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In reply to the discussion: Thank you, Senator Franken [View all]Paladin
(28,252 posts)24. K&R.
I try not to think about all the good Al Franken could be doing us here and now, if he hadn't been run out of the Senate. His punishment far outweighed the sins he committed, and the Democratic Party is without some much-needed political power and skill as a result. And Steve King still retains his office to this very day.
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" I sincerely hope - and expect - that history will be much kinder to you than we have been."
aeromanKC
Jan 2019
#11
The Democratic leadership was stupid to believe that if we sacrificed one of our own,
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2019
#44
If they were standing up for principle, they would have insisted on an investigation,
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2019
#71
And it was that Democratic congresswoman from NY who started the ball rolling to have him resign
pdsimdars
Jan 2019
#58
Beautifully stated, EB. I was thinking same all last night:W/out Franken no Mueller Investigation
stuffmatters
Jan 2019
#65
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TomCADem
Jan 2019
#83