Frankens speaking from the Senate floor at 11:45 ET

[octoberlib]

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[MiltonBrown]

1. If Al stands up and says all this stuff just isn't so and that he is going to stay it will be

a tremendous boost to morale. If he resigns it means we have to redouble our efforts to stop trump.

We have to turn this into a positive no matter the outcome.

[OnDoutside]

2. With respect, that's nonsense. If he goes, it will be, "Who will they come for next ?", because they

WILL come back.

[MiltonBrown]

3. With respect, if he resigns and it's 'who will they come for next?' we will need to redouble our

efforts to stop trump. With respect of course.

[OnDoutside]

4. With respect, how's that been working out for ya ?

[MiltonBrown]

5. A lot better than it has for you.

[OnDoutside]

6. Please regale us of your exploits. I'll get the popcorn.

[MiltonBrown]

7. The best thing I can do right now is to not bicker with my allies.

You?

[OnDoutside]

8. And what allies would they be ?

[MiltonBrown]

9. Do you have a point?

Al stays- good for morale

Al goes- we need to work harder to stop trump

I will not respond to your NONSENSE, with respect of course!

[OnDoutside]

10. With respect, the nonsense was in #1 in suggesting that there was a positive by the

Democratic Party shooting itself in the foot by getting rid of Franken. Nothing good will come of this, if fact it is setting a ridiculously low bar for other Democratic politicians, in the expectation that this morale sacrifice will encourage Trump and Republicans to fall on their sword.

[MiltonBrown]

11. You read things that I did not write.

If Al is gone then obviously we need to stand and fight harder. That's turning a negative into a positive.

Your lack of reading comprehension is not my responsibility. My words were clear. It's like the end of another misunderstanding based sit-com. Thanks a lot!

[OnDoutside]

13. You said "If he resigns it means we have to redouble our efforts to stop Trump" and

"We have to turn this into a positive no matter the outcome."

Fear not, your words WERE clear, however they represent a pollyanna-esque view that good can come out of this. It's going to get worse.

[MiltonBrown]

16. Who's against redoubling our efforts to stop trump?

If we're turning a negative into a positive doesn't that indicate an awareness of the negative?!

With respect, quit while you're behind because you are getting worse.

[OnDoutside]

17. Posting trite nonsense about redoubling your efforts when the Democratic Party is shooting itself

in the foot is more a lack of awareness than anything else. "You're going over a cliff ! Wow, this is a great opportunity to turn left instead of right next time !" Yeah, sure.

[eppur_se_muova]

12. NOT a presser on the steps -- I am cautiously optimistic (fingers crossed).

The Senate floor is where you point out to your colleagues their hypocrisy and rush to judgement.

[OnDoutside]

14. I hope you're right, although Flake opted out in a Senate speech ?

[octoberlib]

15. The media is positively gloating on Twitter.

After weeks of grouping Franken in with Weinstein and Spacey, they are just thrilled that he might resign.