Question.. Is this just a gut reaction to Franken? Will this serve the nation?

[Stuart G]

Will the Senate go after Trump? When? How? I sure hope it does, but I don't think the same people will take on Trump in the same way. We will all see soon.

[JI7]

1. Its a need to feel self righteous

[enough]

2. Will the Senate go after Trump? You mean the U.S. Senate? The one on this planet?

No.

[Stuart G]

4. Yes, I mean the U.S. Senate!.. The one on this planet..The Senate of the U.S.A.

...Why not go after..Mr. Trump. someone who bragged about grabbing women's vaginas...Yes, is that what he bragged about?

.... There are some women who will testify today...now, that Trump did touch them "inappropriately"

[CincyDem]

5. That's not what he bragged about...

He bragged "Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.".

Now, to be clear, now my normal choice for general conversation but this is normalization.

Grab them by the you know what. That's not what he said.
Grab them by the vagina. That's not what he said.
Grab them by the privates. That's not what he said.

All that. It's normalization. I'm sure it's not popular but hiding it behind pleasantries is exactly what plays into their hands. And "reframing" this into something more socially acceptable is lying about who he really is. He said it. It's what his supporters voted for. He is the man who represents our country. And this is his vocabulary.

I don't for a moment want to use the phrase to normalize it's use or make this a socially acceptable reference. I want to use it to continually remind us, the country, and the world what an abomination this guy really is. I want it on the news so that parents have to explain to their kids what it means when he says that.

Look - it wasn't until the early 70's when nightly news and lightweight motion picture film cameras brought the Vietnam War to our dinner tables that we really started protesting. Time to bring the reality of our president to the nightly dinner table conversation.

Sorry. Frustrating day and it's not your "fault".

[Stuart G]

6. ok....you got it.. Trump said, "Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything"

[CincyDem]

9. Yep.

Sorry if that sounded personal. Not my intent.

[bagelsforbreakfast]

3. You have to qualify which nation! USSR? Perhaps. USA doubtful. Nm

[Thor_MN]

7. The Senate will not go after Trump. Moore and Farenthold scandasl will be dismissed...

Hey, there's another school shooting to be too early to talk about while it occupies the next few days.

[old guy]

8. Why would they go after him?

Repubs control the Senate and he is a useful tool. No, I'm sorry, but Dems gained nothing and the trumpublicans go merrily on their way to fascism. USA,USA. MAGA MAGA! Crap.