Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

kacekwl

(9,069 posts) Wed Dec 6, 2017, 05:40 PM Dec 2017

If this shit I'm reading here regarding Franken is correct [View all]

being pushed out by Schumer, Gillibrand etc. I'm done , seriously done. We have fucking killed ourselves and our chance to win an election ever again.

42 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

If this shit I'm reading here regarding Franken is correct [View all] kacekwl Dec 2017 OP

Is it possible they have more info than we do? Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #1

Why not let the investigation play out? lunamagica Dec 2017 #3

Why not exactly. kacekwl Dec 2017 #9

That is what I wanted, but he resigned instead. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #11

He hasn't resigned yet. He asked for the investigation. And he is bring pressured lunamagica Dec 2017 #13

I would think if an investigation clears him, they would want one. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #14

It should happen regardless. Pressuring him to step down without an investigation lunamagica Dec 2017 #15

If they have more information, then they should inform us. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #16

No he didn't. RandomAccess Dec 2017 #20

True. We are jumping the gun. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #24

NO you jumped the gun ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #31

It is a weak, milktoast plan FarPoint Dec 2017 #6

That's been my theory too--and it's PATENTLY ridiculous.... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #17

If they actually believe that, Jared Kushner's got a building at 666 5th Avenue Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2017 #27

I will call bullshit on that. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #7

Then it's a bad play to leave it there lame54 Dec 2017 #36

I agree, it has been handled badly. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #41

I'm done fighting too... FarPoint Dec 2017 #2

I think they know he will resign Renew Deal Dec 2017 #4

Franken is a threat to Schumer and his leadership. Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #5

Yeah, that GulfCoast66 Dec 2017 #22

He grabbed a woman's waist! Where is the Taliban when you need 'em! spotthebird Dec 2017 #32

Those women he didnt kiss? Nevernose Dec 2017 #40

Senator Gillibrand groped and kissed me Nevernose Dec 2017 #8

+1 nt lostnfound Dec 2017 #39

They want their tax cuts. nt RandiFan1290 Dec 2017 #10

Sadly I am beginning to believe this is exactly it Egnever Dec 2017 #35

I just unsubscribed from the DNC GentryDixon Dec 2017 #12

+100000 Bengus81 Dec 2017 #19

I want to do that too.. FarPoint Dec 2017 #28

It's at the bottom of the email I got about Doug Jones poll. GentryDixon Dec 2017 #29

Okay... FarPoint Dec 2017 #34

Well said!! Agree n/t RiverStone Dec 2017 #37

I'm not far behind you, I see no way forward Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #18

Tut, tut. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #21

If he resigns, he needs to tell us why. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #23

More than half of senate democrats are calling on him to resign. LisaL Dec 2017 #25

So you think he is being railroaded, and this is not his decision? Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #26

Sen Franken should have publicly supported "UBI". CK_John Dec 2017 #30

I think they are afraid. Puzzledtraveller Dec 2017 #33

I'm blown away by all of this Alea Dec 2017 #38

We have rationalized anti-choice votes and stances by Dems before... Orsino Dec 2017 #42