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Bettie

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22. Given what is happening, he'd only be a senator for a couple of weeks

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Wed Dec 6, 2017, 02:02 PM

Dec 2017

before he'd be accused by anonymous people of being a member of ISIS and have to step down.

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If Keith Ellison was named to replace Al Franken, I would expect him to step down from DNC... [View all] brooklynite Dec 2017 OP

Ahhh...so that's your goal. ret5hd Dec 2017 #1

Um, what goal is that? brooklynite Dec 2017 #2

Your influence is encompassed by your postings here??? ret5hd Dec 2017 #10

But my "influence" gets applied to my meetings and contacts with the Party leadership... brooklynite Dec 2017 #15

For the record, I always appreciate your postings here brooklynite Tom Rinaldo Dec 2017 #21

Same here. n/t FSogol Dec 2017 #33

Have you had a private dinner with him too ? OnDoutside Dec 2017 #12

No, reception for about 30 people. brooklynite Dec 2017 #17

I like Keith but I don't think he'd be the one who's chosen. PatsFan87 Dec 2017 #3

Congressperson is not a full-time job? blogslut Dec 2017 #4

Not as important as a Senate seat. brooklynite Dec 2017 #6

Nah Ellison will be accused next Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #5

You got that right... LakeArenal Dec 2017 #11

SJW is an alt-right and MRA term. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #37

No, it's just a term, as is 'alt-right' or progressive Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #42

You're wrong. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #43

He won't be named to replace Franken as Franken is going nowhere. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #7

Are you aware that six women Senators called on him to step down today? brooklynite Dec 2017 #8

Lessee....they are six in favor of anonymous accusations? ollie10 Dec 2017 #27

Nothing in the Politico article says so, but could it be possible that this former staffer karynnj Dec 2017 #35

Well, do you have any....ANY....evidence to support your hypothetical speculation? ollie10 Dec 2017 #36

No, nor did I claim to karynnj Dec 2017 #38

how many of these senators.... ollie10 Dec 2017 #39

It has been said that all Senators see themselves as future Presidents karynnj Dec 2017 #40

If you can't tell the difference between a prank and real harrassment.... ollie10 Dec 2017 #41

I'm with you and Franken. LakeArenal Dec 2017 #13

Why are you so vigorously promoting Franken be removed? Thor_MN Dec 2017 #9

As your state neighbor... LakeArenal Dec 2017 #14

Up until an hour ago I wasn't (point to a post where I did previously) brooklynite Dec 2017 #16

That's easy... Thor_MN Dec 2017 #19

I said that he acknowledged his action and the apology was accepted... brooklynite Dec 2017 #20

I point to where you claimed that people should stop talking about the accusations. Thor_MN Dec 2017 #24

No, I said people should claim conspiracy theories without evidence. brooklynite Dec 2017 #25

You said that people should claim conspriracy theories without evidence? Thor_MN Dec 2017 #30

Fair enough! ollie10 Dec 2017 #29

BREAKING: Chairman Tom Perez just called on Franken to resign... brooklynite Dec 2017 #18

Given what is happening, he'd only be a senator for a couple of weeks Bettie Dec 2017 #22

I think it will end up being a prominent progressive female that ends up taking his seat. SaschaHM Dec 2017 #23

There's only one female House member (Betty McCollum). No idea what the State legislature looks lik brooklynite Dec 2017 #26

Betty McCollum would be an excellent choice. MineralMan Dec 2017 #32

My guess, if Al resigns, it will be a qualified woman until a special election can be held Freethinker65 Dec 2017 #28

Is that why Tom Perez has called for Franken's resignation? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #31

Minnesota has a deep bench riverwalker Dec 2017 #34

Ellison wouldn't be re-elected Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #44