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In reply to the discussion: We are shattered now [View all]True Dough
(17,302 posts)16. I see it as quite the opposite
I think it took tremendous spine for Democratic Congressmen and Senators to call for Franken to resign. It was the difficult choice. They knew that they would face severe backlash. They knew that Franken's fate could fracture the party -- hopefully only for the short-term. But they also knew that if the Dems are going to stand on solid ground as they argue that Trump and Moore are not fit to hold office, they could not defend Conyers or Franken, who are plagued by accusations.
Al says his voice will not be silenced even though he is leaving the Senate. I hope he does continue to speak out. He will be given a platform on news programs and late-night TV shows.
Give 'em hell!
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Guess we shall see- I noticed that Washington Post and NYTimes have about 20-30 more coming
snooper2
Dec 2017
#69
At some point they are going to realize that, probably after nobody shows up to vote in 2018.
LenaBaby61
Dec 2017
#12
The next time the Republicans successfully swift boat a Democrat to win the White House
StevieM
Dec 2017
#36
+1, and there will be 50 other women willing to take payments from O'Keefe and crew to take down ...
uponit7771
Dec 2017
#2
agreed Dems keep bringing a melted spork to fight the Rethugs armed with nukes.
bench scientist
Dec 2017
#27
That clown was cleared by a republican run ethics committee. Fat chance
The_Casual_Observer
Dec 2017
#37
Thank you. There was something else at work here. I think jealousy of the nat'l spotlight he had...
Honeycombe8
Dec 2017
#23
Stories move faster, true. But people have always devoured media sources with a frenzy
Turn CO Blue
Dec 2017
#34
As we speak they are busy searching for more ways to commit suicide as a party
Binkie The Clown
Dec 2017
#26