If I was Franken, this would be my statement:..."

[babylonsister]

Found here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Maddow/?fref=nf


Alan Zweibel, a former SNL colleague of Al Franken, has written the speech I wish I was hearing at this moment:

“If I was Franken, this would be my statement: "You think it's a coincidence that all of these allegations surfaced after I was the only Democrat to pose tough questions to Sessions about the Trump-Russia collusion? Could you possibly be that stupid? After all these years, you don't know a Republican smear job when you see it?

"I would tell my Democratic colleagues to smarten up, wake the hell up and show some spine for once. Why are you obsessing about me, and not about Trump and his 24 rape charges, and Roy Moore and his 20 molestation charges? Have you lost your minds? Why do you think we've lost 800 seats in Congress and State legislatures in the last 8 years?

"The reason is because the public thinks we're wimps, and that we lack a backbone, and we don't stand up enough for what is right, and we don't fight for liberal values and for the working men and women.

"Waging this campaign against me, in the context of the Trump horror show, is absolutely immoral -- a clear signal to everyday Americans that you don't give a shit about them or about what is right -- that you have again allowed yourselves to be dictated by uninformed public opinion.

"Do you like what Republican monsters and psychopaths did on this tax bill? Do you want to see Obamacare repealed, and 20 million people lose their insurance? Do you like the Trump horror show?

"If so, then by all means, continue this raging jihad against me, and accept that America will again see you as spineless corporatists, who have no backbone and don't stand for anything.

"If you don't like the nightmare that Republicans have unleashed on America, then shut your prissy sanctimonious mouths and allow me to have my right to due process. Or are you opposed to THAT constitutional guarantee as well, you snide little shits?""

[Siwsan]

1. I've been SCREAMING this, since the very first accusation!!

It is beyond clear that this was an O'Keefe style take down. And now, who is next?

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. Every word written here is perfect. If only he would have.

[scarletwoman]

3. If only... (nt)

[ffr]

4. I'd support his resignation reversal anytime, but if he did it on Tuesday

That would be appropriate.

[SeaDoo77]

13. I Called All 3 Of My Reps And Demanded They Beg Al To Stay After Reading Article By His Staff

They screwed up big time.

They can fix it part way.

Beg Al to stay.

Now assholes.

[PatrickforO]

5. I like your style.

And agree with your post 100%.

[trof]

6. AB-SO-LUTELY!

[dalton99a]

7. Most excellent

[rainin]

8. Thank you!!!

This is exactly what I have been trying to say for several days. I want Al Franken to see this. How do we get this to him? This is what he needs to say. Did you email this to him?

[NoMoreRepugs]

9. Zweibel needs to be the DNC's next speechwriter.

Let's give our base what they want to hear for a change.

[brooklynite]

10. So youre saying Frankens problem is that he doesnt have good writers...

...since that’not What he said either yesterday or at his Press Conference two weeks ago.

[Egnever]

14. His problem is Dems more concerned with posturing than justice.

Keep trying though eventually you will come up with an excuse that someone will believe.

[a kennedy]

11. Mine would be.....

FUCK YOU ALL

[Pinkflamingo]

12. Hi Babylonsister!

I personally emailed Al and asked him to stay on the job. That made me feel good.

I emailed Gillibrand and told her off. That made me feel better.

*hugs to you Babylonsister*

[Duppers]

18. Same here.

I've now unsubscribed to 4 of these senators emails and told them they were "fools who were played."

I expect I'll get more requests for donations from members of this group and they'll get the same reply. I don't think we have but 2 real fighters in the Senate and Al is the top general in this battle and it IS a battle.

[questionseverything]

15. thank you for posting this...altho it was a little too polite for how i feel

[lunamagica]

16. THANK YOU!!!

[Duppers]

17. Hell yes!!

Thank you!

[trueblue2007]

19. Excellent Speech.

[world wide wally]

20. He should have waited till Wednesday to make any decision and based it directly on the result

the Alabama election. He might have even included that we needed to counteract a pedophile in the Senate. At least his accusers are adults.

[mountain grammy]

21. I gotta say,

I'm so glad DU is ranting about this. Admit I was a little worried there wouldn't be this big a backlash. I'm relieved beyond words, because I think I could actually lose my mind if DU hung Al out to dry. Mea culpa for not having faith in this group.

Thank you all for being as pissed off as I am about this. My husband is tired of me ranting and I literally have nowhere else to go since we're far from home. Keep pestering our Democratic reps.. bug the shit out of them. They made a big mistake.