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ProfessorPlum

(11,257 posts) Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:54 AM Jul 2019

Schumer seems to be the real force behind Frankens ouster [View all]

While Gillibrand led the charge like a good lieutenant for the senior senator from her state, Mayer's article implies that Schumer wanted him gone and didn't lift a finger to save him. And in fact actively worked against him.

It makes sense that Gillibrand couldn't have gotten rid of Al if Schumer had his back.

Not impressed with either of them for removing one of our best fighters against lies and the GOP.

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Schumer seems to be the real force behind Frankens ouster [View all] ProfessorPlum Jul 2019 OP

She has taken all the flack as being the one who led the charge and he was the force behind it? Autumn Jul 2019 #1

Mayer's article ProfessorPlum Jul 2019 #4

Summary execution without trial dalton99a Jul 2019 #2

She most likely convinced Polly Hennessey Jul 2019 #3

no, that doesn't read right ProfessorPlum Jul 2019 #5

link? Demonaut Jul 2019 #6

Franken was an extremely poor fighter for himself. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #7

It's not over. You may wish it over. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #11

I don't have any wishes on the topic. Not sure why that would be a measure of anything anyway. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #12

Yes. We dreamers have wishes. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #13

I agree with you. Lots of dreaming and wishes. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #14

She brought an incited lynch mob to Schumer. He acted upon their demands. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #8

+1 fishwax Jul 2019 #15

So...Gillibrand was actually the target? leftstreet Jul 2019 #9

Oh come on.... it doesn't matter who started it.... LakeArenal Jul 2019 #10

It certainly does matter who started it. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2019 #16

I don't get it. She may be the devil but minions are just as bad. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #17

Schumer fears competition. GeorgeGist Jul 2019 #18