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27. Agree this will embolden this. He should not resign until TWO ethics investigations happens...

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Well, it appears that Al Franken will resign. [View all] MineralMan Dec 2017 OP

I hope he demands an investigation and expose these accusations nini Dec 2017 #1

Once he resigns, there will be no such investigation. MineralMan Dec 2017 #5

Oh I know that.. that's why it should happen first nini Dec 2017 #9

Actually, they did. MineralMan Dec 2017 #14

Once he resigns the accusations will STOP in a nano second too....... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #18

No. They'll just shift to accusations of other Democrats. MineralMan Dec 2017 #20

Yep. They took out our best WITHOUT even an investigation. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #46

I mean accusations against Franken--should have made that clear Bengus81 Dec 2017 #62

Are Senate Democrats the new Masters of the Universe that delisen Dec 2017 #24

Franken already did and HE may have come out okay. Hortensis Dec 2017 #25

Well put! ollie10 Dec 2017 #2

100pc! Alice11111 Dec 2017 #47

Yup... Mandos the Judge Dec 2017 #3

In the meantime, Trump & Moore's accusers will be called liers from every corner of the media. Girard442 Dec 2017 #4

And Trump and Moore will be able to argue that it was the Democrats who had to resign.... ollie10 Dec 2017 #11

exactly.... dhill926 Dec 2017 #39

So, who do you think Dayton will appoint? geardaddy Dec 2017 #6

Probably Betty McCollum, if she's willing. MineralMan Dec 2017 #10

I'd definitely support her. geardaddy Dec 2017 #13

Fuck politics. Sick of it. BootinUp Dec 2017 #7

Yup. Today is not a good day for Democratic politics. MineralMan Dec 2017 #12

I just said to my husband, sick of this crap. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2017 #30

I do believe you may be proven right. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #8

Stupid, indeed. MineralMan Dec 2017 #16

Tipping point for me. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #48

This forced capitulation is so typical of spineless Democrats. Baitball Blogger Dec 2017 #15

Sometimes, we are our own worst enemies, it seems. MineralMan Dec 2017 #17

Indeed Alice11111 Dec 2017 #50

I believe you're right atreides1 Dec 2017 #19

I'm afraid of what is coming, frankly. MineralMan Dec 2017 #21

Bravo... LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #22

So A group of senators can overturn the votes of the people delisen Dec 2017 #23

Politics is weird. MineralMan Dec 2017 #26

They are so, so full of themselves. They did overturn Alice11111 Dec 2017 #53

Just sent email to Shumer: If you don't call for Trump to delisen Dec 2017 #63

Agree this will embolden this. He should not resign until TWO ethics investigations happens... bettyellen Dec 2017 #27

If anything he got carried away. He's no predator mvd Dec 2017 #28

The lastest accuser is a peach. "He squeezed my waist....twice!" The_Casual_Observer Dec 2017 #29

Yes, MM. If Sen. Fraken resigns, this will be the Democratic Party future lunamagica Dec 2017 #31

K&R... spanone Dec 2017 #32

This is stupid Moral Compass Dec 2017 #33

What tbey failed on with Bill Clinton tbey now succeed on with Franken Cary Dec 2017 #34

Franken resigning will greatly increase the chance of a Republican taking that seat mn9driver Dec 2017 #35

+1 ffr Dec 2017 #37

When there is an empty senate seat dflprincess Dec 2017 #44

I'm considering changing party affiliation just because of this. It's ridiculous! ffr Dec 2017 #36

Its open season on Democrats and they act like sitting ducks. rurallib Dec 2017 #38

Republicans will take down as many Dem pols as they can with the same sort of phony accusations... MrModerate Dec 2017 #40

Another triumph for Stone, Cernovich, etc. courtesy of Senate Democrats. Loubee Dec 2017 #41

Democrats who are demanding Al's resignation are playing right dflprincess Dec 2017 #42

+1000 oasis Dec 2017 #49

They haven't discovered it.... SergeStorms Dec 2017 #43

Franken just tweeted that a decision has not been made. nt blaze Dec 2017 #45

i pray he does not resign questionseverything Dec 2017 #51

Reports of Al's resignation are premature. PubliusEnigma Dec 2017 #52

But he can't stay with pretty much the entire Democratic caucus calling for his resignation. OliverQ Dec 2017 #68

How many Dems calling for Al to resign are also demanding tRump do the same!? RiverStone Dec 2017 #54

I'm sorry, but I disagree. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #55

i'm sickened by this senaca Dec 2017 #56

I agree. rockfordfile Dec 2017 #57

I Agree - it's our new Achilles Heel Jimbo101 Dec 2017 #58

As usual you hit it on the head MM. Scruffy1 Dec 2017 #59

He should at least not run again if he's ready to step down nini Dec 2017 #60

No, No,No,No,No,NO,NO,NO,NO Delmette2.0 Dec 2017 #61

Is this payback for holding Session's feet to the fire? mountain grammy Dec 2017 #64

To me this is just like what happen to Clinton last year. rockfordfile Dec 2017 #65

And they'll call shame to the Democratic party because of all the sexism. Kablooie Dec 2017 #66

Well... mbusby Dec 2017 #67

I tried to send an email thru his Senate website, but it wouldn't go thru. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #69

I respectfully disagree angrychair Dec 2017 #70