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In reply to the discussion: Kirsten Gillibrand on The View made me want to scream! [View all]calimary
(85,174 posts)170. Neither will I.
Two words, Senator Wont-Be-President: Al Franken.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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"big donors and Democratic elites" wanted him back but ordinary voters didn't."
madaboutharry
Apr 2019
#11
Her denial is simply face-saving, I truly believe. I think she KNOWS better than that.
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#16
I believe, as you do, that she knows that she did not handle the Al situation well.
pazzyanne
Apr 2019
#70
I can't stand to listen to her. She lacks the ability to project and to speak with the confidence...
NurseJackie
Apr 2019
#18
There are a few in primary who just want a platform. She may be one. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2019
#22
Disagree. I'd put it more at one Franken is worth 50 Gillibrands. There are very few Frankens but
Amaryllis
Apr 2019
#140
And Ill be watching for who you choose...'undecided'. Bc it will say a lot about you.
Chin music
Apr 2019
#98
3 exact same reply's?? Nice try. But she chose to initiate the attack! Glad it is hurting her! nt
USALiberal
Apr 2019
#90
She wanted to be first because she thought it would make her look like a leader. Nope. nt
USALiberal
Apr 2019
#95
Gillibrand is Right-This is a Marathon and the Voters Will Ultimately Decide the Outcome
dlk
Apr 2019
#44
If I Had to Guess, I'm Thinking KG Loses MN If She Were the Nominee Against Trump...
The_Counsel
Apr 2019
#46
We saw it live, and I thought Joy said under her breath, sarcastically, "Democratic elites"....
George II
Apr 2019
#48
When she represented part of NYS in the House she was anti-immigrant and a pro-gun advocate
mtnsnake
Apr 2019
#51
The problem is most of the other senators running for president followed her lead.
deurbano
Apr 2019
#52
Yesterday Meghan was so rude to Joy and interrupted her I bet she was made to take the day off
kimbutgar
Apr 2019
#57
And she had the audacity to say she is a conservative first and can't be a feminist!
kimbutgar
Apr 2019
#80
Yeah, KG prolly has less chance at the nomination than Joe Biden, due to the Al Franken debacle
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#59
She is the one candidate that would cause me to seriously consider not voting in the 2020 election.
Stonepounder
Apr 2019
#115
I agree! She's desperately hanging onto a thread of an excuse for her appalling behavior...
Honeycombe8
Apr 2019
#119
Franken is Why Gillibrand is Polling at 1% or Less in the Polls. She'll Figure it Out One Day.
Indykatie
Apr 2019
#126
I was just at the point where I thought we might possibly win with a female nominee....
uberblonde
Apr 2019
#146
I won't stay home. I will vote on 2020. I will vote for the Democrat for POTUS
usaf-vet
Apr 2019
#159