I miss Al Franken in Senate
@jprtist (656)
Pueblo, Colorado
August 30, 2019 3:43am CST
Kirsten Gillibrand's Presidential pullout once again reminds me of how much I miss Senator Al Franken. I thought it was so stupid when certain Democratic politicians demanded his resignation, and I still do. Franken was a great Senator, a wonderful spokesman for the party and most causes left of the lunatic fringe being promoted by talk radio, and the fascist fringes on the right. We need him back.
A good case has been made by many sources, and even more donors to Democratic Presidential Hopefuls, that Gillibrand's role in demanding Franken's resignation, is the primary reason for her miserable failure as a candidate for President. Indeed, her childish reaction to Franken's childish joke, proves she isn't yet Presidential material. Throughout the Franken incident, Gillibrand acted like a naive, and spoiled, Women's Studies undergraduate. Actions like hers, have been a huge factor in why the left has been weakened in the past 40 years. A fascist on the left, can be every bit as dangerous as a fascist on the right.
I was proud the day my sister told me that there was no way she would ever support Gillibrand for the white house, unless of course the only other choice was a Trump style Republican.
I've read that although Gillibrand does not regret her actions in regard to Franken, (she should), she also doesn't oppose the idea of him coming back into politics. I for one, wish he would, and if he doesn't run, I'd love to see Franken appointed to some powerful post. Off the top of my head, Ambassador to Israel, but for a man as highly educated as Franken, there are many other posts he could fill. I'll keep my fingers crossed that we'll hear a lot more from Franken, in the months, and years ahead.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
3 Sep 19
I was heartbroken when Senator Franken was forced out of the Senate. He was one of our best Senators and would even possibly now be a contender for the Presidential nomination if it hadn't been for what happened to him. I said from the very day that Senator Gillibrand entered the race that would hurt her and I sincerely believe it was her treatment of Franken that prevented her from getting any traction in her own campaign. I appreciate that she's been a major voice for women's issues throughout her career but she greatly overplayed her hand in this case. Franken should have had an ethics hearing and had the opportunity to defend himself against what I believe was a totally politically motivated attack. In any event, I believe we'll be hearing from Al Franken again, he'll be back in one capacity or another.
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@Ghosthere2 (891)
• United States
2 Sep 19
I don't really want to know who people vote for. It helps me in no way know who they are.
@jprtist (656)
• Pueblo, Colorado
3 Sep 19
Sometimes, you're right. Most politicians, and most elections don't tell us a lot about each other. But in these times, in our National Elections, who you vote for could tell an awful lot about each other.
These days, if somebody would again vote for Trump, it can tell us that they are one of many things, few, if any, of these things are positive.
A vote for Trump could tell us that the voter is a fascist, or racist, to the point they throw out all other logical votes to support an agenda where there are only races and religions that they feel comfortable with. Who care what happens to those who are different than they are, as long as the Trump voter is comfortable..
It could tell us that they have an affinity for authoritarian rule, and just don't want to take any responsibilities for our own rule, they're more comfortable being taken care of they way they think a mommy or daddy would take care of them.
It could be that they support Trump because of the sorts of judges who would be appointed to the Federal Bench. The more close minded, religiously biased, corrupt, and hypocritical, the better.
It could be that they are short sighted, and greedy to a point of blind stupidity, no matter what the ramifications for future generations, their offspring, fellow lifeforms on Earth, the planet Earth itself, doesn't matter, as long as their bank accounts benefit.
It could be that they're just really stupid.
Hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day.
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@Ghosthere2 (891)
• United States
3 Sep 19
@jprtist Or it could be that you are completely wrong! 
We don't know the intent to someone's heart, ever. Let's not rip people apart. I didn't vote for him, and still he is the President and for that he deserves some respect. Let's try not to be so judgemental of those who take the time time to exercise their right to vote. Calling them stupid is uncalled for.
We don't know the intent to someone's heart, ever. Let's not rip people apart. I didn't vote for him, and still he is the President and for that he deserves some respect. Let's try not to be so judgemental of those who take the time time to exercise their right to vote. Calling them stupid is uncalled for.@jprtist (656)
• Pueblo, Colorado
3 Sep 19
@Ghosthere2 I'm sorry, you're wasting your time with me. I'm not naive. I'm not simple, and I will never support the Fascist n' Chief. I don' respect him because he holds an office that was most probably secured for him by Russian Intelligence.
I don't support him because he's on the take from the Saudi's and probably Russia.
I don't support him because he touts fascist ideals, as leader of a country that fought World War Two to defeat fascism.
It's my duty as an American citizen not to support such a man, as it would be my duty not to support Valdimir Putin as our, or Russia's, President.
As it would have been my duty not to join the German American Bund in the 1930s, or go to Europe and fight for the Nazis.
You sound like a sweet woman, but, I'm sorry, politically you're are an idiot. I don't care if you ignore me, or follow me. I don't care if you post your "cream cheese pudding posts in any of my innocuous threads or not. But, I won't shut up about politics or who to vote for.
I believe in a Democracy where the majority rules within' Constitutional guidlines, and an Electoral College doesn't choose our leaders because one party knows the majority would rule them out if they couldn't control the vote through an Electoral College, voter suppression, and bigotry.
