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86. If a Senator cant depend on due process...

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 11:20 PM

Dec 2017

What does that mean for us? What happens when a small group of people in power decide you or I aren’t sufficiently toeing the line? Do they steamroller people based on allegations alone? No day in court? This is bullshit but what it means for common folk and our judicial system is terrifying.

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Sen. Al Franken disputes report he will resign [View all] mnhtnbb Dec 2017 OP

Yup. ffr Dec 2017 #1

Thanks. I was just about to post that! mnhtnbb Dec 2017 #4

E-mail Al Franken (link within) :) ffr Dec 2017 #10

I just sent this to him: rainy Dec 2017 #38

Fantastic! thegoose Dec 2017 #40

Democrats need to step it up now. rainy Dec 2017 #45

Excellent! spooky3 Dec 2017 #42

That was really well written! Kudos! ffr Dec 2017 #57

Great letter. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #77

Yes send an email here lunasun Dec 2017 #54

I emailed him too. Told him to check DU today to see how Demcrats REALLY feel stuffmatters Dec 2017 #67

I'm so glad you did that. I hope he does. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #78

I tweeted LoveMyCali Dec 2017 #70

I also LoveMyCali Dec 2017 #73

Nor is she putting her energy toward the tax bill. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #80

This is so good. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #79

I just left a message of support on his line. spooky3 Dec 2017 #2

Me too Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #6

I did too dflprincess Dec 2017 #29

me too bluestarone Dec 2017 #34

Good on ya! thegoose Dec 2017 #41

I called all his MN lines several times and the DC line 2x.. never got through pangaia Dec 2017 #51

Sorry you didnt get through, but that may be a good sign. spooky3 Dec 2017 #55

I just left a message of support on his line. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #60

I hope you told her your message cancels hers out. spooky3 Dec 2017 #62

No, I was thinking that though!!!! LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #66

Holy shit!!! Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #3

Good! ananda Dec 2017 #5

GOOD! eissa Dec 2017 #7

EVERYONE needs to phone or e-mail the Senator with a message of support. mnhtnbb Dec 2017 #8

Sounds Like.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2017 #9

Your opinion. Duppers Dec 2017 #48

Tomorrow will tell the truth.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2017 #49

If Franken resigns he should immediately announce to run in the special election to replace himself Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #11

Senator Franken welcomed an investigation. He has the support of his constituents, Trump does not. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #12

That's why the bastards are after him thegoose Dec 2017 #43

I am particularly disappointed in Kirsten Gillibrand. She was my congresswoman. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #46

I emailed her LoveMyCali Dec 2017 #74

Hi! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #75

Over 7000! LoveMyCali Dec 2017 #82

It makes no sense that his Democratic colleagues are turning on him Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #83

Political correctness LoveMyCali Dec 2017 #84

I suspect a setup Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #85

E-mail Al Franken (link within) :) (putting this where people can see it) ffr Dec 2017 #13

I got this: mobeau69 Dec 2017 #52

Try again. It's up. It's his Web site contact form page. Fill out and submit. ffr Dec 2017 #56

Thanks, but it still it's down. mobeau69 Dec 2017 #61

Good for, Al. PubliusEnigma Dec 2017 #14

I hope he tells them all to kacekwl Dec 2017 #15

We stand by you Al! zentrum Dec 2017 #16

sounds like the *announcement* is tomorrow. unblock Dec 2017 #17

That is pretty much what I emailed. Minnesota needs a Senator to vote their interests Freethinker65 Dec 2017 #31

Call to leave a support message at Franken's Washington office (202) 224-5641 flamingdem Dec 2017 #18

Done. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #28

Thanks sheshe! flamingdem Dec 2017 #33

I hope he makes it too, Flamingdem. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #36

Good. Its gotten ridiculous. nt 7962 Dec 2017 #19

Yes, please, please! Pehaps our messages of support made him lunamagica Dec 2017 #20

GOOD..!!!! Stuart G Dec 2017 #21

I just sent him a tweet not to resign! ananda Dec 2017 #22

I don't have Twitter but I wish everyone on DU would tweet Franken blueinredohio Dec 2017 #23

I called his office, and also wrote him not to resign, and demand the ethics investigation still_one Dec 2017 #24

Tell the MPR reporter to update the title too -- his email addie is: progree Dec 2017 #25

Shock of all shocks, you mean the media just might have reported some incorrect information? still_one Dec 2017 #26

Good - hope he tells them to stick it where the sun don't shine! Nm bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #27

Good for him... AntiFascist Dec 2017 #30

There is a grabber of women who needs to resign from office IronLionZion Dec 2017 #32

+1000 nt Luciferous Dec 2017 #72

Good. BigDemVoter Dec 2017 #35

Sent emails to Rocky888 Dec 2017 #37

I've tried to email him, but it won't go through. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #50

Im from Florida and it took mine. Rocky888 Dec 2017 #81

"url is bad" nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #87

Why are these other Democrats so quiet on Trump to resign? Be consistent. rockfordfile Dec 2017 #39

What what? A ray of hope? ancianita Dec 2017 #44

I hope this is true! I don't know what to believe!!! DON'T RESIGN, SENATOR! DON'T! Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #47

Don't You Dare Resign Al SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #53

Excellent news dalton99a Dec 2017 #58

Stay strong Al Franken yuiyoshida Dec 2017 #59

Please take my poll: spooky3 Dec 2017 #63

Hellzyeah!! Le Gaucher Dec 2017 #64

Good. Both Bill Clinton & Maxine once stuck it out...Franken must too. stuffmatters Dec 2017 #65

Good rpannier Dec 2017 #68

Managed to get to voice mail and dropped him an email as well. argyl Dec 2017 #69

I called his office and posted on his Facebook page to not resign kimbutgar Dec 2017 #71

Please flood his office with emails Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #76

If a Senator cant depend on due process... BlueIdaho Dec 2017 #86