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67. Golden opportunity, lost

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 02:50 PM

Dec 2017

This was a watershed moment, both for the Dems and the #metoo movement.
The gang that conspired to remove Franken did what we (as Dems) always do: punt.
We don't stand up for our own in deference always to political correctness - even when the PC stand shows a deeply flawed sense of morality and justice.
Social media and these pages are filled today with rage and frustration over our inability to ever truly move forward. We let the fascists win again. The Democratic party has eroded much of the hopefulness and goodwill generated by a disgusted populace under a corrupt administration. The fallout form this mess is frightening.
I have been looking for a safe landing spot since last November. It's time to renew that effort - this country is toast.

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I have never been more mad and sick to my stomach then right now. [View all] libtodeath Dec 2017 OP

Same here. defacto7 Dec 2017 #1

Good question. Lifelong Protester Dec 2017 #2

Did Dems take the "high road?" Alice11111 Dec 2017 #48

High road rmac3075 Dec 2017 #60

Huh??? Window Dec 2017 #74

As Franken finished his speech, DTJr lampooned him Alice11111 Dec 2017 #93

The answer to that question will be obvious in less than a week. whopis01 Dec 2017 #62

I don't even want to be associated with this. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #63

Senate ananda Dec 2017 #86

Yes - they are Senators whopis01 Dec 2017 #90

100% STUPID! lark Dec 2017 #76

Well said. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #92

there is teeny tiny microscopic hope that the fucking high ground thing will mean something Kali Dec 2017 #3

I have no hope for it. libtodeath Dec 2017 #7

That's a sick laugh. lark Dec 2017 #78

It won't mean shit...the GOP are laughing hysterically and planning who to bring down next. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #88

The high ground doesn't mean squat when they have their boot on your neck. CrispyQ Dec 2017 #111

I had to stop puking long enough to say "than" not "then." n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #4

I feel sick, too. N/T potone Dec 2017 #5

Don't despair....Al isn't dead...I'm sure we are going to see cutting tweets from Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #6

Yea, cutting tweets will surely help save the Republic. bench scientist Dec 2017 #8

Well I'm not going to go cry in a corner and neither ill Al. Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #9

What else can we do? highmindedhavi Dec 2017 #97

Al will be fine ProfessorPlum Dec 2017 #14

It's OK we have Republican Mueller taking care of things. Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #17

Thanks to Al.......nt Heartstrings Dec 2017 #51

Watching the news conference today waiting for kacekwl Dec 2017 #95

Neither have I. The only thing that kept me going was the hope that our smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #10

I'm beyond pissed off. This is probably the best laugh the GOP has had in a long time. Vinca Dec 2017 #11

I am so angry and sad. demmiblue Dec 2017 #12

Every time I think about it i either cry or scream at the TV. libtodeath Dec 2017 #18

The brilliant Leonard Cohen Zoonart Dec 2017 #13

Yes! and you have to believe, from the same song . . . Brainstormy Dec 2017 #58

For some reason I was thinking about a Warren Zevon song Lokilooney Dec 2017 #65

Me, too. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #15

Idiotic Roy Rolling Dec 2017 #16

We Are Attacking Each Other And Don't Say "Sexual Predator Trump" When Referring To POTUS SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #19

we expect no more than that from repubs questionseverything Dec 2017 #104

Sick to my stomach. dem4decades Dec 2017 #20

History my friend DownriverDem Dec 2017 #33

He has not resigned yet. Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #21

Me, too The Blue Flower Dec 2017 #84

Theyve Meowmee Dec 2017 #22

Then join the repubs DownriverDem Dec 2017 #29

For real Meowmee Dec 2017 #35

It's about the issues DownriverDem Dec 2017 #87

Exactly Meowmee Dec 2017 #91

They are going to come to you for money JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #23

Oh Please DownriverDem Dec 2017 #26

I didn't screw it up - where is this nonsense coming from? JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #41

Tone of the Times DownriverDem Dec 2017 #24

Yeah right !!! DaDeacon Dec 2017 #32

Haha hahahahahah. When have the Dems played "long ball"? 58Sunliner Dec 2017 #69

stop acting like conyers and franken are the same story questionseverything Dec 2017 #105

i cried my eyes out watching his speech orleans Dec 2017 #25

Same here Sunsky Dec 2017 #27

Does it violate the DU terms of service to point out the idiocy of the Democratic caucus . . . MrModerate Dec 2017 #28

right MFM008 Dec 2017 #37

i wouldn't be surprised if the GOP scheduled his announcement to end certainot Dec 2017 #30

me too, i cried during his speech. trueblue2007 Dec 2017 #31

I did too ebbie15644 Dec 2017 #50

I stand with everything you said. I can't even express my swirl of emotions right now. SaveOurDemocracy Dec 2017 #34

Heartsick lillypaddle Dec 2017 #36

Unpopular opinion: he should have stayed obamanut2012 Dec 2017 #38

Yup,this accomplished nothing. libtodeath Dec 2017 #43

That is not an unpopular opinion. demmiblue Dec 2017 #47

I Don't think that's an unpopular opinion lunamagica Dec 2017 #66

Social media is lighting up today Loge23 Dec 2017 #68

And all the accounts trolling for this fall silent... Thor_MN Dec 2017 #39

Pretty obvious isnt it. libtodeath Dec 2017 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #40

We dont have a america anymore. libtodeath Dec 2017 #44

Agree Pepsidog Dec 2017 #42

Double screwed xxqqqzme Dec 2017 #45

I can hardly listen to anything MontanaMama Dec 2017 #101

not much. barbtries Dec 2017 #46

and its going to get much worse elmac Dec 2017 #49

It only took Franken three weeks to be ratfucked by Roger Stone. Efilroft Sul Dec 2017 #52

I can't stop crying annielion Dec 2017 #53

Right there with you Bettie Dec 2017 #54

I am beyond angry and don't think that I will avebury Dec 2017 #55

Today was a warning shot to him too. libtodeath Dec 2017 #57

Republican Robert Mueller, the Democrats only hope. dem4decades Dec 2017 #77

I'm with you! greeny2323 Dec 2017 #59

Me too nm AmericanActivist Dec 2017 #61

For what it's worth... hurple Dec 2017 #64

Golden opportunity, lost Loge23 Dec 2017 #67

Agreed MSB Dec 2017 #99

K & R SunSeeker Dec 2017 #70

Dumb-ass Dems. Window Dec 2017 #71

Not it isn't DownriverDem Dec 2017 #75

It's already playing out very badly in both major parties WyLoochka Dec 2017 #112

Is there any way to convince him not to resign? 58Sunliner Dec 2017 #72

How about a woman to replace Franken? Here she is. DownriverDem Dec 2017 #73

Well the dumb ass Governor already poisoned that well. dem4decades Dec 2017 #79

yea let's replace the senator that got sessions to lie to congress 3 times questionseverything Dec 2017 #106

Fking Dems Always Bring Sillyputty to a Gun Fight! OMGWTF Dec 2017 #80

I went back to smoking. Shouldnt be as long BootinUp Dec 2017 #81

Same here. Owl Dec 2017 #82

I just sick! burrowowl Dec 2017 #83

What's worse .. by his own party! ananda Dec 2017 #85

Actually DownriverDem Dec 2017 #89

When choosing between the High Road and the Low Road... Noodleboy13 Dec 2017 #94

Tell your Democratic Reps. zentrum Dec 2017 #96

I feel the same way. 😭💔💔💔 n/t BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #98

I agree, this is bad for the Dems. I'm disappointed in Bernie. YOHABLO Dec 2017 #100

K&R. dchill Dec 2017 #102

Damn...this franken thing has really touched a nerve.... mentalslavery Dec 2017 #103

He honorably and decently sexually harassed women. Lunabell Dec 2017 #107

Take that bullshit to rw sites. libtodeath Dec 2017 #109

This isn't a right wing view. Lunabell Dec 2017 #113

No, he did not admit to harassment dansolo Dec 2017 #116

wow. sorry, i'm a dem; not a brain-dead cult member. sexual harassment doesn't become ok when TheFrenchRazor Dec 2017 #115

Agreed Lunabell Dec 2017 #118

So absolutely true Rene Dec 2017 #108

Long ball, high road..... all bullshit. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2017 #110

really? i have. i don't really think franken should have resigned, but the hysteria and vitriol show TheFrenchRazor Dec 2017 #114

+1000 Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #117