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I'm thinking Franken will resign, now that Schumer has said he should. (Original Post) Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 OP
Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #1
Damn right fuck Schumer..... a kennedy Dec 2017 #9
Posted yesterday about Democrats being Charlie Brown v. Lucy. Post removed! Should have waited. Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #15
Switch to Independent. Cattledog Dec 2017 #2
Why not? LisaL Dec 2017 #4
Well, it pushes me that way if any of the ones RR'ing Franken run for Prez... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #26
Unless all of the Democratic Senators who Mme. Defarge Dec 2017 #10
Schumer also thinks that recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital is a great idea. PubliusEnigma Dec 2017 #3
Sure, I think you r right. Chuck would make BootinUp Dec 2017 #5
Schumer thought that fighting for ACA in 2010 was a mistake Jimbo101 Dec 2017 #6
Yeah...hard to support what Schumer wants in the future. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #7
He's my Senator. I have no confidence jrthin Dec 2017 #19
I wonder if Schumer wants Gillibrand to run in 2020 flamingdem Dec 2017 #8
Gillibrands isnt going to be BootinUp Dec 2017 #12
I think she's deluded flamingdem Dec 2017 #13
She has miscalculated. Bigly. As have Harris, Warren and Moulton, a few other contenders. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #20
Yep, they've all lost my support in the primary. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #29
Well, something's going on. It doesn't make sense. They're railroading someone on a whim.... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #23
Lots of dem senators asking to be primaried! Nm bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #11
Why is it we are trying to get one of our Senators to resign for doc03 Dec 2017 #14
That will be up to Al, but I certainly hope he doesn't even consider resigning until an still_one Dec 2017 #16
I expect Franken to have a "take names and kick ass" press conference. oasis Dec 2017 #17
Gosh, I hope, hope, hope u r right. Nt BootinUp Dec 2017 #18
No. That's not his style. However, I'm taking names. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #24
I hope so, and I hope he doesn't even consider resigning until he gets the investigation he still_one Dec 2017 #28
Fuck Schumer! Always liberalhistorian Dec 2017 #21
Yeah, this stinks. Something's up with this. Jealous of Franken's success in the Senate? Too close.. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #25
Maybe we also need an independent party three parties instead of two blueinredohio Dec 2017 #22
They already have third parties, and the only thing they serve is spoilers, but thanks for your still_one Dec 2017 #27

Response to Honeycombe8 (Original post)

a kennedy

(29,642 posts)
9. Damn right fuck Schumer.....
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:39 PM
Dec 2017

i’d Watch the Senate hearings.......and Al was always by himself....they never talked to him...all the “hot shot” Senators, and I’m sure now they’re the ones calling for him to resign. Screw them. COME AL BE THE LOAN VOICE, KINDA LIKE PAUL, YOUR HERO WAS. SCREW THEM, SCREW THEM ALL. You were voted in by us, and damn it, you can be voted in again. NOW STAY.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
26. Well, it pushes me that way if any of the ones RR'ing Franken run for Prez...
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 10:32 AM
Dec 2017

I won't be able to vote for them.

Mme. Defarge

(8,021 posts)
10. Unless all of the Democratic Senators who
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:41 PM
Dec 2017

are calling for Senator Franken to resign have strong evidence evidence against him, I too plan to change my voter registration to a Independent.

PubliusEnigma

(1,583 posts)
3. Schumer also thinks that recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital is a great idea.
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:28 PM
Dec 2017

Franken should do what Minnesota wants, instead.

Jimbo101

(776 posts)
6. Schumer thought that fighting for ACA in 2010 was a mistake
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:31 PM
Dec 2017

Obama and Reid made the right decision

I've never had much respect (or confidence) in Schumer since

and less now.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
7. Yeah...hard to support what Schumer wants in the future.
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:33 PM
Dec 2017

Not that he cares if I support him. I'm not in his state.

jrthin

(4,835 posts)
19. He's my Senator. I have no confidence
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 10:01 PM
Dec 2017

In him and think he's an opportunist. I vote for him because generally NY republicans are egregious.

flamingdem

(39,312 posts)
8. I wonder if Schumer wants Gillibrand to run in 2020
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:34 PM
Dec 2017

and is supporting her since she was the first to decry Franken today

flamingdem

(39,312 posts)
13. I think she's deluded
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:43 PM
Dec 2017

Someone is saying a woman has to win the next round to make up for Hillary's "loss" perhaps

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
23. Well, something's going on. It doesn't make sense. They're railroading someone on a whim....
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 10:28 AM
Dec 2017

a lion in the Senate.

Jealousy?

doc03

(35,321 posts)
14. Why is it we are trying to get one of our Senators to resign for
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:48 PM
Dec 2017

borderline sexual misconduct. While we have a president that brags about sexual assault backing a guy that
sexually assaulted a 14 year old? I think Al Franken is just caught up in the party making a political statement for the 2018 elections.

still_one

(92,115 posts)
16. That will be up to Al, but I certainly hope he doesn't even consider resigning until an
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:52 PM
Dec 2017

investigation is done to hear his side of things.

oasis

(49,365 posts)
17. I expect Franken to have a "take names and kick ass" press conference.
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:54 PM
Dec 2017

He now knows who his friends are.

still_one

(92,115 posts)
28. I hope so, and I hope he doesn't even consider resigning until he gets the investigation he
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 10:35 AM
Dec 2017

requested

liberalhistorian

(20,815 posts)
21. Fuck Schumer! Always
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 10:10 PM
Dec 2017

ready to kick a Dem in the ass, especially when he or she is down, but then either ignoring or Kowtowing to republicans no matter how crazy they are. Where's his call for Trump to resign? Where's his call for Moore to resign from the race? FUCK. HIM.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
25. Yeah, this stinks. Something's up with this. Jealous of Franken's success in the Senate? Too close..
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 10:30 AM
Dec 2017

to getting Sessions in trouble (the Senate LOVES Sessions)? Something's up with this.

still_one

(92,115 posts)
27. They already have third parties, and the only thing they serve is spoilers, but thanks for your
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 10:34 AM
Dec 2017

concern

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