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In reply to the discussion: A Major Democratic Donor Is Reconsidering Support For Senators Who Pushed For Al Franken's... [View all]Exultant Democracy
(6,594 posts)23. 1 more senate seat to defend and less money to do it with.
Yeah those 30 senators did our party a big disservice in their effort to outs their more powerful and more popular comrade. Congrats to the worst democratic conference in history, none of you are closer to POTUS and all of us worse off for your scumbaggery.
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demmiblue
Jan 2018
OP
I don't think anybody here would feel warm and fuzzy about letting those seats go to
enough
Jan 2018
#12
This only hurts us...I have to wonder if fake progressives are doing this...
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#42
Why? Do you favor the Republicans? Because they would win if people do as you suggest.
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#43
Let's hope that the consequences don't include allowing the GOP to keep the House and the Senate...
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#44
yea it makes it hard to spend your time and energy to support a great democratic candidate
questionseverything
Jan 2018
#40
Does not the same argument apply to those who called for Franken's ousting?
Major Nikon
Jan 2018
#13
The Stupid Move Was Railroading a Respected Democratic FIGHTER for Cynical, Selfish Reasons
Upward
Jan 2018
#15
Not even in the same ballpark with the idiot move that made this possible....
workinclasszero
Jan 2018
#33
The stupid move was railroading one of the strongest, most genuine liberal voices out of the Senate
lostnfound
Jan 2018
#80
Well she was willing to give Weiner a pass when he was running for Mayor of NYC
CentralMass
Jan 2018
#77
For all you folks chiming in...prepare to lose social security, medicare and lots of progressive
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#56
I would never vote for Gillibrand. I was not impressed with her before
No Vested Interest
Jan 2018
#32
Endorsed by Bill and Hillary Clinton, who she has also thrown under the bus.
democratisphere
Jan 2018
#59
Glad you're happy with Gillibrand representing you. Please keep her as NY's
No Vested Interest
Jan 2018
#87
If this point isn't hammered home repeatedly, what's to stop similarly stupid
OnDoutside
Jan 2018
#57
+1 That is also my thought . What or who will it be next time ? I'm not forgetting how it went down
lunasun
Jan 2018
#82
If it takes threat of big donors to force Senators to explain, provide more info, apologize
stuffmatters
Jan 2018
#64