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crimycarny

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76. But Franken was a major loss to the party
Sat Mar 13, 2021, 12:08 AM
Mar 2021

Despite keeping the seat. Why do you think the GOP did a hit job on him? Because he was one of the Dems strongest weapons. But the GOP made us do their dirty work which we were all too willing to oblige. Without so much as an investigation.

Can we blame Schumer this time? I don't think Gillibrand can handle the double load... brooklynite Mar 2021 #1
I have tried to stay out of this thicket DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2021 #3
I agree but what is wrong with waiting for an investigation? crimycarny Mar 2021 #10
+1000 soothsayer Mar 2021 #14
Letting an independent investigation run its course... W_HAMILTON Mar 2021 #12
+1000 crimycarny Mar 2021 #24
+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #70
Ugh--didn't they learn ANYTHING from Al Franken? crimycarny Mar 2021 #6
That's a good point. OnDoutside Mar 2021 #21
Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #42
No. I am sure that some will blame Gillibrand alone. Blue_true Mar 2021 #40
While on one level it is unfair to blame only Gillibrand dsc Mar 2021 #58
Both were amongst the last of the NY Congressional delegation to say this Celerity Mar 2021 #91
Wowza. They said the same with Franken. I'm not sure what to think about this. Treefrog Mar 2021 #2
What to think: Dorian Gray Mar 2021 #15
Hmm, you do have a point there. I didn't want him to resign, but I thought he needed to come clean. Treefrog Mar 2021 #23
I thought he could get away without resigning too Dorian Gray Mar 2021 #45
There you go... I believe the women. I agree with Schumer... Cuomo needs to go!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2021 #29
I am really disappointed that Cuomo is insisting that he absolutely Blue_true Mar 2021 #44
1,000+ InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2021 #54
Schumer and Gillibrand statement brooklynite Mar 2021 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Raine Mar 2021 #37
Doesn't look like things are going to get better for Cuomo. Only worse. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2021 #5
It's sad. I remember his dad, who I liked a lot. CTyankee Mar 2021 #7
Dems waste no time throwing Thrill Mar 2021 #8
I truly believe this is why some Democratic voters become unenthusiastic about voting. crimycarny Mar 2021 #17
Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #71
Here's what I Don't get about what sounds so fair, " an investigation" Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2021 #86
Cuomo threw himself under a bus qazplm135 Mar 2021 #25
Ok, then it's his fault there is an investigation crimycarny Mar 2021 #73
this isn't a criminal trial qazplm135 Mar 2021 #77
Maybe you don't, but I do crimycarny Mar 2021 #78
really? qazplm135 Mar 2021 #80
Trump's on tape crimycarny Mar 2021 #83
this doesnt involve our justice system qazplm135 Mar 2021 #85
No point in further discussion crimycarny Mar 2021 #87
are Trumpers going to be voting for him? qazplm135 Mar 2021 #88
What in the world are you talking about? crimycarny Mar 2021 #89
A parade of women was trotted out to take down Biden, radius777 Mar 2021 #90
Parade? qazplm135 Mar 2021 #93
Yes, a parade. During the primaries there were several women radius777 Mar 2021 #94
that's not REMOTELY qazplm135 Mar 2021 #95
Um, you seem unfamiliar with the topic. It was a major story radius777 Mar 2021 #99
Those are nowhere near qazplm135 Mar 2021 #100
He did it to himself, he deserves to be under the bus! nt Raine Mar 2021 #38
So the investigation is over? Generic Brad Mar 2021 #62
Aaaaand--hence the investigation crimycarny Mar 2021 #74
Huh. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #9
Who are the big players that want Cuomo out and why ? This still feels like Franken RANDYWILDMAN Mar 2021 #11
Makes you wonder who wants him out of the picture, doesn't it? He is being purged Shanti Shanti Shanti Mar 2021 #18
I want him out of the picture qazplm135 Mar 2021 #26
There appears to be mounting evidence that the guy abused the power Blue_true Mar 2021 #48
Well as far as the allegations, he's sticking with deny, deny, deny, I did nothing wrong. We'll see Shanti Shanti Shanti Mar 2021 #57
What he is doing is not unexpected. In fact, it is a common tactic that is used. Blue_true Mar 2021 #60
"People know the difference between playing politics and bowing to cancel culture", game on Shanti Shanti Shanti Mar 2021 #64
Who are the big players? Everyone... brooklynite Mar 2021 #63
No. investigate then consequences. Every time. n/t Lucinda Mar 2021 #13
Yes, set a precedent for once. MisterNiceKitty Mar 2021 #46
+1000 crimycarny Mar 2021 #75
Hey, Chuck, you might be next. dalton99a Mar 2021 #16
Promise? BannonsLiver Mar 2021 #84
Dj vu. OnDoutside Mar 2021 #19
I just heard it on MSNBC. BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #20
It's a state office. roamer65 Mar 2021 #22
+1. dalton99a Mar 2021 #27
++1 MisterNiceKitty Mar 2021 #47
Oh please. tritsofme Mar 2021 #61
They're expressing an opinion...like you are. brooklynite Mar 2021 #82
Lemme see, one of my sinks-like-a-rock threads, castigated and lambasted. Dated back to 3-6 UTUSN Mar 2021 #28
Not a hill I would die on. I am reminded of the Biblical admonition. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2021 #30
I'm all for judging. I'm Democratic for and because of the agenda, not UTUSN Mar 2021 #35
"Not getting which hill you are or are not dying on here." DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2021 #36
FDR and JFK were rabid womanizers. Blue_true Mar 2021 #52
So the killing of 1000's in nursing homes raptor_rider Mar 2021 #31
Just had an insight into why this has triggered me crimycarny Mar 2021 #32
+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #41
Ignore them and wait for an investigation. Nt helpisontheway Mar 2021 #33
If he is found at fault for the nursing home deaths and if any of these sexual assaults are found dustyscamp Mar 2021 #34
Ugh! Effing Gillebrand again! smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #39
Same with AOC and others Kaleva Mar 2021 #49
She has been a longtime women in the workplace supporter. Blue_true Mar 2021 #55
I agree with that too, but this just smacks of a hit job. smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #69
Ugh! Effing Schumer Again! MrsCoffee Mar 2021 #65
It is kind of funny isn't it? Wonder what the difference is here? Hmm. Treefrog Mar 2021 #66
I wasn't aware about Schumer the last time, but yes, effing Schumer again. smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #68
Now you are just making my point for me. MrsCoffee Mar 2021 #72
How interesting that you didn't blame Schumer... brooklynite Mar 2021 #81
She and Schumer were close to the LAST of the NY Congressional delegation to come out and say this Celerity Mar 2021 #92
The WORST is what happened in the nursing homes ... Raine Mar 2021 #43
The hyphen should be an ampersand. nt JanMichael Mar 2021 #50
Learned nothing from Al Franken Thrill Mar 2021 #51
Dems easily held on to Franken's seat. Kaleva Mar 2021 #53
Bingo. Blue_true Mar 2021 #56
But Franken was a major loss to the party crimycarny Mar 2021 #76
Was he? From what I've read, Tina Smith is a highly regarded Senator. Kaleva Mar 2021 #96
Smith isn't Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #98
What about Schumer? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #67
+1 Celerity Mar 2021 #101
The only Republican that can win in NY is George Pataki Polybius Mar 2021 #79
I think there should be an investigation dsc Mar 2021 #59
Put down the circular firing squad rifles until the Investigation is done, please Hekate Mar 2021 #97
Here is some interesting polling LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #102
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