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Pachamama

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62. He hasn't resigned yet....

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 02:18 PM

Dec 2017

I actually am hoping he pulls a "Larry Craig"...

No, not a "wide stance"... rather that he changes mind on plans to resign and shows up for work till 2020....

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If we are fortunate enough to have Gillibrand run in 2020, we will have someone morally opposed [View all] Renew Deal Dec 2017 OP

Maybe I am misinterpreting, but are you saying if I don't support Gillenbrand, I condom harassment?? Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #1

No Renew Deal Dec 2017 #2

OK, Thanks I misunderstood! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #4

No one would oppose anyone on this matter...but do you really think this is 'the' issue. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #14

It's not a winning issue...economy, jobs,social security ET AL, those are winning issues. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #15

They may not, the question is how will the people vote? delisen Dec 2017 #19

No, just the democratic voters she needs. n.t USALiberal Dec 2017 #71

Did you mean "condom", "condone", or "condemn"? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2017 #6

D'Oh! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #9

Which Democratic Senator will stand on stage and disavow due process? bench scientist Dec 2017 #3

Who said this? Renew Deal Dec 2017 #5

A guy that got railroaded. bench scientist Dec 2017 #10

Exactly. Many people voted for him. LisaL Dec 2017 #12

He said that on 11/16 Renew Deal Dec 2017 #20

He also said he was innocent in his resignation. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #24

Where is the quote? Renew Deal Dec 2017 #27

You didn't read the articles? Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #29

Hes resigning for no reason? Renew Deal Dec 2017 #32

Okay, we're not playing anymore. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #44

You are taking a broad interpretation of what he meant by his 'own actions' dansolo Dec 2017 #40

He said that in his statement about Leeann Tweeden's allegations. Demit Dec 2017 #45

it's so sad that a man who is so clearly decent and willing to admit that his stupid joke was wrong renate Dec 2017 #67

Franken never had his "day in court" TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #7

We need Hillary Clinton's leadership in the US Senate, I hope she runs for her old seat in 2018!!! FreeStateDemocrat Dec 2017 #11

Trashed democracy Meowmee Dec 2017 #8

Why did Franken choose to resign? Renew Deal Dec 2017 #22

Who knows Egnever Dec 2017 #30

LOL SHRED Dec 2017 #34

Did you quit beating your wife? Egnever Dec 2017 #59

He hasn't resigned yet.... Pachamama Dec 2017 #62

Why he resigned Meowmee Dec 2017 #26

Nope...she won't win...maybe won't even run when she realizes how the Franken thing has backfired... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #13

HA HA HA HA HA HA! greeny2323 Dec 2017 #16

Ill take that for agreement Renew Deal Dec 2017 #17

I bet the Clintons won't be on stage with her. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #25

How does she defend her defense of big tobacco G_j Dec 2017 #18

The same way all lawyers defend their work. Renew Deal Dec 2017 #21

and the moral high ground? nt G_j Dec 2017 #33

She's a non-starter, won't even get the nomination IMO...n/t monmouth4 Dec 2017 #23

Are you saying... SHRED Dec 2017 #28

You mean this Gillibrand? still_one Dec 2017 #31

If this were the only blemish on an otherwise spotless record of Democratic politics.... vi5 Dec 2017 #35

this shanny Dec 2017 #43

Ah, but if she wants to be the standard-bearer for this issue, she gets to own the blowback too. Demit Dec 2017 #47

I didn't know she was first out of the gate and led the charge... vi5 Dec 2017 #49

This is a counry of laws, not morals. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #36

I'd support her. She's a strong progressive who did what she thought was right for the party. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #37

She is not a strong progressive dansolo Dec 2017 #41

She was a Blue Dog out of necessity when she was in a red House district. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #58

So she is an opportunist. Egnever Dec 2017 #75

Her constituency changed, but if namecalling is your thing, be my guest. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #81

The hiding behind being a woman thing is getting tired Egnever Dec 2017 #83

it is funny when peops admit it is all theater , recasting and all questionseverything Dec 2017 #77

Looks like some of G's staffers Bibluca Dec 2017 #38

"Fortunate"? tazkcmo Dec 2017 #39

No, thanks. Gillibrand is a hollow shell. We need someone real to win. PubliusEnigma Dec 2017 #42

Yay. Dave Starsky Dec 2017 #46

She'll be famous for having collected the scalp of someone on her own side. Demit Dec 2017 #48

Thats great Renew Deal Dec 2017 #52

LOL! A president who will turn on her allies when it suits her. Demit Dec 2017 #57

Now I know you are not serious. n.t USALiberal Dec 2017 #70

This isn't political. yallerdawg Dec 2017 #50

I don't want her MFM008 Dec 2017 #51

I won't support her. blue cat Dec 2017 #53

I will not vote for her. woolldog Dec 2017 #54

That says more about you than her Renew Deal Dec 2017 #55

Seems like some are really trying to push this Gillibrand for Prez down our throats. vsrazdem Dec 2017 #56

I will never support her lunamagica Dec 2017 #60

NO NO NO NO NO Skittles Dec 2017 #61

Amy Klobuchar Pachamama Dec 2017 #63

Right now her candidacy would be very divisive IphengeniaBlumgarten Dec 2017 #64

The fact that she would take fallout87 Dec 2017 #65

Don't know much about her yet but she seems to be a fighter 4now Dec 2017 #66

Yeah, woolldog Dec 2017 #72

A fighter against the wrong people. Crunchy Frog Dec 2017 #74

She seems to be standing up for victums of abuse 4now Dec 2017 #80

She seems to be standing up against due process. Crunchy Frog Dec 2017 #82

Zero tolerance doesn't work. It's been an absolute disaster in our public schools octoberlib Dec 2017 #68

Are you just messing with us? What a joke. I would never vote for her in any primary! n.t USALiberal Dec 2017 #69

It's the hypocrisy. Won't wash. ucrdem Dec 2017 #73

Lets hope not. Ugh. Owl Dec 2017 #76

So begins the gillibrand for president campaign. tomp Dec 2017 #78

Where does Gillibrand stand on the topic of single payer healthcare? Sophia4 Dec 2017 #79

If Goody Gillibrand runs in 2020 NanceGreggs Dec 2017 #84

Never happen, by 2020 Gillibrand will have touched someone on the waist KelleyKramer Dec 2017 #85