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applegrove

(131,150 posts)
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 06:01 PM 16 hrs ago

Al Franken:

Don’t look away from MN. ICE is still wreaking havoc across the state - changing their tactics to deceive Minnesotans - pretending to be construction workers or folks delivering groceries. Still over 2,000 ICE agents in the state. They’re not going anywhere, your anger and outrage shouldn’t either.

Al Franken (@alfranken.bsky.social) 2026-02-10T19:07:11.743Z
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Al Franken: (Original Post) applegrove 16 hrs ago OP
K & R Emile 16 hrs ago #1
K&R...nt Wounded Bear 16 hrs ago #2
I notice that Al speaks out a lot against the Felon's policies and other matters. Janbdwl72 16 hrs ago #3
I wish Al would run again. Sun-Moon 15 hrs ago #4
I felt the same way, but he has made it clear ... FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #11
He doesn't live in Minnesota anymore SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #6
For Kirsten Gillibrand's seat. MLWR 14 hrs ago #10
She's not up until 30 SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #13
That would be too controversial MadameButterfly 1 hr ago #17
"Folks delivering groceries"? PatSeg 15 hrs ago #5
I've always liked him and always will MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #7
VERY wrong Skittles 13 hrs ago #15
Great reply... Pluvious 15 hrs ago #8
I heard about this on Deadline Whitehouse. Creative! Ilsa 14 hrs ago #9
I hope this is true! Minnesotans are the BEST!!!! FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #12
It is a great reply! But the photo itself might not be from Minnesota Stargleamer 14 hrs ago #14
LOVE IT Skittles 13 hrs ago #16

Janbdwl72

(254 posts)
3. I notice that Al speaks out a lot against the Felon's policies and other matters.
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 06:53 PM
16 hrs ago

But I suppose with two possible Senate vacancies in Minnesota, do you think he may consider running for the Senate again?

I don't reside in Minnesota--just curious.

Seems like by his absence from the Senate, he has paid the price for whatever sins he committed that caused him to resign his seat. Others who did far worse (look no further than the Felon) are still in office.

FakeNoose

(40,798 posts)
11. I felt the same way, but he has made it clear ...
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 08:17 PM
14 hrs ago

... he's retired from politics, other than editorializing on podcasts. I guess we have to accept it.

SocialDemocrat61

(7,209 posts)
6. He doesn't live in Minnesota anymore
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 07:21 PM
15 hrs ago

He moved back to New York a few years ago. Maybe he’ll run against Schumer in 28. Lol

SocialDemocrat61

(7,209 posts)
13. She's not up until 30
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 08:22 PM
14 hrs ago

She’s been re-elected twice since Franken resigned. Both times with big margins. She’s very popular in the state.

MadameButterfly

(3,874 posts)
17. That would be too controversial
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 08:59 AM
1 hr ago

and bring p the ghosts he wants to leave behind.
Of course I wish he'd never left, but he'd have to set himself up differently to return. He said at an event some years ago that his family is against it.

Ilsa

(64,044 posts)
9. I heard about this on Deadline Whitehouse. Creative!
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 07:59 PM
14 hrs ago

It won't be long before no one knows who is whom in Minneapolis.

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