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125. I'm 68.... meaning I worked in the 70's, 80's and 90's in office

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 06:26 PM

Dec 2017

environments. If Franken deserves to be pressured out
of his elected position based upon what he is accused of by both anonymous and highly suspect accusers I have to tell you - a whole bunch of us from my era should maybe be on death row.

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K&R. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #1

Thank you. nt scarletwoman Dec 2017 #2

I hear you solara Dec 2017 #3

Nonsense. Blue_true Dec 2017 #4

Really wish I had a pair of those rose colored glasses right about now. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #6

There were no fucking "principles" at work here, just perceived political expediency. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #7

THIS RandomAccess Dec 2017 #122

This honestly made me LOL Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #8

Whatever. Blue_true Dec 2017 #11

Then you had some blind spots today, because that's exactly what happened. kcr Dec 2017 #24

Exactly - he didn't even defend himself. Ligyron Dec 2017 #28

Franken was wearing rose colored glasses. PdxSean Dec 2017 #84

I predict hurple Dec 2017 #72

Repubs BigMin28 Dec 2017 #95

A principled stance would have been to let the investigation play out spooky3 Dec 2017 #108

Hahaha. When it mattered to friends of Donald Trump Jr coached by Roger Stone. No thank you. Nt lostnfound Dec 2017 #13

It never has paid off for us in the past Bettie Dec 2017 #14

I expect the next accusation hurple Dec 2017 #17

And, in order to keep their moral high ground Bettie Dec 2017 #19

The 43% that did not vote? Blue_true Dec 2017 #20

Principles, huh? atreides1 Dec 2017 #45

Sorry, it's come down to money, not principles denvine Dec 2017 #67

they did not turn out to oppose the Orange Pussy Grabber treestar Dec 2017 #98

Nope LakeArenal Dec 2017 #27

That's a great notion when people are playing by the rules. hadEnuf Dec 2017 #33

This is not a Lifetime movie. bitterross Dec 2017 #49

Hear fucking hear! nt Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2017 #50

I agree. It takes alot of courage to take this high road. lancelyons Dec 2017 #52

They Took The Railroad Not The High Road SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #97

no right to silence me Randomthought Dec 2017 #58

LOL snort Dec 2017 #61

Good grief! There's no big "pay off". Stop saying that! NurseJackie Dec 2017 #62

Lol Snackshack Dec 2017 #64

Prisoner's Game - wrong move Nasruddin Dec 2017 #70

Sorry, that's BS charliea Dec 2017 #74

Wow, are you missing the point. n/t USALiberal Dec 2017 #77

"That will pay off for us big." BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #85

A voice of reason in the wilderness.. secondwind Dec 2017 #87

The Democratic party lost votes today tazkcmo Dec 2017 #103

A full-scale war is being waged on Dems, Progressives, Liberals, etc. The only thing missing is guns hadEnuf Dec 2017 #5

THIS! hurple Dec 2017 #10

Yes, it's a full-scale war. Too bad we don't seem to have any actual warriors. nt scarletwoman Dec 2017 #12

i sadly and totally agree. bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #36

Totally agree pandr32 Dec 2017 #60

Exactly this! bench scientist Dec 2017 #113

absolutely agree hurple Dec 2017 #9

Perfectly stated! MoonRiver Dec 2017 #15

Thank you! nt scarletwoman Dec 2017 #16

You can't give up hope treestar Dec 2017 #18

Well that's certainly true... what choice do we have?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #69

We are perpetrating our own disappointments. democratisphere Dec 2017 #75

You summed it up perfectly nt Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #21

I don't necessarily ask that they fight to defend him... califootman Dec 2017 #22

We really need a subforum for whiners. Hortensis Dec 2017 #23

Another failure from Democratic leadership. The Wizard Dec 2017 #25

Yep! LakeArenal Dec 2017 #30

Best post all day! Ligyron Dec 2017 #39

Thank you. Well said. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #40

I wish I could rec your post. mnhtnbb Dec 2017 #89

Actually they did once loyalsister Dec 2017 #26

Did Franken ask anyone to fight or defend his actions? Ask why. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #29

He shouldnt have to ask. LakeArenal Dec 2017 #31

And, he did not have to resign, but he did. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #34

It was a decision because he had lost the support of his colleagues LakeArenal Dec 2017 #90

+1 nt NCTraveler Dec 2017 #37

He expected to submit to due process through the Ethics Committee investigation, scarletwoman Dec 2017 #59

His idea of 'taking the high road'... kirby Dec 2017 #91

I totally agree Rene Dec 2017 #32

We have other great fighters. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #35

And how many of them could get picked off one by one by the scorched earth policy of Republicans? eleny Dec 2017 #43

Was Putin responsible for this one too? jalan48 Dec 2017 #38

So protecting a guy who sexually harasses women is necessary to win, and we want to win, don't we? KitSileya Dec 2017 #41

I was just told that feminists should leave. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2017 #51

The problem is Franken was taken down by mostly anonymous accusations Lanius Dec 2017 #53

And hurple Dec 2017 #78

FFS are you missing the whole point. But I assume you do not care. n/t USALiberal Dec 2017 #81

Accused of harassment treestar Dec 2017 #100

Amen . . . furthermore . . . Sam McGee Dec 2017 #42

A though Leighbythesea Dec 2017 #65

This guy gets it... DaDeacon Dec 2017 #71

Absolutely hurple Dec 2017 #82

I agree; many people say insulting people will not make them treestar Dec 2017 #96

I like your story. spooky3 Dec 2017 #110

You speak for me. Leighbythesea Dec 2017 #44

Trial by media Lonestarblue Dec 2017 #46

Gillibrand 2020! Dalton Mac Dec 2017 #47

That'll be the day! democratisphere Dec 2017 #83

Never. dem4decades Dec 2017 #126

Take a step back DownriverDem Dec 2017 #48

This signals our doom. nt joet67 Dec 2017 #54

I share your dispair. Paladin Dec 2017 #55

Why does everyone think that all this is going to end nicely - like in a movie? bitterross Dec 2017 #56

Why? Nasruddin Dec 2017 #79

"Everyone"? Not really... vi5 Dec 2017 #80

Agreed G_j Dec 2017 #57

+1000 MontanaMama Dec 2017 #63

I think I was on the jury for that. Crunchy Frog Dec 2017 #119

Im feeling exactly that way too rainy Dec 2017 #66

Agreed. Snackshack Dec 2017 #68

He could be elected as an independent. Chipper Chat Dec 2017 #109

Agree. Sadly. mahannah Dec 2017 #73

And this is all of it in a nutshell. vi5 Dec 2017 #76

I refuse to join these pity parties... we have a lot of work to do. nt secondwind Dec 2017 #86

Oh so no it's a pity party huh... LakeArenal Dec 2017 #92

You can't grope someone in a flak jacket. THAT was the joke. SargeXXX Dec 2017 #88

I completely agree... Javaman Dec 2017 #93

Sure, but look at all of that moral high ground we'll have... WoonTars Dec 2017 #94

We'll have a great view to watch from as the Orcs lay waste to the country all around us. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #102

Yes indeed... WoonTars Dec 2017 #120

+1000 Duppers Dec 2017 #99

Don't let the door hit you in the ass nt Trumpocalypse Dec 2017 #101

Franken needed to go. Period. We don't defend sexual harassment. Doodley Dec 2017 #104

ALLEGED sexual harassment. Franken deserved the due process of a hearing scarletwoman Dec 2017 #107

And he could've waited on that. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2017 #114

It was his Senate colleagues who wouldn't wait on his hearing. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #121

He apologized. I ask Democrats to move on and stop defending his disgusting behavior. Doodley Dec 2017 #116

except hurple Dec 2017 #112

In his own words: Doodley Dec 2017 #118

Enough with the handwringing, please. Just get on with the job even if you think others won't. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #105

my god i agree...but how can we when we are yelling about roy moore?.. samnsara Dec 2017 #106

What's funny is that american politics... tomp Dec 2017 #111

Surprised to see your post wasn't removed and you were not kicked out yet. OBenario Dec 2017 #115

OK, IF THIS IS WAR (and it is) then pls. try NOT to succumb to their tactics - divide and Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2017 #117

My sentiments exactly! Thank you for putting it into words. MojoWrkn Dec 2017 #123

Exactly. K&R Owl Dec 2017 #124

I'm 68.... meaning I worked in the 70's, 80's and 90's in office NoMoreRepugs Dec 2017 #125

My feelings exactly. And yet I don't leave. I hold a place for democracy. ancianita Dec 2017 #127

It's indicative of very very dark days ahead and GOP wins. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #128

I'm 68.... and I worked in the 70's, 80's and 90's in office NoMoreRepugs Dec 2017 #129