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Paladin

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8. There's only one political comic I miss as much as Franken.

Reply to LiberalLovinLug (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 03:03 PM

Apr 2019

Lord, lord, lord---wouldn't it be glorious to have the late Molly Ivins taking a bite out of the trump regime, each and every day?

That bit of wishful thinking out of the way, I believe we need Al Franken back in the political trenches, in some active form or fashion. Because above all things, trump hates being laughed at by somebody infinitely smarter than he is.

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Al Franken would have been perfect for this shit [View all] LiberalLovinLug Apr 2019 OP

Conservative comedy is insults, name-calling, put-downs and cruelty unblock Apr 2019 #1

Yes, look at the examples this article has LiberalLovinLug Apr 2019 #2

In simple terms, liberals punch up, cons punch down... Wounded Bear Apr 2019 #3

Good points LiberalLovinLug Apr 2019 #4

+1. nailed it. yonder Apr 2019 #7

The fact that Al was doing exceptionally good work in the Senate - IndyOp Apr 2019 #5

What investigation? Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #11

No, I don't think the Republicans would have been fair. My expectation is that IndyOp Apr 2019 #14

Yes he did Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #15

This is an excellent post with some great comments! Thank you LLL yonder Apr 2019 #6

.... LiberalLovinLug Apr 2019 #9

There's only one political comic I miss as much as Franken. Paladin Apr 2019 #8

Special mention to Jon Stewart LiberalLovinLug Apr 2019 #10

Another fine commentator who is sorely missed. (nt) Paladin Apr 2019 #12

The flaw in this argument is... brooklynite Apr 2019 #13