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NanceGreggs

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12. And that's part of the problem.

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 11:04 PM

Dec 2017

Why should Franken's position be dependent on anything other than his own actions?

It is once again a matter of some Dems saying we'll defend you or oust you depending on how Roy Moore's election goes, rather than on the merits of your own case.

Franken is either guilty of what he has been accused of, or he's not. When Democrats start basing their own positions and actions on what the "other side" does, we are no better than they are.

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Al Franken's Resignation - the Lose/Lose Trap [View all] NanceGreggs Dec 2017 OP

I'm with you on this one, Nance leftofcool Dec 2017 #1

Is self-kneecapping a thing? flamingdem Dec 2017 #2

I would be 2018. LisaL Dec 2017 #7

Oh that's right flamingdem Dec 2017 #10

And whoever wins Lokilooney Dec 2017 #22

I'm with you on this one, too, Nance. So many Democrats coming forward demanding he resign is a BlueCaliDem Dec 2017 #3

Well said! nt c-rational Dec 2017 #4

The Republicans can only get away with what we let them get away with, and so far... Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #5

Its all about money in politics and whos supplying it rainy Dec 2017 #28

Franken's future depends on AL election outcome. Sneederbunk Dec 2017 #6

What does one have to do with the other? LisaL Dec 2017 #8

Sneeder is guessing but if if Moore is elected and the GOP senate leadership doesn't expel him... stevenleser Dec 2017 #20

And that's part of the problem. NanceGreggs Dec 2017 #12

I don't think this will actually happen because the damage is done. But I think you're right. kcr Dec 2017 #29

Actually, there is a win scenario. McCamy Taylor Dec 2017 #9

Κύριε δείξε έλεος Mme. Defarge Dec 2017 #11

THis is brilliant: Amaryllis Dec 2017 #13

Great post Nance! Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #14

So with you. I hadnt thought of the consequences of not forcing him out, BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #15

Roger Stone's Ratfuck trap n/t horvath Dec 2017 #16

This didn't work against Trump mr_liberal Dec 2017 #17

People vote for candidates who touch their emotions. PatrickforO Dec 2017 #18

Times under Donald Trump need to be handicapped differently Awsi Dooger Dec 2017 #19

One small point spooky3 Dec 2017 #21

The whole MeToo movement hurple Dec 2017 #23

Thanks for a great post. dalton99a Dec 2017 #24

Yes. cwydro Dec 2017 #25

Hmm maybe Egnever Dec 2017 #26

We need to get this in the hands of all 33 senators. rainin Dec 2017 #27

Republicans would have called Democrats hypocrites!? Heaven forfend ProfessorPlum Dec 2017 #30

nailed it, as always. niyad Dec 2017 #31