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EdmondDantes_

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61. Again by a handful of minutes and it was organized within the party

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 01:47 PM

Apr 12

You're simply not correct on this no matter how stubborn you want to be.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-democratic-women-have-led-the-calls-for-frankens-resignation

That's right. Senator Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic Party in the Senate, said it was time for Franken to go, and also the head of the DNC, Tom Perez.

It simply isn't the case that nobody was considering it until Gillibrand led the charge and so she deserves the blame (or credit if you think a man who can't keep his hands to himself shouldn't be in office). But it's telling that a woman is being held as the problem and not the guy who acted inappropriately. The patriarchy really does harm everyone.

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Kirsten Gillibrand [View all] milestogo Apr 11 OP

Absolutely! The Swalwell issue stinks of repuke rat fuckery. SheltieLover Apr 11 #1

Even Al called for a Senate Ethics committee ivestigation. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 11 #2

Tony dropped out. There is talk of kicking him out of congress. LeftInTX Apr 11 #24

The 'allegations" against Franken were nothing compared to Swalwell. What Gillebrand and others Nanjeanne Apr 11 #3

The allegations are serious. milestogo Apr 11 #8

The "allegations against Franken were nothing, period. ananda Apr 11 #18

False. Why do Franken defenders continue to say that? EdmondDantes_ Apr 11 #19

Read this, and please be honest about it. Ocelot II Apr 11 #28

I've read it in the past. It didn't change anything for me EdmondDantes_ Apr 11 #39

Mob mentality Bluetus Apr 11 #45

One of the alleged incidents occurred in 2024, but of course all of the accusations Ocelot II Apr 11 #46

Would you acknowledge any of these 4 things? Bluetus Apr 11 #53

Any of those things are possible, which is why a thorough investigation is needed. Ocelot II Apr 11 #54

These things don't get better with time, though... OhioBack2Blue Apr 12 #59

Thank you for this! niyad Apr 12 #56

Franken Cirsium Apr 11 #29

I mostly agree with you but not entirely jfz9580m Apr 11 #50

Yes exactly. Nanjeanne Apr 11 #31

Don't forget Roger Stone. vanlassie Apr 12 #60

She was one of many SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #4

Who was one of many what? Amaryllis Apr 11 #9

39 Senators SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #11

Thank you! Amaryllis Apr 11 #12

They just KNEW if they played nice and canned Franken then Republicans Bengus81 Apr 11 #13

You speak of playing nice, footballs. Games, teams, and jerseys. R vs. B Maru Kitteh Apr 11 #37

And since then many of them have said they regretted it. Ocelot II Apr 11 #30

So? SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #32

How do you know the other 32 didn't also regret it? Ocelot II Apr 11 #33

I don't SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #34

no reason to think that they don't, either Skittles Apr 11 #43

Is there evidence SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #47

I don't see Chuck Schumer on this list - WTF? FakeNoose Apr 11 #14

Schumer probably directed things SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #22

SHE LED THE WAY Skittles Apr 11 #17

same here. nt orleans Apr 11 #20

By less than 5 minutes SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #21

editing Skittles Apr 11 #25

You are entitled to your opinion SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #27

aren't they all? Skittles Apr 11 #36

Some are more supported by facts than others. EdmondDantes_ Apr 11 #40

I never said she was alone, I said she LED THE WAY Skittles Apr 11 #41

No its not SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #48

well like you said THAT'S YOUR OPINION Skittles Apr 11 #51

No. SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #52

Again by a handful of minutes and it was organized within the party EdmondDantes_ Apr 12 #61

I'd rather have Tina Smith, thanks. She's been fantastic. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 11 #5

No and they won't. Autumn Apr 11 #6

Who won't what ? Indefinite pronouns. Cant tell what your references refer to. Amaryllis Apr 11 #10

+1000 aeromanKC Apr 11 #7

The whole conservative establishment in the party has to go LiberalLovinLug Apr 11 #15

Hear, hear! ZDU Apr 11 #26

Good memory! ABC123Easy Apr 11 #16

Why isn't the responsibility on the man who had 8 accusers? EdmondDantes_ Apr 11 #23

Why can't believing them and still not wanting him thrown out be an option? Polybius Apr 11 #38

I admit I didn't think anyone would say he groped a bunch of women and it's not a fireable offense as an option EdmondDantes_ Apr 11 #42

But he didn't do it on the job, it was alleged to have been years ago Polybius Apr 11 #44

One of his accusers SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #49

Thanks for reminding us of something that happened 8 years ago. tinrobot Apr 11 #35

I'm with you! Faux pas Apr 12 #55

KNR and bookmarking for later. niyad Apr 12 #57

she got played. pansypoo53219 Apr 12 #58

Overdoing the sweetie-pie/tough-guy stuff gulliver Apr 12 #62