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Eko

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3. exactly what precedent?

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Fri Dec 8, 2017, 09:30 PM

Dec 2017

Franken is resigning, that's his choice. I wish he wouldn't, but its not my choice. His and his alone. Was he pressured, sure, but still his choice. Hope he changes his mind.

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So what happens next time there's a smear job on a Dem congressman, now that Rs know how easy it is? [View all] Amaryllis Dec 2017 OP

They celebrate sooner? BootinUp Dec 2017 #1

No one defended Al when it was clear this thing began as a Tweed/ Hannity/Stone hit job! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #2

exactly what precedent? Eko Dec 2017 #3

He was hounded. nt BootinUp Dec 2017 #4

And? Eko Dec 2017 #5

By precedent, I mean the pressure to resign that makes it nearly impossible to stay if all the Amaryllis Dec 2017 #7

Maybe its just me. Eko Dec 2017 #9

How many accusations will be enough to invoke the "zero tolerance" suggest the person resign policy? PoliticAverse Dec 2017 #6

What if a Republican... tonedevil Dec 2017 #10

Denny Hastert, will someone bring that Fascist devil up? suegeo Dec 2017 #8

Exactly ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #11

We call for our fainting couch. jalan48 Dec 2017 #12

Obviously we hand them a sword sarah FAILIN Dec 2017 #13