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Nanjeanne

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

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 04:48 PM

22 hrs ago

did to Franken was disgraceful. This is completely different and the allegations are much more serious.

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Kirsten Gillibrand [View all] milestogo 23 hrs ago OP

Absolutely! The Swalwell issue stinks of repuke rat fuckery. SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #1

Even Al called for a Senate Ethics committee ivestigation. ProudMNDemocrat 23 hrs ago #2

Tony dropped out. There is talk of kicking him out of congress. LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #24

The 'allegations" against Franken were nothing compared to Swalwell. What Gillebrand and others Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #3

The allegations are serious. milestogo 22 hrs ago #8

The "allegations against Franken were nothing, period. ananda 20 hrs ago #18

False. Why do Franken defenders continue to say that? EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #19

Read this, and please be honest about it. Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #28

I've read it in the past. It didn't change anything for me EdmondDantes_ 18 hrs ago #39

Mob mentality Bluetus 17 hrs ago #45

One of the alleged incidents occurred in 2024, but of course all of the accusations Ocelot II 17 hrs ago #46

Would you acknowledge any of these 4 things? Bluetus 16 hrs ago #53

Any of those things are possible, which is why a thorough investigation is needed. Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #54

These things don't get better with time, though... OhioBack2Blue 2 hrs ago #59

Thank you for this! niyad 14 hrs ago #56

Franken Cirsium 19 hrs ago #29

I mostly agree with you but not entirely jfz9580m 16 hrs ago #50

Yes exactly. Nanjeanne 19 hrs ago #31

Don't forget Roger Stone. vanlassie 2 hrs ago #60

She was one of many SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #4

Who was one of many what? Amaryllis 22 hrs ago #9

39 Senators SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #11

Thank you! Amaryllis 22 hrs ago #12

They just KNEW if they played nice and canned Franken then Republicans Bengus81 21 hrs ago #13

You speak of playing nice, footballs. Games, teams, and jerseys. R vs. B Maru Kitteh 18 hrs ago #37

And since then many of them have said they regretted it. Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #30

So? SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #32

How do you know the other 32 didn't also regret it? Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #33

I don't SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #34

no reason to think that they don't, either Skittles 17 hrs ago #43

Is there evidence SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #47

I don't see Chuck Schumer on this list - WTF? FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #14

Schumer probably directed things SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #22

SHE LED THE WAY Skittles 20 hrs ago #17

same here. nt orleans 20 hrs ago #20

By less than 5 minutes SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #21

editing Skittles 19 hrs ago #25

You are entitled to your opinion SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #27

aren't they all? Skittles 18 hrs ago #36

Some are more supported by facts than others. EdmondDantes_ 18 hrs ago #40

I never said she was alone, I said she LED THE WAY Skittles 18 hrs ago #41

No its not SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #48

well like you said THAT'S YOUR OPINION Skittles 16 hrs ago #51

No. SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #52

Again by a handful of minutes and it was organized within the party EdmondDantes_ 2 hrs ago #61

I'd rather have Tina Smith, thanks. She's been fantastic. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #5

No and they won't. Autumn 22 hrs ago #6

Who won't what ? Indefinite pronouns. Cant tell what your references refer to. Amaryllis 22 hrs ago #10

+1000 aeromanKC 22 hrs ago #7

The whole conservative establishment in the party has to go LiberalLovinLug 20 hrs ago #15

Hear, hear! ZDU 19 hrs ago #26

Good memory! ABC123Easy 20 hrs ago #16

Why isn't the responsibility on the man who had 8 accusers? EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #23

Why can't believing them and still not wanting him thrown out be an option? Polybius 18 hrs ago #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_ 18 hrs ago #42

But he didn't do it on the job, it was alleged to have been years ago Polybius 17 hrs ago #44

One of his accusers SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #49

Thanks for reminding us of something that happened 8 years ago. tinrobot 19 hrs ago #35

I'm with you! Faux pas 14 hrs ago #55

KNR and bookmarking for later. niyad 14 hrs ago #57

she got played. pansypoo53219 2 hrs ago #58

Overdoing the sweetie-pie/tough-guy stuff gulliver 1 hr ago #62