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SocialDemocrat61

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43. First he could have run again but hasn't

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:47 AM

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Instead he moved back to NYC. And what made him one of the greatest senators ever? Other than one hearing when he questioned Jeff Sessions, I can't think of a single major accomplishment of his as a Senator that makes him 'one of greatest'. Yes he was a good Senator who did a lot of good things, but so has Tina Smith who replaced him.

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Has Sen. Kristen Gillibrand demanded that Rep Tony Gonzalez resign yet? Asking for Al Franken. [View all] Chasstev365 Yesterday OP

Has Warren? Has Sanders? Has Booker? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #1

i thought it was one picture samsingh Yesterday #6

No SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #7

And those accusations were absurd PatSeg 23 hrs ago #18

Hannity and Stone were only involved with the first accuser SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #25

"Franken is doing fine"? PatSeg 22 hrs ago #30

Is he broke and homeless? SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #33

It's not how he is doing that is the issue; it's that the electorate was denied one of the best senators ever. Amaryllis 22 hrs ago #41

First he could have run again but hasn't SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #43

Thank you!!! Eom Karma13612 16 hrs ago #89

It's not about him, it's about us. We are missing out. Pompoy 17 hrs ago #83

How? SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #85

That isn't the measure MadameButterfly 13 hrs ago #112

Maybe so SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #114

He regrets stepping down MadameButterfly 13 hrs ago #116

I'm sure he does SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #117

No, I will not let it go. He did NOTHING wrong. Ferrets are Cool 22 hrs ago #44

Republicans, and some Democrats, have done far worse SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #46

It was a comedy skit..eom Karma13612 16 hrs ago #93

Yes the picture was SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #101

OK... eom Karma13612 15 min ago #127

Interesting that he lives in NYC now. SunSeeker 17 hrs ago #79

He could have run for mayor SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #81

Gillibrand was just re-elected in 2024. Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #84

She flamed out running Karma13612 16 hrs ago #92

She got over one million more votes for Senator than the con artist did at the top of the ticket. Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #94

I'm in NYS Karma13612 16 hrs ago #96

If Schumer retires, AOC will run for his seat. Quiet Em 15 hrs ago #98

That's true SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #102

She managed a photo op? MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #105

More than one SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #113

Where are the "eight others" now? MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #104

They probably have SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #110

That's the false narrative iemanja 12 hrs ago #118

Five Democratic Senators who urged Al to resign ran for President in 2020 DFW 23 hrs ago #11

Harris did get to be VP in 20 SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #13

Indeed she did DFW 23 hrs ago #14

But Gillibrand was the loudest and shriekiest Jilly_in_VA 22 hrs ago #37

Harris was not far behind. DFW 19 hrs ago #61

Whataboutism. Jilly_in_VA 18 hrs ago #65

She definitely took credit for it lame54 17 hrs ago #78

YES, she will MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #106

My senator in Oregon did to but he came Tree Lady 21 hrs ago #54

I'm not so sure he even intended to run for president DFW 19 hrs ago #59

I guess people just hoped he would Tree Lady 18 hrs ago #66

There was PLENTY of that DFW 18 hrs ago #70

Several Democratic Senators have since apologized to him for their statements urging him to resign. DFW 19 hrs ago #60

They were not the only ones. iemanja 12 hrs ago #121

Only ONE person caused Al Franken to quit. 31st Street Bridge 22 hrs ago #28

Oh, sure DFW 19 hrs ago #62

No, I don't; but a family member does 31st Street Bridge 18 hrs ago #64

So do I DFW 18 hrs ago #68

We need fighters, not people who are going to surrender when the going gets tough 31st Street Bridge 18 hrs ago #71

He was 66 with a deteriorating hip condition with over 40 Democratic Senators who were there to back him up DFW 18 hrs ago #74

Amy Klobuchar didn't even defend him. SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #76

It must have been awful for him. AloeVera 15 hrs ago #97

Schumer was one of two final insults DFW 15 hrs ago #99

I don't think that's fair SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #75

Bullshit MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #107

Gillibrand led the charge RVN VET71 1 hr ago #124

Making a Facebook post is leading the charge? SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #125

GREAT POINT MoseShrute Yesterday #2

Thank you. She certainly led the charge and ginned-up others to follow. QueerDuck Yesterday #3

Actually it was Schumer who led the charge SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #9

I'm aware of his role too. She was the face of it all... QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #10

The corporate media made her the face of it SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #12

So she played into the hands of the "corporate media" ... interesting take. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #24

No it's those who continue to attack her and only her SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #32

I will always defend him and stand up to the bullies who characterize his resignation as ... QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #38

Never said that his resignation was SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #40

So by not recognizing the saboteurs and denying their motives... QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #51

So every woman that accused him was a saboteur? SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #52

What about his apology for giving people reason to mistrust him? EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #58

The damage had been done. Do do otherwise, even if justified, would have been to prolong an... QueerDuck 16 hrs ago #91

The root cause is still Franken then EdmondDantes_ 16 hrs ago #95

. MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #108

That is how I recall it PatSeg 23 hrs ago #21

You are correct. There was much more going on. I remember, too. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #27

And to make matters even worse, PatSeg 22 hrs ago #35

Hear, hear. peppertree 22 hrs ago #39

Yes, it wasn't so much about sexual misconduct, PatSeg 21 hrs ago #55

Why are you unwilling to accept Franken's account in which he blames Schumer? delisen 20 hrs ago #57

Yes, he was on her bandwagon, as I've said. The damage was done, and had he not piled on, it would have... QueerDuck 16 hrs ago #90

I don, t believe I made the point you are attributing to me.nt delisen 15 hrs ago #100

K & R malaise Yesterday #4

Good question samsingh Yesterday #5

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #8

No MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #15

I see the "blame the woman" narrative endures Sympthsical 23 hrs ago #16

My point is she was more concerned about taking down a political rival than protecting women. Chasstev365 23 hrs ago #17

But you're singling her out Sympthsical 23 hrs ago #19

Because she used a situation to eliminate Franken purely as a political rival: NOT COOL! Chasstev365 23 hrs ago #22

So just going to ignore entirely what I said Sympthsical 22 hrs ago #31

I didn't miss your point; I simply don't agree with you! Chasstev365 22 hrs ago #34

Where is the evidence of that? SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #36

https://apnews.com/article/kirsten-gillibrand-andrew-cuomo-al-franken-resignation-a3735f0f78ed6a8949b34cbc82239023 Chasstev365 22 hrs ago #48

That article doesn't prove your accusation SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #49

"Eventually." She did NOT rush to judgement like she did with Franken. I just proved the point! Chasstev365 21 hrs ago #50

She and 38 other Senators took almost a month from the first accusation SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #53

Political rival? karynnj 22 hrs ago #45

Politcal rival? Quiet Em 19 hrs ago #63

Don't confuse them with facts SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #67

I don't even understand where that logic comes from. Quiet Em 18 hrs ago #69

There is no logic in demonization SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #73

"Them"? MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #109

Have a nice day! SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #115

NEVER! Clouds Passing 23 hrs ago #20

WILL NEVER FORGIVE HER OR FORGET..... a kennedy 23 hrs ago #23

Look at all the whataboutism here Fullduplexxx 22 hrs ago #26

Yes, the "multiple wrongs make a right" attitude is something TiberiusB 22 hrs ago #47

Here is Jane Meyer's story suegeo 20 hrs ago #56

Due process is a judicial standard SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #72

You betcha... PCIntern 22 hrs ago #29

Who is your Senator? Quiet Em 22 hrs ago #42

As a Minnesotan . . . Scubamatt 18 hrs ago #77

Will you ever forgive Bernie Sanders? Jose Garcia 17 hrs ago #80

Will you ever forgive Kamala Harris? Jose Garcia 17 hrs ago #82

She was definitely the loudest. Kingofalldems 16 hrs ago #86

Thank you! Chasstev365 16 hrs ago #87

The women-blaming narrative requires putting the blame on her iemanja 12 hrs ago #120

Yes, women should be quiet, especially when sexual harassment is being discussed Jose Garcia 12 min ago #128

Nice one!!!! I'll second that!!! Karma13612 16 hrs ago #88

It was such an OBVIOUS right wing smear MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #103

Ditto. I will never support Gillibrand in any way shape or form. I even called up her office and told her staffers that PatrickforB 13 hrs ago #111

Bernie too? Kamala? iemanja 12 hrs ago #119

Absolutely Al graycampervan 9 hrs ago #122

No, that was Ted Kennedy SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #126

Gillibrand BGRD 6 hrs ago #123