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44. All the pundits who say our eadership is "rudderless"

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 03:30 PM

Jun 2017

They listen to nothing this man says, obviously. He just spoke up, loudly, forcefully and eloquently, in defense of the more the 20 MILLION of our fellow citizens who would get screwed (at best) or even slowly murdered (at worst) by this heartless bill.

He is not my Senator, but then it has been a LONG time since any Texas Democrat has been able to be proud of his Senator. I send Al Franken money twice a year because I want his voice to continue to be heard on the Senate floor for as long as he has a breath in him.

(He also happens to be a HELL of a nice guy)

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Al Franken(D) Storms Senate Floor To Destroy Republicans and TrumpCare [View all] NCTraveler Jun 2017 OP

I love my senator! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #1

I'm jealous! I love both of your senators! DesertRat Jun 2017 #47

Why aren't any of the Democrats pointing out the the Republicans avebury Jun 2017 #2

You should watch the video. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #3

I did. It is a decent speech. avebury Jun 2017 #8

Stop waiting, and call/ write your Senator and Representative. Show up at their local office. Hekate Jun 2017 #33

Oh I do, but with Lankford and Inhoffe for my avebury Jun 2017 #48

I feel your pain. Beartracks Jun 2017 #78

Why didn't they think of that? Merely pointing out that millions of people will lose their Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #14

How does he know if no one has seen the Bill? nikibatts Jun 2017 #39

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

Good to see-we need more storming if we are going to save our democracy. jalan48 Jun 2017 #4

Lots of storming going on today underpants Jun 2017 #5

I live in Florida. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #6

Yes. A number of Democrats are vocally attacking that secret bill. MineralMan Jun 2017 #7

Go stormin Wawannabe Jun 2017 #9

The next President of the United States - superpatriotman Jun 2017 #10

I'd support him NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #20

Me too. He's the real deal. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2017 #62

If only he had any interest n/t moonscape Jun 2017 #27

Just saw him on MSNBC and laughed out loud several times. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #40

I've been saying the same thing... MontanaMama Jun 2017 #41

He recently said he'd been advised not to be funny for six years so he could build credibility.... bettyellen Jun 2017 #42

Pretty much what I thought he'd been advised. maddiemom Jun 2017 #53

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 heard him say that MontanaMama Jun 2017 #54

I was impressed at how serious he took the advice and how disciplined he's been! bettyellen Jun 2017 #56

He has excellent taste in music, too. Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #82

Whut? bettyellen Jun 2017 #85

Are you kidding? Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #86

Ohhhh. LOL. Whatever happened to Davis? bettyellen Jun 2017 #87

He passed away, sadly. Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #88

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

May I remind everyone . . . . HughBeaumont Jun 2017 #12

100% correct Cosmocat Jun 2017 #26

It's a tax cut bill, not a health care bill. That's why it's so cruel. SharonAnn Jun 2017 #49

As Bill Maher has said (loosely quoted): maddiemom Jun 2017 #50

TrumpCare is Conservative policy rockfordfile Jun 2017 #71

The ACA was conservative policy. HughBeaumont Jun 2017 #74

I officially welcome and praise all "storming" by Senators opposing Trump Tom Rinaldo Jun 2017 #13

GO AL!!! ailsagirl Jun 2017 #16

Ah yeah! Lotusflower70 Jun 2017 #17

Go Al! mcar Jun 2017 #18

Okay, so let's see. Permanut Jun 2017 #19

The big winners-- Undertakers. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2017 #77

Thank you Senator Franken! smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #21

WTG, Sen. Franken! lunamagica Jun 2017 #22

All of the Democratic Senators did a great job last night, and luckily we got a double dose.... George II Jun 2017 #23

True DEMOCRATS like Franken and Booker make me PROUD!! NurseJackie Jun 2017 #36

K&R red dog 1 Jun 2017 #24

Kick for Senator Franklin! Cha Jun 2017 #25

HEY REPUBLICANS! This is what decency sounds and looks like Cyrano Jun 2017 #28

Wow, give it to 'em, Al! bucolic_frolic Jun 2017 #29

I'm not your constituent Senator Franken FakeNoose Jun 2017 #30

That would be great. PassingFair Jun 2017 #64

Wait! How could that be??? GoCubsGo Jun 2017 #31

I love Al!! workinclasszero Jun 2017 #32

HELL YES...Thank you Senator! KICK KICK KICK n/t Bengus81 Jun 2017 #34

AL FRANKEN totally ROCKS!! He's one of us: A TRUE DEMOCRAT! He makes me PROUD... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #35

I have looked closer at him as you have been posting more about him. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #68

Passion without rage. Folksy homespun humor... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #84

I love this man. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #37

We have true Democratic leadership murielm99 Jun 2017 #38

K & R Duppers Jun 2017 #43

All the pundits who say our eadership is "rudderless" DFW Jun 2017 #44

I'm so glad I spent a whole summer canvassing for this man. Scruffy1 Jun 2017 #45

Thank you for that. Much appreciated! n/t VOX Jun 2017 #72

On the Bench for 2020 zentrum Jun 2017 #46

Yeah for Senator Al Franken Gothmog Jun 2017 #51

Franken is the future of the Democratic party. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2017 #52

Good for you AL. riversedge Jun 2017 #57

Is he addressing Trump as Mr. President or Pence as the President of the Senate? n/t phylny Jun 2017 #58

Neither. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #59

Thank you :) n/t phylny Jun 2017 #61

Would love to see eddie munster's and comrade fatass' reaction to that. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2017 #63

Hahah. Brought back a memory. sprinkleeninow Jun 2017 #80

My Dad was British. Came over during WWII. Sad to say he lost his accent-- BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2017 #90

Cool about your dad! Step-dad from Sheffield. I loved him so dearly. sprinkleeninow Jun 2017 #91

Fantastic job. dalton99a Jun 2017 #65

I love this man...he cuts right to the matter...ty for posting bresue Jun 2017 #66

He is turning out to be the voice of America. Well done, Al! nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #67

Save Henry sellitman Jun 2017 #69

What if the secrecy was just a ruse? What if it is Medicare for all? alfredo Jun 2017 #73

Kick for a great Democrat! R B Garr Jun 2017 #75

K&R! betsuni Jun 2017 #76

Great speech, but talk doesn't change men who won't listen. Doodley Jun 2017 #79