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9. She may once have been but not now after believing the repug hit job...

Sat Dec 9, 2017, 01:23 AM

Dec 2017

on Franken and leading the charge against him.

Now she just seems like an ambitious but gullible person who who didn't back her colleague in getting a hearing.

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How confronting Democrats now could position Gillibrand to take on Trump in 2020 [View all] flamingdem Dec 2017 OP

Widely seen as a 2020 prospect by whom? InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #1

The people who want the Republican candidate flamingdem Dec 2017 #3

Certainly not us, and not Democratic power centers. Hortensis Dec 2017 #63

The traitor broadcast media executives and senior editors who Vogon_Glory Dec 2017 #79

Gee, wonder who her VP pick will be? Wwcd Dec 2017 #2

Definately not a groper flamingdem Dec 2017 #4

Tim Kaine? madinmaryland Dec 2017 #8

Gillibrand / Gabbard 2020 - A Winning Combination! NBachers Dec 2017 #11

For the repugs. Ugh and double ugh. brush Dec 2017 #16

So much winning!! Gabbard will seal that deal alright Wwcd Dec 2017 #18

"Vote the Double Gee!" NBachers Dec 2017 #25

Rofl.. haahaa Wwcd Dec 2017 #29

gabbard is being primaried by a real progressive. she may not be around in a year nt msongs Dec 2017 #22

Wow! Good news! but she'll just be welcomed into her real party Wwcd Dec 2017 #30

GOP would love that. I would not. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #52

No. MFM008 Dec 2017 #60

Someone liked and respected, with an impeccable reputation. Buns_of_Fire Dec 2017 #62

She's widely seen as running for dog catcher but I think she'll be too unpopular even for that😀 bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #5

Well now flamingdem Dec 2017 #7

Careful or the Dems will be accused of the "coronation" thingy again. Wwcd Dec 2017 #10

Well that clears everything up and puts it all back on the right track, now doesn't it?? NBachers Dec 2017 #6

She may once have been but not now after believing the repug hit job... brush Dec 2017 #9

No one that called for his resignation will be eligible. Wwcd Dec 2017 #13

Agree the list will be handy in helping us decide who is qualified flamingdem Dec 2017 #14

Lol..well that leaves ..nobody. Wwcd Dec 2017 #19

Me too! He's my guy flamingdem Dec 2017 #20

Love Ted Lieu. You're so lucky you have a nice smart one. Wwcd Dec 2017 #23

Nooo Egnever Dec 2017 #31

He was born in Taiwan flamingdem Dec 2017 #42

how about my senator Chris Murphy, paired with a woman candidate? CTyankee Dec 2017 #84

here's the list of Dem. Senators who did NOT jump on the bandwagon diva77 Dec 2017 #33

Thanks. We'll start here then. Look at that list of strong amazing potential candidates Wwcd Dec 2017 #35

This gives me hope flamingdem Dec 2017 #37

Klobuchar's not jumping on the band wagon was halfhearted dflprincess Dec 2017 #38

I think she was included in the list on msnbc flamingdem Dec 2017 #39

I think she said she told him in private he should resign, but publicly she said only that she spooky3 Dec 2017 #87

If you want a fighter consider McAuliffe. spooky3 Dec 2017 #55

Good to hear dflprincess Dec 2017 #73

absolutely. I was responding to both your and diva's points, I guess. spooky3 Dec 2017 #86

I like Chris Van Hollen flamingdem Dec 2017 #40

I seem to remember hearing that Cortez Masto ultimately did call for Franken to resign. StevieM Dec 2017 #50

Did Schumer and Durbin pressure Dems to demand resignation? delisen Dec 2017 #81

Schumer was rumored to have called Franken repeatedly urging him to resign flamingdem Dec 2017 #89

Terminal tin ear. XRubicon Dec 2017 #12

At times I hate politics so much I want to quit, but I never do. rusty quoin Dec 2017 #15

I know right? flamingdem Dec 2017 #17

Just happened to me ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #24

Me too - as someone suggested on another thread maybe O'Keefe is here under bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #27

she has yet to confront trump on his behavior. is she afraid of him? much easier to chase dems nt- msongs Dec 2017 #21

She's already campaigning. Ugh! Wwcd Dec 2017 #26

Bill Clinton Should Have Resigned Over Lewinsky Affair, Kirsten Gillibrand Says dalton99a Dec 2017 #28

Gee, ya think she's only a Dem for money & media? Wwcd Dec 2017 #32

She should resign for not going after all the GOP perverts Wwcd Dec 2017 #34

After she sought the Clinton endorsment Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #36

. dalton99a Dec 2017 #48

So, to Gillibrand snort Dec 2017 #41

I'm beginning to think so especially after this article flamingdem Dec 2017 #44

Thrift, thrift, Horatio! The funeral baked meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables. peequod Dec 2017 #43

For when the noble Caesar saw her stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms, flamingdem Dec 2017 #45

An even more relevant quote than mine; a sad thumbs up, flamingdem. peequod Dec 2017 #92

Lost My Vote Stallion Dec 2017 #46

Big tobacco likes her. jalan48 Dec 2017 #47

No thanks Luciferous Dec 2017 #49

I don't like attacking a fellow Dem, however... peequod Dec 2017 #51

Predictit market has her 5th most likely to be nominated, 12% odds Cicada Dec 2017 #53

Gillibrand's brand is spoiling as we speak. nt greyl Dec 2017 #54

The responses to her Facebook post on Facebook SHRED Dec 2017 #56

Some one posted on her Twitter feed peequod Dec 2017 #61

I posted my disgust there also SHRED Dec 2017 #72

She needs to see this, I hope her aides are not sheltering her from the outpouring flamingdem Dec 2017 #74

Jay Inslee For President 2020 SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #57

+1 leftstreet Dec 2017 #77

Alrighty, then. Why wait till 2020? Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #58

Right. The pack of self-serving weasels are going to play nice and enable the republicans like they CentralMass Dec 2017 #70

If this happened and the strategy works flamingdem Dec 2017 #75

Another party of one. JNelson6563 Dec 2017 #59

One of Franken's accusers had a bad experience with a CO in the army tirebiter Dec 2017 #64

Kirsten Gillibrand was my congresswoman Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #65

Totally baffles you? tavernier Dec 2017 #66

I guess at that time she believed he could help her, but she doesn't think she needs his help any LisaL Dec 2017 #69

Oh, I have no doubt it helped a great deal Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #71

As far as this Democrat is concerned, she has lost ground. oasis Dec 2017 #67

Who says she'll Sunsky Dec 2017 #68

Indeed dalton99a Dec 2017 #76

We can do better flamingdem Dec 2017 #78

and once again we could snatch defeat from the jaws of victory dembotoz Dec 2017 #80

No kidding dalton99a Dec 2017 #82

Gillibrand Hurt Her Chances to Successfully Run for President dlk Dec 2017 #83

Some 60% cheat at some time on their spouse flamingdem Dec 2017 #85

Agree. I think she could have handled that by saying that the matter was investigated ad nauseum spooky3 Dec 2017 #88

She won't get my vote in a primary...a political hit job on your own fellow Democrat. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #90

If we're going to focus blame I think she gets it flamingdem Dec 2017 #91