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In reply to the discussion: The silence left by Franken leaving is deafening. [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)84. Yeah..just like Clinton gave back Weinstein donations, but the Repubs aren't giving back Wynn's.
We're going to self-righteous ourselves right out of having any say in running the country.
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Watching pundits bicker on cable tv news-talk shows is not a requirment of keeping up with things &
FSogol
Jan 2018
#12
I wouldn't call the Senate hearing "bickering" on cable tv news-talk shows.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2018
#14
You know newspapers still cover what is going on in this country. You overvalve cable "news."
FSogol
Jan 2018
#16
If this is the study to which you are referring, I think you are mis-stating the key findings.
spooky3
Jan 2018
#168
I didn't need to see his "study" to know that FOX was dragging down the curve ;-)
BamaRefugee
Jan 2018
#174
And as a result of that, I've had the chance to sit down with Franken personally
brooklynite
Jan 2018
#46
divisive with an election less than a year away and pointless unless someone wants Democrats to lose
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#93
I don't have 'hackles' just tired of seeing Franken used in order to divide us...not saying you...
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#103
He is one of the best we had. To blow him off because you don't know of him is lame
wasupaloopa
Jan 2018
#98
Franken should move to one of the states held by a Repugnant Governor and run
cstanleytech
Jan 2018
#10
This will haunt the Democratic Party in at least the next two election cycles
BlueAZure
Jan 2018
#22
DFW, I believe you. I believe you because this is what I thought from the start...
Honeycombe8
Jan 2018
#74
DFW, thank you very much for posting this. I hope the insider doesn't object to your
spooky3
Jan 2018
#90
I don't think I revealed anything most people on DU didn't already suspect was true
DFW
Jan 2018
#136
Thank you for the additional info. I did not mean in any way to disparage your
spooky3
Jan 2018
#167
In January 2015, none other than Howard Dean was giving Gillibrand the same positive scrutiny
DFW
Jan 2018
#169
No it won't despite the best efforts of GOP types...and those who ahem support them.
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#88
The glaring contradiction in Gillibrand's "Franken Spiel" was that Franken was denied a hearing
stuffmatters
Jan 2018
#132
you don't need to join his fan club; just respect the fact that others here have good reason
spooky3
Jan 2018
#105
I just have a hard time respecting people who want another Democrat's head on a stick
crazycatlady
Jan 2018
#107
The allegations were not credible for a variety of reasons, but I did not see people on this thread
spooky3
Jan 2018
#108
There are many DUers who dismissed the accusers because they won't give their name
crazycatlady
Jan 2018
#109
I repeat: What behavior? Do you have definitive information and proof of any
Honeycombe8
Feb 2018
#192
Yeah..just like Clinton gave back Weinstein donations, but the Repubs aren't giving back Wynn's.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2018
#84
Yes. Things have gotten worse lately. I'm disappointed in the Dem responses...
Honeycombe8
Jan 2018
#94
No, I feel these sort of posts (no offence intended) are divisive and take the focus off an election
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#85
I feel what is done is done...and no good can come from this . Don't vote for her in a 20
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#145
Well, We Still Have The Polite, "Do Not Disrupt SOTU" Democrats Like Pelosi
SoCalMusicLover
Jan 2018
#111
I'm not going to split hairs. These people all piled on and all of them have ambitions.
PatrickforO
Jan 2018
#184
I thought you meant the silence of the steady stream of accusations.
Hong Kong Cavalier
Jan 2018
#129
And we can thank Kristen Gillibrand for doing Republicans' dirty work for them n/t
markpkessinger
Jan 2018
#137