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That is a really good idea. carterbob251 Dec 2017 #1
NOTHING WRONG WITH HIM BEING AN INDEPENDENT JimBeard Dec 2017 #19
I agree, there is nothing wrong with Bernie being an Indy, either. JoeOtterbein Dec 2017 #29
YES!! That's genius. rainin Dec 2017 #2
IBTL PDittie Dec 2017 #3
It's been years since I have seen IBTL. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #7
What's IBTL? planetc Dec 2017 #8
In before the lock. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #9
Thank you, but I'm still not real clear. planetc Dec 2017 #13
I suspect this will end up being my last post.... carterbob251 Dec 2017 #16
Me too. JimBeard Dec 2017 #20
They need to be zentrum Dec 2017 #27
Yep carterbob251 Dec 2017 #34
Not me! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #17
I cling to the cartoons as my tenuous link ... planetc Dec 2017 #35
I like this plan! Luciferous Dec 2017 #4
He surely knew he had this option Bibluca Dec 2017 #5
I'm not sure he considered this option seriously. planetc Dec 2017 #10
Great idea! I wish he would do it. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #6
Can we stop bashing the Democratic Party on Democratic Underground? oberliner Dec 2017 #11
Franken was elected but the party demanded he resigned. LisaL Dec 2017 #12
What I'm suggesting is not throwing out a perfectly good Democrat already elected. planetc Dec 2017 #15
The Party seems to have forgotten us. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #18
The Party is in a Time Out today mchill Dec 2017 #21
They have a strange way of showing it. We are supporting Democrats by doing what has been done for JimBeard Dec 2017 #25
That's the reason people come to this site IronLionZion Dec 2017 #33
Hey! Not a bad idea. cwydro Dec 2017 #14
It's been done before. But... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #22
Good idea. I suggested it already LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #23
I agree Pepsidog Dec 2017 #24
That's an excellent idea, planetc. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #26
Yeah, run as an Independent. wisteria Dec 2017 #28
The more I read and watch today, Mr. Evil Dec 2017 #30
If I'm reading you correctly, you think Franken was ousted planetc Dec 2017 #37
Agreed. Snackshack Dec 2017 #31
I emailed him today and asked him to not resign blueinredohio Dec 2017 #32
I just heard on NPR that if you resign while under investigation for ethics, planetc Dec 2017 #36
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