If Keith Ellison was named to replace Al Franken, I would expect him to step down from DNC...

[brooklynite]

...being a Senator should be a full-time job.

[ret5hd]

1. Ahhh...so that's your goal.

[brooklynite]

2. Um, what goal is that?

And how is my "goal" supported by posting things on an anonymous political blog that has no influence on what DNC does?

(fun fact--unlike most people here I've actually met Ellison in his role as DNC Vice Chair)

[ret5hd]

10. Your influence is encompassed by your postings here???

Yet you always delight in informing us how important you are.

[brooklynite]

15. But my "influence" gets applied to my meetings and contacts with the Party leadership...

Here, I post things that are newsworthy, and I express my opinions on political matters, because that's what DU is for. I'm under no illusion that posting here has any impact on what happens in the real world.

[Tom Rinaldo]

21. For the record, I always appreciate your postings here brooklynite

Whether or not I always agree, they are thoughtful, fair, and most often informative.

[FSogol]

33. Same here. n/t

[OnDoutside]

12. Have you had a private dinner with him too ?

[brooklynite]

17. No, reception for about 30 people.

[PatsFan87]

3. I like Keith but I don't think he'd be the one who's chosen.

I think Dayton would go with Lori Swanson or Tina Smith.

[blogslut]

4. Congressperson is not a full-time job?

[brooklynite]

6. Not as important as a Senate seat.

[Kimchijeon]

5. Nah Ellison will be accused next

"He touched my butt in a photo 7 yrs ago" -anonymous

"RABBLERABBLERABBLE HE SHOULD RESIGN, BOO HOO"

Just wait & see, they are giddy that SJWs are so damn gullible. Ugh.

[LakeArenal]

11. You got that right...

And the flimsiest "evidence" to boot.

[MrsCoffee]

37. SJW is an alt-right and MRA term.

Kind of disgusting to see it used here.

[Kimchijeon]

42. No, it's just a term, as is 'alt-right' or progressive

Maybe some have personal feelings about it but it's just a descriptor. Neutral and not derogatory in any way, so I don't see anything against using it. Nothing negative intended there. (Have seen folks self-affiliate as being SJWs etc)

I guess my take on it would be those who take that badge of honor are falling on their own swords too willingly, and that is painful to witness. Sucks but true.

[MrsCoffee]

43. You're wrong.

It does have derogatory meaning in that it is incredibly dismissive, exactly the way you used it to dismiss "SJW's" as being damn gullible.

Your take on it is your opinion, not fact.

[Demsrule86]

7. He won't be named to replace Franken as Franken is going nowhere.

Also, I am not sure he could get elected in Minnesota which has been quite purple recently.

[brooklynite]

8. Are you aware that six women Senators called on him to step down today?

[ollie10]

27. Lessee....they are six in favor of anonymous accusations?

[karynnj]

35. Nothing in the Politico article says so, but could it be possible that this former staffer

and the person she worked for may have spoken to these women? That might explain why this accusation - that from before he was in the Senate and did not involve someone working for him. If so, some of them had contact with this women from the days she was a staffer -- or if their staff did, it might be that she is not just not anonymous to them, but a credible person.

The Senate contains just 100 people, I assume if even ONE is able to speak first hand giving this woman credibility, then this is not the same as an anonymous complaint.

[ollie10]

36. Well, do you have any....ANY....evidence to support your hypothetical speculation?

[karynnj]

38. No, nor did I claim to

It was clear that it was total speculation. Her accusation was not worse in any dimension to the ones out there and I thought it unlikely that it was just the straw that broke the camel's back.

What is clear is that it QUICKLY got a large number of Democratic Senators to react very strongly. The fact that she was a staffer when she claimed this advance to have happened, it seemed likely she still knows other staffers and maybe Congresspeople.

[ollie10]

39. how many of these senators....

...are potential candidates for president?

[karynnj]

40. It has been said that all Senators see themselves as future Presidents

That said there are now 2 dozen Senators -- meaning half of the Democratic caucus - https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/06/gillibrand-calls-on-franken-to-resign-282112

Now, I saw and shook hands with my senior Senator at a campaign rally in Burlington last year, I am reasonably certain that he does not envision a run for President in his future.

[ollie10]

41. If you can't tell the difference between a prank and real harrassment....

.....if you are not in favor of an investigation instead of a lynch mob.....if you roll over every time a Republican does a hit job on a Democrat......you will not have my vote in the primaries, nor my support.

We need an investigation....not a grand standing lynch mob with politically motivations obvious

[LakeArenal]

13. I'm with you and Franken.

[Thor_MN]

9. Why are you so vigorously promoting Franken be removed?

I recognize your name from long ago, so your account has been around forever...

Franken is my Senator and Ellison is my Rep, so while I hate to say it, my opinion is a hell of a lot more important than yours.

[LakeArenal]

14. As your state neighbor...

Your opinion is more important to me too...

[brooklynite]

16. Up until an hour ago I wasn't (point to a post where I did previously)

...but that doesn't mean I ignore news with significant impact (see: Six women Senators calling on him to step down).

I do now, based on the Senators' call because 1) I respect their judgement and 2) I see the political damage growing to a point where the risks of keeping him in office outweigh the benefits.

[Thor_MN]

19. That's easy...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029850269

So which is the lie? Now or then?

Were you aware of the search feature?

[brooklynite]

20. I said that he acknowledged his action and the apology was accepted...

...point to where I said he should step down.

My post was in response to all the "it's an RNC plot" conspiracy theories.

nb - now 14 Democratic Senators are calling for Franken to step down. Guess they're just not as smart as some anonlymous bloggers.

[Thor_MN]

24. I point to where you claimed that people should stop talking about the accusations.

Your bias is clear.

I'll call for Franken to step down right after Trump and Farenthold resign and Moore wthdraws from the election

[brooklynite]

25. No, I said people should claim conspiracy theories without evidence.

Now 16 Democratic Senators and the DNC Chair calling on him to step down. I see this as reaching a tipping point.

[Thor_MN]

30. You said that people should claim conspriracy theories without evidence?

Can't quite make your mind up. Are you the guy from the island that tells alternating truths and lies?

I'm going to say that anonymous claims without evidence are not worth the electrons to publish them.

[ollie10]

29. Fair enough!

[brooklynite]

18. BREAKING: Chairman Tom Perez just called on Franken to resign...

Link to tweet

...along with 10 Democratic Senators. I can read the handwriting on the wall.

[Bettie]

22. Given what is happening, he'd only be a senator for a couple of weeks

before he'd be accused by anonymous people of being a member of ISIS and have to step down.

[SaschaHM]

23. I think it will end up being a prominent progressive female that ends up taking his seat.

Preferably someone with state wide recognition in his state.

[brooklynite]

26. There's only one female House member (Betty McCollum). No idea what the State legislature looks lik

[MineralMan]

32. Betty McCollum would be an excellent choice.

She's my House rep.

[Freethinker65]

28. My guess, if Al resigns, it will be a qualified woman until a special election can be held

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

31. Is that why Tom Perez has called for Franken's resignation?

[riverwalker]

34. Minnesota has a deep bench

Our AG Lori Swanson was named one of nations top ten attorneys. She’s a bulldog on consumer rights. She was planning on running as DFL candidate for governor, but is on Gov Dayton short list to replace Franken. Don’t know how progressive she is on other issues, she’s young and aggressive as AG.

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

44. Ellison wouldn't be re-elected

He isn't popular statewide.