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Hortensis

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3. There's purpose behind this. Franken's been a good senator,

Reply to extvbroadcaster (Original post)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 05:26 PM

Dec 2017

and I also wanted a full investigation, with his accusers required to testify to the senate ethics committee, public or private fine, but they decided to do it this way. And he's not irreplaceable. Minnesota has some good Democrats.

Again, though, his resignation is part of a strategy, taking him off the spotlighted stage and leaving Trump and Moore there alone. I'm moving on to bigger issues, as he wants.

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Just deny it all [View all] extvbroadcaster Dec 2017 OP

Good post mainstreetonce Dec 2017 #1

No doubt! Unfortunately the mob mentality in this case were too willing to play the chumps Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #2

There's purpose behind this. Franken's been a good senator, Hortensis Dec 2017 #3

That makes sense. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #4

I almost blew a head gasket when I heard DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #5