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Algernon Moncrieff

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55. Franken already had issues in that regard, though

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 01:04 PM

Dec 2017

Don't take my word - read Al Franken Giant of the Senate. The article Al wrote for Playboy that Coleman dug up drew widespread condemnation from feminists in 2008, and calls for Al to drop out. Obama was pretty chilly toward him.

I love Al and have sent money to his campaign and Midwestvalues PAC. I take no pleasure in his departure.

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My Theory: Franken Was A VERY Expensive Trial Balloon [View all] ProudLib72 Dec 2017 OP

I know I'm over her before she even started..nt monmouth4 Dec 2017 #1

I think that "non"-trial balloon went over like a Led Zeppelin. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #2

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #5

hahahaha! okay! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #20

Just a reminder... women, especially white women voted for Trump. Agschmid Dec 2017 #3

That may have been true for HRC ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #11

Republican women are first and foremost Republicans Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #19

I must be missing something here ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #22

"progressive women" who wouldn't vote for Hillary Clinton Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #23

Which is part of the reason why ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #24

I had plenty of issues with octoberlib Dec 2017 #46

I'm learning more about her every day ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #47

Yes! We have a winner here. nt jrthin Dec 2017 #14

Good point! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #21

It was a trial buffoon. And I don't mean Al Franken. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2017 #4

No. It was about idiots wanting to look pure thinking it would help their career JI7 Dec 2017 #6

yup Champion Jack Dec 2017 #34

They should have gone after trump for sexual harassment instead. Kittycow Dec 2017 #7

Huh. I hadn't thought of that leftstreet Dec 2017 #8

I think Gillibrand wants to run for President and being a strong advocate (zero tolerance ) for jalan48 Dec 2017 #9

It wasn't the best possible decision and zero tolerance doesn't work. octoberlib Dec 2017 #10

I agree ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #15

Zero tolerance generally results in dflprincess Dec 2017 #31

It was utter foolishness and the worst possible decision. Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #12

Not only stand up to Rs but also really knew how to question people in judiciary committee hearings Amaryllis Dec 2017 #26

I'm afraid I think that's a truly bizarre idea. Hortensis Dec 2017 #13

No ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #16

Ugh. Count this woman out flamingdem Dec 2017 #17

In the past Franken has stood with Gillibrand and her efforts dflprincess Dec 2017 #32

Agree with you flamingdem Dec 2017 #37

I fear it will trigger a backlash. ariadne0614 Dec 2017 #18

I read that story earlier today customerserviceguy Dec 2017 #30

?All of the allegations suegeo Dec 2017 #25

Not in this lifetime. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #27

+1 bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #28

Thank you. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #40

Yup. dflprincess Dec 2017 #33

This is not a minor disagreement on policy...this is a denying a fellow Democrat due process to Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #39

I agree completely. Nt dflprincess Dec 2017 #42

I 100% agree that denying due process is what is unacceptable about what was done here. n/t. airplaneman Dec 2017 #43

If the Democratic Party customerserviceguy Dec 2017 #29

I think you misunderstood me a little ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #35

If there was anything to this that would be one thing... so why did they fall for an obvious GOP Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #41

You mean, setting aside every possible explanation ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #45

Nah, the accusations are sketchy at best. Gillibrand fell for an obvious repug hit job. brush Dec 2017 #36

"...best possible decision in light of all the allegations? " Are you freaking kidding? bitterross Dec 2017 #38

That was ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #44

I think it shows the folly of allowing one issue advocates to dominate the discussion. It's OnDoutside Dec 2017 #48

Definitely YES ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #49

I think Gillibrand and/or Klobuchar are going to be in the field in 2020 Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2017 #50

On the contrary rather than Reps having "the dirt" on Franken, quite a lot OnDoutside Dec 2017 #53

Franken already had issues in that regard, though Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2017 #55

that's kinda what I am thinking too gopiscrap Dec 2017 #51

best possible decision 110liberal Dec 2017 #52

what, more 3D chess? Locrian Dec 2017 #54

Would you believe tic tac toe? nt ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #56