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LisaL

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46. Having principles is all well and good,

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:32 PM

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but right now we don't have any power in any of the branches of government. So what did these principles have gotten us?

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No elected Democrat should be forced to resign unless convicted of a felony. [View all] dalton99a 17 hrs ago OP

I don't agree. n/t demmiblue 17 hrs ago #1

Al Franken Mossfern 17 hrs ago #3

+1. Democrats need fighters who win elections, not candidates for sainthood dalton99a 17 hrs ago #5

A guy who had 8 separate women accuse him isn't a great example EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #34

Most of them remained anonymous as I recall. LisaL 15 hrs ago #48

what happens SonOfNebanaube 11 hrs ago #64

What happens when we find out it was Martians? Same likelihood EdmondDantes_ 7 hrs ago #71

Franken was 100% faithful to his wife and he had one FOX-affiliated accuser Earthrise 14 hrs ago #58

AI could have been hallucinating. SonOfNebanaube 11 hrs ago #65

Absolutely false. Franken had 8 accusers. EdmondDantes_ 7 hrs ago #72

Me neither Wifes husband 16 hrs ago #28

lol no thanks WhiskeyGrinder 17 hrs ago #2

Accusations should be investigated. Kid Berwyn 17 hrs ago #4

Who claimed repressed memories? Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #7

The accuser Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #17

There is some documentation. Maybe that particular accuser was not the one who provided it. Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #24

TV coverage went from accusations to rape PDQ Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #38

I just watched that interview. I agree it's problematic, but she didn't say she had repressed memories. Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #41

Right, the memories she couldn't remember until prompted. Kid Berwyn 14 hrs ago #53

I don't think that's what she said. Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #59

Others coming forward don't necessarily mean he's guilty. Kid Berwyn 11 hrs ago #66

And people deserve their day in court. dalton99a 17 hrs ago #8

Absolutely. Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #18

No one accused Franken of a crime SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #21

Started a podcast, did a couple tours, hosted the Daily Show, acted in a Netflix movie. WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #22

Moved to NYC and bought SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #23

So in the end we lost a great and effective politician. LisaL 14 hrs ago #49

Yep we got a much more effective and progressive senator in that seat. WhiskeyGrinder 14 hrs ago #50

This case involves text messages and pictures... LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #20

If there was strong evidence all along, why was it not charged until now? Bluetus 14 hrs ago #55

Allegedly. Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #56

Are you serious?! MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #60

Are you asking to see his "thing"? LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #68

???? The CNN article refers to a specific photo (implied to be from an interview). Why not release that? Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #69

The San Antonio Express-News has similar of Tony Gonzales. They haven't released images. LeftInTX 8 hrs ago #70

I suspect many men will agree while most women will not. I don't agree. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #6

If they force him from congress they better take a few republicans with him. FloridaBlues 17 hrs ago #9

Starting with slobby! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #10

+1. The felony threshold should help prevent blackmail, ratfucking and premature suicide among Democrats dalton99a 17 hrs ago #14

Don't agree with that. Andrew Cuomo - prime example - He needed to go. tulipsandroses 17 hrs ago #11

Swalwell, is dropping his bid. His ACT Blue was turned off. However, there is no reason to resign from Congress. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #19

Thanks for the update. Glad he decided to do the right thing tulipsandroses 16 hrs ago #26

Resigning from congress, would mean a special election. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #27

Well said Wifes husband 16 hrs ago #29

Not just 34 felonies D_Master81 17 hrs ago #12

And a proud self-admitted pussy grabber. dalton99a 17 hrs ago #13

Admitted "sexual predator" -- Live! Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #25

Every person living in America has a right to due process. Passages 17 hrs ago #15

Well said. travelingthrulife 15 hrs ago #32

No more Al Frankening! Clouds Passing 17 hrs ago #16

Rec, but to be clear, the accusations against Swalwell appear WAY worse RandomNumbers 16 hrs ago #30

Also Cuomo and Weiner were righteously removed. If Eric did those things, the bye bye. Clouds Passing 11 hrs ago #67

sorry, but I absolutely disagree NT Celerity 15 hrs ago #31

AMEN! nt City Lights 15 hrs ago #33

Obama fired Shirley Sherrod RandiFan1290 15 hrs ago #35

In this day of AI, deepfakes, and all the other internet crap Jilly_in_VA 15 hrs ago #36

No thanks. I support victims EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #37

I disagree. A sexual abuser has no place in the Democratic Party. We are better than that. We actually have principles. Martin68 15 hrs ago #39

Having principles is all well and good, LisaL 15 hrs ago #46

You think we should become anti-democratic fraudsters and bigots like the MAGAts because that's the only way Martin68 12 hrs ago #62

100% Agree! ABC123Easy 15 hrs ago #40

+1. Walz should have stayed dalton99a 15 hrs ago #42

Agreed ABC123Easy 15 hrs ago #43

Repubs NEVER RESIGN FFS! justaprogressive 15 hrs ago #44

What about George Santos. Should Democrats opposed expelling him from Congress onenote 15 hrs ago #45

Agree republianmushroom 15 hrs ago #47

BS berksdem 14 hrs ago #51

The voters might make that decision for the office holder. NT mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago #52

I Understand Your Point But THIS Democrat Has Been Taped to Every Repubs Bullseye For Years WizumbODaSage 14 hrs ago #54

And let's put an end to the damn circular firing squad. MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #57

Rep. Tony-Gonzales TX is staying in congress this year, but will not seek re-election. Ars Longa 13 hrs ago #61

I disagree, I KNOW we Dems are better than that Skittles 11 hrs ago #63