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125. And the phonys toss Al under the bus

Tue Dec 16, 2014, 10:53 PM

Dec 2014

While they insist that Warren is lying and claiming that's a good thing!

Meanwhile, in the reality-based community who respects & likes both Frankin and Warren - this is a welcome development.

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Senator Al Franken endorses Hillary Clinton, says Elizabeth Warren is not running in 2016. [View all] William769 Dec 2014 OP

That's my Senator! You go, Al! MineralMan Dec 2014 #1

Good to hear! William769 Dec 2014 #2

You have a great Senator in Al...and Amy. I am riversedge Dec 2014 #19

Al, yes. dflprincess Dec 2014 #159

I wish I could vote for Al. Xyzse Dec 2014 #22

Al knows a winner when he see one. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #3

Keep dreaming Robbins Dec 2014 #23

Keep dreaming? hrmjustin Dec 2014 #26

polls can change Robbins Dec 2014 #28

I don't disagree with you completely. However, DefenseLawyer Dec 2014 #174

Bad on the stump? More like a disaster. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2014 #180

Not Likely Joe Worker Dec 2014 #176

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2014 #177

Thank You Joe Worker Dec 2014 #186

Huh? She's the same as Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, but..... George II Dec 2014 #148

Could not agree more Joe Worker Dec 2014 #179

Hillary will win Shoulders of Giants Dec 2014 #160

I was hoping he'd hold off for someone more progressive The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #4

I think his primary concern is to make sure MineralMan Dec 2014 #6

That is probably true, and I didn't really get that his comment The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #11

As a huge Hillary supporter, I think we should have a spirited primay William769 Dec 2014 #15

I'd love to see Hillary and Bernie debate, to see what HRC is all about. IDK what she really is. freshwest Dec 2014 #137

Yep.... nothing says "liberal" dirtydickcheney Dec 2014 #146

She is a great debater. William769 Dec 2014 #157

That is exactly what we need, to hear her speak out and deal with naysayers. I only saw her in 2008. freshwest Dec 2014 #158

Well, I certainly hope there is a vigorous primary, too. MineralMan Dec 2014 #16

He used the phrase "Ready for Hillary" brooklynite Dec 2014 #90

Coming from Al, that is disappointing. RiverLover Dec 2014 #5

You can watch it at 2:00 this afternoon. William769 Dec 2014 #7

Well, I'll be making sales calls, heading out now. Will catch on youtube most likely. RiverLover Dec 2014 #8

Good luck with the sales calls! William769 Dec 2014 #10

Yeah, as you saw.. you can see it Tuesday if possible.. Cha Dec 2014 #9

... William769 Dec 2014 #13

Interesting how Sen Franken and Dean are endorsing Hillary and she hasn't announced Cha Dec 2014 #121

I think it is bizarre. glinda Dec 2014 #163

thanks. riversedge Dec 2014 #18

You're welcome, riveredge. Cha Dec 2014 #166

yeah well the WAY he said it means she's running - run liz run... belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #12

HeHeHeHeHe! Both Franken and Warren are full on equivocators. longship Dec 2014 #118

awesome nt arely staircase Dec 2014 #14

In solidarity riversedge Dec 2014 #17

Though maybe a bit premature, OilemFirchen Dec 2014 #20

Possibly vying for VP slot? JaneyVee Dec 2014 #21

Almost certainly not. Al Franken MineralMan Dec 2014 #25

Franken? Doubtful. Recursion Dec 2014 #122

Disappointing Robbins Dec 2014 #24

Maybe he trusts and likes her. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #27

He is standing up to banks and wall street Robbins Dec 2014 #29

And he feels she will stand up to them or he would not support her. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #30

Don't bet on it Robbins Dec 2014 #34

Well we disagree on this. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #35

"It doesn't matter if who wins if choice is between her and Republican" HERVEPA Dec 2014 #65

Hilary Robbins Dec 2014 #70

'she is with them on torture' has she spoken to you? spanone Dec 2014 #83

I know, the damn Clinton years were bad for everyone! William769 Dec 2014 #95

Let's see Robbins Dec 2014 #102

You do realize he left office with one of the highest approval ratings in history? William769 Dec 2014 #105

Then i guess you think we should go back to DOMA Robbins Dec 2014 #107

What part of history do you not understand? William769 Dec 2014 #108

Clinton is responsible for the 2008 financial disaster ozone_man Dec 2014 #136

NAFTA, Glass Steagal, WTO Joe Worker Dec 2014 #184

is this supporting "Wall Street" bankers? William769 Dec 2014 #69

Nice try Robbins Dec 2014 #73

Waiting for your proof which you have yet to disclose. William769 Dec 2014 #75

Nader 2016!!... SidDithers Dec 2014 #114

... William769 Dec 2014 #116

I agree. He is tarnishing his reputation. glinda Dec 2014 #162

A completely misleading headline. 99Forever Dec 2014 #31

Why is it misleading? William769 Dec 2014 #41

No sir. 99Forever Dec 2014 #44

Yes words do matter. William769 Dec 2014 #46

No sir. 99Forever Dec 2014 #51

There has been plenty of bullshit, but it has not been from the Hillary camp. William769 Dec 2014 #56

That in a nutshell, sums up the Third Way mindset. 99Forever Dec 2014 #66

Happy to oblige. William769 Dec 2014 #71

And when Hillary loses... 99Forever Dec 2014 #74

We shall see. She has to announce first. William769 Dec 2014 #77

Indeed I agree with you Joe Worker Dec 2014 #185

Feel free to re-interpret this statement leftynyc Dec 2014 #60

left of center network ha Robbins Dec 2014 #64

I've been a Democrat my entire life leftynyc Dec 2014 #88

He said he's "Ready for Hillary." joshcryer Dec 2014 #55

i watched the interview. it's not spin. words do matter. spanone Dec 2014 #103

Thanks for the quote and the link spanone. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #126

No, the headline mis-states what the article says. thesquanderer Dec 2014 #139

You are forgetting something. William769 Dec 2014 #140

There is no contradiction there, no selective quoting. thesquanderer Dec 2014 #141

His insight is that he is taking Senator Warren at her word William769 Dec 2014 #143

You're changing the subject, but okay. thesquanderer Dec 2014 #144

You keep telling yourself that. William769 Dec 2014 #145

For my part, I will not yield to the 'inevitability.' RiverNoord Dec 2014 #150

Did I miss something? Has Clinton announced she's running? nt CrispyQ Dec 2014 #32

No but the party expects her to run. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #33

No she has not. William769 Dec 2014 #47

You missed nothing, There is "supporting" and then there is "endorsing" Autumn Dec 2014 #50

So Franken saying he supports Hillary doesn't mean he supports Hillary... brooklynite Dec 2014 #97

Why yes it certainly is complicated. Autumn Dec 2014 #109

Spot on brooklynite~ sheshe2 Dec 2014 #127

Al is a great senator and it is understandable. Disappointing but not unexpected..../nt think Dec 2014 #36

DU rec...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #37

DU is gonna become so juicy in the next year Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #38

That's not very nice. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2014 #39

That says a lot about you. Union Scribe Dec 2014 #40

With all the shit that gets thrown at Hillary William769 Dec 2014 #42

You think she has your interests in mind? Joe Worker Dec 2014 #181

Speaking of retreads... William769 Dec 2014 #194

Be nice. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #43

Good old primary drama. joshcryer Dec 2014 #57

There won't be a primary Robbins Dec 2014 #61

Do you know how disingenuous you sound with that statement? William769 Dec 2014 #63

It may be a relatively quick primary, but we'll have a primary. joshcryer Dec 2014 #67

There won't be any debates Robbins Dec 2014 #78

So now we will have a primary, but not debates? William769 Dec 2014 #79

How can there be debates Robbins Dec 2014 #80

Illinois primary is March 15, 2016. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #86

So there is a primary! William769 Dec 2014 #91

Yes, there is. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #93

Well according to some it may not even be Democrats! William769 Dec 2014 #96

Well, my ballot will have Democrats since there's no way in hell I'll request a Republican ballot! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #110

we can tell there will be only 1 person on it Robbins Dec 2014 #98

There will be primary with 1 candiate running Robbins Dec 2014 #92

Jim Webb is already running. joshcryer Dec 2014 #94

He will be pushed out Robbins Dec 2014 #100

How? Stopping him from getting on state ballots? joshcryer Dec 2014 #101

Webb is too far right for the party davidpdx Dec 2014 #169

No question about that. joshcryer Dec 2014 #188

I agree davidpdx Dec 2014 #189

Can't disagree with that. joshcryer Dec 2014 #190

"There won't be a primary" Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #68

The party can not stop a primary. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #76

Some folks think we still have an honest primary Joe Worker Dec 2014 #182

He endorsed Hillary? Has Hillary announced yet? Autumn Dec 2014 #45

I think it is more of a I hope she runs interview. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #48

You are right on that. I see where he said he says he is supporting her Autumn Dec 2014 #54

Why? William769 Dec 2014 #49

There is a bit of a difference in a Senator saying he is "supporting" someone Autumn Dec 2014 #59

That may be true. William769 Dec 2014 #62

I'm sure he'll change his mind if she runs. joshcryer Dec 2014 #58

I'm waiting to see what David Vitter has to say. ucrdem Dec 2014 #52

Same to you. William769 Dec 2014 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Dec 2014 #72

OH has Hill announced she is running? Vincardog Dec 2014 #81

Jesus could rise from the dead and endorse her LittleBlue Dec 2014 #82

That's nice. William769 Dec 2014 #84

Even is Jeb is her opponent? Beausoir Dec 2014 #132

You could have picked a better bogeyman than Jeb LittleBlue Dec 2014 #135

Hmm, maybe he's trying to hint that she'll run in 2015!!! brooklynite Dec 2014 #85

How dare you post something positive about Hillary on GD! hrmjustin Dec 2014 #87

It seemed to be a one sided slant here. William769 Dec 2014 #89

oh my! a fly just landed in DU's pudding, "truthholders" now will explain how it's really a raisin Baclava Dec 2014 #196

Warren has said both those things, but she still might run Enrique Dec 2014 #99

Get the Fuck Under the Bus, Al!!! Right next to Dean!!! msanthrope Dec 2014 #104

no truer words spoken. William769 Dec 2014 #106

Damn, it's getting crowded under there! They might up stand up and flip the bus over! Just sayin' nt freshwest Dec 2014 #164

Not running in 2016 in Poland. still_one Dec 2014 #111

Hilary supports torture and her running mate is Goldman Sachs!!!! zappaman Dec 2014 #112

At least you got the last part correct Joe Worker Dec 2014 #183

Elizabeth Warren also says she is not running. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #113

So he is saying Warren is running!?!?!?! zappaman Dec 2014 #115

William BootinUp Dec 2014 #117

Thank you. William769 Dec 2014 #119

I used to be a nice guy BootinUp Dec 2014 #120

Rumor has it Lee Mercer Jr is considering throwing his hat in the ring. tritsofme Dec 2014 #123

Was there ever any doubt? wyldwolf Dec 2014 #124

Uh oh...now you've done it! The Turd Way Brigade will soon stuff poor Franken under that bus MADem Dec 2014 #168

And the phonys toss Al under the bus baldguy Dec 2014 #125

He's my Senator. Beausoir Dec 2014 #128

Thank you Al Franken! At least someone believes Warren when she says no. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #129

Good to see you also. William769 Dec 2014 #131

maybe the NSA got to him JI7 Dec 2014 #130

I remember DU during the 2004 primary race. A large group of people here were absolutely certain Rowdyboy Dec 2014 #133

The fact no one has said that they are running yet? Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2014 #134

And the fact that we really don't need to wait for a formal announcement? baldguy Dec 2014 #142

Actually, Presidential Campaigns begin with forming an exploratory comittee Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #153

Presidential Campaigns begin with networking, glad-handing & political deal making. baldguy Dec 2014 #156

I like Franken. Guess I just disagree with him. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #138

Yep. Me too. nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #147

Hillary will run to the right of Obama. And lose. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #149

If Hillary is Wall Streets choice who the hell are the Republicans going to nominate. INdemo Dec 2014 #151

"Hillary is not a Democrat.So keep on wishing" William769 Dec 2014 #152

Well when smoke clears I think we will have a Democrat nominated of course and it wont be Hillary INdemo Dec 2014 #154

You are the one who needs to get serious Joe Worker Dec 2014 #187

you prophecy the end my friend. BootinUp Dec 2014 #197

Oh don't bust their party balloons, Senator Al Hekate Dec 2014 #155

As a Minnesotan I think Al should be quiet for now. Ugh...Hillary. glinda Dec 2014 #161

Wow. I haven't been hot for Hillary, but if Al likes her, I'll take a second look. DesertDiamond Dec 2014 #165

Al Franken has known the Clintons for many years. MADem Dec 2014 #167

Let the coronation begin davidpdx Dec 2014 #170

The Election of the Roses nxylas Dec 2014 #171

Your probaly right Robbins Dec 2014 #172

Not sure how Missouri would fair in that kind of a situation davidpdx Dec 2014 #175

Good decision:- Sen. Franklen Mushtaq Dean Dec 2014 #173

Corporate Sellout Joe Worker Dec 2014 #178

He's DLC JonLP24 Dec 2014 #191

So you don't know, but decided to make something up as "evidence" brooklynite Dec 2014 #192

"I'm a DLC Democrat" JonLP24 Dec 2014 #195

Okay. Of course, LWolf Dec 2014 #193