Democratic Primaries

delisen

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8. "Vague "women issue" ? What do you mean?

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Wed Aug 28, 2019, 02:57 PM

Aug 2019

Gillibrand is the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

She has along history of standing up against sexual abuse in the military and also for abuse against gay and transgender persons.

It was Chuck Schumer the Senate Minority Leader who led the the drive to to force Franken's resignation and which a majority of Democrats then supported.

Franken has recently talked about Schumer's role as the leader.

Gillibrand may have been the first to call for Franken to resign but she was not the leader of the pack nor did she have the power of Schumer to to drum up support from the other senators-including the ones now running for president.

Gillibrand has never made a secret of her stand on sexual abuse accusations. She acted consistent with her beliefs. My belief was different - but I respect her stand.

The rest of the senators followed the lead of the head of the democratic caucus-Schumer had power over them, Gillibrand did not.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Gillibrand is "pumping millions into ads" [View all] question everything Aug 2019 OP

At a certain point, some of the crowd must realize that the support is not there. guillaumeb Aug 2019 #1

There are a lot of bad feelings from the likes of Bennett, and other "low perforning" candidates... hlthe2b Aug 2019 #2

Agree!! Why should anyone be silenced Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #3

they aren't being silenced qazplm135 Aug 2019 #9

Exactly. If just declaring for the presidency entitled one to be taken seriously, why shouldn't we LincolnRossiter Aug 2019 #16

"Silenced?" Oh, agree! This current "DNC glass always empty Hortensis Aug 2019 #13

They had to know this would happen... MicaelS Aug 2019 #7

They all knew the rules before they jumped in calguy Aug 2019 #11

That's true, but ingnores fact that these rules eliminate opportunity for the less wealthy/funded hlthe2b Aug 2019 #14

Buttigieg was wealthy? qazplm135 Aug 2019 #17

All four got in early and had more name recognition than the bottom tier. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #19

so you think questioning your argument equals rudeness? qazplm135 Aug 2019 #20

No. I made clear what I found to be rude. Even quoted it back to you. Surely you didn't miss that? hlthe2b Aug 2019 #21

saying your argument doesn't fly qazplm135 Aug 2019 #22

Done. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #23

pretty simple question qazplm135 Aug 2019 #24

Hope springs eternal... comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #4

nobody is being forced out. marginals can campaign til convention if they want nt msongs Aug 2019 #5

Not About Franken? JGug1 Aug 2019 #6

Same here. But as I said, someone posted here, some months ago question everything Aug 2019 #10

"Vague "women issue" ? What do you mean? delisen Aug 2019 #8

She dropped, but I wanted to reply to you question everything Aug 2019 #28

Thanks for your response! delisen Aug 2019 #29

She is an eggregious flip flopper. grantcart Aug 2019 #12

She's the very definition of a political chameleon. n/t customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #18

And now ex presidential candidate grantcart Aug 2019 #25

And that's an even better title. Dagstead Bumwood Aug 2019 #27

It would be cooler if she put all the money into a rocket... jberryhill Aug 2019 #15

Gillibrand ends Presidential campaign... PoliticAverse Aug 2019 #26