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EL34x4

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1. I wish you would stop using the term "assassination" in regards to Franken.

Reply to ProfessorPlum (Original post)

Fri Dec 8, 2017, 07:16 PM

Dec 2017

Assassination has a very distinct meaning, particularly when talking about political figures. Senator Franken is still very much alive, and in fact, still very much a Senator.

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Here's another thing that bothers me about Franken's assassination: his apology [View all] ProfessorPlum Dec 2017 OP

I wish you would stop using the term "assassination" in regards to Franken. EL34x4 Dec 2017 #1

It's a character assasination Bettie Dec 2017 #3

Then call it that (n/t) EL34x4 Dec 2017 #6

I would, but Bettie Dec 2017 #7

I'll take your editorial suggestions into consideration. ProfessorPlum Dec 2017 #8

And the lesson that our leadership sent him was Egnever Dec 2017 #2

It's worth mentioning too Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #4

What she really didn't want... tonedevil Dec 2017 #5

bingo ProfessorPlum Dec 2017 #9

zackley trof Dec 2017 #17

The Democrats in the Senate have no ensured that there won't be one now. Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #14

now. edit? trof Dec 2017 #16

Even people here. A LOT of them. RandomAccess Dec 2017 #10

not everyone who recognizes what Al was doing ProfessorPlum Dec 2017 #11

Yeah, that pretty well summarizes my point RandomAccess Dec 2017 #13

There has been a lot of criticism of Frankens apologies. mn9driver Dec 2017 #12

I'm sure that he couldn't remember all of the zillion pics he's taken in the 7-8 years Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #15

Agree. 1. Can we all agree that Al is smart? trof Dec 2017 #18