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57. No, face them quickly. The problem with Franken was that first photo

Reply to HopeAgain (Reply #54)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 08:15 PM

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U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison again faces questions about Louis Farrakhan relationship [View all] question everything Feb 2018 OP

Farrakhan is another racist stain on society. nt 7962 Feb 2018 #1

So you say WestIndianArchie Feb 2018 #6

He is a homophobic, antisemtic, misogyist hater obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #10

got it WestIndianArchie Feb 2018 #13

"Anti-semitic". n/t Igel Feb 2018 #16

yeah yeah yeah WestIndianArchie Feb 2018 #19

His own statements and admissions prove it. How does having a march prove he's NOT? 7962 Feb 2018 #20

It boggles the mind that people minimize the things Farrakhan has said. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #25

Hi Jedi Guy, welcome to DU question everything Feb 2018 #32

Thanks, glad to be here! Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #33

And nobody in MN's 5th CD gives a damn. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #2

Glad to hear it. The virulent racist right-wing's attempt to destroy Ellison should just die. Judi Lynn Feb 2018 #24

And in order for Ellison to face these hateful comments question everything Feb 2018 #51

According to one of wing-nuts posting in the comments section of the article dflprincess Feb 2018 #27

Do they even know what communists are, let alone The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #28

Doubtful dflprincess Feb 2018 #29

If it true that Ellison visited with Farrakhan as late as 2016... nycbos Feb 2018 #3

New York City and pazzyanne Feb 2018 #7

I am not okay with a member of the Democratic party nycbos Feb 2018 #12

I am actually surprised that Farrakhan is still around and generates news question everything Feb 2018 #21

He represents Minnesota pazzyanne Feb 2018 #34

Well lets see Minnesota values at play. nycbos Feb 2018 #37

Post removed Post removed Feb 2018 #40

Forgive me for taking antisemitism seriously nycbos Feb 2018 #41

Your sarcasm is noted as is your opionion. pazzyanne Feb 2018 #42

But he is also the deputy chair of the Demcoratic party question everything Feb 2018 #44

I am also NOT okay with this. I'm physically repulsed that anyone could be on a Democratic forum. grossproffit Feb 2018 #55

The far right and the far left have several common causes. nycbos Feb 2018 #61

"It doesn't matter if he is "good progressive." " - Political purity. keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #8

But Congress people who attend a dinner with hateful 'Christain' leaders sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #14

No that is not ok. nycbos Feb 2018 #15

Is that the general attitude here? Igel Feb 2018 #17

What are you talking about. My response is to the DUer who said Ellison "had to go" sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #22

Then I want some fucking questions asked about Tulsi Gabbard Blue_Tires Feb 2018 #4

I consider her a wingnut Trojan horse obamanut2012 Feb 2018 #11

"said in a December 2016 Facebook post"... So nobody noticed this until now or something? ck4829 Feb 2018 #5

Call it what it is WestIndianArchie Feb 2018 #18

People can pick whoever they want as a "leader". Dont bitch when called on the choice. 7962 Feb 2018 #23

Laughable WestIndianArchie Feb 2018 #36

Lay down with dogs.......get up with fleas. We all are judged by who we associate with. 7962 Feb 2018 #38

Trump WestIndianArchie Feb 2018 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author nycbos Feb 2018 #43

"Honorable Minister Farrakhan??" question everything Feb 2018 #45

Keith Ellison WestIndianArchie Feb 2018 #47

Yes, I thought we were talking about Ellison and about Jews and LGBT hater Farrakhan question everything Feb 2018 #49

Well WestIndianArchie Feb 2018 #56

Why not read the title of this thread? Two names are mentioned. Or is this too complicated? (nt) question everything Feb 2018 #62

So start an OP about Bibi. This issue is about the Dis-honorable Farrakhan 7962 Feb 2018 #65

I wonder whether thre recent revealations of Obama meeting with Farrakhan, see my post 21, above question everything Feb 2018 #50

### NurseJackie Feb 2018 #9

Your responses are always spot on...and funny. nt jrthin Feb 2018 #26

😘 NurseJackie Feb 2018 #30

YUUP😺 happy feet Feb 2018 #63

Supporting Keith Ellison Here... LovingA2andMI Feb 2018 #31

No it is not because he is a Muslim. nycbos Feb 2018 #46

BS.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2018 #66

So you are ok with Nation of Islam as a group? nycbos Feb 2018 #67

We Are Okay With Representative Ellison.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2018 #68

Sunni Isalm or Shia Isalm isn't a hate group nycbos Feb 2018 #69

The left seems to have a real bind spot about this...... LovingA2andMI Feb 2018 #70

I do. nycbos Feb 2018 #71

A non-story designed solely to undermine Ellison. jcmaine72 Feb 2018 #35

Farrakhan is a disgusting homophobic anti-Semite. Behind the Aegis Feb 2018 #48

And the Democratic self-devouring begins... nt HopeAgain Feb 2018 #52

Sweeping criticism under the rug does not help any candidate question everything Feb 2018 #53

So try them and hang them quickly HopeAgain Feb 2018 #54

No, face them quickly. The problem with Franken was that first photo question everything Feb 2018 #57

Franken has nothing to do with to do with Ellison associating with a known hate monger. grossproffit Feb 2018 #58

Nope but the rushing to judgment though... HopeAgain Feb 2018 #59

Sounding a lot like the GOP......"well, he's OUR guy, so...." 7962 Feb 2018 #64

Lots of concern expressed in this thread. samir.g Feb 2018 #60