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Ligyron

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13. I'm not buying it either.

Thu Nov 30, 2017, 03:11 PM

Nov 2017

Notice how it shut Al up too.

Normally, with all that's going on in Congress Franken would be loud and vocal about it.

Not now. It worked.

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John Stewart Service and why I don't buy any of the Franken allegations [View all] grantcart Nov 2017 OP

Recommended. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #1

Agree it's to target prominent critic of Russiagate iluvtennis Nov 2017 #32

Yes to all of this. All of this. Ugh. That last sentence. I WISH others would listen, HAD listened kcr Nov 2017 #2

I agree. Sophia4 Nov 2017 #3

I confess!!! lapfog_1 Nov 2017 #4

That's where I'm at! Little Star Nov 2017 #6

Sorry to say this lapfog_1, but this means you cannot run for Congress still_one Nov 2017 #33

Unless he switches parties, in which case spooky3 Nov 2017 #53

good point!!!!!!!! still_one Nov 2017 #55

The current idea floating around that we must always believe allegations is a scary one. Demit Nov 2017 #5

While allegations must be listened to and treated seriously and with respect, delisen Nov 2017 #48

The current idea that allegations against a Democrat have to be part of a plot is a scary one oberliner Nov 2017 #7

And at least three of whom are Trump supporters, who just happened to have a smiling photo taken OnDoutside Nov 2017 #9

That you are unwilling or unable to allow two separate concepts to exist concurrently is 'scary' as LanternWaste Nov 2017 #10

Agreed oberliner Nov 2017 #18

Examining the claims for plausibility isn't dismissing them out of hand. Demit Nov 2017 #38

I absolutely believe some re-thug operative came across that pic of him grabbing Arianna ... mr_lebowski Nov 2017 #60

that's not the claim grantcart Nov 2017 #11

Yes it is oberliner Nov 2017 #20

Not your not getting it grantcart Nov 2017 #52

You are absolutely right, but, unfortunately you won't win this one.. pangaia Nov 2017 #42

Just where has this "idea that allegations against a Democrat have to be a part of a plot" Atticus Nov 2017 #17

What scares me is that you can't work up the same benefit of the doubt that you The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #39

As is the current idea that allegations are always legitimate because it's a woman making them GaYellowDawg Dec 2017 #61

Franken vs. Conyers SpicyBoi Nov 2017 #8

It says that we believe in reason grantcart Nov 2017 #12

Just pointing out that... SpicyBoi Nov 2017 #15

We are forcing out someone who has gone through due process and the facts have been established grantcart Nov 2017 #16

It's 2017, all nuance is lost SpicyBoi Nov 2017 #21

I find your charachterization of AA voters to be inherently racist grantcart Nov 2017 #26

Hypothetical SpicyBoi Nov 2017 #29

I don't understand your hypothetical and its off point in any case grantcart Nov 2017 #34

Also in Conyers case a settlement was made through a judicial proceeding still_one Nov 2017 #35

Judicial or through the ethics committe at the House grantcart Nov 2017 #37

we are on the same page grant still_one Nov 2017 #41

i don't think prosecuting conyers is right questionseverything Dec 2017 #62

Those are very distinct cases. Tatiana Nov 2017 #57

I'm not buying it either. Ligyron Nov 2017 #13

I think it helps roy moore and the tax plan. tomp Dec 2017 #63

I agree. good post. Nitram Nov 2017 #14

Thank you ghostsinthemachine Nov 2017 #19

K&R defacto7 Nov 2017 #22

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2017 #23

Absolutely. K&R trof Nov 2017 #24

I've heard rumors about Conyers for years Farmer-Rick Nov 2017 #25

Franken's district? jberryhill Nov 2017 #27

Yeah, you're right. His district is the entire state Farmer-Rick Nov 2017 #31

Hear! Hear! pandr32 Nov 2017 #28

Hear hear is so 19th century, lol. Its "dilly dilly" now. grantcart Nov 2017 #36

But what of the top hat I tipped pandr32 Nov 2017 #58

Thank you, well said PatSeg Nov 2017 #30

K&R Excellent post canetoad Nov 2017 #40

There's another very important difference: The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #43

+1 spooky3 Nov 2017 #54

I agree with you. nt CozyMystery Nov 2017 #59

Thank you cp Nov 2017 #44

Well written, good bacground, and on point. K & R. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #45

Dilly Dilly! A most excellent post as usual for you, grantcart. K&R n/t. ms liberty Nov 2017 #46

Great post, and I find your argument compelling. klook Nov 2017 #47

As usual Egnever Nov 2017 #49

K&R treestar Nov 2017 #50

K&R. dchill Nov 2017 #51

Yes, the right tries to use liberals' "sensitivity" against us. Excellent point. n/t Beartracks Nov 2017 #56

Hey! This is 2017! Stop it with the RATIONAL THINKING! Eyeball_Kid Dec 2017 #64

Awesome post grantcart... NoMoreRepugs Dec 2017 #65

thanks for your thoughts and insights . never heard of service untill now. AllaN01Bear Dec 2017 #66