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Demonaut

(8,919 posts) Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:01 AM Dec 2017

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Franken does have a history with women:

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/committees/SSHR/09

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/s1986
S. 1986: Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/alan_franken/412378/report-card/2016
Sen. Alan “Al” Franken’s 2016 Report Card

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Franken does have a history with women: (Original Post) Demonaut Dec 2017 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #1

Were Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren equally ineffective? brooklynite Dec 2017 #3

We should fundamentally value women: she said. No duh Franken DOES THAT. lostnfound Dec 2017 #4

She's consistently voted for the poor and powerless MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #2

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brooklynite

(94,598 posts)

3. Were Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren equally ineffective?

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:14 AM

Dec 2017

Bottom line: no Senate Democrat is standing up for Franken at this point.

lostnfound

(16,184 posts)

4. We should fundamentally value women: she said. No duh Franken DOES THAT.

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:23 AM

Dec 2017

Franken fundamentally DOES value women. He seems respectful and serious to me. His legislative priorities are sound.

MaryMagdaline

(6,855 posts)

2. She's consistently voted for the poor and powerless

Reply to Demonaut (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:07 AM

Dec 2017

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