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flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
2. I think he's such a good guy but won't remain
Tue Dec 19, 2017, 02:43 AM
Dec 2017

unless they seriously beg and apologize.

I wish Manchin would organize the Senators in this effort

BigmanPigman

(51,610 posts)
5. Agree, and they all should apologize to him publicly.
Tue Dec 19, 2017, 02:46 AM
Dec 2017

This was ridiculous...no due process/ethics committee. I hope Franken knows how much we need him and appreciate everything he has done to help the Dems in the Senate.

renate

(13,776 posts)
3. one excellent thing I've learned from this past year is that there are GOOD Republicans
Tue Dec 19, 2017, 02:44 AM
Dec 2017

I'm glad, and slightly embarrassed, to have taken so long to fully understand that disagreeing with Wonderful Me on points of policy does not make another person bad.

I have a lot of respect for the Republicans who put country before party. Richard Painter is right up there at the top of my list of favorites.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
4. And Robert Mueller! I LOVE that Republican (and will never call him a repuke or the likes)
Tue Dec 19, 2017, 02:46 AM
Dec 2017

Agree and was just thinking about this.

Would have liked to add Collins and McCain and Corker but NOOO.

At least they didn't let the pukes outright kill Obamacare, I did love that moment when McCain did a thumbs down at least

renate

(13,776 posts)
6. absolutely! Integrity is not solely a Democratic virtue
Tue Dec 19, 2017, 02:48 AM
Dec 2017

I wouldn't have felt so certain of that before this year, but I do now.

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