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In reply to the discussion: Would everyone take a deep breather and Chill the F**K OUT! [View all]lark
(23,193 posts)261. No, I didn't list everyone and Sanders is part of this awful action.
I will not vote for him again if he runs. All of the Democrats who called for Franken to resign showed nothing but disrespect for truth and have lost a lot of respect from me. I didn't mention Independents because the democrats took the lead, but yes King and Sanders were very much part of this railroading.
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Gillibrand did not do it by herself. Why is she now a target for all the rage?
McCamy Taylor
Dec 2017
#10
Well, if Trump is the problem, get rid of him. There is very little logic in the other point of view
JimBeard
Dec 2017
#76
She led the lynchmob. But yes, they are all to blame. This was a SHITTY decision. SHAME ON THEM!
LBM20
Dec 2017
#167
Roy Moore's accusers made allegations and they have been treated as if they are fact.
kstewart33
Dec 2017
#247
Maybe he didn't want to make his family or himself go through the unfairness of being railroaded
flamingdem
Dec 2017
#27
That isn't dehumanizing women. It is stating a fact. Gillibrand led the charge.
PatrickforO
Dec 2017
#179
I would have respected Franken's decision to resign IF his Senate colleagues were supportive
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2017
#132
He was shamed out by a bunch of people, led by Gillibrand, with their eyes on 2020
NYgal
Dec 2017
#248
If anyone called for all of them to be primaried it was a few people the huge majority of us want
flamingdem
Dec 2017
#32
I do, too. Besides, anything that has Roger Stone involved in any way is NOT on the up 'n' up.
calimary
Dec 2017
#80
Either they stand for justice or they stand for nothing but their own skins 😣
bagelsforbreakfast
Dec 2017
#8
One has to watch what they say her but they canot walk into a ballot booth with me.
JimBeard
Dec 2017
#85
Yes, we need to protect America. Now is not the time for sweating unless you are working to elect...
JoeOtterbein
Dec 2017
#12
You might want to look again. It's someone siding with you using the term "tantrums"
kcr
Dec 2017
#180
Why did you specifically call out the third wave here? That seems somewhat arbitrary...
stevenleser
Dec 2017
#45
Do you seriously believe that there are party bigwigs on DU that can field candidates?
Demit
Dec 2017
#145
Posting an OP whose title includes the phrase "Chill the F**K OUT!" (your caps)
Denzil_DC
Dec 2017
#238
We need better recognition of the outrage and better communication from leadership
flamingdem
Dec 2017
#46
I agree. But I'm also not happy with Gillibrand for refusing to also call for Trump's resignation
NYC Liberal
Dec 2017
#59
Of course not. I do not believe sitting Senators or House members should face a primary
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#71
Pelosi got blowback for defending and hedging on Conyers...they weren't going to make
Kirk Lover
Dec 2017
#77
That's a poor way to make decisions. The latest one was he said / she said and what??
flamingdem
Dec 2017
#81
Pelosi did the right thing with Conyers. she waited to hear more including from the women who
JI7
Dec 2017
#120
That is not a correct read of the very correct reaction against forcing Franken out
flamingdem
Dec 2017
#90
I'm hurt and upset about what happened but NO WAY will I try and weaken the Democratic Party
BlueCaliDem
Dec 2017
#108
No I will not chill out. Chilling out is why we keep getting steam-rollered. nt
Binkie The Clown
Dec 2017
#110
It is not a good idea when the GOP has absolute power...money needs to be spent and time of course,
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#186
But I guess Al Franken and due process WERE "pieces of the meat to be thrown to the wolves" right?
LBM20
Dec 2017
#168
We will see if SHE and THEY hold a great big press conference demanding that Trump resign.
LBM20
Dec 2017
#169
Yeah, Im not happy, but Ill still be voting for/supporting Democratic candidates anywhere possible.
VOX
Dec 2017
#170
"Chill out"... "Our lives and livelihood is at stake". I'm sorry, this is the problem I keep seeing
ck4829
Dec 2017
#176
I dunno. Being brainless, cowardly, and driven by the herd is kind of a litmus test for me. n/t
MrModerate
Dec 2017
#184
My reccomendation ofr the song at the end of Gillibrand's 2020 campaign rallies!
BamaRefugee
Dec 2017
#236
I've been very conflicted about this issue since well before Franken was accused.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2017
#244
Gillibrand is an opportunist of the first degree!! She is my senator and I want her primaried
NYgal
Dec 2017
#245
Right on She! Good Democrats are giving cover to those who always have nothing but complaints....
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2017
#254