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LiberalLovinLug

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93. For Senate yes. At least at first.

Sat Dec 9, 2017, 06:54 PM

Dec 2017

He maybe could have been ready to run for President in 2020 as a D if this whole debacle never happened. But now, just keeping his Senate seat would be a bonus, under any banner. I would hope that the Democrats would not run a candidate against him. As they basically do with Bernie Sanders. They'd be cutting off their nose to spite Al Franken if they did. And they'd also probably get very embarrassed as I think he'd do much better than a DNC sanctioned one. If they were stupid enough to do that then yes you may be right and those D votes might be just enough to split the vote.

But I also think that America is ready for an independent candidate for President. Trump basically ran as one with his spurious attacks on past Republican Presidents, and even established Republicans still serving in Washington. The same reason Sanders had a higher approval rating than Clinton was his perceived independence from 'the swamp'.

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If Al Franken ran for President in 2020 would you vote for him? [View all] Cattledog Dec 2017 OP

Yes I would - but honestly, I would like a Yates/Franken ticket even more Pachamama Dec 2017 #1

If he is completely cleared , yes. Yates for sure. apcalc Dec 2017 #4

Agreed, he has to be cleared first. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #34

How do you expect him to be cleared? LisaL Dec 2017 #46

Someone mishandled this situation and I need to know more about Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #47

I thought DownriverDem Dec 2017 #63

No. He asked for an investigation but other democrats pushed him to resign. LisaL Dec 2017 #64

I thought he hasn't resign yet disndat Dec 2017 #91

brilliant idea onetexan Dec 2017 #54

Why not? 😀 bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #2

Because I will vote for Joe Biden RainCaster Dec 2017 #61

Joe Biden has also been "compromised" because of his japple Dec 2017 #68

I agree. I was shocked at the time. LakeArenal Dec 2017 #71

Also apparently there are lots of photos of Biden LisaL Dec 2017 #72

I know. It breaks my heart. Think I read a post recently that said Joe won't run. japple Dec 2017 #75

I'll vote for the Democratic candidate DavidDvorkin Dec 2017 #2

Yep. This. TDale313 Dec 2017 #57

He got "'branded", he hasn't a chance. oasis Dec 2017 #5

He is not interested in being President tenderfoot Dec 2017 #6

Come on, every politician says that. Cattledog Dec 2017 #11

Especially the ones that truly don't tenderfoot Dec 2017 #15

Each morning, every US Senator looks in the mirror over the bathroom sink NCjack Dec 2017 #106

Yes Hayduke Bomgarte Dec 2017 #7

As long as it's as a Democrat. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #8

Honestly, can we get through midterms first? Heartstrings Dec 2017 #9

What party? pintobean Dec 2017 #10

Obviously he won't flip to the Republican party. LisaL Dec 2017 #13

Flip to the Repubics? Who's encouraging Franken to do such a ridiculous thing?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #30

Nobody, but... caraher Dec 2017 #76

Most likely. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #12

Maybe Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #14

Yes MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #16

I would rather see him as head of the FCC. Obama/Yates. Lets have two women leading the ticket nt Snotcicles Dec 2017 #17

Oh, the FCC would be possible and appropriate. Hortensis Dec 2017 #20

In a heartbeat n/t eissa Dec 2017 #18

yes stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #19

Yes davekriss Dec 2017 #21

Oh please. tazkcmo Dec 2017 #32

I beg to differ, it did stop HRC davekriss Dec 2017 #43

I would vote for him. He's highly intelligent, clear, and reflective. I regret what happened... NNadir Dec 2017 #22

Absolutely Egnever Dec 2017 #23

Harris / Franken C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #24

Hell yeah Lotusflower70 Dec 2017 #25

Twice. n/t tazkcmo Dec 2017 #26

It's not going to happen. But I'll vote for the Democrat, whoever it is. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #27

Yes. dchill Dec 2017 #28

you betcha KewlKat Dec 2017 #29

If it was a primary between Franken and Gillibrand rateyes Dec 2017 #31

Yes, Yates indeed. K&R n/t. rzemanfl Dec 2017 #33

Yes, but I want Yates to be AG. n/t Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #35

Yes and with Adam Schiff for VP. nt kiranon Dec 2017 #84

For sure Break time Dec 2017 #36

Franken-Gillibrand Dalton Mac Dec 2017 #37

Then I would have a dilemma Jakes Progress Dec 2017 #39

Yes. onecaliberal Dec 2017 #38

Absolutely! Thats rainy Dec 2017 #40

Yes. A Franken/Frank ticket please. Jakes Progress Dec 2017 #41

He'll never be cleared, and that is what bothers me most ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #42

I wont think about the Presidential race until after 2018. brooklynite Dec 2017 #44

Yes. krispos42 Dec 2017 #45

Absolutely Butterflylady Dec 2017 #48

Yes. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #49

Surely. byronius Dec 2017 #50

I think Franken should run for Governor of Minnesota. roamer65 Dec 2017 #51

That would be super!!! LakeArenal Dec 2017 #73

I like that idea. DAMANgoldberg Dec 2017 #111

Yes mountain grammy Dec 2017 #52

Yes! Rustynaerduwell Dec 2017 #53

And a question that no one here would dare answer LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #55

I'll answer Egnever Dec 2017 #65

For Senate, you mean? caraher Dec 2017 #77

For Senate yes. At least at first. LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #93

The Democratic leadership has no power to Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #94

For all intents and purposes LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #104

No it is not. He only answers to the people of Minnesota. Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #105

He only answers to the people of Minnesota LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #107

I still think there's some kind of end game to the games they are playing. Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #116

Emphatic YES and love that ticket!!! BamaRefugee Dec 2017 #56

Yes. nt Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #58

If he was the Dem nominee ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #59

Totally agree DownriverDem Dec 2017 #62

As a Dem DownriverDem Dec 2017 #60

I'd vote for my pet schnauzer over a republican... Sancho Dec 2017 #66

Yes. XRubicon Dec 2017 #67

Yes. Polly Hennessey Dec 2017 #69

YES JI7 Dec 2017 #70

Yes infullview Dec 2017 #74

Heck yes!! Duppers Dec 2017 #78

In a New York Minute. democratisphere Dec 2017 #79

yes but I'd like YATES/Franken more. trueblue2007 Dec 2017 #80

I think the world of Al Franken; but it depends on who else is running. sandensea Dec 2017 #81

If Al Franken Runs For President In 2020, I'd Vote For Him Vogon_Glory Dec 2017 #82

Absolutely usaf-vet Dec 2017 #83

Sure would doc03 Dec 2017 #85

YES, would vote for Franken! Franken/Schiff R B Garr Dec 2017 #86

Just saw you had Yates there -- yes, she is awesome. R B Garr Dec 2017 #87

Given all that i know today, yes. barbtries Dec 2017 #88

Yes treestar Dec 2017 #89

No. We need some new blood Louis1895 Dec 2017 #90

If he became the Democratic nominee... Louis1895 Dec 2017 #92

Yes! With Tammy Duckworth ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #95

Would be proud to. CommonHumanity Dec 2017 #96

He he were the Democratic nominee, of course. BigDemVoter Dec 2017 #97

Yes. Franken/Schiff. smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #98

Yes Rocky888 Dec 2017 #99

Bet your ass, I would (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2017 #100

I like him janterry Dec 2017 #101

Honestly no! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #102

I don't expect Franken to run for President Progressive dog Dec 2017 #103

Neither do I. I don't think there is any chance of that, actually. LisaL Dec 2017 #109

Primary? No. General. Of course. I am a DU member. GulfCoast66 Dec 2017 #108

Yes superpatriotman Dec 2017 #110

I'm a #metoo participant and I would vote for him in a heartbeat tavalon Dec 2017 #112

HELL YES. And with Yates? HELL YESSSSSS VOX Dec 2017 #113

Sure! Why not? RealityChik Dec 2017 #114

Of course. McCamy Taylor Dec 2017 #115

Absolutely Generic Brad Dec 2017 #117

No donco Dec 2017 #118

Yes blue cat Dec 2017 #119

I vote for Al Franken Gothmog Dec 2017 #120