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mn9driver

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9. The consequences of this will extend far beyond Minnesota.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 02:01 PM

Dec 2017

That sound you just heard was the sound of several million wallets slamming shut.

And that sound you didn’t hear was that of several million likely democratic voters not bothering to go to the polls next November.

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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