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Showing Original Post only (View all)Al Franken(D) Storms Senate Floor To Destroy Republicans and TrumpCare [View all]
And it seems to be a trend for him.
In Speech, Sen. Franken Blasts Republican Health Care Bill: This Bill Is Literally Sickening. It Is Vicious, It Is Cruel, and It Should Never Be Passed into Law.
"The Republican plan covers fewer people, costs too many people more, and provides worse coverage. And it's being sold by misleading people on each of those points," said Sen. Franken. Later in his speech, he added, "This bill would take us back in time and roll back our progress. It is up to us, here in the Senate, to stop that from happening. This bill is literally sickening. It is vicious, it is cruel, and it should never be passed into law. I urge my Republican colleagues to walk away from this cruel effort. And work with us to actually improve health care for Americans. And I urge everyone considering this bill to be straight with the American people about exactly what this bill would do to them."
https://www.franken.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=3707
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Al Franken(D) Storms Senate Floor To Destroy Republicans and TrumpCare [View all]
NCTraveler
Jun 2017
OP
Stop waiting, and call/ write your Senator and Representative. Show up at their local office.
Hekate
Jun 2017
#33
Why didn't they think of that? Merely pointing out that millions of people will lose their
Demsrule86
Jun 2017
#14
Good idea! ALL the Dems need to stand up. If we lose, go down fighting! Thank you Al! Al in 2020!
Alice11111
Jun 2017
#81
He recently said he'd been advised not to be funny for six years so he could build credibility....
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#42
I think it was a Lawrence OD interview... but I could be wrong as I've seen him often the
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#55
I was impressed at how serious he took the advice and how disciplined he's been!
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#56
I met him in an elevator years ago, after an appearance at the Museum of Television....
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#89
I'd rather not see Franken, Warren, nor several others frequently mentioned, pushing toward a
maddiemom
Jun 2017
#60
I dont think he wants it, which is probably one of the biggest endorsements of the guy for the job.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2017
#83
The problem is that Fox News and the GOP said all of these things about Obamacare.
Nitram
Jun 2017
#11
That is not true...many Trump supporters ant to keep the ACA...and they were promised better
Demsrule86
Jun 2017
#15
All of the Democratic Senators did a great job last night, and luckily we got a double dose....
George II
Jun 2017
#23
AL FRANKEN totally ROCKS!! He's one of us: A TRUE DEMOCRAT! He makes me PROUD...
NurseJackie
Jun 2017
#35
Is he addressing Trump as Mr. President or Pence as the President of the Senate? n/t
phylny
Jun 2017
#58
Would love to see eddie munster's and comrade fatass' reaction to that.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jun 2017
#63
My Dad was British. Came over during WWII. Sad to say he lost his accent--
BlancheSplanchnik
Jun 2017
#90