If Franken resigns then Mitch McConnell will refuse to seat his replacement...

[SHRED]

...until after the Tax Bill vote at the very least.

Mark my words.

[lapfog_1]

1. yes

[Demsrule86]

2. I have been saying that all morning...maybe they don't seat him at all.

The let the 2020 voters decide...while they ram things through in the Senate.

[hexola]

3. Well then he won't resign...

Just leave the party - that will make everybody happy (basically)

[rainin]

4. This will happen!

We will complain, and say how this is unprecendented. But, at the end of the day, it won't matter. They don't need to play by the rules.

[mreilly]

11. Therein lies the problem...

.... the constant "Whataboutism" and endless attempt to deflect and lie constantly mean the GOP literally thinks they can do anything, any time ever, period, and if challenged just cry "What about Hillary?" "What about Obama?"

I've even seen these fuckers scream that the "Democrat Party" (just another one of their amusing little attempts to name-call and deride) is the party of Ted Kennedy who intentionally murdered that poor girl so they have no basis to ever criticize anyone for anything ever. Therefore, George W. Bush getting hundreds of thousands of innocents killed in 2 needless wars is just fine.

[rainin]

15. Democrats were weak then, too.

We didn't complain about GWB then, so I guess there is some rule somewhere that says we can't complain about him now.

We are constantly in defense mode. They decide what the news will be about. If they want to distract from Russia or the terrible tax bill, then now is the PERFECT time to throw the Middle East into chaos. 3, 2, 1, the "liberal media" is talking about the Middle East. Mission accomplished.

We should DEMAND Republicans account for their failures, their hypocrisy, their double-standard. We should hammer them every day for holding up our supreme court nomination. Every Supreme Court decision is another opportunity to call the Supreme Court illegitimate. They would do that! And, it is!

Every Trump - Republican approved - cabinet nomination should be watched for every stupid decision they make and hammered for their inexperience. His cabinet nominations alone could provide the democrats with material to use against the Republicans.

There are 192 democrats in the house. 58 voted to impeach Trump!!!! Yet, the Republicans held around 70 votes to repeal Obamacare and Republicans united behind it -- even knowing it would go nowhere.

What are democrats thinking?

Of course, if Franken resigns, we may all be seeing the problem. Democrats are there to warm the seats and not make waves, so we can continue to appearance of a democracy until the wealthy finish stealing it all.

[dalton99a]

5. Excellent point.

[ProfessorPlum]

6. indeed. there is pattern here

surprising the Democrats can't see it.

[awesomerwb1]

12. You're really surprised?

Maybe I just have such low expectations for 99% of the dems that I'm not.

I hope at worst Franken stays until next year.

[ProfessorPlum]

14. I actually am kind of surprised at their stupidity and weakness

as much as they are politically stupid and weak, one would think they would at least remember ACORN and what a disgrace that was.

[PearliePoo2]

7. That's right! Just like the bullshit he did with Judge Garland and who's going to stop him? Nobody!

I vacillate daily between BLOTUS and McConnell as to who I detest and loathe the most.

Paul Ryan is close behind in my white-hot hatred and contempt.

[underpants]

8. If he stays, can they remove him from committees?

Yes I wouldn't be surprised if Mitch pulled some bullshit like not seating the replacement

[Demsrule86]

9. He will do this and then they can ram shit through the Senate.

Those who attacked Sen. Franken will rue the day...the Democrats at least.

[Yavin4]

10. And Moore will be sworn in 12 hours after his election.

But the Dems will have some stern words on the floor of the Senate. Stern.

[NCTraveler]

13. That would have zero impact on the outcome.

Why would mc do something because of the tax bill that would have no bearing on the tax bill.

52-48 is the same as 52-47 which is the same as 51-48 which is the same as... It would take a voice away but there is no shortage of supply in that area.