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Noodleboy13

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94. When choosing between the High Road and the Low Road...

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 08:01 PM

Dec 2017

First make sure the High Road doesn't lead off a cliff.

I'm Minnesotan, I tend towards a cold anger. I'm angry now.

We didn't just idly stand by and watch as Republicans gang-stabbed Franken a la the Ides of March, we helped carry the knives.

peace,
Noodleboy

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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