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Cattledog

(5,915 posts) Sat Dec 9, 2017, 03:50 PM Dec 2017

If Al Franken ran for President in 2020 would you vote for him? [View all]

If yes, who should his running mate be?

I say Franken/Yates. A woman who stood up to Trump and from the South.

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If Al Franken ran for President in 2020 would you vote for him? [View all] Cattledog Dec 2017 OP

Yes I would - but honestly, I would like a Yates/Franken ticket even more Pachamama Dec 2017 #1

If he is completely cleared , yes. Yates for sure. apcalc Dec 2017 #4

Agreed, he has to be cleared first. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #34

How do you expect him to be cleared? LisaL Dec 2017 #46

Someone mishandled this situation and I need to know more about Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #47

I thought DownriverDem Dec 2017 #63

No. He asked for an investigation but other democrats pushed him to resign. LisaL Dec 2017 #64

I thought he hasn't resign yet disndat Dec 2017 #91

brilliant idea onetexan Dec 2017 #54

Why not? 😀 bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #2

Because I will vote for Joe Biden RainCaster Dec 2017 #61

Joe Biden has also been "compromised" because of his japple Dec 2017 #68

I agree. I was shocked at the time. LakeArenal Dec 2017 #71

Also apparently there are lots of photos of Biden LisaL Dec 2017 #72

I know. It breaks my heart. Think I read a post recently that said Joe won't run. japple Dec 2017 #75

I'll vote for the Democratic candidate DavidDvorkin Dec 2017 #2

Yep. This. TDale313 Dec 2017 #57

He got "'branded", he hasn't a chance. oasis Dec 2017 #5

He is not interested in being President tenderfoot Dec 2017 #6

Come on, every politician says that. Cattledog Dec 2017 #11

Especially the ones that truly don't tenderfoot Dec 2017 #15

Each morning, every US Senator looks in the mirror over the bathroom sink NCjack Dec 2017 #106

Yes Hayduke Bomgarte Dec 2017 #7

As long as it's as a Democrat. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #8

Honestly, can we get through midterms first? Heartstrings Dec 2017 #9

What party? pintobean Dec 2017 #10

Obviously he won't flip to the Republican party. LisaL Dec 2017 #13

Flip to the Repubics? Who's encouraging Franken to do such a ridiculous thing?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #30

Nobody, but... caraher Dec 2017 #76

Most likely. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #12

Maybe Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #14

Yes MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #16

I would rather see him as head of the FCC. Obama/Yates. Lets have two women leading the ticket nt Snotcicles Dec 2017 #17

Oh, the FCC would be possible and appropriate. Hortensis Dec 2017 #20

In a heartbeat n/t eissa Dec 2017 #18

yes stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #19

Yes davekriss Dec 2017 #21

Oh please. tazkcmo Dec 2017 #32

I beg to differ, it did stop HRC davekriss Dec 2017 #43

I would vote for him. He's highly intelligent, clear, and reflective. I regret what happened... NNadir Dec 2017 #22

Absolutely Egnever Dec 2017 #23

Harris / Franken C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #24

Hell yeah Lotusflower70 Dec 2017 #25

Twice. n/t tazkcmo Dec 2017 #26

It's not going to happen. But I'll vote for the Democrat, whoever it is. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #27

Yes. dchill Dec 2017 #28

you betcha KewlKat Dec 2017 #29

If it was a primary between Franken and Gillibrand rateyes Dec 2017 #31

Yes, Yates indeed. K&R n/t. rzemanfl Dec 2017 #33

Yes, but I want Yates to be AG. n/t Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #35

Yes and with Adam Schiff for VP. nt kiranon Dec 2017 #84

For sure Break time Dec 2017 #36

Franken-Gillibrand Dalton Mac Dec 2017 #37

Then I would have a dilemma Jakes Progress Dec 2017 #39

Yes. onecaliberal Dec 2017 #38

Absolutely! Thats rainy Dec 2017 #40

Yes. A Franken/Frank ticket please. Jakes Progress Dec 2017 #41

He'll never be cleared, and that is what bothers me most ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #42

I wont think about the Presidential race until after 2018. brooklynite Dec 2017 #44

Yes. krispos42 Dec 2017 #45

Absolutely Butterflylady Dec 2017 #48

Yes. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #49

Surely. byronius Dec 2017 #50

I think Franken should run for Governor of Minnesota. roamer65 Dec 2017 #51

That would be super!!! LakeArenal Dec 2017 #73

I like that idea. DAMANgoldberg Dec 2017 #111

Yes mountain grammy Dec 2017 #52

Yes! Rustynaerduwell Dec 2017 #53

And a question that no one here would dare answer LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #55

I'll answer Egnever Dec 2017 #65

For Senate, you mean? caraher Dec 2017 #77

For Senate yes. At least at first. LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #93

The Democratic leadership has no power to Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #94

For all intents and purposes LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #104

No it is not. He only answers to the people of Minnesota. Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #105

He only answers to the people of Minnesota LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #107

I still think there's some kind of end game to the games they are playing. Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #116

Emphatic YES and love that ticket!!! BamaRefugee Dec 2017 #56

Yes. nt Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #58

If he was the Dem nominee ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #59

Totally agree DownriverDem Dec 2017 #62

As a Dem DownriverDem Dec 2017 #60

I'd vote for my pet schnauzer over a republican... Sancho Dec 2017 #66

Yes. XRubicon Dec 2017 #67

Yes. Polly Hennessey Dec 2017 #69

YES JI7 Dec 2017 #70

Yes infullview Dec 2017 #74

Heck yes!! Duppers Dec 2017 #78

In a New York Minute. democratisphere Dec 2017 #79

yes but I'd like YATES/Franken more. trueblue2007 Dec 2017 #80

I think the world of Al Franken; but it depends on who else is running. sandensea Dec 2017 #81

If Al Franken Runs For President In 2020, I'd Vote For Him Vogon_Glory Dec 2017 #82

Absolutely usaf-vet Dec 2017 #83

Sure would doc03 Dec 2017 #85

YES, would vote for Franken! Franken/Schiff R B Garr Dec 2017 #86

Just saw you had Yates there -- yes, she is awesome. R B Garr Dec 2017 #87

Given all that i know today, yes. barbtries Dec 2017 #88

Yes treestar Dec 2017 #89

No. We need some new blood Louis1895 Dec 2017 #90

If he became the Democratic nominee... Louis1895 Dec 2017 #92

Yes! With Tammy Duckworth ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #95

Would be proud to. CommonHumanity Dec 2017 #96

He he were the Democratic nominee, of course. BigDemVoter Dec 2017 #97

Yes. Franken/Schiff. smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #98

Yes Rocky888 Dec 2017 #99

Bet your ass, I would (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2017 #100

I like him janterry Dec 2017 #101

Honestly no! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #102

I don't expect Franken to run for President Progressive dog Dec 2017 #103

Neither do I. I don't think there is any chance of that, actually. LisaL Dec 2017 #109

Primary? No. General. Of course. I am a DU member. GulfCoast66 Dec 2017 #108

Yes superpatriotman Dec 2017 #110

I'm a #metoo participant and I would vote for him in a heartbeat tavalon Dec 2017 #112

HELL YES. And with Yates? HELL YESSSSSS VOX Dec 2017 #113

Sure! Why not? RealityChik Dec 2017 #114

Of course. McCamy Taylor Dec 2017 #115

Absolutely Generic Brad Dec 2017 #117

No donco Dec 2017 #118

Yes blue cat Dec 2017 #119

I vote for Al Franken Gothmog Dec 2017 #120