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Hortensis

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30. Oh, Schumer's a good guy: HE called for the ethics investigation.

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 12:02 PM

Dec 2017

(Ms. Pelosi's HOUSE minority leader, not in the senate.)

The Hill: Schumer calls for ethics investigation after Franken allegations

WaPo: Leading Senate Democrats call for ethics investigation into Al Franken

Nope, the leadership wanted to investigate to see if Franken should be supported or asked to return. 13 OTHER female senators asked Franken to just resign, and were joined by 19 OTHER male senators. Plus, several other senators of both sexes suggested he should consider resigning.

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Here is the contact info for Senator Gillibrand. You can give her succor as she is attacked by Chump [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 OP

She is leading on this issue and not taking shit from the asshole-in-chief. nt LexVegas Dec 2017 #1

She won't be bullied. She won't be cowed. She won't back down DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #2

maybe if she'd gone after trump BEFORE she engineered Franken's demise, Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #3

"she engineered Franken's demise" LexVegas Dec 2017 #4

I see no humor in that. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #8

What I don't understand... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #13

I'd even go a step further. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #32

I'm getting burned out litigating the Franken allegations. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #34

Because she led the mob. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #38

will you still be rolling lolling if a pug takes his seat? Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #11

... LexVegas Dec 2017 #14

that's the best you can do in the real possibility of a needless loss of a senate seat Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #20

... LexVegas Dec 2017 #23

2018 is shaping up to be a Blue Wave. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #26

hope you're right, but with gerrymandering, along with the most outrageous Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #31

It's just very stupid Bradical79 Dec 2017 #55

I doubt the democratic governor of Minn. Trumpocalypse Dec 2017 #21

that's obvious, but there's a thread up here already that suggests that Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #29

Please Michele Bachmann run in the GOP primary crazycatlady Dec 2017 #57

The Omnipotent Lord Gillibrand dontchaknow? Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #60

So....why don't you call it fake news? ollie10 Dec 2017 #64

Agreed Egnever Dec 2017 #7

If you... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #10

No there is not Egnever Dec 2017 #12

I don't know if I will be supporting her for president. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #17

Be my guest Egnever Dec 2017 #18

That's a good way to put it True Dough Dec 2017 #27

As she possesses no absolute power, in what regard specifically do you consider her a despot? LanternWaste Dec 2017 #33

She is trying to attain that power Egnever Dec 2017 #35

She went after Trump the day after he was inaugurated DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #9

Please supply a link to her asking Trump to resign the day after he was inaugurated ollie10 Dec 2017 #65

Don't you mean 32 Democratic senator, INCLUDING BERNIE SANDERS, Hortensis Dec 2017 #15

Yup all 32 of them Egnever Dec 2017 #22

Oh, Schumer's a good guy: HE called for the ethics investigation. Hortensis Dec 2017 #30

I don't see him as a good guy in this Egnever Dec 2017 #36

Why am I not surprised? Hortensis Dec 2017 #37

What an odd response. Egnever Dec 2017 #42

How about Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #5

Probably just means they're not running for president in 2020. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #16

THEY didn't call for Al's resignation. BERNIE SANDERS did. Hortensis Dec 2017 #19

Schumer said Franken should resign, IIRC. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #40

MINORITY LEADER Schumer called for the ethics investigation, Hortensis Dec 2017 #43

Schumer called on him to resign, TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #59

Succor? :) Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2017 #6

Oh, my, the screw is turning. Polly Hennessey Dec 2017 #24

She's devastated. LexVegas Dec 2017 #25

Sad that some are withholding succor for Kirsten after Trump implied she was a prostitute. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #28

That sort of hyperbole is exactly why we are at this point Egnever Dec 2017 #39

Is Warren spewing hyperbole as well? MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #44

Yup and we need to knock it off Egnever Dec 2017 #49

Yeah, I'm done with this conversation. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #51

I simply do not see her as a victim. She railroaded Franken. She wanted to be in the news. Tipperary Dec 2017 #54

Trump said she would do anything for money. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #62

Here is Trump's DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #45

Well, she IS a lightweight and disloyal. eissa Dec 2017 #41

I am deeply saddened that you would so casually dismiss a victim of Trump's savagery. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #47

Is Warren a lightweight? How 'bout Bernie? LexVegas Dec 2017 #53

I tend to agree. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #56

Agreeing with Trump? Awesome. LexVegas Dec 2017 #61

I rather be dropped off the Burj Khalifa than agree with Chump. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #63

But, but, her staff already disregard those who are not from her state, as we've seen when they OnDoutside Dec 2017 #46

... LexVegas Dec 2017 #50

... OnDoutside Dec 2017 #52

K&R... spanone Dec 2017 #48

frankly, barbtries Dec 2017 #58

K & R rollin74 Dec 2017 #66