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In reply to the discussion: I am not clear on why Bernie would want to railroad Franken. What were his ulterior motives? [View all]flamingdem
(39,313 posts)68. What you said
The dems ended up looking weak here. I hope they realize this going forward. Even if they don't admit it some of them must be wishing they never jumped the shark
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I am not clear on why Bernie would want to railroad Franken. What were his ulterior motives? [View all]
LexVegas
Dec 2017
OP
Had dinner with the Party Chair on Wednesday; had a reception with a House candidate last night...
brooklynite
Dec 2017
#38
Oblivious to, or in denial re: how far the RW would take things--OR "path of least resistance"?
hlthe2b
Dec 2017
#2
It can't get any more disappointing. Our party leaders showed they won't back their...
brush
Dec 2017
#41
I was sorry to see Bernie join the rest of his Senate colleagues shoveling
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2017
#51
Good for you... Gore's stolen election was the reason I went from being a lurker here to
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2017
#71
They're all equally responsible, tho, honestly, one could argue Gillibrand was the "tipping point"
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2017
#78
I am not a fan of Bernie. But I do not see him as the bad guy in this debacle.
Tipperary
Dec 2017
#14
Well for some reason the supporters of Bernie think that a progressive will be in the seat
rockfordfile
Dec 2017
#17
That is the point of the OP, I think. Over and over here people have been blaming the Dems
pnwmom
Dec 2017
#39
Hillary strongly believes healthcare is a human right. And that's why she led the fight for a
pnwmom
Dec 2017
#50
I don't trust any presidential candidate that dodges releasing their tax returns!!!
FreeStateDemocrat
Dec 2017
#27
People have been ascribing nefarious motives to the Democrats who signed the letter.
pnwmom
Dec 2017
#40
He wasn't up for re-election until 2020 but his replacement will face a special election in 2018
brush
Dec 2017
#45
Bernie did not do it. Roget Stone did it. Can we not Divide and Conquer ourselves?
McCamy Taylor
Dec 2017
#55
I see no evidence of Bernie railroading Franken. What are your motives for saying so?
aikoaiko
Dec 2017
#65