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

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 02:12 AM

Dec 2017

...time will be recognized for its blunder and failure - and the consequences will be bad on many levels and no good from it.

I am so disgusted and disheartened by this mistake and it’s strangely affected me in a way I can’t describe. I would say I really don’t feel very optimistic about the future outlook for how the Democratic Party under the leadership of Tom Perez, Chuck Schumer and the political Lynch mob that went to a gunfight with a knife and stabbed their own has a chance to lead this Nation forward with all we are facing. And outside of the DU I am speaking with friends and family who are Democrats and Feminists and they feel the same way. I don’t need to read Gillibrand’s Facebook page comments - I am seeing and hearing it around my friend circles. This was a mistake of epic proportions in my opinion and a failure by the Democratic Party that we haven’t seen the consequences yet that will harm us all.

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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