We need him.m n dreamland Feb 14 #27

Yes - We will trade Texas Senators Cornyn and Cruz for Franken and throw in Ken Paxton for nothing. walkingman Feb 14 #31

He's said he wouldn't run SCantiGOP Feb 14 #32

Franken is great but we need new blood in congress Seasider Feb 14 #33

F*** YES! Trueblue Texan Feb 14 #34

Without a doubt JDAcme Feb 14 #35

I think he should run for whatever office he wants to yaesu Feb 14 #36

There are plenty of young people Buzz cook Feb 14 #37

Yes LetMyPeopleVote Feb 14 #38

Don't hold your breath DFW Feb 14 #39

Thanks -- scrolled this thread to find your perspective. Pinback Feb 14 #48

Absolutely not. NT Celerity Feb 14 #40

He is 73 Renew Deal Feb 14 #42

So, a spring chicken! LisaL Feb 14 #45

Would Franken be more likely to win the general election than other Dem candidates? Martin Eden Feb 14 #43

I fail to see why not. LisaL Feb 14 #46

Hell yeah! BluenFLA Feb 14 #47

Yes, please. Paladin Feb 14 #49

I love Al but he lost his fastball a long time ago BeyondGeography Feb 14 #51

I will never forgive the Dems for what they did to him - it was totally reprehensible! lark Feb 14 #52

Yes- if he wants to go back. Sun-Moon Feb 14 #53

No, Tim Walz should obamanut2012 Feb 14 #54

Eyewitness account of Al Franken's last day in the Senate SocialDemocrat61 Feb 14 #55