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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts) Tue Mar 25, 2014, 07:28 PM Mar 2014

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Al Franken tweet

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11:47 AM - 25 Mar 2014

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/03/25/wherein-i-go-on-a-little-rant/

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Al Franken tweet (Original Post) Playinghardball Mar 2014 OP

K & R nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #1

A link below to the actual Franken tweet for the folks that want to retweet it... Tx4obama Mar 2014 #2

That's my favorite Senator. idendoit Mar 2014 #3

He's one of my favorites that isn't my own MurrayDelph Mar 2014 #6

He's up there with Bernie and Elizabeth. But what's more important to me is that Al moved genwah Mar 2014 #9

After our stint with Ventura, we didn't really need another comedian. idendoit Mar 2014 #10

good on you.nt Snotcicles Mar 2014 #12

Besides stumping for Al, and thank you very much, who's your rep. in the House? genwah Mar 2014 #16

The Right Honorable Keith Ellison. idendoit Mar 2014 #17

Okay, could you maybe like volunteer to walk a kind of not in your district...? genwah Mar 2014 #18

Welcome to DU, genwah! calimary Mar 2014 #14

Thank you! I'm not a great thinker, but I do know how to put boots on the ground. I'm in the SF genwah Mar 2014 #15

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #4

Senator Franken, you are on the right side of ethics and history. Boomerproud Mar 2014 #5

I wouldn't hold my breath banking on the likes of some of that group, when it comes to ethics. nt Snotcicles Mar 2014 #13

Thank you, Senator Franken! n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #7

K and R bigwillq Mar 2014 #8

Yet another problem that would have been cured by SP Doctor_J Mar 2014 #11

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)

1. K & R nt

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 07:29 PM

Mar 2014

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

2. A link below to the actual Franken tweet for the folks that want to retweet it...

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 07:35 PM

Mar 2014

Here: https://twitter.com/alfranken/status/448531569326571520

idendoit

(505 posts)

3. That's my favorite Senator.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 07:36 PM

Mar 2014

MurrayDelph

(5,300 posts)

6. He's one of my favorites that isn't my own

Reply to idendoit (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 08:57 PM

Mar 2014

but, living in Oregon, my Senators are both pretty-awesome, too.

genwah

(574 posts)

9. He's up there with Bernie and Elizabeth. But what's more important to me is that Al moved

Reply to idendoit (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 10:20 PM

Mar 2014

from comedian to Senator. It's a significant move. It's as if Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) were elected, and how great would that have been?

Anyone know Chris Rock? A good portion of his "Never Scared" tour would make a great stump speech. He could move into an annoying rethug's House district and run a campaign that would move the Overton window. And, hey, if he wins...

idendoit

(505 posts)

10. After our stint with Ventura, we didn't really need another comedian.

Reply to genwah (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 11:00 PM

Mar 2014

But Franken was running against Coleman, a politician who had changed parties after an election. So I held my nose. His first act was a bill to get help dogs for veterans in need. didn't look back. I'll stump for him this time.

Snotcicles

(9,089 posts)

12. good on you.nt

Reply to idendoit (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 05:36 PM

Mar 2014

genwah

(574 posts)

16. Besides stumping for Al, and thank you very much, who's your rep. in the House?

Reply to idendoit (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 08:03 PM

Mar 2014

Or who's House districts are near you where the seat is occupied by a rethug?

Not just the House, but if you're planning on stumping for Al (and again THANK YOU!!!) what's down-ticket where you are?

idendoit

(505 posts)

17. The Right Honorable Keith Ellison.

Reply to genwah (Reply #16)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 11:37 PM

Mar 2014

Co Chair of the Progressive Caucus. Right next door though is Batshit Shelly Bachman. The secret FEMA re-education camps are almost finished.

genwah

(574 posts)

18. Okay, could you maybe like volunteer to walk a kind of not in your district...?

Reply to idendoit (Reply #17)

Thu Mar 27, 2014, 12:30 AM

Mar 2014

I know it's a pain, but I've been driving to my nearest red-state for the last few elections, and gas money...

calimary

(81,415 posts)

14. Welcome to DU, genwah!

Reply to genwah (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 06:43 PM

Mar 2014

Glad you're here! Coming from the land of Barbara Boxer, I'm always glad to welcome another great thinker and point person. And I do love Al Franken! We do have Feinstein too, which sometimes is good and sometimes meh…

genwah

(574 posts)

15. Thank you! I'm not a great thinker, but I do know how to put boots on the ground. I'm in the SF

Reply to calimary (Reply #14)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 07:57 PM

Mar 2014

area, so there's nothing for me to do here. The big question for me is where to focus on in November. I'm a Reno/Sparks volunteer for OFA, but this time, with Steve Israel basically fucking us over, I'm looking at a house race that can be tipped, probably in the centr4al valley.

Which brings me to, where are you in the land of Barbara Boxer, and where can we fight for the good and pure.

P.S. I'm not "good and pure" myself, so I can only work in the back room. I won't speak for a campaign and I'm allergic to b-roll. What's shakin' where you are?