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Democrat Franken to resign from Senate: radio report
Reuters ^ | December 6, 2017 | Makini Brice

Posted on 12/06/2017 3:42:29 PM PST by mdittmar

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Al Franken will resign from the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Minnesota Public Radio reported, after more than half of his Senate Democratic colleagues urged him to do so in light of sexual misconduct accusations.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Michigan; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: alfranken; franken; minnesota; mpr; senate; weirdal
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To: mrsmith

al calling Reuters “Fake News”;)


21 posted on 12/06/2017 4:07:10 PM PST by mdittmar
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To: Conserv
It wasn’t too long ago that some dems were touting Franken as a possible 2020 presidential candidate.

Jill Stein as his running mate?

22 posted on 12/06/2017 4:17:51 PM PST by 03A3 (FTNFL)
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To: mdittmar
The Minn Public Radio report they cite...

Sen. Al Franken‏Verified account @SenFranken
Replying to @MPRnews
Not accurate, @mpr @Stowydad. No final decision has been made and the Senator is still talking with his family. Please update your story.

What a nut.

23 posted on 12/06/2017 4:19:43 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: mdittmar

So, the guy who won a Senate seat by overtly and blatantly committing vote fraud turned out to have moral and ethical issues.

Who woulda thunk?


24 posted on 12/06/2017 4:30:25 PM PST by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: mdittmar

The last 30 days have been amazing. I’m so sorry my brother isn’t here to see it.

He’d be laughing his ass off.

L


25 posted on 12/06/2017 4:31:57 PM PST by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: mdittmar

There’s only one reason why Franken had to go.

Too many photos of him in, uh, compromising positions. Way too much ad fodder.

No photos, no resignation.


26 posted on 12/06/2017 4:36:58 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (CNN IS ISIS.)
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To: Will88
Coleman?

Why?

He's proved himself to be a spinless wimp that stood and watched"...me, Al Franken..." steal his senate seat from him in broad daylight.

There's just no fight in Coleman.

27 posted on 12/06/2017 4:40:54 PM PST by skimbell
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To: LeoTDB69

I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And doggone it, women want me to press my fish lips into their face and jam my tongue down their throats.


28 posted on 12/06/2017 4:44:32 PM PST by zencycler
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To: mrsmith

Looks like they’re still negotiating the price for his exit....


29 posted on 12/06/2017 4:45:18 PM PST by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: mrsmith

He fondled the breasts of a woman while she slept, and had a friend take a picture of it. How is that not sexual assault? The media is taking this too lightly.

Maybe some benefit of the doubt over his “butt touching” during campaign photos is due. But grabbing at a sleeping woman? Creepy as hell, dude. He doesn’t belong in the Senate.


30 posted on 12/06/2017 4:45:39 PM PST by monkeyshine
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To: mdittmar

I’m pretty sure he said he didn’t do anything wrong. lol


31 posted on 12/06/2017 4:46:34 PM PST by PistolPaknMama
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To: Pravious
Franken is repugnant .............//............ sink into the sewers from which he came.

My sentiments also

32 posted on 12/06/2017 4:54:29 PM PST by varon (Let the games begin.............)
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To: mewzilla

I think he has an entertainer’s “the show must go on” attitude.
But the Dems will straighten him out.


33 posted on 12/06/2017 5:00:56 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: mdittmar

Maybe he can go back to SNL. No one is watching it anymore.


34 posted on 12/06/2017 5:01:46 PM PST by Slyfox (Are you tired of winning yet?)
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To: skimbell
Coleman?

Why?

I'm not an expert on Minnesota politics, but I'd guess that Coleman is one of the few Republicans who could win a statewide race for senator there. And he'd sure beat the heck out of any Dim who might wind up in the seat.

35 posted on 12/06/2017 5:10:18 PM PST by Will88
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To: mdittmar
Supposedly Franken has said he is NOT resigning, personally I'm guess he will make the famous “I'm headed to rehab!” announcement tomorrow.
36 posted on 12/06/2017 5:26:12 PM PST by apillar
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To: mdittmar
The special election must be held the following November if the vacancy occurs at least six weeks before the regular primary in Minnesota (59 days in New York; 120 days in Virginia); otherwise, it must be held the next following November (an odd-numbered year).

With some luck, the Democrat Minnesota governor will appoint that crazy Muslim Communist to serve until November (we should be so lucky!)

37 posted on 12/06/2017 5:36:59 PM PST by Sooth2222 ("Gun buybacks are one of the most ineffectual public policies that have ever been invented")
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To: mrsmith
What a nut.

Go Nut Go! ;-)

38 posted on 12/06/2017 5:39:31 PM PST by Red Steel
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To: mdittmar

Just d@mn, I wanted Al to hang in there. This has all been so entertaining!

I suppose misogynist antisemite Muslim Keith X will be installed in Perv Al’s place.


39 posted on 12/06/2017 5:41:14 PM PST by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: CaptainK

That’s exactly it. Furthermore, notice how the media has buried the fact Menendez had sex with underage prostitutes. That’s mostly because Chris Christie would pick his replacement and is still in office until January 16.

The left doesn’t do ANYTHING that doesn’t maximize their political power. They waited to unload in Moore until the only real possible alternative to him is Democrat.


40 posted on 12/06/2017 5:41:19 PM PST by MountainWalker
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