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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]
AloeVera
(4,109 posts)97. It must have been awful for him.
But Schumer gave him the final shove. I read an interview with Norm Ornstein (sp) where he said Schumer gave him an ultimatum: resign by 5 p.m. or I'll bring a vote forcing your resignation. And all your committee assignments will be taken. You will be a pariah.
For those who say he "caved" etc. I'd like to see them withstand that kind of pressure and humiliation! From the "boss" no less. (Very nice, Senator Schumer...).
The whole thing was disgusting. The betrayal by his own party being worse than the railroading and targeting by the right-wing.
He was never replaced. There simply is no one else like him. I wish him the best.
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Has Sen. Kristen Gillibrand demanded that Rep Tony Gonzalez resign yet? Asking for Al Franken. [View all]
Chasstev365
Yesterday
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It's not how he is doing that is the issue; it's that the electorate was denied one of the best senators ever.
Amaryllis
21 hrs ago
#41
She got over one million more votes for Senator than the con artist did at the top of the ticket.
Quiet Em
14 hrs ago
#94
Several Democratic Senators have since apologized to him for their statements urging him to resign.
DFW
18 hrs ago
#60
We need fighters, not people who are going to surrender when the going gets tough
31st Street Bridge
17 hrs ago
#71
He was 66 with a deteriorating hip condition with over 40 Democratic Senators who were there to back him up
DFW
16 hrs ago
#74
So she played into the hands of the "corporate media" ... interesting take.
QueerDuck
21 hrs ago
#24
I will always defend him and stand up to the bullies who characterize his resignation as ...
QueerDuck
21 hrs ago
#38
The damage had been done. Do do otherwise, even if justified, would have been to prolong an...
QueerDuck
14 hrs ago
#91
Why are you unwilling to accept Franken's account in which he blames Schumer?
delisen
19 hrs ago
#57
Yes, he was on her bandwagon, as I've said. The damage was done, and had he not piled on, it would have...
QueerDuck
14 hrs ago
#90
My point is she was more concerned about taking down a political rival than protecting women.
Chasstev365
21 hrs ago
#17
Because she used a situation to eliminate Franken purely as a political rival: NOT COOL!
Chasstev365
21 hrs ago
#22
https://apnews.com/article/kirsten-gillibrand-andrew-cuomo-al-franken-resignation-a3735f0f78ed6a8949b34cbc82239023
Chasstev365
20 hrs ago
#48
"Eventually." She did NOT rush to judgement like she did with Franken. I just proved the point!
Chasstev365
20 hrs ago
#50
She and 38 other Senators took almost a month from the first accusation
SocialDemocrat61
20 hrs ago
#53