Never voted for any of them.

They took the word of Breitbart over Shirley Sherrod too

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firing_of_Shirley_Sherrod

And everyone on the list voted against his nomination.

As to defending the others, once Gillibrand got the boulder rolling downward towards AL, there was no stopping it. Franken saw that and did what he believed to be the honorable thing--for the benefit of party.

I think you are overestimating Gillibrand's power and influence. All those Senators called for Franken to resign the same morning, some within minutes, as Gillibrand. This was obviously a pre-planned effort by leadership. Plus Franken had already announced the press conference about his 'political future' the day before.

But you are right. Franken took one for the team and did the honorable thing.

All of the others are damaged goods in my eyes and I will not contribute to one of them during the primary. Joe Biden and Amy are my dream team, with Amy and Adam Schiff would be another good choice.

Then appt Al to something cool.

However, Obama to replace Justice Ginsburg.

Dreamy!!!

I'd enthusiastically support all of those.

I'd support that ticket!

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And yeah, there are Senator. on this list, I respect and would vote for.

CNN and others had the list, but this is the one with just names and no verbiage

Sanders called for the resignation as well.

You say this thread is divisive?

It’s a list anyone can find anytime. It’s historic even.

Perhaps you mean the list of senators are the ones who created a divide.

couple of weeks...got a hide as I remember, but it is over and we move on...why pour salt on the wounds. What possible good does it do?

The rest of us will decide when we choose to put it aside. I’m not advocating anyone do anything but remember.

We also can speculate on who we’d like in 2020 up to the moment the candidate is declared.

can only divide us. I find the attacks on Gillibrand off putting as pretty much every Senator came out and suggested that Sen. Franken should resign...why single her out? I wouldn't vote for her in a primary because politically I think we need a person from a swing state...but she is a fine Senator.

We will vote for the Democratic candidate. There are way too many great candidates to consider that did not sign the letter to railroad Franken. She may be a fine senator. New York can elect any senator they want. I won't vote for her in a primary. Again there are fab candidates that are not one of those senators. She is being singled out here, not by the members of DU but because donors have the same sentiments as many on this thread. So go fight with them not me. You won't change my mind about this topic. So quit coming at me. Good night.

that part of it. But you will be left alone completely...put you on ignore. goodbye.

"I’m not advocating anyone do anything..."

It all happened too fast and was too organized, with too little actual evidence other than the joke picture.

political ambush. And the Dems stepped right into it.

The GOP doesn't care about #MeToo.

Richard Blumenthal
Chris Coons
Brian Schatz
Ben Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Amy Klobuchar
Catherine Cortez Masto
Jeanne Shaheen
Bob Menendez
Mark Warner
Tim Kaine
Joe Manchin

Several others stated that Franken made the right decision to resign ... plus others didn't support him:

Kaine's statement:

Do you know why?

I voiced my displeasure vociferously.

Back when I did I sensed a wide range of both reasoning and enthusiasm.