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61. My Senator and yes she was 1996

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Wed Jun 25, 2025, 03:11 PM

Jun 25

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What's The Difference Between Al Franken and Andrew Cuomo? [View all] gab13by13 Jun 25 OP

Yup, the base knows they are going to lose alot in the coming months/years without fighters. Biophilic Jun 25 #1

Al Franken was a comedian first. However misplaced his behavior, it was not malicious... hlthe2b Jun 25 #2

Yep. That was ginned up by Sean Hannity Hassin Bin Sober Jun 25 #11

Absolutely Mossfern Jun 25 #24

I don't remember Franken using the, "When your a star they let you do it" line. Marcuse Jun 25 #46

Yeah, and so was Zelenskyy Jilly_in_VA Jun 25 #12

Did Gillibrand go to his office SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #16

AND DENVERPOPS Jun 25 #19

I haven't been able to stand Gillibrand since Jilly_in_VA Jun 25 #26

What about Harris SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #33

They were wrong, too not fooled Jun 25 #47

But do you hold them equally responsible SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #48

Gillibrand led the charge Jilly_in_VA Jun 25 #70

No I don't know that and neither do you SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #71

Gillibrand was the first senator to make a public statement demanding his resignation Autumn Jun 26 #98

google AI: orleans Jun 26 #85

That doesn't dispute what I said SocialDemocrat61 Jun 26 #90

which came first? the chicken or the egg? your video is december 6 and so is this one with gillibrand. orleans Jun 26 #99

Look at the time on the video of Harris SocialDemocrat61 Jun 26 #100

any proof that it WASN'T? orleans Jun 26 #105

I'm not mad at anyone SocialDemocrat61 Jun 26 #108

you bring to mind an old expression orleans Jun 27 #111

Yes that's exactly right SocialDemocrat61 Jun 27 #112

hey soc, you don't get to make up facts. dwy orleans Jun 27 #113

Neither do you SocialDemocrat61 Jun 27 #114

i'm right there with you. see my post 85. she was the first to lead that anti al charge nt orleans Jun 26 #86

I never realized Harris was that big a factor in removing Captain Zero Jun 25 #77

I wouldn't call it a bigger factor SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #78

You should not fucking pretend that any Dem would go to anyone with a gun and Autumn Jun 26 #84

Not whitewashing anything SocialDemocrat61 Jun 26 #87

He had no choice but to resign. But yeah pretend otherwise. nt Autumn Jun 26 #88

How did he have no choice? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 26 #91

Yeah I guess so. If you insist on calling Gillibrand a gun. Have a nice day. nt Autumn Jun 26 #93

Gillibrand was one of 39 senators SocialDemocrat61 Jun 26 #96

Yup... Agree hlthe2b Jun 25 #37

The Dems fell for a Republican con and the overzealousness MadameButterfly Jun 25 #42

Exactly big difference Tribetime Jun 25 #53

100% MuseRider Jun 25 #56

I liked that my senator in Oregon apologized Tree Lady Jun 25 #75

Garcia is a fighter and how is he moderate compared to others ? JI7 Jun 25 #3

Garcia first registered as a Republican, because of Reagan. gab13by13 Jun 25 #7

Elizabeth Warren used to be a Republican also JI7 Jun 25 #9

Shut up......REALLY??? I did not know that.....wow a kennedy Jun 25 #13

Yup. The world is full of strange happenings. Joinfortmill Jun 25 #63

Source please Bluestocking Jun 25 #59

My Senator and yes she was 1996 sheshe2 Jun 25 #61

Google has it Joinfortmill Jun 25 #64

Both Elizabeth Warren and Hillary Clinton were republicans List left Jun 25 #66

So was I. SharonAnn Jun 26 #81

Cuomo was drunk. Kid Berwyn Jun 25 #4

Not getting your point. aocommunalpunch Jun 25 #35

Don't get "flex." Kid Berwyn Jun 25 #55

A drunk mouth BigMin28 Jun 25 #49

Thinking about my younger days, I hope not. Joinfortmill Jun 25 #65

Franken can decide to run for office if he wants JI7 Jun 25 #5

Jasmine Crockett was the perfect fit. Quiet Em Jun 25 #6

Lynch finished ahead of Jasmine gab13by13 Jun 25 #8

Of course he did. Quiet Em Jun 25 #10

Correction Jilly_in_VA Jun 25 #15

Fight fire with fire DENVERPOPS Jun 25 #21

I'm pretty sure you are not suggesting that we can only run progressives and minorities in gab13by13 Jun 25 #79

You're absolutely correct. Gimpyknee Jun 25 #25

oh my lord et tu Jun 25 #57

Cuomo was never on Saturday Night Live? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #14

Al Franken's problem wasn't the ill advised prank on Tweeden EdmondDantes_ Jun 25 #17

Unlike Cuomo SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #20

The 8 women who accused him of sexual harassment might beg to differ. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 25 #41

I thought it was just inappropriate touching SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #44

Wonder how many MAGATS can't or won't avoid BattleRow Jun 25 #30

We know Trump can't stop himself from groping women EdmondDantes_ Jun 25 #51

Robert Garcia has a 96.37% score on Progressive Punch -- that's actually HIGHER than Jasmine Crockett (95.52%). W_HAMILTON Jun 25 #18

None of the rigged election or primary allegations SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #23

+1000, it is getting beyond ridiculous. Nixie Jun 25 #52

I'm guessing that this post was written before yesterdays election results Renew Deal Jun 25 #22

Cuomo decided he would run for office again MichMan Jun 25 #27

That's actually a good point. LisaM Jun 25 #34

Franken is likable and smart. Cuomo not so much. QED Jun 25 #28

Frankensense always made sense to me. BattleRow Jun 25 #32

What is 'the base?' elleng Jun 25 #29

And absolutely nothing else came to light after the victim of the 'prank' came forward Jose Garcia Jun 25 #31

There were 8 accusations against Franken. Ms. Toad Jun 25 #39

Four of them were anonymous and the other four *literally* were photographed in public. W_HAMILTON Jun 25 #60

And when an acquaintance of mine did almost exactly what Franken is accused of Ms. Toad Jun 25 #69

The photographs themselves aren't the point -- it's that they were all done in very public settings, during photo ops. W_HAMILTON Jun 26 #97

You obviously haven't read the accusations. Ms. Toad Jun 26 #101

I did. At the time. And went back and re-read them yesterday just to be sure I wasn't forgetting anything. W_HAMILTON Jun 26 #103

Here is a summary of the 8 accusations. Your definition of putting an arm around someone is very odd. Ms. Toad Jun 26 #107

How do anyone know who these Anonymous women are? MagickMuffin Jun 26 #109

Whether you believe the accusations is different from whether accusations were made. Ms. Toad Jun 26 #110

Thanks for your post. I'm a huge admirer of Senator Franken, but I'll take him at his word when he resigned. mjvpi Jun 26 #102

Jimmy Savile groped someone on live TV EdmondDantes_ Jun 26 #82

It's not about it being a deterrent, it's about the fact that we have proof that there was no sexual harassment. W_HAMILTON Jun 26 #95

Al Franken's was just a one-of comedy joke. ananda Jun 25 #36

So 8 accusations is so much better than 11? Ms. Toad Jun 25 #40

You seem to have forgotten that it wasn't just an ill advised prank. Ms. Toad Jun 25 #38

Didn't you know that Franken SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #45

Franken was rude. Cuomo was horrible. (n/t) Iggo Jun 25 #43

Al Franken didn't molest anyone wryter2000 Jun 25 #50

The difference is Chuck Schumer FakeNoose Jun 25 #54

Schumer wasn't silent SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #72

I think he also urged Kristen Killibrand to take a vocal opposition to Franken FakeNoose Jun 25 #73

She was no more vocal than the other senators SocialDemocrat61 Jun 25 #76

Frankenstein. usonian Jun 25 #58

Franken was railroaded. Joinfortmill Jun 25 #62

Crockett gets my vote. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 25 #67

Well... Sparkly Jun 25 #68

Cuomo Resigned. TheProle Jun 25 #74

If the democratic base wanted a fighter, they would have stuck up for Al Franken DFW Jun 25 #80

Did Franken ever have his day in court? sindri Jun 26 #83

What crime was Franken accused of? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 26 #92

Democrats will stand up and defend Cumo to the death . Dems threw Autumn Jun 26 #89

Huge difference. Cuomo had power (auth to fire) the 11 he harassed Bluetus Jun 26 #94

Both of them were effective Democrats MorbidButterflyTat Jun 26 #104

The Sixth and Seventh Party Systems. Torchlight Jun 26 #106