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tazkcmo

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43. A quitter.

Sat Dec 9, 2017, 02:38 PM

Dec 2017

The Democratic Party has a long way to go in the "Can take the heat" area if they want to to compete with GOPee that has ZERO shame.
In this specific case, Al didn't have any reason to resign except for the "heat" applied by the GOPee and their Democratic allies. He could have been disciplined in other ways (Loss of committee positions for example) but resignation was over kill and he shouldn't have caved, imo, but he did and that is why I will still have some respect for his work but to me he'll ultimately be defined by his quitting.

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How will you remember Senator Al Franken after his resignation takes effect? [View all] lapucelle Dec 2017 OP

A great senator that was totally railroaded tenderfoot Dec 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #40

For what he does next, of course. He's not dead. Hortensis Dec 2017 #50

A rare thing: A senator Bettie Dec 2017 #2

an honorable and highly intelligent man who did his best to live up to his mentor, Paul Wellstone hlthe2b Dec 2017 #3

that for sure, but like all things this year, in a very complex way NRaleighLiberal Dec 2017 #4

railroaded by our own ebbie15644 Dec 2017 #5

A good man, a fearless patriot, a great senator, and an innocent victim. dalton99a Dec 2017 #6

Exactly BigMin28 Dec 2017 #9

I will never forget those who betrayed him and stopped the investigation. gordianot Dec 2017 #7

I will remember that when I called his office they answered Generic Other Dec 2017 #8

A martyr to the rule of law MoonRiver Dec 2017 #10

A martyr to the rule of law. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #20

As my vote that was stolen from me by the DNC. mn9driver Dec 2017 #11

A great senator who was doing a better job than those who railroaded him lunamagica Dec 2017 #12

Ditto what you said. Vinca Dec 2017 #13

I just await his best selling book that will mock Trump like never before. Doodley Dec 2017 #14

My favorite senator since flamingdem Dec 2017 #15

and Gosh darn it, I like him. Bucky Dec 2017 #16

A flawed man that let his personal shortcomings derail a promising political career. nt LexVegas Dec 2017 #17

Your wrong tapermaker Dec 2017 #21

This mythology Dec 2017 #25

We owe it to victims to believe their accusations Loki Liesmith Dec 2017 #39

Wrong!!! Railroaded by stupid, ambitious people Alice11111 Dec 2017 #26

Loved his work for a looooong time. Good man. Got railroaded underpants Dec 2017 #18

Actually Break time Dec 2017 #19

won't have to - KT2000 Dec 2017 #22

A great man, thrown to the wolves TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #23

Victim of Republican operatives taking advantage Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #24

Im hoping he wont end up resigning. Bluepinky Dec 2017 #27

The Senator who nailed Sessions MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #28

The Reason Gillibrand Won't Have A Chance To Get The Presidential Nomination ollie10 Dec 2017 #29

As a brilliant man who exposed the lying AG -Jeff Sessions n/t malaise Dec 2017 #30

Yep. dalton99a Dec 2017 #36

I don't think I'll need to remember this much since I think we'll be seeing and hearing Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #31

READY FOR HIS THIRD ACT ! ! ! no_hypocrisy Dec 2017 #32

I Hope to See Him as a Regular Contributer on MSNBC or CNN Leith Dec 2017 #33

I don't need to remember him. Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #34

That's why I included the title "Senator" in the question. N/T lapucelle Dec 2017 #38

Well, all bets are off till he actually resigns! Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #48

Future Governor of Minnesota. roamer65 Dec 2017 #35

The Last Warrior of the New Deal! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #37

A decent man denied due process, thrown under the bus & run over 32 times. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #41

YES!! Lifelong Protester Dec 2017 #45

A man who turned on thousands of people nuxvomica Dec 2017 #42

A quitter. tazkcmo Dec 2017 #43

A popular man who has left us way too soon and left us wanting more. R B Garr Dec 2017 #44

A champion swimmer who was unaware of the surrounding jellyfish. oasis Dec 2017 #46

A Senator that was way too effective to be allowed to remain in office... SeattleVet Dec 2017 #47

As a formidable Senator and intelligent man eissa Dec 2017 #49

Great man, great senator, honest, admitted to mistakes and stepped aside Sophia4 Dec 2017 #51

I think he will run again. secondwind Dec 2017 #52

I will remember him for Mueller, as well! Heartstrings Dec 2017 #53

As LWolf Dec 2017 #54

An outsider who actually had the knowledge and smarts to be good at his job krispos42 Dec 2017 #55

Hoping against all odds CommonHumanity Dec 2017 #56