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RKP5637

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5. It's absurd he stepped down. Another example of democrats letting republicans keep their own,

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 29, 2017, 06:07 PM

Dec 2017

while democrats lose theirs! I would have said I'll step down when the ass in the White House does. Democrats are civil while working/dealing with barbarians. That, IMO, is not a winning strategy in this political climate, wherein winner takes all.

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Al Franken Chokes Up Honoring 'Loyal' Wife of 42 Years as He Prepares to Step Down from Senate [View all] shenmue Dec 2017 OP

Like I have said Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #1

+1 dhol82 Dec 2017 #2

It's absurd he stepped down. Another example of democrats letting republicans keep their own, RKP5637 Dec 2017 #5

As unfortunate and disappointing as it is, he made his decision and we need to move forward GaryM Dec 2017 #15

I think the pendulum will start swinging the other way in 2018. Yep, as you say, it's his decision RKP5637 Dec 2017 #16

I am also choked up. LakeArenal Dec 2017 #3

Me too shenmue Dec 2017 #4

What a heartbreaking loss for us. So unfair. Guilded Lilly Dec 2017 #6

Al and Franni are the REAL DEAL..... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2017 #7

I have heard about Franni's apple pies but have not had one dflprincess Dec 2017 #8

This is why I will have hard time supporting Gillibrand or Harris for president question everything Dec 2017 #9

I know how you feel...I am pissed off when BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #10

New York State is Al Franken Country disndat Dec 2017 #13

I'd vote for Gillibrand or Harris if they were on the ballot in November 2020 dflprincess Dec 2017 #11

If either of the two of them . . . Collimator Dec 2017 #12

Interesing observations. Thank you question everything Dec 2017 #14