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In reply to the discussion: Al Franken Don't Resign Thread - Please Rec [View all]keithbvadu2
(36,640 posts)108. Al Franken has absolution by republican theory
Al Franken has absolution by republican theory
A new republican meme is that Trump and Moore can have absolution by winning an election.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-gop-readies-itself-to-welcome-roy-moore/2017/11/20/ba5f44cc-ce36-11e7-9d3a-bcbe2af58c3a_story.html?utm_term=.76fa54f64721&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1
"Just ask White House officials, Republican lawmakers and right-wing pundits, who lately argue that an electoral win provides absolution for any past sexual misconduct."
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Whether to resign or not is Franken's decision, ultimately only he can make or unmake it. n/t
PoliticAverse
Dec 2017
#7
Good idea. i am gonna tell them that Leeann and Don Jr are long time twitter buddies.
Amaryllis
Dec 2017
#18
Both of mine said he should resign and they both heard from me the day before Al spoke
Amaryllis
Dec 2017
#104
Those dems screwed you. My thought is they can make another rash decision like that and
lunasun
Dec 2017
#39
So they don't want things distracting from The Fight? But you're one of our best fighters, Al!
Beartracks
Dec 2017
#49
LBN has specific posting guidelines, like you were told. Using the insulting language you did
uppityperson
Dec 2017
#51
As his constituent, I want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Mister Ed
Dec 2017
#68
so moore thinks all gays should be killed,trans are not even human,slavery days were better
questionseverything
Dec 2017
#96
We will bitch, moan and get it out of system and then we'll come together again...what
Kirk Lover
Dec 2017
#117