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2017-12-07 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Sen. Al Franken will resign, Democratic official says

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Posted by Fred 2017-12-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Franken was denying it (the resignation) around 5:30 yesterday afternoon. I'm hoping Trump shitcans Mueller just to make it an interesting news day later today, and I bet Franken is as well, should he resign, to take some heat off of him.

Posted by Raj 2017-12-07 00:37|| 2017-12-07 00:37|| Front Page Top

#2 And Gov. Dayton will just appoint an even more socialist person in his place. Saw a post over at PowerLine that names a few candidates.

Stuart Smalley wouldn't be resigning if the Gov. was a 'R'.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2017-12-07 08:26|| 2017-12-07 08:26|| Front Page Top

#3 And Gov. Dayton will just appoint an even more socialist person in his place

Please note well those who feverishly want to repeal the 17th Amendment. Senators would represent the 'party' not the state. Modify the election process where each sub political district (county or parish) gets one electoral vote. That would represent the state not a major metro area.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-12-07 08:50|| 2017-12-07 08:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Do not think so. I am guessing his ego will not let him.

Posted by Woodrow 2017-12-07 08:54|| 2017-12-07 08:54|| Front Page Top

#5 This might have enough momentum. According to Rooters, Nearly all the Democratic women in the Senate chamber want his removal.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-12-07 10:02|| 2017-12-07 10:02|| Front Page Top

#6 When (If) he does, that'll be the only act of his I've ever laughed at.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2017-12-07 10:08|| 2017-12-07 10:08|| Front Page Top

#7 My guess is that Schumer and Pelosi think they can establish a moral equivalence between Franken and Moore. They think their demand for Moore's ouster will have greater force because they were willing to get rid of Franken. One problem with that logic was highlighted by #2 Mullah Richard who notes that Minnesota's governor will appoint an even more radical socialist than Franken to fill the seat while Moore's replacement would most likely be someone who is acceptable to the Deep State. Another problem is that Franken has all but admitted his guilt while Moore continues to issue strong denials of his guilt. That doesn't matter though, because the Deep State is more than willing to abandon the concept of innocent until proven guilty.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-12-07 11:13|| 2017-12-07 11:13|| Front Page Top

#8 My guess is that Schumer and Pelosi think they can establish a moral equivalence between Franken and Moore

That's exactly why they flipped their support of Franken last week, Abu. Had nothing to do with 'conscience'.

They saw that Moore still had a chance to win and would do anything to spike it somehow.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2017-12-07 12:10|| 2017-12-07 12:10|| Front Page Top

#9 Al has just tesigned.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2017-12-07 12:15|| 2017-12-07 12:15|| Front Page Top

#10 His speech was defiant and unapologetic. He's an asshole

Posted by Frank G 2017-12-07 12:36|| 2017-12-07 12:36|| Front Page Top

#11 Per the NYT, he said he would resign "in the coming weeks."

Here's hoping there are a whole lotta weeks coming. As he has always been, Al is such an unmitigated putz that he damages whatever he is affiliated with.

Posted by JHH 2017-12-07 12:57|| 2017-12-07 12:57|| Front Page Top

#12 Too much work involved and he already has his Government Benefits and Retirement package on retiring? Plus the graft and kickbacks...

Posted by magpie 2017-12-07 13:06|| 2017-12-07 13:06|| Front Page Top

#13 Guess he'll be spending more time at home with "The Little Lady:"

Posted by Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2017-12-07 13:20|| 2017-12-07 13:20|| Front Page Top

#14 Considering the 'brain power' of the Minnesota Governor, I won't be surprised if he picks a Somali immigrant to replace SNL Al.

Posted by Mugsy Glink 2017-12-07 13:23|| 2017-12-07 13:23|| Front Page Top

#15 Per the NYT, he said he would resign "in the coming weeks."

Right after Kerry releases his military records.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-12-07 13:36|| 2017-12-07 13:36|| Front Page Top

#16 The snap that didn't make it through in #13:

Posted by Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2017-12-07 13:39|| 2017-12-07 13:39|| Front Page Top

#17 Ugh

Posted by Frank G 2017-12-07 15:03|| 2017-12-07 15:03|| Front Page Top

#18 Franken resigned from the Senate? Consider it a gain for the Senate.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-12-07 16:30|| 2017-12-07 16:30|| Front Page Top

#19 He's 'taking one for the team' so he can - with the Media's assistance - blast the GOP hypocrisy, which means Roy Moore should go too.

Maybe he was offered some plum job with the DNC - like Chairman? More opportunities for groping!

Posted by Bobby 2017-12-07 16:42|| 2017-12-07 16:42|| Front Page Top

#20 Tip o' hat to Instapundit:If Moore Wins And Franken Un-Resigns, Will Senate Democrats Back Him Up?--ALLAHPUNDIT
Interesting scenario...

Posted by magpie 2017-12-07 17:04|| 2017-12-07 17:04|| Front Page Top

#21 I understand there's an opening on the Today show.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-12-07 17:31|| 2017-12-07 17:31|| Front Page Top

#22 Franken's ego sez:

Feed me Seymour! Feed me NOW!

Hence the delay.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2017-12-07 20:28|| 2017-12-07 20:28|| Front Page Top

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