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In reply to the discussion: Everyone Seems to Be in a Big Hurry to Write Off Sen. Franken. Why? [View all]CrispyQ
(36,461 posts)84. We have to show the right that we go high when they go low,
even if it means throwing one of our best over the cliff, based on specious claims.
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I think most of us are just very sensitive of not abandoning our principles for partisan bias.
Kentonio
Nov 2017
#1
That's the thing though, there were reports that one of the new sources told a journalist
Kentonio
Nov 2017
#25
Well 2 of the 4 posted on facebook to thier friends about it AT THE TIME it happened
krawhitham
Nov 2017
#54
So let's throw one of our most effective progressive Senators under the bus
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2017
#62
franken had the nerve to actually count the votes in his senate race
questionseverything
Nov 2017
#79
It's Important to Make Sure That Sensitivity Isn't Being Manipulated by Skilled Operatives
dlk
Nov 2017
#7
Oh you mean the ones that are anonymous? Yeah we should allow the GOP to cook up more
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#38
I don't want him to be guilty. Him being guilty would be horrible for us as a party.
Kentonio
Nov 2017
#47
Huffpo isn't journalism. It's an internet content farm passing itself off as journalism.
kcr
Nov 2017
#64
It is true those who pile on Franken risk the next two elections and help the Gop.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#39
Al has called for hearings and that's good enough for me. I don't believe these women because
OregonBlue
Nov 2017
#15
As far as I am concerned...there are no such women...I feel the first two or liars.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#41
I am a woman. I am 68 and I can guarantee I've known my share of sexual harassment in my life.
OregonBlue
Nov 2017
#86
I don't see how principles would be compromised by acknowledging the differences.
chowder66
Nov 2017
#20
Those here and elsewhere who claim to be progressive are doing he heavy lifting for the GOP...the
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#43
Exactly right...perfect! I for one maintain that some are piling on because deep down in their
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#87
They are after headlines like this: (yahoo) "Franken's rising political star obscured by accusations
bagelsforbreakfast
Nov 2017
#31
Franken is one of the two or three most informed, aggressive and effective Democratic Senators
mn9driver
Nov 2017
#44
Placing orthodoxy before observable reality isn't a uniquely Republican trait
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Nov 2017
#73