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33. Then you were on a "hit list." It happens.

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It's wrong to railroad a person. Any person. It must be said and repeated. [View all] Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 OP

It was a lynch mob, instigated/led by Gillibrand dalton99a Dec 2017 #1

Gillibrand was on Morning Joe this a.m., trying to walk it back...how it's not so bad, what she did. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #4

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #7

She wanted to make a name for herself, she has presidential ambitions Merlot Dec 2017 #20

I suspect she lost the favor of quite a few the way she did this, and many will be looking at still_one Dec 2017 #35

That describes me Jarqui Dec 2017 #42

I feel the same way -- my fear, now, RandomAccess Dec 2017 #66

if you have watched who the deep pocket dems on du are supporting.... questionseverything Dec 2017 #68

Gillibrand will most likely never get my vote if she runs. I say 'most likely' cuz if iluvtennis Dec 2017 #51

We now know her to be a devious sort. Mr. Evil Dec 2017 #53

LOL, boy did THAT backfire. PatrickforO Dec 2017 #60

Holy shit..! pangaia Dec 2017 #23

Oh my PatSeg Dec 2017 #31

My question to Senator Gellibrand is did she have the guts to actually confront Franken personally still_one Dec 2017 #32

So, she will still talk to him, if he calls her?? Oh, my, how big if her.... Guilded Lilly Dec 2017 #49

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #5

Sickening workinclasszero Dec 2017 #64

And he wasn't even up for reelection until 2020. femmedem Dec 2017 #2

True mindem Dec 2017 #3

Her ass grabbing says less to me than Bettie Dec 2017 #6

+1000 dchill Dec 2017 #13

Not just ACORN, but a larger pattern: appal_jack Dec 2017 #11

I agree mindem Dec 2017 #15

I agree with you, but does that apply to Roy Moore as well? Lurks Often Dec 2017 #8

Railroading implies being punished w/o due process, & believing specious claims. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #9

Do we decide allegations are true based on their credibility or because we hate/love the politician? Lurks Often Dec 2017 #10

I don't know about you... tonedevil Dec 2017 #12

The truth matters to me as well Lurks Often Dec 2017 #26

Why then... tonedevil Dec 2017 #63

I agree with those who believe that Franken was not given due process Lurks Often Dec 2017 #65

Punishment Nasruddin Dec 2017 #29

All the current polls indicate he holds a 7 point lead still_one Dec 2017 #41

If he loses... tonedevil Dec 2017 #61

Do you notice no one here is lobbying for Conyers to stay? RandomAccess Dec 2017 #67

Yes, sarisataka Dec 2017 #30

It was wrong, wrong, wrong zentrum Dec 2017 #14

Too True! peggysue2 Dec 2017 #34

When ABSOLUTELY NO MEMBER of the Senate Democratic Causus will support you... brooklynite Dec 2017 #16

It certainly says something about the Senate Democratic Caucus - and its sponsors. Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #22

Perhaps! atreides1 Dec 2017 #37

Once again: you have to imagine that NOT ONE SENATE DEMOCRAT was "principled" enough... brooklynite Dec 2017 #45

Need I point out that Bernis Sanders is not a Senate Democrat? Thor_MN Dec 2017 #50

And you're not? Many will regret not waitng for an investigation, especially Gillibrand. brush Dec 2017 #58

Franken didn't get to finish his due process. That's the issue. PatrickforO Dec 2017 #38

I agree completely. Can someone recommend our next move? rainin Dec 2017 #17

One little step you could take is to buy his book: spooky3 Dec 2017 #40

Agreed. n/t whathehell Dec 2017 #18

Wish I could push that 'rec' button 1,000 times PatrickforO Dec 2017 #19

That was certainly one of the points... Nasruddin Dec 2017 #24

Yes it was. Isn't it too bad our leadership is so gutless and devoid of moral fortitude PatrickforO Dec 2017 #54

I called it out, indicating one Senator in particular, and got a hide. pangaia Dec 2017 #21

Try to mention no names and talk in generalities, while still getting the point across. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #25

True.. but.... pangaia Dec 2017 #27

Then you were on a "hit list." It happens. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #33

That was my take. pangaia Dec 2017 #43

It's happened to me also. I complained to adms but got nada back. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #46

And they had a better alternative: let the spooky3 Dec 2017 #28

And the Roger Stones of the world PatSeg Dec 2017 #39

My thoughts exactly. Taraman Dec 2017 #47

I would like to see more women PatSeg Dec 2017 #36

Women in power just because they are female is insanity SHRED Dec 2017 #44

Exactly PatSeg Dec 2017 #55

My sentiments exactly SHRED Dec 2017 #62

Al is a precious one in a billion public servant 90-percent Dec 2017 #48

Reposting my earlier post (in General Discussion) with edits HeartLikeAWheel Dec 2017 #52

I wrote Wyden and Merkley that they lost my trust. Kittycow Dec 2017 #56

I think it's foolish to believe every claim.. rainlillie Dec 2017 #57

Al hasn't resigned - yet UnTied Dec 2017 #59

They'd have to kiss his ass to make him stay now flamingdem Dec 2017 #69