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ProfessorPlum

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5. no, that doesn't read right

Reply to Polly Hennessey (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 10:19 AM

Jul 2019

Most likely he convinced her to take the heat for his decision. Which she did and continues to do. It doesn't excuse it on her part, but I think he is equally to blame.

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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