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oberliner

(58,724 posts) Sat Dec 9, 2017, 04:21 PM Dec 2017

After Franken, Kirsten Gillibrand Is Breaking Out And Taking Democratic Women With Her [View all]

Years before "Me Too" became a hashtag, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) made her name in Congress by combatting sexual misconduct within the military. Now, she's ready to lead that movement through the halls of Congress, and she's willing to hold people accountable, wherever it takes her. This week, it struck the heart of her party.

https://www.bustle.com/p/after-franken-kirsten-gillibrand-is-breaking-out-taking-democratic-women-with-her-7429015

Great article about the leadership that Gillibrand has shown on this and many other issues. And how much she is inspiring Democratic women.

One more excerpt:

As to whether Gillibrand could be the face of the new guard and a bright enough star to win the White House in 2020, Hoffman says the junior New York Senator is increasing her profile and upping her credibility as a crusader for women.

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After Franken, Kirsten Gillibrand Is Breaking Out And Taking Democratic Women With Her [View all] oberliner Dec 2017 OP

Where is she taking them? LisaL Dec 2017 #1

When is she going to go after trump? dhol82 Dec 2017 #2

+1 flamingdem Dec 2017 #59

😹 Meowmee Dec 2017 #71

Take down the GrOPers. Pussy Grabber needs to answer for his crimes. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #3

Use an Evinrude. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #4

+1 dalton99a Dec 2017 #7

NO! ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #27

Okay, back to canoe paddle. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #30

Tippecanoe and Gillibrand too! ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #36

She call on Trump to resign yet? Yea nope. Hypocrite. Too busy grandstanding and railroading Franken bench scientist Dec 2017 #5

Nope Lotusflower70 Dec 2017 #6

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #8

I did. They already knew. n/t TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #20

+1000 stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #22

Everytime I have defended him here, I get alerted on. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #54

Glad to know, I guess,?#@?, what is happening. They Alice11111 Dec 2017 #93

Me too, now I have to be dainty flamingdem Dec 2017 #62

I'm not on FB. It sounds like they are giving her some reality Alice11111 Dec 2017 #94

I agree JimBeard Dec 2017 #79

Taking the temperature at DU itsrobert Dec 2017 #9

The misuse of power, and willingness to be unjust, will undermine her ability to achieve spooky3 Dec 2017 #10

Yes. I think she overplayed her hand. Demit Dec 2017 #38

"Upping her credibility"? Is that what she was doing? jalan48 Dec 2017 #11

people who actually have credibility don't need to "up" it. reminds me of an old joke variation... msongs Dec 2017 #31

by throwing a Democratic Senator under the bus?...now I dislike her more. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #67

If she's the nominee we will lose. jalan48 Dec 2017 #87

I don't think she can win either...even without Franken...no person from New York is going to Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #89

Is she going to feature Virginia Slims in her campaign ads? dem4decades Dec 2017 #12

She showed no leadership. BlueStater Dec 2017 #13

Was she ruthless in regard to Franken? delisen Dec 2017 #44

I hope she has fun. tazkcmo Dec 2017 #14

No thanks. Thor_MN Dec 2017 #15

So the takedown of Franken eissa Dec 2017 #16

Has she called on Clarence Thomas to resign? Cattledog Dec 2017 #17

Hillary for New York Senator! R B Garr Dec 2017 #18

What a great idea! democratisphere Dec 2017 #26

Yes it is. JimBeard Dec 2017 #85

Cool Story, Bro . stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #19

Yep taking them right over a cliff. Egnever Dec 2017 #21

Bwaaahahahaha.... Pachamama Dec 2017 #23

Are you president of her fan club? unc70 Dec 2017 #24

kinda spammy, these lame threads, yes? Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #32

She is a great Democratic senator oberliner Dec 2017 #43

Not anymore she isn't. Ligyron Dec 2017 #55

Nope...not anymore. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #68

I agree JimBeard Dec 2017 #81

we really didn't need this. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #90

What makes her great??? atreides1 Dec 2017 #86

I wont follow her leadership across the damned street. rateyes Dec 2017 #25

Rec this statement! mnhtnbb Dec 2017 #34

Yeah, one of the ME generation! JimBeard Dec 2017 #83

I was unaware of who she was before she shanked Al Franken. CentralMass Dec 2017 #28

Me too. I knocked on doors for Franken, gave up beautiful spring Saturdays going to all day caucuses suegeo Dec 2017 #53

Not me blue cat Dec 2017 #29

somebody upthread mentioned Hillary Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #33

Not this Democratic woman. eom shanny Dec 2017 #35

I haven't heard a single supportive comment about her from any woman I know. Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #37

That's not true rockfordfile Dec 2017 #39

Not this Democratic woman either! nt IphengeniaBlumgarten Dec 2017 #40

Not this Democratic women...don't attack Democrats...go after the GOP. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #69

What she did to Senator Frankin was intheozone Dec 2017 #41

Sorry but until she goes after The Giant Yam instead of one of our best Dem Senators OregonBlue Dec 2017 #42

She's made an impression all right, just not the right one MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #45

wow great, yeah.. Locrian Dec 2017 #46

+1 dalton99a Dec 2017 #74

carry her water elsewhere juxtaposed Dec 2017 #47

She represents everything DU stands for oberliner Dec 2017 #49

Did she fight for ACORN? juxtaposed Dec 2017 #50

Keep paddling, you're at the top of the page. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #51

It's definitely tough paddling upstream oberliner Dec 2017 #72

That was not what I thought you were using the paddle for. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #73

No due process? An accusation is proof I guess in Gillibrand's eye... She helped Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #70

Not this one. Not anymore n/t Blaukraut Dec 2017 #48

Why did she, or a staffer, remove all the Franken posts on her Facebook page? Scared of the truth? NBachers Dec 2017 #56

There are more! Tons in fact and the language is pretty salty flamingdem Dec 2017 #61

Well, tell her for me... RealityChik Dec 2017 #57

Lolz...no. JNelson6563 Dec 2017 #58

I foresee a dinner in Moscow at Jill Steins table. VOX Dec 2017 #60

I wouldn't put it past her dalton99a Dec 2017 #75

she's not taking me anywhere Raine Dec 2017 #63

Is she now going to call a press conference calling on Trump to resign? LBM20 Dec 2017 #64

That's not surprising coming from you KelleyKramer Dec 2017 #65

Another one...let me just add the obligatory...no she isn't doing anything of the kind...read Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #66

Seems like some are having a grand old time posting flame bait, which results in stiring folks up, still_one Dec 2017 #76

WOW, people really pushing Gillibrand ebbie15644 Dec 2017 #77

No, just one or two people here. mn9driver Dec 2017 #82

Well, I guess we will see how it pans out but I'm a NO ebbie15644 Dec 2017 #88

wasn't she heaven05 Dec 2017 #78

Do you mean this Kirsten Gillibrand still_one Dec 2017 #80

Used his help when it was convenient. Then under the bus he went. LisaL Dec 2017 #91

Franken asked for an ethics investigation, and effectively was told by Democratic leaders still_one Dec 2017 #92

She is an opportunist. mn9driver Dec 2017 #84