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The Velveteen Ocelot

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52. No. He was a horrible governor. He tried to turn Minnesota into a cold Alabama

Fri Dec 8, 2017, 06:18 PM

Dec 2017

with the economy of Kansas. The GOP love him because he loves cutting social programs, but he wasn't all that popular by the time he left office. Also, he has the charisma of a wet dishrag, which is why McCain chose Palin over him as his running mate. He has a sort of deceptively pleasant aw-shucks demeanor but he's as mean as a snake. I hope the Dems get busy right now digging up dirt on him - maybe he patted somebody's butt ten years ago - because the GOP will go all in for this beady-eyed asshat.

Oh, and thanks a whole bunch, Sen. Gillibrand et al. What was a safe seat until 2020 isn't any more.

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Franken exit could be game-changer for control of Senate [View all] orangecrush Dec 2017 OP

Part of their strategy liberal N proud Dec 2017 #1

They take kindness for weakness orangecrush Dec 2017 #3

*You're wellst0nev0ter Dec 2017 #12

damn orangecrush Dec 2017 #13

Indeed nil desperandum Dec 2017 #35

Because they all come out of Turkey or something... LisaM Dec 2017 #57

Forget about impeachment, the judicial appoints along with the cutting of the safety net helping the still_one Dec 2017 #2

undoubtedly. orangecrush Dec 2017 #4

Pelosi wasnt going to impeach anyway onecaliberal Dec 2017 #5

Oh but we can't call for new leadership! Va Lefty Dec 2017 #8

Im with you. onecaliberal Dec 2017 #10

Our people are 10 steps behind as usual. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #6

Our people are 10 steps behind as usual. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #28

Whistling past the graveyard 4now Dec 2017 #7

T-Paw? MuseRider Dec 2017 #9

apparently orangecrush Dec 2017 #14

No. He was a horrible governor. He tried to turn Minnesota into a cold Alabama The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #52

Well, at least we can shame the GOP with our awesome "moral authority" Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #59

Yeah; I wonder what the view is like from up on the Senate Dems' high horse. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #60

That is kinda what I remembered. MuseRider Dec 2017 #61

But while they destroy us, we can bask in the knowledge Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #11

I would prefer a dirty snowball orangecrush Dec 2017 #16

Frozen solid too. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #24

wasn't always that way orangecrush Dec 2017 #25

Unions and working people found out the hard way what it takes to seize your rights misanthrope Dec 2017 #58

Truth orangecrush Dec 2017 #62

Except, not really. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #43

Yeah workinclasszero Dec 2017 #44

Obama should move to Minnnesota. Nt Barack_America Dec 2017 #15

I think he should enjoy orangecrush Dec 2017 #18

I didn't say which one. Barack_America Dec 2017 #19

... orangecrush Dec 2017 #21

"But Al Franken touched someone's waist" is the new "But her emails." betsuni Dec 2017 #17

years ago orangecrush Dec 2017 #22

"But Al Franken touched someone's waist" is the new "But her emails." LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #31

You said "between their legs!" This whole thing sounds like Beavis and Butthead. rzemanfl Dec 2017 #51

Their plan is working perfectly. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #20

temporarily orangecrush Dec 2017 #23

This almost seems planned...by what is suppose to be our side SHRED Dec 2017 #26

Oh but everybody will be so impressed with the Democratic party agincourt Dec 2017 #27

... orangecrush Dec 2017 #29

Can We Not Get All Crazy . . . DarthDem Dec 2017 #30

Right:Impeachment was just waiting to happen... brooklynite Dec 2017 #32

there are several investigations of Trump orangecrush Dec 2017 #33

His point was that even if we won the Senate we would still be far away from having DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #34

To paraphrase Ralph Waldo Emerson.... brooklynite Dec 2017 #37

IHMO our chances of keeping the seat improved. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #41

uhm no. MN is a safe seat. Joe941 Dec 2017 #36

They always are until they arent n/m RhodeIslandOne Dec 2017 #38

Please see the post above yours. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #42

Know What Made It Much Safer? ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #46

At the state level, Rs control both houses. FiveGoodMen Dec 2017 #47

and so was Ted Kennedy's Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2017 #48

you beat me to it NewJeffCT Dec 2017 #50

Ted Kennedy's seat was a safe seat as well NewJeffCT Dec 2017 #49

But we have the moral high ground... Johonny Dec 2017 #39

Impeachment is from the House, not senate ksoze Dec 2017 #40

But conviction is in the Senate. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #53

True but the senate has to confirm it. Egnever Dec 2017 #54

*The unexpected opportunity*... VOX Dec 2017 #45

The GOP doesn't have one good candidate, much less two. Thor_MN Dec 2017 #55

Not a game changer at all... tonedevil Dec 2017 #56

Al was stabbed in the back by his democratic colleagues parkerMcDavis Dec 2017 #63