IMO - AL Franken should run for Sen. Fraken's seat

[laserhaas]

I know...it sounds crazy; but there are no precedents that says no.

Franken is a comedian; and he did a comic thing knowing a picture would be taken.

Compared to POTUS, Fraken is a saint.

By running for the seat he vacated, graciously, So Franken would be letting the people decide - whether or not - they are forgiving him.

Most assuredly, there will be no more bad faith acts.

Just sayin......

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[laserhaas]

1. By the way, Michelle Bachmann asked H-d to endorse her

And this was the peoples answer

Link to tweet

[rzemanfl]

5. I am an Hestheist and don't believe in Hod. n/t

[laserhaas]

34. Funny

[jberryhill]

53. Harold - as in Our Father Which Art in Heaven...

Harold be thy name.

[onenote]

2. Never going to happen

Here's what Al Franken said after Tina Smith was selected he said:"Tina Smith will make an excellent United States Senator. She is a dedicated public servant who’s worked tirelessly on behalf of Minnesotans, and Governor Dayton couldn't have made a better choice for this job."

What would be his reason for running against her?

[laserhaas]

3. You are obtuse to the question

It is a paradigm.untested.

[onenote]

4. Your opinion is that Franken should run.

My question to you is what reason does he give for challenging Smith, who he lauded in unequivocal terms and in so doing creates divisions within the Democratic party.

[laserhaas]

6. Exactly. He vacated seat out of decency. Then Gov. has

Appointed interim.

I have personal bones to pick with Fraken; but I would like to see this dynamic - come into play.

[tblue37]

43. You keep calling him "Fraken" Repeatedly. nt

[onenote]

44. No I don't.

You didn't reply to the correct post.

[laserhaas]

48. Autocorrect is a pain in the ass

[tblue37]

54. Sorry. I meant to reply to the OP. nt

[laserhaas]

47. Typos are typis

[A-Schwarzenegger]

7. I like your response.

I'm not completely sure what it means,
but that may be largely why I like it.
It's almost a meme in & of itself. That is,
It could stand alone & apply to many
issues & situations. Thank you, laser.

[laserhaas]

10. I clarified in the next comment to onenote

Technically, it is a question that only can be answered by the people of Minnesota...

Beginning with Al

[A-Schwarzenegger]

14. Well, if it can only be answered by the people of Minnesota,

you might have said that at the beginning of the poll.

[laserhaas]

15. Now you are twisting the narrative.

My question comes from a New York born, lived in 38 states, currently in So Cal.

When I stated "technically" it is a fact that only Minnesotans(including Franken) can decided this issue.

Upon posting this thread, I immediately posted it as a Tweet to Al Franken.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

17. Oh, I thought you meant only Minnesotians could vote in the poll.

My misunderstanding regrets.

[laserhaas]

21. Ok

[A-Schwarzenegger]

23. TOTH to you as well.

I have enjoyed our discussion and clearing things up.

[laserhaas]

24. Clarity is a good thing

Succinctly speaking...

[laserhaas]

11. Given your pseudo name - are you familiar with A's film

"Running Man"?

[A-Schwarzenegger]

13. I prefer not to watch sports movies.

They tire me out. I do have a conveyor belt machine
that I walk on and sometimes trot.

[laserhaas]

16. I was referencing this 30 year old film of Arnold's

https://g.co/kgs/mmwrA8

It worries me, these days, the paradigm crux, of the film

[A-Schwarzenegger]

18. I share your worries.

I remain hopeful, if not now, then later.

[laserhaas]

20. I've been fighting Mitt for a dozen years

His Clear Channel stations says I had sex with Bsmbi on the moon - Trump loons would believe

Especially of they CGI chit

[A-Schwarzenegger]

22. Most of this news sounds horrible.

Some of it I am not sure about.

[laserhaas]

25. I'm sure about it.

Over 169 articles (WSJ, Taibbi, CrooksandLiars, Reuters, NYT, etc.) and several documentaries (a few on American Greed).

Except for Politicus Rmuse in 2012, and Activist Post Aaron Kessel, the rest are puff pieces obfuscating.

Here's a recent one - 2 days ago.

https://www.activistpost.com/2018/02/protecting-bad-faith-nominees-fbi-threatens-whistleblower.html

[A-Schwarzenegger]

29. WOW!

Good for you! Does everybody here know about the work you are doing?

[laserhaas]

32. Most don't care, or lawyers who hate whistleblowers

Attack me with name calls, and drive off those who would get interested. Because I violate some unwritten rule that says victims should STFU, lawyers constantly attack.

I sued Romney for Racketeering; but the courts wouldn't take - Confessions (have several) - seriously.

3rd Circuit ruled the FRAP doesn't apply to my case.

Washington D.C. Clerk of Court hid my case for 9 weeks, (filed on March 22, 2017) when I sued Trump & Sessions to block Jay Clayton. They knew the story would go viral, so they buried it until May 24th. Clayton was confirmed on May 2nd and judge dismissed case on May 5th that the Clerk didn't put into the record until May 24th.

Twilight Zone case managing.

Here's a succinct story analysis (though, still - a puff piece - because the reporter says "alleges" when the facts are part of federalarchives)

Romney & Sachs are not indicted; because the prosecutor (Colm Connolly) was a partner of the law firm doing the crimes.

If the evidence ever finds its Eliot Ness ....BooYah!

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/01/mitt-romney-slapped-racketeering-lawsuit

[sarah FAILIN]

31. She isn't running

That was my understanding.

[laserhaas]

33. Link please?

[sarah FAILIN]

35. Maybe I misunderstood what I read.

I read something like this and thought she was chosen as a placeholder. Obviously I was wrong. I was hoping Franken would run for his own seat again.

One of the biggest questions facing the governor is whether he should select a placeholder candidate — someone who will temporarily fill the seat and not run for election in November of 2018 — or give a boost to a Democrat who would run for the seat.

http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/who-will-replace-franken-political-leaders-weigh-in/article_d3127685-eee3-539b-85c5-931dcd57f3fe.html

[laserhaas]

39. That fits your initial narrative

[XRubicon]

8. I hope he waits and runs for POTUS

[janterry]

9. I would vote for him

he'll have to get through the messy history (who did what to whom and how bad it was or wasn't).

But I have faith he could figure that out. And I'd sure vote in his favor.

[laserhaas]

12. Exactly! ..My contention is - primarily - he bowed out

Gracefully.

A character trait sorely lacking by - Donald the Great

[sarah FAILIN]

36. We are being rolled by a pussy grabber

There isn't anything messier than that, lol.

[sarah FAILIN]

37. I started to fix my above typo..

But I decided I was right the first time, lol. We as a country are being rick-rolled by the orange blob.

[laserhaas]

40. It's time we did something about it

[XRubicon]

38. He is honest, he has dignity and honor

I think he will be able to tell his side of the story.

[laserhaas]

41. He handled the saga with distinction.

A breed apart

[Mister Ed]

19. You mean compete with Tina Smith (a fine Democrat) for the seat? Sheer folly. n/t.

[femmocrat]

27. She was originally supposed to be a place-holder until the next election.

She can be primaried like anyone else.

[laserhaas]

28. That's the point. Let the people decide.

It would be the ultimate middle finger to the GOP

Because Weiner already tried to keep at it.

Like Bachmann...it was a this.

[Mister Ed]

42. Or let Franken decide.

Does anyone really think that's what he wants to do?

Does anyone think he vacated the seat just to primary his replacement a few months later?

[laserhaas]

45. I don't think he considered it

[Demsrule86]

26. This again...sure why don't we just tell the GOP sure you can have a seat...let's not bother with

an election(sarcasm )...because what you suggest would have the same outcome.

[laserhaas]

30. Opinions vary

[laserhaas]

46. According to Politico

Smith plans to run in a 2018 special election to complete the remainder of Franken’s term, which lasts until 2020. That means she’d be running at the same time as Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is up for reelection next year. It will be Smith's first solo run for elected office.

[laserhaas]

49. The poll shows this premise is worth a discussion

Just hope Den. Franken considers it

[laserhaas]

50. Appears the timing is askew

Franken was supposed to be in office until 2020

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/13/tina-smith-replace-al-franken-minnesota-senate-294940

[LexVegas]

51. ....

[dchill]

52. President Franken works for me.