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we're too nice. van jones was on the late show last night. DesertFlower Dec 2017 #1
No one admires spineless weakness. They admire STRENGTH and CLARITY. And that is why Dems LOSE. LBM20 Dec 2017 #2
But our leadership raises lots of money! ZX86 Dec 2017 #5
He would know. awesomerwb1 Dec 2017 #61
I can't disagree with this. I'm so discouraged. yardwork Dec 2017 #3
If this hitjob forces Franken out, all these scumbags will do is do it again because it WORKS. LBM20 Dec 2017 #4
Very depressing. We always bring a knife to a gunfight Va Lefty Dec 2017 #6
The hell we do Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #9
I stand corrected. You are correct sir Va Lefty Dec 2017 #12
We bring a knife to a gunfight - and then stab it in the backside of our own Pachamama Dec 2017 #43
It demoralizes potential voters. Willie Pep Dec 2017 #7
The only person to blame for this is Al Franken himself VMA131Marine Dec 2017 #8
This is only a scandal because we're pretending it is Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #10
These are BULLSHIT claims by Republicans from MANY YEARS AGO before he was ever in the Senate. LBM20 Dec 2017 #14
They weren't that many years ago and quite frankly it's irrelevant VMA131Marine Dec 2017 #37
These claims are WEAK as wet noodles aka SHEER BULLSHIT HITJOBS.Moore is a very DIFFERENT situation. LBM20 Dec 2017 #45
Without a hint of scandal? liberal_patriot_md Dec 2017 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL Dec 2017 #20
Except during elections where candidates kacekwl Dec 2017 #27
Of course. liberal_patriot_md Dec 2017 #34
Good points. spooky3 Dec 2017 #29
As in not one Obama Admin official faced dismissal due to VMA131Marine Dec 2017 #38
Have you forgotten liberal_patriot_md Dec 2017 #40
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2017 #52
What, exactly, has been proven that SO disgusts you that Franken has to resign? lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #54
That is untrue...Tweeden works for a Hannity pal and is a birther...the second person Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #56
I'm honestly about ready to give up at this point. Fuck. Initech Dec 2017 #11
And lose and lose. zentrum Dec 2017 #13
How many of the 29 Democratic Senators against Franken are on record calling on Moore to quit? Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #15
I'd venture to guess that the number is Bettie Dec 2017 #35
Or on Trump? Pachamama Dec 2017 #44
The dems take is that the GOP needs to clean their own house; we clean ours. -nt CrispyQ Dec 2017 #59
If this works for them, the GOP is going to keep doing it to other Dems IronLionZion Dec 2017 #16
They will and well lose. liberal_patriot_md Dec 2017 #22
I still can't believe they elected a sexual assaulter by excusing "locker room talk" IronLionZion Dec 2017 #23
The thing thats worse with Moore liberal_patriot_md Dec 2017 #28
Senators from states with GOP Governors will be targeted. Dawson Leery Dec 2017 #25
I Would Love NewEnglandAutumn Dec 2017 #17
I agree. tavernier Dec 2017 #19
This is a sickening, demoralizing, and stupid move by the Dems. Sen Hirono was not convincing at all chimpymustgo Dec 2017 #49
Vitter, Stanford, Joe Bartons nude texts the rethugs get off kimbutgar Dec 2017 #21
My thoughts exactly Pepsidog Dec 2017 #24
SHIT like this is why Im an independent (who votes dem and Bernie). nt Lucky Luciano Dec 2017 #26
So, we should listen to anything you have to say on how the Party should proceed? brooklynite Dec 2017 #33
Yes your highness Lucky Luciano Dec 2017 #41
Because the Dems have done so well on their own? MindPilot Dec 2017 #58
Totally agree wisteria Dec 2017 #30
If Franken does resign, he should make the effective date and time one minute... hvn_nbr_2 Dec 2017 #31
Oh Dems are always quick to find a backbone... Docreed2003 Dec 2017 #32
What else are we going to do with all that dry powder... JHB Dec 2017 #42
Ive never seen DU this solidly riled up peequod Dec 2017 #36
I have heard this while being out tonight four different times. Two of the people are lunasun Dec 2017 #39
I've said it before.. disillusioned73 Dec 2017 #46
KICK!!!! Bengus81 Dec 2017 #47
"Will no one rid me of this meddlesome senator?" dalton99a Dec 2017 #48
I would post something like this ProfessorPlum Dec 2017 #50
Democrats, as usual, are their own worst enemy! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #51
Doing the right thing is never the wrong move. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #53
Indeed. I just got off the phone from calls to Senators PatrickforO Dec 2017 #55
Overbearing self-righteousness is self-defeating. democratisphere Dec 2017 #57
Does anyone actually believe that railroading Franken is going to HELP the Democratic Party? ollie10 Dec 2017 #60
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