Al Franken votes Yes.

[MineralMan]

Many people will be surprised. He's live right now on WCCO radio in Minneapolis, explaining why. He says it contains things he doesn't like but that the debt ceiling increase warrants its passage.

[Davis_X_Machina]

1. Another one for the..

..."Primary him!" list.

[MineralMan]

3. That's not going to happen, you know.

No way, no how. Al Franken is a staunch defender of progressive ideas. He's also a practical man. He is our Senator, not yours. Deal with your own state's officeholders, please.

[Davis_X_Machina]

8. But He Sold Us Out!™

[MineralMan]

16. Uff da! People are very strange, it seems.

Everything is forgotten in a moment of pique.

[Davis_X_Machina]

20. But He Sold Us Out!™....

...is a registered trademark of The Professional Left. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

[Ship of Fools]

12. He's not my senator, but I sure as hell wish he was! Lucky you ... :)

[MineralMan]

15. Thanks. I worked very hard to get him elected. He's done

a great job. It's amazing that a single vote is enough for some people to dump a solid progressive. Not surprising, really, but pretty amazing. I don't think anyone could survive those standards.

[EOTE]

25. You have not one, but two great senators.

I like to think that they're both carrying on the proud tradition of Paul Wellstone. I'm not exactly sure how I feel about this current vote, but it doesn't change how I feel about him. Minnesota would be lucky to have him for several more terms.

[MineralMan]

30. Amy Klobuchar is very popular in the state, for sure.

She sometimes is less progressive than I'd like, though. Unless she decides not to run in 2012, though, she'll keep her seat. She's touched and helped too many people in Minnesota to be primaried successfully. She gets another term, I'm certain.

[elocs]

34. I took that first call to primary him as being sarcastic. n/t

[valerief]

22. They all affect all of us. nt

[dbonds]

2. Anyone voting yes should be primaried.

[MineralMan]

4. That's not going to happen.

Not a chance. Look at his overall record.

[dbonds]

9. In this moment only this vote counts.

I know Al and like him, but I can't not support anyone that votes yes on this deal. This is a make or break vote for everyone and believe me it will be remembered.

[MineralMan]

17. Do you live in Minnesota?

Watch his other votes.

[Ikonoklast]

19. You will never be satisfied, then.

You ask for purity over all, and no politician can deliver that to you.

[MineralMan]

23. +100

Using those standards, nobody could hold office.

[dbonds]

24. Purity, are you f*in kidding.

No, on the important issues I ask to support the people, not wall street. This is THE important issue and don't come at me with that purity shit (that is just a word meant to minimize someone else's opinions to make them seem out of the mainstream). I know Al is more centrist than progressive on many issues, but he still is left leaning centrist - so that position doesn't bother me as much. But this vote is the defining moment for this nation, and it will be remembered. This isn't something that will be swept under the carpet by overloading the intertubes with so much chaff the people can't see reality anymore. People are awake. Look at the social media's where this is a hot topic and no way for anyone to clutter up the stream with chaff.

[Ikonoklast]

39. So, your anger over one position negates all the good Franken has done.

This vote is far from the defining moment for this country, not by a long shot.

In six months all of DU will have forgotten all about this, and be all pissing themselves over The Next Big Outrage.

[dbonds]

42. I think you are wrong on that.

I know all the politicians are hoping for that outcome though.

[Ikonoklast]

48. See you in six months.

This will all be forgotten.

[politicasista]

50. It usually does around here n/t

[BlueDemKev]

36. Agreed. Purity what the Tea Party demands which is why they are NEVER satisfied.

Did you hear that Jim DeMint has threatened to place a primary challenger against ANY Republican who votes "yes" on the Boehner-McConnell-Obama debt deal? And the tea-baggers are cheering him on!

:eyes:

[Angry Dragon]

14. How many times should a rapist get a pass because they

donate so much money and are a pillar to their community??

[MineralMan]

18. Rapist? Really.

Feh!

[Angry Dragon]

26. I feel it is a fair analogy

I feel that this bill is and was that important
I feel it is a rape of this country and the people

Would you have voted for this bill??

[dbonds]

28. I agree. This bill changes the direction of the country to a hard right turn.

It was bad enough as it was with the spineless dems letting a handful run over them. But this changes everything and screws the people.

[bigwillq]

11. All incumbents should be primaried.

Whether they voted for it or not. May the best man or woman win.

[dbonds]

13. Lets keep the few that support the people.

That will be a bit less work for the campaign season.

[AndyTiedye]

49. That Would Deliver the Senate and the Presidency to the Republicans

It probably wouldn't help us take back the House, either.

[jpak]

5. Traitorous Obama Corporatist Stooge!!!1111

Primary Him!!!!1111

:D

[Ikonoklast]

6. Watch out, Sen. Al.

[CakeGrrl]

32. ...

No kidding, right?

:crazy:

Now people want AL FRANKEN on the chopping block.

Really?

REALLY???

[Ikonoklast]

53. Sen. Al can move to Ohio, so I can vote for him.

I'm going to send him a few bucks again, anyway.

People are losing their minds over this.

[politicasista]

41. ...

How dare he vote for that evil Obama's bill. :sarcasm:

[Angry Dragon]

7. I called his office the other day and told him I would work

towards removing him from office if he voted for this bill.
I really liked the work he was doing in the Senate and told him so often.
This vote was very important to me. I guess not so much to the Senator.

[MineralMan]

21. I'm sure he made note of that.

I'll be working to get him re-elected. You may do as you please. The election isn't until 2014. Have a nice day.

[Fearless]

10. Congress was backed into a corner...

It was vote for something that hurts America or don't vote and hurt America. Thanks for the rope-a-dope everyone! It won't be forgotten next November.

[CakeGrrl]

27. He made a statement yesterday saying he would and why.

He also affirmed that one of the upsides of the bill was that SS and Medicare were protected from future cuts.

[EFerrari]

40. Except they are not. Oops. n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

29. Another "The Devil Made Me Do It" cop out.

[Marr]

31. Pointing to the votes of people like Franken to support Obama's sell-out "deal" is like

saying that cops who send pizzas into a bank during a hostage crisis are in with the bank robbers.

[MineralMan]

33. I posted a piece of information. You're reading something into it

that I didn't say, for some reason. I posted a fact. Senator Franken posted yes.

Have a nice day.

[Marr]

38. I see. So this was just a random bit of information.

Perhaps next you can make a thread about the weight-bearing capacity of South African driver ants.

C'mon-- don't be coy. Anyone can see point you're trying to make. I've seen Franken's vote cited a few times already in defense of this "deal".

[MineralMan]

47. Not random at all. The Senate was voting. Senator Franken

voted yes. Many people are interested in Al Franken. I posted the information. You read something into my post that simply was not there. The posts are still there for you to review, if you like.

[Forkboy]

35. That's ok, I still like him.

There's no politician I agree with 100%, and people who do have such heroes in politics scare me.

[mvd]

52. That's how I feel

I would have voted to go to debate, but would vote against the bill. Because I think this just helps the rich in the short term (except if the defense cuts come in the right areas,) and that commission is a mess waiting to happen. But I still like Al, too. :hi:

[Warren Stupidity]

37. useless nt

[Odin2005]

43. I am extremely disappointed in Al.

:cry:

[politicasista]

46. We should be more disappointed in the media, GOP, and Teabaggers

That's where the extreme disappointment should be.

[TBF]

44. Not a big surprise, he voted for the health care bill too. nt

[RegieRocker]

45. Judge by works not words.

[deaniac21]

51. He is so not Paul Wellstone.

[JoePhilly]

54. The BASTARD!!!!