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Lifelong Protester

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91. Why are Dems always loading the guns for the Repubs?
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 11:17 PM
Dec 2017

I want an investigation of him before I make a judgment.

Never doubt that some of us value and share your thoughts on the current clusterfuck. (nt) Paladin Dec 2017 #1
gillibrand does not appreciate due process or the right to a fair hearing seems to me. nt msongs Dec 2017 #2
Even though she says Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #47
How's he going to get a fair hearing if he is railroaded before the investigation? ollie10 Dec 2017 #103
Short answer: Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #113
I. Am. With. You. (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2017 #3
I am sick. LisaL Dec 2017 #4
AGREE 100%. beaglelover Dec 2017 #5
Your post is welcome with many of US. democratisphere Dec 2017 #6
Which is why you start a whole new thread... right? FBaggins Dec 2017 #7
i call bs questionseverything Dec 2017 #19
Now there's an internal monologue worthy of SNL FBaggins Dec 2017 #22
i pray he does not resign but questionseverything Dec 2017 #25
It makes perfect sense from a game theoretic perspective. Loki Liesmith Dec 2017 #28
Horrible reasoning. woolldog Dec 2017 #58
So how about explaining how it would KPN Dec 2017 #67
Or maybe he'll resign because he's fed up with all the BS dflprincess Dec 2017 #92
Bullshit leftynyc Dec 2017 #44
So he's not just falsely accused and put upon... he's stupid? FBaggins Dec 2017 #52
So ... how will you feel when he KPN Dec 2017 #70
I don't think there's much chance of that FBaggins Dec 2017 #89
You seem to have forgotten the shakiness of the first accuser's story, Tweeden,... brush Dec 2017 #110
One who is leftynyc Dec 2017 #100
I certainly wouldn't resign if I was innocent. Its just bullshit. 7962 Dec 2017 #123
"If he resigns". Well, if he doesn't KPN Dec 2017 #65
He's almost certainly resigning FBaggins Dec 2017 #83
It's not about defending innocence. . . Collimator Dec 2017 #93
I completely disagree. Neema Dec 2017 #96
This almost 70 yr old woman agrees with you. crazylikafox Dec 2017 #8
Think "ACORN". Think "Swiftboat". Everybody getting the picture? n/t Mister Ed Dec 2017 #9
Bingo wryter2000 Dec 2017 #32
Don't forget Shirley Sherrod. FuzzyRabbit Dec 2017 #36
This is also the REPUBLICAN PARTY trying to justify everyone aka Both Parties do it... yuiyoshida Dec 2017 #56
Exactly. n/t Mister Ed Dec 2017 #60
I don't see them getting tRump out? bdamomma Dec 2017 #73
So how long before Trump calls himself "a god" .... yuiyoshida Dec 2017 #75
His most sycophantic followers call him "God Emperor" Hong Kong Cavalier Dec 2017 #122
Exactly. KPN Dec 2017 #72
I completely agree with you. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #10
I feel exactly the same way, and appreciate your post. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #11
Just for once, I'd like to see the Democrats FIGHT. hamsterjill Dec 2017 #12
Can you share the details RandomAccess Dec 2017 #13
Roger Stone is all I needed to see in that article Butterflylady Dec 2017 #49
Okay, but that's not an answer to my question RandomAccess Dec 2017 #51
I'm with you Bettie Dec 2017 #14
I Agree - A "Stone" Job Jimbo101 Dec 2017 #15
I agree alwaysinasnit Dec 2017 #16
This is called a circular firing squad. We're firing inward and Repugs firing outward. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2017 #17
Please don't "go dark," Atticus. Not all of us find your post unwelcome. Glorfindel Dec 2017 #18
He wasnt accused of unwanted kissing Nevernose Dec 2017 #20
A lot of us agree with you kcr Dec 2017 #21
Agree completely with your OP. hadEnuf Dec 2017 #23
DO NOT RESIGN!!!! SJMULE Dec 2017 #24
Done! I called. rury Dec 2017 #71
WE ARE SO FUCKED. onecaliberal Dec 2017 #26
I am joining you in the dark... Moostache Dec 2017 #27
I agree with you completely. LakeArenal Dec 2017 #29
PLs stick around. We need people to combat the ridiculous naivete of some who fall... brush Dec 2017 #30
I agree with your statements. intheozone Dec 2017 #31
DON'T RESIGN! This is unfair! I say that as a feminist who hates harassers. But THIS is unfair and Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #33
I totally get how you feel. Right now, I don't know how much more of this shit I can take. smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #34
Im really sickened by this. If he did this, he AllyCat Dec 2017 #35
I agree Worried senior Dec 2017 #37
So jl_theprofessor Dec 2017 #38
Get lost leftynyc Dec 2017 #48
Brava!! ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #66
moore is a pedophile ............ stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #50
Isn't there a bit more corroboration of those allegations vs. the Franken ones? Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #79
No need to go dark. I think you are expressing the prevaling sentiment. Amaryllis Dec 2017 #39
I agree 100% leftynyc Dec 2017 #40
I feel the same way, and I'm a woman.. I just sent him an email asking him NOT TO RESIGN secondwind Dec 2017 #41
So did I. n/t rainin Dec 2017 #43
So did I. CozyMystery Dec 2017 #102
It is very reasonable that Franken could be innocent and still resign. rainin Dec 2017 #42
This is a visceral pain for me. Al just cant quit rainy Dec 2017 #45
Move over, Atticus, Ill sit by you!... Guilded Lilly Dec 2017 #46
Answer them back!!!! Call, tweet, facebook-lots of people are. We need a roar. This is bullshit. 58Sunliner Dec 2017 #53
We stay Break time Dec 2017 #54
+1,000 PatrickforO Dec 2017 #55
Exactly, those same dems give the republicans a pass. I never hear them opining for any rainy Dec 2017 #84
No argument from me. GallopingGhost Dec 2017 #57
I'm going to listen to some music. That always seems to help jalan48 Dec 2017 #59
Agree. mountain grammy Dec 2017 #61
Welcome XRubicon Dec 2017 #62
I'm with you. Totally disgusted with this whole situation.. rainlillie Dec 2017 #63
I e-mailed Franken and asked him not to resign chaking53 Dec 2017 #64
I am absolutely livid. sinkingfeeling Dec 2017 #68
Senator Franken moonseller66 Dec 2017 #69
I feel the same. cwydro Dec 2017 #74
So many of us feel this way flamingdem Dec 2017 #76
I know. cwydro Dec 2017 #77
I agree with you. nancy1942 Dec 2017 #78
All of us except the trolls are with you. WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2017 #80
For some reason, we're unable to see a nakedly orchestrated political assassination for what it is. MrModerate Dec 2017 #81
This is all about Gillebrand For President 2020 ollie10 Dec 2017 #105
Bad call then. I'm a reasonably generous Democratic donor . . . MrModerate Dec 2017 #107
I think we need to take names ollie10 Dec 2017 #109
K&rR nt ProudProgressiveNow Dec 2017 #82
I'm so depressed lately. All this is really harming my health. OliverQ Dec 2017 #85
AGREED pamdb Dec 2017 #86
Totally agree! denvine Dec 2017 #87
If he is basically forced to resign I am done moda253 Dec 2017 #88
Your sentiment is shared by many dalton99a Dec 2017 #90
Why are Dems always loading the guns for the Repubs? Lifelong Protester Dec 2017 #91
Ya know what I like abut posts like this? I can click on the number of recs and see . . . . Stinky The Clown Dec 2017 #94
Agree 100% Heartstrings Dec 2017 #95
Your voice is welcome, and I share your outrage. Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #97
unwelcome? no barbtries Dec 2017 #98
I, too softfls Dec 2017 #99
It is welcome to me lillypaddle Dec 2017 #101
The anonymous accusers may not even be women for all we know.... ollie10 Dec 2017 #104
I heard one of the Senators say that she took the allegations seriously because of "numerocity." betsuni Dec 2017 #106
Im with you Atticus... Pachamama Dec 2017 #108
Does Senator Gillibrand et al realize she's severing our base? YOHABLO Dec 2017 #111
I'm done with THEM. Period full stop! usaf-vet Dec 2017 #114
Couldn't be madder zentrum Dec 2017 #112
I feel the same way you do. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #115
Atticus saidsimplesimon Dec 2017 #116
I fully expect all the DU accounts that have been calling for Franken to resign Thor_MN Dec 2017 #117
226 recommends, seems pretty welcome to me. Nt lostnfound Dec 2017 #118
It is certainly very frustrated Jan Levinson Dec 2017 #119
K & R SunSeeker Dec 2017 #120
We are fucked. Thoroughly. VOX Dec 2017 #121
I am sick to my stomach... orbitalman Dec 2017 #124
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