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In reply to the discussion: DNC chair: Al Franken should resign from the Senate [View all]RandiFan1290
(6,711 posts)60. They are the 1% at the end of the day
Don't forget how hard they fought to make the Bush tax cuts permanent when Dems controlled WH/House/Senate in 2010.
They want their tax cuts and they don't care if SS and Medicare/aid are cut. They can just sit back and threaten that we will lose more of our safety net if we don't support them next time.

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I detest this peer pressure group attack. It's high school. We women know Franken is an ally.
ancianita
Dec 2017
#19
I agree. It bothers me that someone can be presumed guilty on anonymous allegations.
jalan48
Dec 2017
#23
He was a comedian at a time when these things were funny and more disrespectful and
onit2day
Dec 2017
#39
Damn right. It's pathologically neurotic for Dems to self-impose such standards. Fuck this shit.
ancianita
Dec 2017
#22
Nope. Never. Franken is a female ally and the party needs to stop this stupid, purist attack.
ancianita
Dec 2017
#18
I've been a Democrat for over 50 years, but I'm leaving if he resigns tomorrow.
sinkingfeeling
Dec 2017
#49
Have a friend who voted for Stein mostly cause the Hrc folks crapped all over her
dembotoz
Dec 2017
#25
This is why it was so easy with help from the Russians to take down Clinton
rockfordfile
Dec 2017
#47