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fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts) Fri Dec 8, 2017, 10:39 PM Dec 2017

re Al - I doubt this will change minds in our anonymity. [View all]

But I think the perspective is worth reading.

“…My son asked, “So….is it a good thing that he’s leaving? Or bad?” And I answered, “There’s nothing good about any of this. But if he didn’t leave, it would be worse….”

Ijeoma Oluo
Dear Al Franken: I’ll Miss You, But You Can’t Matter Anymore

https://theestablishment.co/dear-al-franken-ill-miss-you-but-you-can-t-matter-anymore-f2f690672b4f

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re Al - I doubt this will change minds in our anonymity. [View all] fleabiscuit Dec 2017 OP

Dear ACORN... greeny2323 Dec 2017 #1

Ka-Ching n/t Strelnikov_ Dec 2017 #3

Perhaps we can penalize states that don't hold a caucus. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #5

Excuse me, but in my humble opinion this is garbage. nt scarletwoman Dec 2017 #2

absolutely n/t Break time Dec 2017 #6

Going to take a break huh? :-) fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #8

I liked the picture. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #9

K&R WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #4

Thank you. fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #7

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #10

I'm sensing anger. fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #12

Oh no, they convicted him based on spurious allegations ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #14

Have we seen republithugs celebrating on TV over Al? It's the ship that matters. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #17

Are you confident in the party? ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #19

Well, we need "a" party to participate in an effective number. fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #22

Fine, overhaul the party ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #24

I truly understand how you feel. fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #29

DU is hardly the Democratic Party. We are a bunch of folks who want to live this stuff daily wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #28

Ship is listing after throwing due process overboard delisen Dec 2017 #34

+1 bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #30

That's right. Al Franken doesn't matter. Roger Stone's buddies matter more! kcr Dec 2017 #11

It's the ship that matters.nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #13

Why don't tell your friend what good buds Tweeden is with Trump Jr kcr Dec 2017 #15

At tRumps rally tonight they were chanting "lock her up." nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #16

We erase you, Al Franken! kcr Dec 2017 #20

(Don't tell anybody, but I'm still hurting over Al. I'm letting it go.) fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #23

Yay ignorance Egnever Dec 2017 #18

Actually I think I could use one of "flashy things" from Men In Black. fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #25

She said he groped Leann Tweeden. califootman Dec 2017 #21

We're not "her." nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #26

Project much? I wonder what it is you are hiding? wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #27

Really? "...in our anonymity." I'm rubber you're glue. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #32

I feel like awesomerwb1 Dec 2017 #31

I had good friends. They knew when to place an empty trashcan by my bed. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #33