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DFW

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3. I'm sure that if he were picked as interim Senator, he wouldn't pack up and go home shortly after.

Reply to beachbum bob (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:11 PM

Apr 2019

But I don't think he would run on his own initiative. I haven't asked him directly, and wouldn't. Too hypothetical at this point, anyway. But IF the opening occurs, and IF he is selected to fill it....well THAT is something he might not turn down, and could be something he might follow up with. It would depend on the reception he got from his fellow Democratic Senators, but I'm betting that most of them would be glad to have him back, Gillibrand excepted.

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Al Franken PROBABLY wouldn't want this, but maybe with an outpouring of popuar support....?? [View all] DFW Apr 2019 OP

I rather see he run and see the people elect him beachbum bob Apr 2019 #1

I'm sure that if he were picked as interim Senator, he wouldn't pack up and go home shortly after. DFW Apr 2019 #3

Franken was turning into a"statesman" level senator. Gillibrand is an opportunist and beachbum bob Apr 2019 #5

According to Gillibrand when questioned about Franken, watoos Apr 2019 #2

I wouldn't take Gillibrand's word on whether or not water is wet DFW Apr 2019 #4

Poll: Half think Franken should resign Jose Garcia Apr 2019 #6

Don't confuse the issue Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #7

A Politico article from late 2017 DFW Apr 2019 #11

Was referring to the poll. Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #12

Where is Franken? Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #8

He has been spending less time in DC lately DFW Apr 2019 #9

He doesn't have to be on every day or Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #10

Hardly, just not seeking media attention DFW Apr 2019 #13

Clinton is running a major charity Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #14

He is still not seeking the constant limelight, and he now has enough money to vanish if he wants DFW Apr 2019 #16

No need to get so defensive Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #19

Oh jeebus. Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #15

The multitude of talent for Senators from Minnesota? DFW Apr 2019 #17

My apologies. I did not read carefully at all. I thought this was another "AF for Prez" post. Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #18