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In reply to the discussion: Has Sen. Kristen Gillibrand demanded that Rep Tony Gonzalez resign yet? Asking for Al Franken. [View all]BGRD
(33 posts)It was not just what Gillibrand and her clique in the Senate did to Al Franken, but how they did it and why they did it.
The knew the allegation originated with a Republican dirty tricks operative but had the stench of Roger Stone all over them. Gillibrand saw Franken as a threat for some reason so she took the low road and took the knifed a fellow Democrat in the back. Instead of suggesting a proper assessment of the allegation she went straight to the execution. Its clear that the reasoning behind her actions had little to do with the pious justifications but more to do with some hostility she has towards Franken.
Some people here have suggested everyone just move on and forget what Gillibrand publicly did. Well past performance is a good predictor of future actions. How could any Democrat trust her. Really.
Her actions and those of her followers damaged the Democratic Party and Brand.
Franken is and continues to be a great communicator. He has a great public forum in the Senate, which combined with his knack for skewering Republican hypocracy made him a great communicator of the ideals of the Democratic Party.
He lost that due to Gillibrand. Tell me I'm wrong.
I wish that Franken had told Gillibrand to write down all her fatwas and put them where the sun does not shine.