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In reply to the discussion: Gillibrand Hires New Aide, Signaling Presidential Run Is Imminent [View all]jrthin
(4,835 posts)56. She's my Senator and I'd gladly like for her to be primaried. nt
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Actually no. Shame on them for not thinking straight when Gillibrand showed naked ambition
OnDoutside
Jan 2019
#198
Yes, it doesn't speak well for them. Not playing. Thing is, she is so overwhelmingly unpopular on
OnDoutside
Jan 2019
#206
If I was interested in playing, I would, but you're the one in the overwhelming minority on this
OnDoutside
Jan 2019
#231
Nothing wrong with it when you are in the right, but you aren't. You're standing up for
OnDoutside
Jan 2019
#235
And I'm standing up against the lack of fairness for Al Franken. So we all can have our opinion.
OnDoutside
Jan 2019
#238
AL FRANKEN was NOT treated fairly at all. Guillibrand treated him with contempt. I can't forgive
trueblue2007
Jan 2019
#253
Sadly, this is one where the Senators WRONGLY rushed ONLY for political expediency. But,
LBM20
Jan 2019
#217
SPOT ON CORRECT! Franken's "accusers" where Trumpists and nutjobs pumped up by right wing media or
LBM20
Jan 2019
#212
I knew you'd take one statement and run with it. Ignoring the overall message.
bitterross
Jan 2019
#229
It needed to be properly investigated and vetted. Many were LAME and some confirmed TRUMPISTS! What
LBM20
Jan 2019
#204
Yup. It was HYSTERIA and the timing of the thing, and it is an important lesson of history that
LBM20
Jan 2019
#223
It is YOUR burden to prove they were telling the truth. The accused is the one who gets due process!
LBM20
Jan 2019
#209
It was political shit at the height of a hysterical moment in our history. Bottom line, THEY have
LBM20
Jan 2019
#224
No two issue voter. Justice and fairness. There's many great Democratic candidates in the running.
dem4decades
Jan 2019
#73
She led the charge, others followed. He was denied a fair hearing. We're done.
dem4decades
Jan 2019
#78
At an election where all Dem boats were lifted. Yeah, have fun in the national spotlight.
OnDoutside
Jan 2019
#203
Hahaha, very funny ! I'm going to bookmark your post for when the primary results come in !
OnDoutside
Jan 2019
#213
She threw Franken under the bus a few times and ran over him again. Forget her! Nt
helpisontheway
Jan 2019
#24
Anyone who attempts to deflect with stiff Biden did 28 years ago will be buried with their own
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2019
#186
Minnesota has been the most reliable blue state for President in the past 50 years.
LakeSuperiorView
Jan 2019
#105
all these great women! what if i actually do NOT know who to caucus/vote for in the primary?
samnsara
Jan 2019
#52
She led a witch hunt against Al Franken. It was totally SHITTY and she won't gain traction.
LBM20
Jan 2019
#205
If she's everybody's eighth choice, as she is mine, you have nothing to worry about.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2019
#207
It won't go anywhere. She led a disgusting witch hunt against Franken and people will remember.
LBM20
Jan 2019
#202
Okay, glad to hear this, but I still think she was wrong to pick on Al Franken.
Bluepinky
Jan 2019
#246
I guess we'll never know how the investigation would have gone, since he wasn't allowed one.
Bluepinky
Jan 2019
#258