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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAl Franken tells a story of Amy Klobuchar's joke about Ted Cruz (4:26)
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Al Franken tells a story of Amy Klobuchar's joke about Ted Cruz (4:26) (Original Post)
underpants
Feb 2024
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marble falls
(71,724 posts)1. We missed a chance for another good President.
PatSeg
(53,155 posts)3. Actually, we lost a great senator
I honestly don't see Franken as a President, but he could have become a pillar of the Senate for many years to come, like a Teddy Kennedy. I am still furious over the dirty political tricks that were used to bring down a truly good man. He did not deserve that.
BobTheSubgenius
(12,207 posts)4. You and me both!!!
PatSeg
(53,155 posts)6. I don't expect to ever get over it
Meanwhile, too many republicans get away with truly disgraceful and often illegal behavior.
SocialDemocrat61
(7,487 posts)9. Tina Smith is an excellent Senator
Here she is on with Lawrence ODonnell Tuesday night.
lastlib
(28,105 posts)2. Damn, he NAILED it!
I love that guy--REEEALLY wish he had stayed in the Senate!
That was one sweet lampoon!
BobTheSubgenius
(12,207 posts)5. My favourite line about TC - and probably always will be - is this...
...In DC, there are two kinds of people. Those who hate Ted Cruz and Ted Cruz.
bif
(26,929 posts)7. Good one!
bif
(26,929 posts)8. Funny stuff!
Thanks for posting.
UTUSN
(77,598 posts)10. Love Amy, plus Al's re-write.