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Yup, the base knows they are going to lose alot in the coming months/years without fighters. Biophilic Jun 2025 #1
Al Franken was a comedian first. However misplaced his behavior, it was not malicious... hlthe2b Jun 2025 #2
Yep. That was ginned up by Sean Hannity Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2025 #11
Absolutely Mossfern Jun 2025 #24
I don't remember Franken using the, "When your a star they let you do it" line. Marcuse Jun 2025 #46
Yeah, and so was Zelenskyy Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #12
Did Gillibrand go to his office SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #16
AND DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #19
I haven't been able to stand Gillibrand since Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #26
What about Harris SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #33
They were wrong, too not fooled Jun 2025 #47
But do you hold them equally responsible SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #48
Gillibrand led the charge Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #70
No I don't know that and neither do you SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #71
Gillibrand was the first senator to make a public statement demanding his resignation Autumn Jun 2025 #98
google AI: orleans Jun 2025 #85
That doesn't dispute what I said SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #90
which came first? the chicken or the egg? your video is december 6 and so is this one with gillibrand. orleans Jun 2025 #99
Look at the time on the video of Harris SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #100
any proof that it WASN'T? orleans Jun 2025 #105
I'm not mad at anyone SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #108
you bring to mind an old expression orleans Jun 2025 #111
Yes that's exactly right SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #112
hey soc, you don't get to make up facts. dwy orleans Jun 2025 #113
Neither do you SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #114
i'm right there with you. see my post 85. she was the first to lead that anti al charge nt orleans Jun 2025 #86
I never realized Harris was that big a factor in removing Captain Zero Jun 2025 #77
I wouldn't call it a bigger factor SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #78
You should not fucking pretend that any Dem would go to anyone with a gun and Autumn Jun 2025 #84
Not whitewashing anything SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #87
He had no choice but to resign. But yeah pretend otherwise. nt Autumn Jun 2025 #88
How did he have no choice? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #91
Yeah I guess so. If you insist on calling Gillibrand a gun. Have a nice day. nt Autumn Jun 2025 #93
Gillibrand was one of 39 senators SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #96
Yup... Agree hlthe2b Jun 2025 #37
The Dems fell for a Republican con and the overzealousness MadameButterfly Jun 2025 #42
Exactly big difference Tribetime Jun 2025 #53
100% MuseRider Jun 2025 #56
I liked that my senator in Oregon apologized Tree Lady Jun 2025 #75
Garcia is a fighter and how is he moderate compared to others ? JI7 Jun 2025 #3
Garcia first registered as a Republican, because of Reagan. gab13by13 Jun 2025 #7
Elizabeth Warren used to be a Republican also JI7 Jun 2025 #9
Shut up......REALLY??? I did not know that.....wow a kennedy Jun 2025 #13
Yup. The world is full of strange happenings. Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #63
Source please Bluestocking Jun 2025 #59
My Senator and yes she was 1996 sheshe2 Jun 2025 #61
Google has it Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #64
Both Elizabeth Warren and Hillary Clinton were republicans List left Jun 2025 #66
So was I. SharonAnn Jun 2025 #81
Cuomo was drunk. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #4
Not getting your point. aocommunalpunch Jun 2025 #35
Don't get "flex." Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #55
A drunk mouth BigMin28 Jun 2025 #49
Thinking about my younger days, I hope not. Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #65
Franken can decide to run for office if he wants JI7 Jun 2025 #5
Jasmine Crockett was the perfect fit. Quiet Em Jun 2025 #6
Lynch finished ahead of Jasmine gab13by13 Jun 2025 #8
Of course he did. Quiet Em Jun 2025 #10
Correction Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #15
Fight fire with fire DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #21
I'm pretty sure you are not suggesting that we can only run progressives and minorities in gab13by13 Jun 2025 #79
You're absolutely correct. Gimpyknee Jun 2025 #25
oh my lord et tu Jun 2025 #57
Cuomo was never on Saturday Night Live? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #14
Al Franken's problem wasn't the ill advised prank on Tweeden EdmondDantes_ Jun 2025 #17
Unlike Cuomo SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #20
The 8 women who accused him of sexual harassment might beg to differ. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #41
I thought it was just inappropriate touching SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #44
Wonder how many MAGATS can't or won't avoid BattleRow Jun 2025 #30
We know Trump can't stop himself from groping women EdmondDantes_ Jun 2025 #51
Robert Garcia has a 96.37% score on Progressive Punch -- that's actually HIGHER than Jasmine Crockett (95.52%). W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #18
None of the rigged election or primary allegations SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #23
+1000, it is getting beyond ridiculous. Nixie Jun 2025 #52
I'm guessing that this post was written before yesterdays election results Renew Deal Jun 2025 #22
Cuomo decided he would run for office again MichMan Jun 2025 #27
That's actually a good point. LisaM Jun 2025 #34
Franken is likable and smart. Cuomo not so much. QED Jun 2025 #28
Frankensense always made sense to me. BattleRow Jun 2025 #32
What is 'the base?' elleng Jun 2025 #29
And absolutely nothing else came to light after the victim of the 'prank' came forward Jose Garcia Jun 2025 #31
There were 8 accusations against Franken. Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #39
Four of them were anonymous and the other four *literally* were photographed in public. W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #60
And when an acquaintance of mine did almost exactly what Franken is accused of Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #69
The photographs themselves aren't the point -- it's that they were all done in very public settings, during photo ops. W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #97
You obviously haven't read the accusations. Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #101
I did. At the time. And went back and re-read them yesterday just to be sure I wasn't forgetting anything. W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #103
Here is a summary of the 8 accusations. Your definition of putting an arm around someone is very odd. Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #107
How do anyone know who these Anonymous women are? MagickMuffin Jun 2025 #109
Whether you believe the accusations is different from whether accusations were made. Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #110
Thanks for your post. I'm a huge admirer of Senator Franken, but I'll take him at his word when he resigned. mjvpi Jun 2025 #102
Jimmy Savile groped someone on live TV EdmondDantes_ Jun 2025 #82
It's not about it being a deterrent, it's about the fact that we have proof that there was no sexual harassment. W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #95
Al Franken's was just a one-of comedy joke. ananda Jun 2025 #36
So 8 accusations is so much better than 11? Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #40
You seem to have forgotten that it wasn't just an ill advised prank. Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #38
Didn't you know that Franken SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #45
Franken was rude. Cuomo was horrible. (n/t) Iggo Jun 2025 #43
Al Franken didn't molest anyone wryter2000 Jun 2025 #50
The difference is Chuck Schumer FakeNoose Jun 2025 #54
Schumer wasn't silent SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #72
I think he also urged Kristen Killibrand to take a vocal opposition to Franken FakeNoose Jun 2025 #73
She was no more vocal than the other senators SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #76
Frankenstein. usonian Jun 2025 #58
Franken was railroaded. Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #62
Crockett gets my vote. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2025 #67
Well... Sparkly Jun 2025 #68
Cuomo Resigned. TheProle Jun 2025 #74
If the democratic base wanted a fighter, they would have stuck up for Al Franken DFW Jun 2025 #80
Did Franken ever have his day in court? sindri Jun 2025 #83
What crime was Franken accused of? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #92
Democrats will stand up and defend Cumo to the death . Dems threw Autumn Jun 2025 #89
Huge difference. Cuomo had power (auth to fire) the 11 he harassed Bluetus Jun 2025 #94
Both of them were effective Democrats MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #104
The Sixth and Seventh Party Systems. Torchlight Jun 2025 #106
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