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In reply to the discussion: Gillibrand drops out [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)27. I had ethical and ideological questions about other issues, rpannier,
that didn't allow me to trust her. She'll be NY's concern again now.
As I said above, her behavior over the next 5 years will hopefully reassure voters that her move to the left is real, not just opportunistic. And that things like her bill that called for imprisoning people for up to 20 years for refusing to trade with Israel for political reasons were just horrible misunderstandings. By then hopefully she'll have demonstrated unswerving commitment to the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, and the enlightened liberal principles they embody.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Interesting that you appear to criticize Sen Gillibrand for Franken stepping down yet
rpannier
Aug 2019
#14
Gillibrand was the ring leader. She did it for her own political aspirations, imo.
MoonRiver
Aug 2019
#23
I think an argument could be made that her campaign was the worst performing, relatively speaking.
W_HAMILTON
Aug 2019
#15
There's another thread on this. so again: meanwhile mediocre dudes are still in.
Kurt V.
Aug 2019
#33
Couldn't the argument be made that compared to Warren and Harris she was "mediocre"? Or can only
dem4decades
Aug 2019
#46