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calimary

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84. Al Franken. STILL a national treasure.

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Thu Mar 21, 2019, 12:29 PM

Mar 2019

Something you will never be, Kirsten Gillibrand.

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Al Franken's response to Trump's comments on McCain [View all] Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 OP

I've made Franken's point a few time: Trump never laughs gratuitous Mar 2019 #1

I noticed that, too. He smiles sometimes when he's saying nasty things about people.... Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #16

That's not even a smile. It's a grimace trying to look like a smile. n/t Blaukraut Mar 2019 #25

It's called a rictus. Most sphincter muscles do it - the mouth, the duodenum, the anus. erronis Mar 2019 #57

smarmy asshole 'smile'. pansypoo53219 Mar 2019 #60

You're right. It's not really a smile. It's something else. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #80

Hmmm. sacto95834 Mar 2019 #101

Me, too. "SAD!" nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #102

And maybe deep down in that sad puny heart of his leftieNanner Mar 2019 #28

And he might even have heard that there will be dancing in the streets. LuckyLib Mar 2019 #58

There will also be people dancing on his grave and/or pissing on his grave. japple Mar 2019 #99

The eulogies will be fake and delivered by his cult. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #69

Well said Bernardo leftieNanner Mar 2019 #88

Can't Nasruddin Mar 2019 #37

Had to look up Voigt-Kampff test. It was a machine used to tell if someone... RussellCattle Mar 2019 #66

How can he smile. He is so damn evil, he hates himself. olegramps Mar 2019 #81

You'd think he'd at least manage a villain's evil chuckle now and then IronLionZion Mar 2019 #82

I know NewJeffCT Mar 2019 #91

That's not true. He was positively giddy when he had the Russians in the WH after firing Comey. mackdaddy Mar 2019 #96

If Al Franken isn't going to run for office again.... RussBLib Mar 2019 #2

Hopefully, the next president finds a way to get Al back involved Jarqui Mar 2019 #3

I sure hope so. Chin music Mar 2019 #6

I have not forgiven her either Jarqui Mar 2019 #12

Heh heh. Chin music Mar 2019 #14

Ignoring the Franken thing, I would still have most of the other candidates Jarqui Mar 2019 #20

Me too. And, that's completely setting aside what she fostered re. Sen Franken. Chin music Mar 2019 #23

I've been reading how abysmal her handling Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2019 #45

i will vote for her barbtries Mar 2019 #54

Just fricken sad. AND no Sen. Franken. Chin music Mar 2019 #55

Gillebrand speaks in trite cliches, hope she's the 1st candidate to drop out AdamGG Mar 2019 #100

I completely agree pandr32 Mar 2019 #87

Absolutely! ailsagirl Mar 2019 #36

I sorely miss this guy in public service. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2019 #4

I want him to run for President... Dan Mar 2019 #5

Me,too. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #8

I would, in a heartbeat. I've read his books... Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #17

I read Al's book True Blue American Mar 2019 #77

he makes me laugh .. I was SO hoping he would run this year... samnsara Mar 2019 #27

Hopefully he runs in New York itsrobert Mar 2019 #10

K & R FakeNoose Mar 2019 #7

Franken is effin' brilliant malaise Mar 2019 #9

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #18

now im crying samnsara Mar 2019 #29

He'll be back malaise Mar 2019 #33

Here's one way: The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #49

Wow - that does make sense malaise Mar 2019 #50

+2 CentralMass Mar 2019 #40

God I miss him. dewsgirl Mar 2019 #11

I miss you, Al UpInArms Mar 2019 #13

Al and his lovely wife are truly genuine, heart in the right place, Americans Evolve Dammit Mar 2019 #15

Where is Franken? Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #19

That would be great! Leith Mar 2019 #59

He is still going over his possibilities. DFW Mar 2019 #67

How about once a week Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #74

He should do what his instincts tell him to do. DFW Mar 2019 #75

Franken on point as usual ZeroSomeBrains Mar 2019 #21

I'll add my name to those who miss him enormously. NNadir Mar 2019 #22

So will I. He was one of the brightest, most decent, compassionate Senators ever smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #31

that covered a lot in a few words. i miss that Kurt V. Mar 2019 #24

He's so intelligent and an excellent writer. He's fast on his feet w/comebacks, too. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #32

Thanks, Gillibrand! MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #26

thats all i think of when i see her on tv.. samnsara Mar 2019 #30

Yep! Little Star Mar 2019 #34

And Warren, Harris, Booker, Sanders Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #47

Gillibrand led the charge & created a bandwagon effect. Her proudest moment. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #70

So they were all just blind followers? Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #73

Great way to rationalize holding two standards for one action. LanternWaste Mar 2019 #90

It was such a rush to judgement there wasn't any time to assess one standard, let alone two. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #95

Okay. Won't support then in the primary either. Did Biden or Beto call for Al to resign? dem4decades Mar 2019 #76

Nope Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #79

Yep yep yep. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #51

Wouldn't it be great to see Al Franken turn up some Saturday night on SNL? nt No Vested Interest Mar 2019 #35

+1 Oh Yeah! Chin music Mar 2019 #56

I wonder who he could play NewJeffCT Mar 2019 #92

We are in such need of Franken's active political presence. Paladin Mar 2019 #38

Miss Al Franken so much. VOX Mar 2019 #39

Another must read from Al. dalton99a Mar 2019 #41

Bravo Al mountain grammy Mar 2019 #42

K&R... spanone Mar 2019 #43

Gawd, I miss Al Franken... hlthe2b Mar 2019 #44

KICK! bluestarone Mar 2019 #46

Bravo, Al MBS Mar 2019 #48

Bravo Al!! Lifelong Protester Mar 2019 #52

KnR for Al Franken and his (genuine) friend, John McCain Hekate Mar 2019 #53

I WANT HIM BACK....... a kennedy Mar 2019 #61

Perfect! Thanks so much for posting Cha Mar 2019 #62

I miss Al BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #63

Ah, shall we bring him back in on a VP basis??? How awesome would it be for Al to be a kennedy Mar 2019 #64

+1. However, even though VPs can say things Presidents can't, he'd feel constrained. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #71

I miss Franken RANDYWILDMAN Mar 2019 #65

trump shouldn't comment anything SuperCoolPoster Mar 2019 #68

Love this! BlueMTexpat Mar 2019 #72

As much as I admire True Blue American Mar 2019 #78

I was disappointed to see his name on the list, too. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #86

I LOL'd. CrispyQ Mar 2019 #83

Al Franken. STILL a national treasure. calimary Mar 2019 #84

+1. We lost a very important voice, when we lost Franken. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #85

We sure did. I think that was the whole idea. calimary Mar 2019 #94

Love Al, hope he returns to politics soon. Bluepinky Mar 2019 #89

Would have been a more effective statement New Hampshire Man Mar 2019 #93

Your response would have been a more effective response... Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #97

Actually Franken did resign Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #98

Maybe you should read up on the way it actually happened. New Hampshire Man Mar 2019 #104

He's a great writer. Nt BootinUp Mar 2019 #103