Could Dems forcing Franken to resign weaken the party?

[left-of-center2012]

I suspect there are a lot of unhappy Democrats today,
and we need all the strength and support we can muster ahead of 2018 and 2020.

And I fear Senator Franken's resignation may energize the GOP base.

I feel lost today, and sad.

[NCTraveler]

1. The whole thing has cost political clout.

Resign or not. This is a more rapid loss of clout. Holding on would have been a slow drain.

[doc03]

2. When you force a great Senator out of office because of an accusation

by a right wing hack and a bunch of anonymous accusers you are pretty damn weak.

[enough]

10. Exactly. NT

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Correct and correct.

Like no one saw this coming.......

[Iliyah]

4. No, actually it has made the Democratic Party stronger

Now the GOPs are going saying railroad, et al. They could careless. Oh yeah, it makes the GOP weak.

[left-of-center2012]

5. I think the GOP has knocked off one of their greatest critics

They'll target more.

[NanceGreggs]

6. Reading the comments here ...

... and on other sites, I'd have to say yes.

Schumer and his colleagues decided that Franken should be punished - not for wrongdoing, but for being accused of wrongdoing.

Franken was given no hearing before the ethics committee, no opportunity to give his side of the story, and without an investigation that he himself requested be done.

He has denied the allegations, and was hung out to dry by the very people who should have had his back.

People are outraged, disgusted, and many are vowing to cut off their usual contributions to the Democratic party.

The best the Dems can hope for right now is that party members will have cooled-off by the time they're asked for donations leading up to next year's midterms.

[flamingdem]

9. +1

[enough]

11. Yes. NT

[Rene]

7. oh how do I agree with you completely

[onecaliberal]

8. What do you expect from people who voted against impeaching the orange maggot.