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EdmondDantes_

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61. Again by a handful of minutes and it was organized within the party

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 01:47 PM

8 hrs ago

You're simply not correct on this no matter how stubborn you want to be.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-democratic-women-have-led-the-calls-for-frankens-resignation

That's right. Senator Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic Party in the Senate, said it was time for Franken to go, and also the head of the DNC, Tom Perez.

It simply isn't the case that nobody was considering it until Gillibrand led the charge and so she deserves the blame (or credit if you think a man who can't keep his hands to himself shouldn't be in office). But it's telling that a woman is being held as the problem and not the guy who acted inappropriately. The patriarchy really does harm everyone.

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Kirsten Gillibrand [View all] milestogo Yesterday OP

Absolutely! The Swalwell issue stinks of repuke rat fuckery. SheltieLover Yesterday #1

Even Al called for a Senate Ethics committee ivestigation. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #2

Tony dropped out. There is talk of kicking him out of congress. LeftInTX Yesterday #24

The 'allegations" against Franken were nothing compared to Swalwell. What Gillebrand and others Nanjeanne Yesterday #3

The allegations are serious. milestogo Yesterday #8

The "allegations against Franken were nothing, period. ananda Yesterday #18

False. Why do Franken defenders continue to say that? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #19

Read this, and please be honest about it. Ocelot II Yesterday #28

I've read it in the past. It didn't change anything for me EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #39

Mob mentality Bluetus 23 hrs ago #45

One of the alleged incidents occurred in 2024, but of course all of the accusations Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #46

Would you acknowledge any of these 4 things? Bluetus 22 hrs ago #53

Any of those things are possible, which is why a thorough investigation is needed. Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #54

These things don't get better with time, though... OhioBack2Blue 8 hrs ago #59

Thank you for this! niyad 20 hrs ago #56

Franken Cirsium Yesterday #29

I mostly agree with you but not entirely jfz9580m 22 hrs ago #50

Yes exactly. Nanjeanne Yesterday #31

Don't forget Roger Stone. vanlassie 8 hrs ago #60

She was one of many SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #4

Who was one of many what? Amaryllis Yesterday #9

39 Senators SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #11

Thank you! Amaryllis Yesterday #12

They just KNEW if they played nice and canned Franken then Republicans Bengus81 Yesterday #13

You speak of playing nice, footballs. Games, teams, and jerseys. R vs. B Maru Kitteh Yesterday #37

And since then many of them have said they regretted it. Ocelot II Yesterday #30

So? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #32

How do you know the other 32 didn't also regret it? Ocelot II Yesterday #33

I don't SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #34

no reason to think that they don't, either Skittles Yesterday #43

Is there evidence SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #47

I don't see Chuck Schumer on this list - WTF? FakeNoose Yesterday #14

Schumer probably directed things SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #22

SHE LED THE WAY Skittles Yesterday #17

same here. nt orleans Yesterday #20

By less than 5 minutes SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #21

editing Skittles Yesterday #25

You are entitled to your opinion SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #27

aren't they all? Skittles Yesterday #36

Some are more supported by facts than others. EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #40

I never said she was alone, I said she LED THE WAY Skittles Yesterday #41

No its not SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #48

well like you said THAT'S YOUR OPINION Skittles 22 hrs ago #51

No. SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #52

Again by a handful of minutes and it was organized within the party EdmondDantes_ 8 hrs ago #61

I'd rather have Tina Smith, thanks. She's been fantastic. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #5

No and they won't. Autumn Yesterday #6

Who won't what ? Indefinite pronouns. Cant tell what your references refer to. Amaryllis Yesterday #10

+1000 aeromanKC Yesterday #7

The whole conservative establishment in the party has to go LiberalLovinLug Yesterday #15

Hear, hear! ZDU Yesterday #26

Good memory! ABC123Easy Yesterday #16

Why isn't the responsibility on the man who had 8 accusers? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #23

Why can't believing them and still not wanting him thrown out be an option? Polybius Yesterday #38

I admit I didn't think anyone would say he groped a bunch of women and it's not a fireable offense as an option EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #42

But he didn't do it on the job, it was alleged to have been years ago Polybius 23 hrs ago #44

One of his accusers SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #49

Thanks for reminding us of something that happened 8 years ago. tinrobot Yesterday #35

I'm with you! Faux pas 20 hrs ago #55

KNR and bookmarking for later. niyad 20 hrs ago #57

she got played. pansypoo53219 8 hrs ago #58

Overdoing the sweetie-pie/tough-guy stuff gulliver 7 hrs ago #62