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BannonsLiver

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13. Well if you want to lay down like a lamb that's your business, I suppose.

Reply to writes3000 (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:25 PM

Dec 2017

This was a targeted hit job from day 1. Nobody will ever convince me otherwise.

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Question: Who Knows Franken Better Than His Senate Democratic Colleagues? [View all] writes3000 Dec 2017 OP

How about real evidence? Cary Dec 2017 #1

franken really hasn't been protesting this much. unblock Dec 2017 #8

Yes, I agree. Why does a totally innocent man resign? Doesn't make sense. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #11

Why does a totally innocent man issue apologies? brooklynite Dec 2017 #16

Exactly. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #17

You should go read his apologies with more care RandomAccess Dec 2017 #38

a totally innocent man might be convinced to resign; however, unblock Dec 2017 #21

I agree totally on all your points. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #35

Oh yeah, that would have gone over really well Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #28

They may have real evidence. writes3000 Dec 2017 #12

You suspect...you believe...they may have... Demit Dec 2017 #23

Personally Im going a lot on Frankens reaction unblock Dec 2017 #33

Something to ponder. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #2

Perhaps some. But are 20 or more doing this because they see him as a threat to their ambition? writes3000 Dec 2017 #6

Well if you want to lay down like a lamb that's your business, I suppose. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #13

That's what I think. Jockeying for position. Demit Dec 2017 #24

Indeed. Something has happened in the background. We will know soon enough. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #3

Good point but ismnotwasm Dec 2017 #10

I agree about behind the scenes. However sexual harassment is a real and current issue. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #20

Well those cartoon illustrations bdamomma Dec 2017 #29

I don't believe they'd fight for anything but their perks and pensions. bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #4

Are you talking about Democrats? ismnotwasm Dec 2017 #7

Barack Obama was an honorable man. He also allowed his Ag Department to fire Shirley Sherrod.... Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2017 #5

Suspicions? Sorry, I need more than that. Politicians can be self-serving lunamagica Dec 2017 #9

+1, I'm not going to set any person on a pedestal and call them perfect uponit7771 Dec 2017 #15

No! Stop! ananda Dec 2017 #14

+ a million! lunamagica Dec 2017 #18

Franken doesn't appear to think that's in his best interest. nt marybourg Dec 2017 #30

Then tell us. Or we're be forever cynical flamingdem Dec 2017 #19

I don't believe they'd fight for him Bettie Dec 2017 #22

I can't believe 28 Senators haven't thought of that possibility. HopeAgain Dec 2017 #31

A few started it Bettie Dec 2017 #32

You mean the colleagues that threw ACORN under the bus based on false accusations Johonny Dec 2017 #26

Yeppers that was another one Bettie Dec 2017 #36

28 Democratic Senators at this point HopeAgain Dec 2017 #27

An investigation in this case is a first step. And Franken is the one who called for it. Baitball Blogger Dec 2017 #34

i am reminded of charlie rose both cohosts on cbs morning news claim they had no idea dembotoz Dec 2017 #37

SCREW that shit...he needs his day in court! angstlessk Dec 2017 #39