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In reply to the discussion: Al Franken [View all]Funtatlaguy
(11,544 posts)13. There are levels of wrongdoing in our society.
1st degreeFelonies, second degree
Misdemeanors
Probationary transgressions
Warnings
Somehow, what Al did got lumped in with much more serious allegations of others during the MeTooMovement.
Who started it? Roger Stone? Who fell for it and why?
We will probably never know the truth.
But, it sure seems like we Dems did not see the proportionality of the situation and we certainly, as a party, did not stand behind one of our own the way the other side always does.
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because the corporate media wouldn't stop adding Al to every discussion about the real abuse
rainy
Jul 2018
#21
Yep. The GOP played that one perfectly. Let the Dems shoot themselves in the foot.
Neema
Jul 2018
#11
The effort was led and coordinated by 6 female Democratic senators, including Kamala Harris
oberliner
Jul 2018
#84
Gillibrand, McCaskill, Hassan, Hirono, Harris, Murray and Baldwin put out statements together
oberliner
Jul 2018
#75
Do you also find it funny that there aren't continuing accusations against Roy Moore?
mythology
Jul 2018
#43
I'm still absolutely livid. I think I get angrier the worse things get in this country.
Neema
Jul 2018
#6
There were six female Democratic senators who coordinated the initial statements together
oberliner
Jul 2018
#88
KG was one of six Democratic senators who coordinated the initial call for him to resign
oberliner
Jul 2018
#92
Yes ... spot on. That extends as well to the fear of being labeled socialists because we want
KPN
Jul 2018
#58
this kind of shit will keep happening as long as the left/dems ignore talk radio and
certainot
Jul 2018
#51
First he didn't hold office "by right" but by the expressed democratic "viewpoint" of the voters.
hlthe2b
Jul 2018
#166
He had the "right" to be Senator by virtue of all those, including me, who voted for him.
scarletwoman
Jul 2018
#184
That's right. He knew how to cut to the quick with his questioning of lying repugs.
brush
Jul 2018
#167
Kamala Harris called on Franken to resign, as did Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, and Bernie Sanders
oberliner
Jul 2018
#50
The irony of the anti-Gillibrand rants in these threads is always entertaining...
brooklynite
Jul 2018
#64
But nobody venting at her here will claim she doesn't deserve to be re-elected to the Senate...
brooklynite
Jul 2018
#76
Wrong! She put self-interest over principle first, and any partisan advantage she may
KPN
Jul 2018
#82
So, you're saying that an unprincipled person like this SHOULD or SHOULD NOT be re-elected?
brooklynite
Jul 2018
#110
I'm saying I won't vote for her in a primary if she does run in 2020 -- and, as I'm in a deeply
KPN
Jul 2018
#129
One does not have to be a constituent to have an opinion on who should get elected...
brooklynite
Jul 2018
#107
What I found especially craven about Gillibrand sacrificing Al to her ambitions
dflprincess
Jul 2018
#195
Yes, Sanders and Warren were eventually among those calling for his resignation
SFnomad
Jul 2018
#187
Others followed Lieberman too, just like Gillibrand, but I don't see the others...
drbtg1
Aug 2018
#196
He should run again. Let the voters decide if they think his comedy photo on the plane
Vinca
Jul 2018
#176
We miss him, too. The Senate needs him. Maybe he can run again. May have to get a new leader in the
Honeycombe8
Jul 2018
#178
And, we're missing this guy because ROGER F*ING STONE decided we had to be rid of him?
ProfessorPlum
Jul 2018
#191