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82. Don't need dumb politics.

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Wed Jan 3, 2018, 03:32 AM

Jan 2018

No we don't!

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Calling for resignation without investigation was dumb politics. [View all] Jakes Progress Jan 2018 OP

A big K&R. Gullibility and ambition does not a good leader of our party make. brush Jan 2018 #1

How does an investigation prove Franken's tongue Hortensis Jan 2018 #10

There were several issues which could have been investigated dsc Jan 2018 #13

It would only have sown confusion, but every Hortensis Jan 2018 #83

Considering the source, that particular item does NOT ... dchill Jan 2018 #15

And this "logic" is why victims don't come forward. You are invested in not believing it mythology Jan 2018 #61

I am "invested" in due process, an institution that... dchill Jan 2018 #67

Due Process is irrelevant lacking a trial. LanternWaste Jan 2018 #89

Smart analysis Hortensis Cary Jan 2018 #53

Not so smart. An investigation, which Tweeden blanched at, would've gotten the facts out. brush Jan 2018 #57

Truly. She signed up to be the actress for the script. Alice11111 Jan 2018 #68

They turned an investigation into a big trap by Hortensis Jan 2018 #84

I think we win 0 from this and lose 100pc. I do agree Alice11111 Jan 2018 #93

In a bad situation, that last is exactly what we did. Hortensis Jan 2018 #95

Well, we disagree in several respects. That's OK. I've been over the Alice11111 Jan 2018 #96

He and smarter people than him would have for sure. Hortensis Jan 2018 #98

Plutacracy, for sure. I really want them gone. Never liked them, Alice11111 Jan 2018 #99

+100. A huge piece of common ground. :) Hortensis Jan 2018 #100

Yes. Alice11111 Jan 2018 #102

How does her saying it when not under oath Jakes Progress Jan 2018 #69

BTW, you are 100pc correct. Alice11111 Jan 2018 #104

Take her out! Alice11111 Jan 2018 #18

... LexVegas Jan 2018 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar Jan 2018 #5

I know can you believe this crap !!!! n/t Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #49

I don't think they were fooled for a minute. ananda Jan 2018 #3

Spot on!!! Alice11111 Jan 2018 #20

Post removed Post removed Jan 2018 #85

as much as I love Franken & he is the sacrificial lamb Motley13 Jan 2018 #4

Sure they will. Denzil_DC Jan 2018 #8

You've got to be kidding. The Repubs made this shit into Alice11111 Jan 2018 #21

Thank you for sanity here, Alice. Duppers Jan 2018 #62

Welcome. "Butter knife to a gunfight," Good one. Alice11111 Jan 2018 #63

Yep, I'm not implying be like them Duppers Jan 2018 #64

100pc agree!!! Alice11111 Jan 2018 #66

It's cute how naive you are. Jakes Progress Jan 2018 #70

Recommended. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #6

Yes, a Salem Witch Trial style march to rid us of due process Alice11111 Jan 2018 #22

Calling for an ethics investigation... NCTraveler Jan 2018 #7

It seemed that he was genuinely trying to be respectful of the women MrPurple Jan 2018 #38

Yeah but you have to throw out a denial....which he did not do. nt Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #44

So, you think trump is innocent? Jakes Progress Jan 2018 #71

I would of preferred a more full throated...or hell even a throated denial in the first statement. Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #73

you're right, but Al just left the Senate today MrPurple Jan 2018 #78

Exactly. Too many here think he should have acted like moore and trump. Jakes Progress Jan 2018 #74

I agree. More than anything, it was just plain stupid. smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #9

Totally accurate statement! Alice11111 Jan 2018 #23

Given the Senate ethics committee is utterly worthless, any investigation would have been meaningles mythology Jan 2018 #11

Sen Minority Leader: Chuck Schumer delisen Jan 2018 #12

He is responsible too. I tried to like him, but he reverted Alice11111 Jan 2018 #25

Harry Reid made a big mistake in endorsing Schumer for leader dalton99a Jan 2018 #36

I agree. If Harry Reid had still been here, this never would have Alice11111 Jan 2018 #37

+1. Harry was a real fighter. dalton99a Jan 2018 #41

Yep, in his quiet, but lethal, way, he got good things done, Alice11111 Jan 2018 #42

It was an embarrassing act of political calculation. byronius Jan 2018 #14

Gillibrand was one of 32 Democratic senators who called for Franken to resign oberliner Jan 2018 #16

Yes, they are all responsible, but she lead the charge. Alice11111 Jan 2018 #26

How has she betrayed the party before? oberliner Jan 2018 #86

Betrayal Alice11111 Jan 2018 #94

She was at the head of the line dhol82 Jan 2018 #27

The other Democrats could have said they disagreed with her oberliner Jan 2018 #87

Yup, they could have dhol82 Jan 2018 #91

Have you ever watched a western movie??? flotsam Jan 2018 #65

Thank you for saying IT! Alice11111 Jan 2018 #17

Setting the party up to lose elections is destructive loyalsister Jan 2018 #19

It put a solid Dem seat into play. SansACause Jan 2018 #24

Well said!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2018 #28

Bachmann is campaigning as we speak. The Repubs Alice11111 Jan 2018 #29

How Many Ways Can You Spell Kompromat? dlk Jan 2018 #30

Well, at least that won't mindlessly follow a traitor to Alice11111 Jan 2018 #39

Why did he resign? Renew Deal Jan 2018 #31

That's not quite right. SansACause Jan 2018 #34

How is that bad? PatrickforO Jan 2018 #81

He didnt admit guilt. He did the exact opposite Nevernose Jan 2018 #35

He should of said that from the get go...I remember this differently and that is not how any Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #46

It was an excellent ratfucking Nevernose Jan 2018 #56

Your memory of the events Jakes Progress Jan 2018 #72

There was flat out denial within his first two statements? Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #75

How will his voice be helpful now Jakes Progress Jan 2018 #90

His colleagues turned on him. rainin Jan 2018 #43

A Lynch mob....firing squad...the drama around here is entertaining. Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #47

What kind of person finds this entertaining? rainin Jan 2018 #52

It's called SARCASM and you can CAN YOUR HYPERBOLE. Hows about that? Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #54

Doubtful, rainin Jan 2018 #55

He NEVER admitted guilt. Just because he didn't do a Dotard Temper Alice11111 Jan 2018 #45

True. That's the point. Not revenge. Lack of leadership and easily manipulated. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #32

Yep. Yep. Alice11111 Jan 2018 #40

Get over it already Cary Jan 2018 #33

Sorry Cary - I May Run For Office Someday And Don't Want To Be Driven Out SeaDoo77 Jan 2018 #48

It's called choosing your battles. Cary Jan 2018 #51

ICAM. How can we have LESS republicans in ofice when we push our own out of a dafe seat? lunamagica Jan 2018 #59

Did you notice? Inblueheaven Jan 2018 #50

More and more ridiculous, right? Like the waist hugger accuser and the one who claimed... brush Jan 2018 #60

Repubs: "Dems, if u were rly serious, u'd kneecap one of your own!" Beartracks Jan 2018 #58

Not sure. moondust Jan 2018 #76

"Not sure" That is the breitbart goal. Jakes Progress Jan 2018 #92

My fear of any investigation is that any committee would be headed by the Pubs. napi21 Jan 2018 #77

Not only wrong but totally stupid Raine Jan 2018 #79

No shit. mn9driver Jan 2018 #80

Don't need dumb politics. democratisphere Jan 2018 #82

It weakens and diminishes our party. It was foolish. NurseJackie Jan 2018 #88

KNR Lucinda Jan 2018 #97

There is no excuse for dumb politics standingtall Jan 2018 #101

Dead on! Excellent OP. KPN Jan 2018 #103