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blueinredohio

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5. Sure it's gonna backfire. Take my Senator Sherrod Brown who I used to like is up for

Reply to triron (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 01:53 PM

Dec 2017

reelection in 2018. If someone decides to primary him that's what they'll use against him. Turned on his own party. If he wins the primary the republicans will say he doesn't even support his own party so he may be screwed either way

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Franken was 'thrown under the bus' by dems. [View all] triron Dec 2017 OP

I can't imagine how betrayed he must feel. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #1

Agree. Talk about unprincipled! I believe they did political calculations and thought spooky3 Dec 2017 #3

what i think: barbtries Dec 2017 #2

Yup. GOP: Franken resigned which means he was guilty. KPN Dec 2017 #7

Not by pushing him out without an investigation. barbtries Dec 2017 #13

If several women come forth and accuse Schumer will he also resign? njhoneybadger Dec 2017 #4

The bar is set Bettie Dec 2017 #6

Remember the TRUTH doesn't matter,only the ALLEGATION......... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #8

Sadly both my senators joined in this charade. triron Dec 2017 #10

At least Menendez (NJ) didn't chime in. Of course he has teenage Dominican Republic hooker problems FarCenter Dec 2017 #11

Sure it's gonna backfire. Take my Senator Sherrod Brown who I used to like is up for blueinredohio Dec 2017 #5

The consequences of this will extend far beyond Minnesota. mn9driver Dec 2017 #9

Who in the hell is going to be motivated in Minnesota races anymore?? Why vote?? lostnfound Dec 2017 #12