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13. After finding out more about the history of the accusers , the ones that are known ( many remain

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 01:36 AM

Dec 2017

anonymous ) I really can not get over the lack of investigation of these claims before the rush to judgement the senators made
If they could do this to a peer in less than one day, what kind of damage to voters could they approve with haste ?
I thought we had republicans to try and mess up the dem party but the senators seem to be taking that job on now withthe call for Franken's resignation
Plenty will agree now screw the mantra you should be able to just get over it accept it and move on in unison

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Is Throwing Al Franken Under The Bus The Biggest Political Mistake In History? [View all] SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 OP

Oh God no. rusty quoin Dec 2017 #1

THIS LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #20

Yeah, not even quite. But it IS pretty bad. dchill Dec 2017 #35

Biggest Political Mistake In History? Not. Even. Close. n/t SFnomad Dec 2017 #2

History during the time with the current Dem leadership flamingdem Dec 2017 #4

I answered the question in the OP. Not. Even. Close. n/t SFnomad Dec 2017 #5

Not only in RECENT history, no. TrollBuster9090 Dec 2017 #30

"Dumping Howard Dean as the DNC Chair ." dchill Dec 2017 #36

If they didn't get the votes for the public option, what could they do? treestar Dec 2017 #39

My issue with dumping the public option was the way it was dumped before negotiations started SFnomad Dec 2017 #46

I agree, worst of this era. I can't get over it. I don't think I can forgive on this one. flamingdem Dec 2017 #3

After finding out more about the history of the accusers , the ones that are known ( many remain lunasun Dec 2017 #13

And good grief if we end up losing a senate seat over this flamingdem Dec 2017 #15

Not the biggest, but very close for recent history. braddy Dec 2017 #6

It was a big mistake IMO . Biggest ? I don't know but the party is looking at blowback lunasun Dec 2017 #7

The "biggest political mistake in history" occurred in Germany in 1933... First Speaker Dec 2017 #8

I think that Ryan, McConnell and Co. on on the verge of getting what they want flamingdem Dec 2017 #10

Been Calling A Senator With The Initials KG For Days - No One Answers The Phone - Tried 50 Times SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #9

Try her facebook page or twitter flamingdem Dec 2017 #11

There's a LONG queue on Twitter. Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #14

Gawd I hope someone makes her read it flamingdem Dec 2017 #16

I'm not fussed whether she reads it. Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #17

Exactly. Everyone I know, more moderate and more left are on the same page flamingdem Dec 2017 #18

It's not "the biggest mistake in political history", but it's a horrible mess, and so unnecessary. Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #19

Now the potus pack is reduced as well flamingdem Dec 2017 #22

A functional caucus with some effective, sane leadership would be a start! Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #23

Polling says otherwise mythology Dec 2017 #43

Who conducted the poll and what were the questions? flamingdem Dec 2017 #44

Nope not even close BoneyardDem Dec 2017 #12

Words are weapons in politics, Franken used his mind and his words well. YOHABLO Dec 2017 #21

Yes. orangecrush Dec 2017 #24

At least the worst since 2016. Scruffy1 Dec 2017 #27

Not even the biggest political mistake of the last 14 months... Drunken Irishman Dec 2017 #25

Not the Biggest Political Mistake in History, but a Whopper and I think it will be one that only in Pachamama Dec 2017 #26

I relate to your angst SHRED Dec 2017 #28

if you kept watching SNL... More_Cowbell Dec 2017 #29

K&R burrowowl Dec 2017 #31

Not hardly. Not even in the top 10. Lil Missy Dec 2017 #32

Opening ? to Santa said it perfectly: "What did Franken do?" That kid spoke for SNL and most of us. stuffmatters Dec 2017 #33

Rethinking is NOT something politicians generally do. dchill Dec 2017 #34

If they did it to hurt Moore they are wrong. agincourt Dec 2017 #37

Political history is a very long time Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #38

No, but Danascot Dec 2017 #40

No. Being lazy and whiny and not showing up to vote in 2016 EllieBC Dec 2017 #41

You bring up some excellent points. Not sure about the biggest blunder in history, R B Garr Dec 2017 #42

Expulsion is not the same as resignation Progressive dog Dec 2017 #45

It doesn't compare with Julius Caesar deciding against staying home that day DavidDvorkin Dec 2017 #47

It isn't even a mistake. It is what Franken and others decided was the best thing to do. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #48