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applegrove

(131,148 posts)
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 06:01 PM 8 hrs ago

Al Franken:

Don’t look away from MN. ICE is still wreaking havoc across the state - changing their tactics to deceive Minnesotans - pretending to be construction workers or folks delivering groceries. Still over 2,000 ICE agents in the state. They’re not going anywhere, your anger and outrage shouldn’t either.

Al Franken (@alfranken.bsky.social) 2026-02-10T19:07:11.743Z
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Al Franken: (Original Post) applegrove 8 hrs ago OP
K & R Emile 8 hrs ago #1
K&R...nt Wounded Bear 8 hrs ago #2
I notice that Al speaks out a lot against the Felon's policies and other matters. Janbdwl72 8 hrs ago #3
I wish Al would run again. Sun-Moon 7 hrs ago #4
I felt the same way, but he has made it clear ... FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #11
He doesn't live in Minnesota anymore SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #6
For Kirsten Gillibrand's seat. MLWR 6 hrs ago #10
She's not up until 30 SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #13
"Folks delivering groceries"? PatSeg 7 hrs ago #5
I've always liked him and always will MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #7
VERY wrong Skittles 6 hrs ago #15
Great reply... Pluvious 7 hrs ago #8
I heard about this on Deadline Whitehouse. Creative! Ilsa 6 hrs ago #9
I hope this is true! Minnesotans are the BEST!!!! FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #12
It is a great reply! But the photo itself might not be from Minnesota Stargleamer 6 hrs ago #14
LOVE IT Skittles 5 hrs ago #16

Janbdwl72

(254 posts)
3. I notice that Al speaks out a lot against the Felon's policies and other matters.
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 06:53 PM
8 hrs ago

But I suppose with two possible Senate vacancies in Minnesota, do you think he may consider running for the Senate again?

I don't reside in Minnesota--just curious.

Seems like by his absence from the Senate, he has paid the price for whatever sins he committed that caused him to resign his seat. Others who did far worse (look no further than the Felon) are still in office.

FakeNoose

(40,788 posts)
11. I felt the same way, but he has made it clear ...
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 08:17 PM
6 hrs ago

... he's retired from politics, other than editorializing on podcasts. I guess we have to accept it.

SocialDemocrat61

(7,206 posts)
6. He doesn't live in Minnesota anymore
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 07:21 PM
7 hrs ago

He moved back to New York a few years ago. Maybe he’ll run against Schumer in 28. Lol

SocialDemocrat61

(7,206 posts)
13. She's not up until 30
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 08:22 PM
6 hrs ago

She’s been re-elected twice since Franken resigned. Both times with big margins. She’s very popular in the state.

Ilsa

(64,044 posts)
9. I heard about this on Deadline Whitehouse. Creative!
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 07:59 PM
6 hrs ago

It won't be long before no one knows who is whom in Minneapolis.

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