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oberliner

(58,724 posts) Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:31 PM Dec 2017

Jake Tapper just tweeted that Franken is resigning

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Source tells me Franken believes he can no longer serve effectively as a senator and is resigning

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Jake Tapper just tweeted that Franken is resigning (Original Post) oberliner Dec 2017 OP

So, why blab it out to the world.?? pangaia Dec 2017 #1

Because True Dough Dec 2017 #2

Not REAL journalists......do they? pangaia Dec 2017 #3

What? True Dough Dec 2017 #4

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

1. So, why blab it out to the world.??

Reply to oberliner (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:34 PM

Dec 2017

True Dough

(17,305 posts)

2. Because

Reply to pangaia (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:42 PM

Dec 2017

that's what journalists do!

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

3. Not REAL journalists......do they?

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:43 PM

Dec 2017

True Dough

(17,305 posts)

4. What?

Reply to pangaia (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:47 PM

Dec 2017

Are you saying Jake Tapper isn't a "REAL" journalist? And are you questioning the use of Twitter as a legitimate resource for reporters today? Or suggesting that they should not file reports based on reliable sources???

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