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mahina

(18,942 posts)
Sun Nov 19, 2017, 02:37 PM Nov 2017

I hope every one of us who has cheered when Al Franken spoke truth to power donates as we can.

I gave him 25 bucks.
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/afdefault


Going to now do the same for Mazie Hirono, Brian Schatz and neither of my congresspeople. In fact I'll go donate to their primary opponents, Sherry Campagna and Kaniela Ing.

/no, I don't condone what he did. If the standard for a Democrat is perfection but the Republicans can run and win with the worst people in the world, we're going to have to look pretty hard for candidates. I'll take him how he is, flaws and sincere apology and all.

Anybody who cares to lecture me can save their breath as I'm definitely going to ignore you.

Imua, Al. For Paul Wellstone.

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I hope every one of us who has cheered when Al Franken spoke truth to power donates as we can. (Original Post) mahina Nov 2017 OP
ps I think the wingers are trying to take him out of 2020 contention. mahina Nov 2017 #1
Yes, I think that too..nt monmouth4 Nov 2017 #2
Al Franken on his worst day is better than most Republicans on their best day n/t windje Nov 2017 #3

mahina

(18,942 posts)
1. ps I think the wingers are trying to take him out of 2020 contention.
Sun Nov 19, 2017, 02:41 PM
Nov 2017

I think that's the reason for this flap- that and the Senate majority.

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