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still_one

(98,883 posts) Wed Dec 6, 2017, 02:30 PM Dec 2017

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Why are some so intent that the ethics investigation on Franken not proceed, and he just resign? [View all]

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Why are some so intent that the ethics investigation on Franken not proceed, and he just resign? [View all] still_one Dec 2017 OP

they're trying to avoid having the scandal play out during the 2018 campaign. unblock Dec 2017 #1

Exactly. They have a new technique now. Just gin up anonymous accusers against any Democrat... brush Dec 2017 #9

If Think The Investigation Needs To Be Completed Me. Dec 2017 #2

That is what I think also still_one Dec 2017 #4

the problem is that republicans would be in charge of the investigation unblock Dec 2017 #11

Actually...The Committee Is 50/50 Me. Dec 2017 #14

but republicans control the senate calendar unblock Dec 2017 #19

I think there has to be a little bit more in the way of convincing evidence. Vinca Dec 2017 #3

Because they're Russian trolls! Corvo Bianco Dec 2017 #5

innocent until proven guilty no longer applies...to men. nt msongs Dec 2017 #6

The phrase that comes to mind is... dchill Dec 2017 #7

I dunno, ask the 14 Democratic Senators that are calling for resignation ? MichMan Dec 2017 #8

I called there offices and expressed my dissapointment on that still_one Dec 2017 #10

Im getting real tired of dems throwing themselves on a sword Fullduplexxx Dec 2017 #12

I think Franken will resign tomorrow, and as someone commented in another thread, these same still_one Dec 2017 #13

oh god bdamomma Dec 2017 #15

Depraved indifference is what comes to mind. Hortensis Dec 2017 #16

I am completely baffled by this! ananda Dec 2017 #17

I am pretty sure I know why they are doing it, because they are afraid of the political distraction still_one Dec 2017 #18

Now the dems are gonna fall all over themselves to acorn franken Fullduplexxx Dec 2017 #20

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