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brooklynite

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15. Still looking for data pointing to anyone outside political bloggers caring about the Franken issue

Reply to WeekiWater (Original post)

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 04:06 PM

Feb 2019

If you don't like her policies or her prior political history, that's fine with me. But I see nothing that points to the average Primary voter thinking about Franken's departure, much less who to blame for it.

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

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The person at the top of my list seems to be a non-starter. [View all] WeekiWater Feb 2019 OP

Respectfully, I don't think you can blame her lack of support solely on her role w Franken... hlthe2b Feb 2019 #1

For most the non starter aspect has to do with Franken. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #3

I believe in sincere change over time as one evolves. There is a difference between that and hlthe2b Feb 2019 #4

I am a Dem and I feel differently. I get an appreciate how you see it. NT WeekiWater Feb 2019 #6

I live in NY. My opinion is that she just changes as the wind changes... pangaia Feb 2019 #7

Taking Franken out of the equasion does not change it for me Merlot Feb 2019 #10

Agreed customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #13

She also had to be talked out of supporting legislation that would ban boycotting Israel. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #14

I agree with you on that last note kcr Feb 2019 #2

Warren is one of the ones at the top of my list. NT WeekiWater Feb 2019 #5

It's a shame we can't have committee for president, because Perrenial Voter Feb 2019 #8

Love your reply. Thank you. NT WeekiWater Feb 2019 #9

I've often thought Lazy Daisy Feb 2019 #16

I didn't realize this until I looked it up crazycatlady Feb 2019 #17

Thanks for sharing your perspective, but it wasn't just that. ecstatic Feb 2019 #11

Al Franken was loved by many democrats. pwb Feb 2019 #12

Still looking for data pointing to anyone outside political bloggers caring about the Franken issue brooklynite Feb 2019 #15

Well there were those pesky donors who turned their backs on her.... So, yeah, that's demonstrable hlthe2b Feb 2019 #18

She is last on my list. nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #19