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Bernardo de La Paz

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17. Go first so other won't follow THEM. Don't resign. But Franken apologized FIRST.

Reply to mreilly (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 11:20 AM

Dec 2017

Franken's very first statement was an apology and a call for the ethics committee to look into it.

I don't think Franken should resign, but if he does he should immediately re-offer. https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029936339

The two points of going first is not to get the bad guy to follow, but 1) To be principled and 2) So that others follow you and not the bad guy.

Franken has made mistakes in the past but he has been principled.

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A lesson I learned at nine applies to Al Franken [View all] mreilly Dec 2017 OP

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2017 #1

Thank You for your post...k and r ...no text Stuart G Dec 2017 #2

So did you pick Mike, or not? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #3

I wanted to know that too! Bettie Dec 2017 #6

No, he wasn't picked... mreilly Dec 2017 #9

Probably the wisest course of action Bettie Dec 2017 #16

+ 1 - "tie their fates to his..." Achilleaze Dec 2017 #4

You are so correct. This "morality display" is what they are hoping for Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #5

Childhood lessons:When I was nine, my father died of a cancer that now, is quite Guilded Lilly Dec 2017 #7

This needs its own thread. nt Wednesdays Dec 2017 #15

Well said Egnever Dec 2017 #28

K & R geardaddy Dec 2017 #8

You I agree with... Moral Compass Dec 2017 #10

I think the Dems zentrum Dec 2017 #11

"Also, it's to mobilize women to vote Democratic in larger numbers." pangaia Dec 2017 #25

Neither do I. zentrum Dec 2017 #27

I think the Dems have forgotten the 30+ years of smears and lies mountain grammy Dec 2017 #33

Please call Franken zentrum Dec 2017 #36

Thanks, I will again. mountain grammy Dec 2017 #37

Me too. Feeling zentrum Dec 2017 #38

They're like the Klingon captain in Star Trek III Dave Starsky Dec 2017 #12

TRUE. Exhibit A: The serial molester President..who has full support of the Repub Party. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #13

ITA. They will say that Franken didn't resign Ilsa Dec 2017 #14

Go first so other won't follow THEM. Don't resign. But Franken apologized FIRST. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #17

Well, we already know that Franken is wicked smart, so luvtheGWN Dec 2017 #18

YES!!! Welcome an investigation and demand an investigation of Moore and Trump!! YES!! n/t rainin Dec 2017 #19

I Agree With What You're Saying, But.......... ChoppinBroccoli Dec 2017 #20

Hear This: sagesnow Dec 2017 #21

I agree with you. I'm sick over this witch hunt against Al Franken trueblue2007 Dec 2017 #22

Nailed it! Mme. Defarge Dec 2017 #23

Your fifth and sixth paragraphs should be engraved on a stone tablet calimary Dec 2017 #24

What happens when the next male Democratic Senator is accused? earthside Dec 2017 #26

What Repubs will think is... Beartracks Dec 2017 #29

What good is it to jettison your fighters to prevent distractions from... fighting?? Beartracks Dec 2017 #30

trump and moore have done criminal acts questionseverything Dec 2017 #31

When I was 9 nobody that age used the words "dick" and "asshole". milestogo Dec 2017 #32

K&R and thanks! nt tblue37 Dec 2017 #34

The Democrats Ned Starked themselves. I was a fool. Oneironaut Dec 2017 #35