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Al Franken should replace JennPaski. (Original Post) LakeArenal Apr 2022 OP
No left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 #1
Yeh, because worrying about what the Rethugs will say has worked so well so far. (nt) NoRethugFriends Apr 2022 #2
I don't think that would be the most effective place for him to be. notinkansas Apr 2022 #3
No. betsuni Apr 2022 #4
That would make a good SNL skit. But the federal govt was a clown show for 4 yrs captain queeg Apr 2022 #5
Huh? Why? CrackityJones75 Apr 2022 #6
Not a bad idea. Elessar Zappa Apr 2022 #7
WRONG! RocRizzo55 Apr 2022 #8
Why? brooklynite Apr 2022 #9
Franken needs to be in a role where he can DO something... Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #10
No, doesn't have the courage smarts or integrity. Nice enough guy, but not LizBeth Apr 2022 #11

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
1. No
Mon Apr 4, 2022, 01:29 AM
Apr 2022

That would bring a lot of controversy to the position of White House spokesman.

We don't want the story to be about the person.
We want the story to be about the facts.

notinkansas

(1,096 posts)
3. I don't think that would be the most effective place for him to be.
Mon Apr 4, 2022, 02:11 AM
Apr 2022

I'd really like to see him back in the Senate.

captain queeg

(10,256 posts)
5. That would make a good SNL skit. But the federal govt was a clown show for 4 yrs
Mon Apr 4, 2022, 05:46 AM
Apr 2022

Really need to step away from that kind of politics and return to a respectable govt that can be taken seriously. The rethugs are always going to be assholes and satire is wasted on them.

 

CrackityJones75

(2,403 posts)
6. Huh? Why?
Mon Apr 4, 2022, 05:57 AM
Apr 2022

Don’t get me wring I love my unjustly run out of office former senator… But why would he be a good fit for that role?

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
10. Franken needs to be in a role where he can DO something...
Mon Apr 4, 2022, 11:08 AM
Apr 2022

not in a place where he is merely reporting on or answering for others' actions.

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
11. No, doesn't have the courage smarts or integrity. Nice enough guy, but not
Mon Apr 4, 2022, 11:21 AM
Apr 2022

anywhere near the same level of brilliance as Paski

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