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In reply to the discussion: Al Franken was sacrificed on the altar of "all accusations must be believed". [View all]Trumpocalypse
(6,143 posts)26. No Franken was sacrificed at the altar of politics.
Unfair as it was Franken was becoming a political liability for the Dems.
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Al Franken was sacrificed on the altar of "all accusations must be believed". [View all]
redgreenandblue
Feb 2018
OP
I accept it was a mistake and was livid when it happened. But going forward there is no remedy for
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#48
The right wing (and Russians) are weaponizing Democratic issues to use against us.
Adrahil
Feb 2018
#61
The issue isn't whether the two are equivalent; the issue is what you define as unacceptable.
brooklynite
Feb 2018
#64
I like Joe Kennedy III a great deal...may work for him in the primary if he chooses to run.
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#49
They are being manipulated to sow discord in order to try to help Republicans...no doubt.
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#50
so why did Franken admit to and apologize for something you think wasn't true?
beachbum bob
Feb 2018
#10
How many justifications can be come up with that don't involve blaming the guy who did it?
mythology
Feb 2018
#18
Franken was not "sacrificed." There was no reason he had to resign. He had received
Squinch
Feb 2018
#28
Ah, good. Backlash against "Me too." No, no one HERE is being manipulated! No way!
Squinch
Feb 2018
#27
If there is a backlash against me too, I will blame it on those who fell for the Al Franken smear
kcr
Feb 2018
#33
Do you mean including Al Franken? This "he was railroaded" stance is ridiculous.
Squinch
Feb 2018
#34
The stance that he simply chose to resign of his own free will for no reason whatsoever
kcr
Feb 2018
#35
Oh, no, he had reasons. People were saying mean things about him. Tell me what other
Squinch
Feb 2018
#36
He had a LOT of support. His accusers were being picked off as false, or at least suspect,
Squinch
Feb 2018
#45
Why not? Plenty have done it. I'm thinking of McCain with the Keating 5. That was just
Squinch
Feb 2018
#40
Without weighing in specifically on the OP, just reading this thread is probably the best
still_one
Feb 2018
#41
There should have been an investigation. Franken should not have resigned...but now it is done.
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#52