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In reply to the discussion: There is only one argument in support of Franken [View all]MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)90. Well, I totally agree, and don't know why you responded to me with that post.
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How does the "moral high ground" include convicting a person without due process?
MoonRiver
Dec 2017
#2
That is HIS decision to make -- no one can force him to resign without due process
karynnj
Dec 2017
#103
Prove it. You are willing to subvert the votes of the people of Minnesota based on some reporters?
Thor_MN
Dec 2017
#89
You talk like you are out of the 1940s. If you are 37, you are deluded, or have an agenda.
Thor_MN
Dec 2017
#98
Mob mentality is judging a 9 year senator with a proven track record by the same standards used for
hadEnuf
Dec 2017
#75
Well, I totally agree, and don't know why you responded to me with that post.
MoonRiver
Dec 2017
#90
OF COURSE !! Why is this a question ?! The issue is he's already lied twice and admitted to asking..
uponit7771
Dec 2017
#46
That is nonsense...an unproven allegation made about a very effective senator...and Hannity and
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#7
There has to be more here. The Senate is a club. Franken must not have made friends with the club.
FarCenter
Dec 2017
#10
Nope...the Senate Democratic leaders are making a huge mistake for purity...I have
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#18
Politicians? Purity? No, they must despise Franken for other reasons. Maybe his ex-comedian persona.
FarCenter
Dec 2017
#41
From Tweedens My Space page all those years ago. She didn't have a problem POSTING this...
Bengus81
Dec 2017
#16
No we are not...there is no due process one can attain for Moore...and the voters will decide.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#21
We're not in a backlash because moral high ground isn't right. Our problem is to make sure it WINS.
ancianita
Dec 2017
#48
Exactly. In a decent political world, taking the high road would pressure Republicans to do the same
mn9driver
Dec 2017
#57
Whatever happened to the idea that the Ethics Committee would look at it?
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2017
#55
your position would be correct if the situations were equivalent, but they are not
fishwax
Dec 2017
#61
I hear what you're saying, so I'm sure you'll agree that the calls for Franken to resign
PatrickforO
Dec 2017
#65
Not true. FIRST is..claimants must NOT be anonymous, & claims can be seen & heard by public.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2017
#70
If one denies the difference of degrees and applies the hobgoblin of little minds
LanternWaste
Dec 2017
#79
They're railroading Franken for the same reason that nothing got done during Obama's first year
Rabrrrrrr
Dec 2017
#105