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milestogo

(23,127 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2026, 04:34 PM Saturday

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Kirsten Gillibrand [View all]

I'll never forget the way she threw Al Franken under the bus. And she wasn't the only one.

I'd rather have Al as my Senator any day of the week.

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Kirsten Gillibrand [View all] milestogo Saturday OP

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

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

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

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

The allegations are serious. milestogo Saturday #8

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

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

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

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

Mob mentality Bluetus Saturday #45

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

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

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

These things don't get better with time, though... OhioBack2Blue 20 hrs ago #59

Thank you for this! niyad Yesterday #56

Franken Cirsium Saturday #29

I mostly agree with you but not entirely jfz9580m Saturday #50

Yes exactly. Nanjeanne Saturday #31

Don't forget Roger Stone. vanlassie 20 hrs ago #60

She was one of many SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #4

Who was one of many what? Amaryllis Saturday #9

39 Senators SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #11

Thank you! Amaryllis Saturday #12

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

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

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

So? SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #32

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

I don't SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #34

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

Is there evidence SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #47

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

Schumer probably directed things SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #22

SHE LED THE WAY Skittles Saturday #17

same here. nt orleans Saturday #20

By less than 5 minutes SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #21

editing Skittles Saturday #25

You are entitled to your opinion SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #27

aren't they all? Skittles Saturday #36

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

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

No its not SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #48

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

No. SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #52

Again by a handful of minutes and it was organized within the party EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #61

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

No and they won't. Autumn Saturday #6

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

+1000 aeromanKC Saturday #7

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

Hear, hear! ZDU Saturday #26

Good memory! ABC123Easy Saturday #16

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

Why can't believing them and still not wanting him thrown out be an option? Polybius Saturday #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_ Saturday #42

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

One of his accusers SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #49

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

I'm with you! Faux pas Yesterday #55

KNR and bookmarking for later. niyad Yesterday #57

she got played. pansypoo53219 20 hrs ago #58

Overdoing the sweetie-pie/tough-guy stuff gulliver 20 hrs ago #62