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In reply to the discussion: Kirsten Gillibrand [View all]

SocialDemocrat61

(7,733 posts)
21. By less than 5 minutes
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:21 PM
15 hrs ago

It was obviously an effort coordinated by leadership.And not even the first to do so on national television.


Plus she’s not dead to the people of New York. They have re-elected her twice since.

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Kirsten Gillibrand [View all] milestogo 18 hrs ago OP
Absolutely! The Swalwell issue stinks of repuke rat fuckery. SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #1
Even Al called for a Senate Ethics committee ivestigation. ProudMNDemocrat 18 hrs ago #2
Tony dropped out. There is talk of kicking him out of congress. LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #24
The 'allegations" against Franken were nothing compared to Swalwell. What Gillebrand and others Nanjeanne 18 hrs ago #3
The allegations are serious. milestogo 17 hrs ago #8
The "allegations against Franken were nothing, period. ananda 15 hrs ago #18
False. Why do Franken defenders continue to say that? EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #19
Read this, and please be honest about it. Ocelot II 14 hrs ago #28
I've read it in the past. It didn't change anything for me EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #39
Mob mentality Bluetus 12 hrs ago #45
One of the alleged incidents occurred in 2024, but of course all of the accusations Ocelot II 12 hrs ago #46
Would you acknowledge any of these 4 things? Bluetus 11 hrs ago #53
Any of those things are possible, which is why a thorough investigation is needed. Ocelot II 11 hrs ago #54
Thank you for this! niyad 9 hrs ago #56
Franken Cirsium 14 hrs ago #29
I mostly agree with you but not entirely jfz9580m 11 hrs ago #50
Yes exactly. Nanjeanne 14 hrs ago #31
She was one of many SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #4
Who was one of many what? Amaryllis 17 hrs ago #9
39 Senators SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #11
Thank you! Amaryllis 17 hrs ago #12
They just KNEW if they played nice and canned Franken then Republicans Bengus81 16 hrs ago #13
You speak of playing nice, footballs. Games, teams, and jerseys. R vs. B Maru Kitteh 13 hrs ago #37
And since then many of them have said they regretted it. Ocelot II 14 hrs ago #30
So? SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #32
How do you know the other 32 didn't also regret it? Ocelot II 14 hrs ago #33
I don't SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #34
no reason to think that they don't, either Skittles 13 hrs ago #43
Is there evidence SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #47
I don't see Chuck Schumer on this list - WTF? FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #14
Schumer probably directed things SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #22
SHE LED THE WAY Skittles 15 hrs ago #17
same here. nt orleans 15 hrs ago #20
By less than 5 minutes SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #21
editing Skittles 15 hrs ago #25
You are entitled to your opinion SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #27
aren't they all? Skittles 13 hrs ago #36
Some are more supported by facts than others. EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #40
I never said she was alone, I said she LED THE WAY Skittles 13 hrs ago #41
No its not SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #48
well like you said THAT'S YOUR OPINION Skittles 11 hrs ago #51
No. SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #52
I'd rather have Tina Smith, thanks. She's been fantastic. WhiskeyGrinder 18 hrs ago #5
No and they won't. Autumn 18 hrs ago #6
Who won't what ? Indefinite pronouns. Cant tell what your references refer to. Amaryllis 17 hrs ago #10
+1000 aeromanKC 18 hrs ago #7
The whole conservative establishment in the party has to go LiberalLovinLug 15 hrs ago #15
Hear, hear! ZDU 15 hrs ago #26
Good memory! ABC123Easy 15 hrs ago #16
Why isn't the responsibility on the man who had 8 accusers? EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #23
Why can't believing them and still not wanting him thrown out be an option? Polybius 13 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_ 13 hrs ago #42
But he didn't do it on the job, it was alleged to have been years ago Polybius 12 hrs ago #44
One of his accusers SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #49
Thanks for reminding us of something that happened 8 years ago. tinrobot 14 hrs ago #35
I'm with you! Faux pas 9 hrs ago #55
KNR and bookmarking for later. niyad 9 hrs ago #57
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