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Blue_Tires

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51. I'd said it was a trap even back then

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 05:12 PM

Nov 23

And there's no way in HELL Franken should have quit unless multiple Republicans (Donnie included) followed him right out the door...

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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