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ancianita

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23. Fact is, we actually convict our criminals. They elect them president.

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 08:05 PM

Nov 22

Now they're about to do it to themselves.

We tried our best, now there's nothing we can do.
We could alleviate suffering, as always, but what's the point with those who bite the hand.

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There is something definitely wrong when [View all] samplegirl Nov 22 OP

No. Fucking. Shit. Blue Owl Nov 22 #1

The magic 'R' Mr.Bee Nov 22 #31

Ah ya think??? a kennedy Nov 22 #2

I get so pissed every time samplegirl Nov 22 #8

He said, Rebl2 Nov 22 #3

just the fact that repukes are still covering up for that pervert Gaetz Skittles Nov 22 #4

He needs to leave! samplegirl Nov 22 #7

HE NEEDS TO BE IN JAIL Skittles Nov 22 #14

A whole bunch of em B.See Nov 22 #18

💯 pandr32 Nov 22 #5

Understatement Linda ladeewolf Nov 22 #6

What happened to the #Me Too movement..wasn't there legislation on that matter? Deuxcents Nov 22 #9

Good question samplegirl Nov 23 #38

So why is this acceptable now? LilElf70 Nov 22 #10

The repukes have BigMin28 Nov 22 #25

Add in Trump appointing adulterous Callista Gingrich as... 3catwoman3 Nov 22 #36

I feel he should run again samplegirl Nov 23 #39

Agreed samplegirl Nov 23 #50

Never forget that as far as Franken goes, we did it to ourselves. Really, really dumb of us Dems. Hekate Nov 22 #11

We fell for their "perfect as the enemy of the good." ancianita Nov 22 #16

As we too often -- all by ourselves Hekate Nov 22 #19

Fact is, we actually convict our criminals. They elect them president. ancianita Nov 22 #23

That's for sure!! samplegirl Nov 23 #40

the quest against Franken in the "holier than thou moment" peacebuzzard Nov 23 #46

Yes Meowmee Nov 22 #12

We keepthemhonestO Nov 22 #13

The politically spread double standard. The lawless criticize the flawless. Tan suits, laughter, prices, censorship. ancianita Nov 22 #15

I still have open nerve endings about railroading Franken. LakeArenal Nov 22 #17

IOKIYAR - it's ok if you're a republican... Wounded Bear Nov 22 #20

Al Franken didn't have to step down. barbtries Nov 22 #21

He said later he regretted it Meowmee Nov 22 #32

Schumer, with the support of other Dems, told Al he had to resign spooky3 Nov 22 #33

Yes I read that elsewhere at the time. Meowmee Nov 22 #34

Boy he should come out samplegirl Nov 23 #41

he did barbtries Nov 22 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Nov 22 #22

That is the Six117 Nov 22 #24

over a self-acknowledged stupid photo. Thanks Gilibrand Evolve Dammit Nov 22 #26

Better yet, does anybody even REMEMBER what Van Jones or Valerie Jarrett ... TrollBuster9090 Nov 22 #27

A real travesty! I agree 100%! Diamond_Dog Nov 22 #28

Double standard The Wizard Nov 22 #29

I realized that a few days ago Sucha NastyWoman Nov 22 #30

For people saying it is a double standard. markodochartaigh Nov 22 #35

Gillibrand should of kept her samplegirl Nov 23 #42

They should have given him due process as he asked. spooky3 Nov 23 #43

Gaetz didn't keep his job. iemanja Nov 23 #44

So I saw samplegirl Nov 23 #49

OMG YES maybe because Al Franken was NOT part of the group of deplorables TommieMommy Nov 23 #45

Looks like.. Escape Nov 23 #47

Oh the Horror!! Mr.Bee Nov 23 #48

I'd said it was a trap even back then Blue_Tires Nov 23 #51

And Gillibrand wants to run the DNC now nt doc03 Nov 23 #52

Has she spoken out as strongly and as often about Gaetz? keithbvadu2 Nov 23 #53

We always take a butter knife to a fight and that is how we are where we are. Doodley Nov 23 #54