[Sopater]

Interesting perspective... I wouldn't be at all surprised if it turns out to be correct.

[fungoking]

I stopped by DU (Don't worry, I showered after) and they are in a complete meltdown over Fraken getting railroaded out of the Senate.

There are always plenty of conspiracies over there but what feverish little brains that can be found are melting.
The 2 main theories are:
1. This was a plot by republicans to turn dim senators against one if their own. How this could be done isn't really addressed, they aren't into details very much.
2. This is a plot by Gillibrand to eliminate Franken as the possible nominee in 2020. They are really tearing into each other over that one.

[timestax]

ping

[Gay State Conservative]

Ten bucks says that if Moore is elected Franken won't be going anywhere.He knows that Priority #1 will be to investigate Moore and,thus,he knows he'd be as safe as a kitten.

[Sequoyah101]

It will be interesting to see how he spins his justification for staying but I think he will indeed try to stay. Why else would he leave the door open to that and never even intimate guilt or apology?

[Nateman]

You'll notice the most outrageous slanders are speeches direct from the floor of Congress. They know they can say literally anything they want and be immune from any lawsuits.

[cradle of freedom]

There are a thousand ways to lie and they know them all.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

If you’re going to accuse somebody of sexual assault, don’t wait 40 years. And don’t do it within days of 3 other people doing it, also after 40 years. It makes you look paid off.

[morphing libertarian]

He is finally tainted and discredited. He is now punchline. If he is replaced, it will boost another lib. Let him stay and serve and be ridiculed on a regular basis.