Al Franken Has Resigned -- Official At The End of 2017.....

[LovingA2andMI]

That's done -- and he is not giving up his voice

[SummerSnow]

1. The rethugs wanted him gone, he was a threat to them

[rainin]

2. Win for the Republicans. Dirty tricks work. n/t

[Cattledog]

3. He called Pervert Trump out on the floor of the Senate!

[narnian60]

4. So proud of him.

[Initech]

5. Worst year ever!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. OK, Senator Gillibrand, you got your sacrifice.

Now that you've got him hanging on the cross of progressive virtue, what next?

I guess it's the wrong time of year for this particular Jesus metaphor, but as far as I'm concerned she's Judas. The rest of them are the mob: Set free the criminals Moore and Trump, and crucify the other one! Am I going too far? Probably, but I'm too pissed off to think of another metaphor right now.

[lunamagica]

7. I'm sobbing...uncontrollably sobbing

I give up

[BumRushDaShow]

8. Saw a Wapo breaking

[mvd]

9. Of all the things that have happened, this is one of the most sad to me

As Franken said, I think most of the allegations are either false or exaggerated. The Democrats wouldn't even stand up for an investigation first - as soon as more anonymous claims came, just just dropped him. It sets a terrible precedent. Meanwhile, how much energy will we spend on demanding Trump resign and Moore not be seated?

[demmiblue]

10. Well, you got your wish...

as well as a handful of others here.

[Demsrule86]

11. I predict McConnell will not seat the replacement...letting the 'voters decide'

just as they did in Garland's case.

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

12. I have never been more politically discouraged in my life

I will leave it at that since I am already on double-secret probation for my refusal to show sufficient deference to those who have delivered us to our present unfortunate circumstances in the presidency, house and senate.

A lot of the moral entrepreneurs of this era are going to be judged harshly by history.