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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGOP Plan Get Franken Out Of Senate. Then Seat & Congratulate Moore In The End.
The only reason that the GOP has tried to diss Moore is that it looked or looks like he will or would lose. The polls show him winning right now. And if he wins he will be seated and probably forgiven. Does anyone think that the GOP leadership really cares that he was screwing 13 year olds and actually is a felon.
titaniumsalute
(4,742 posts)rainin
(3,010 posts)mythology
(9,527 posts)Too many are letting political considerations get in the way of doing the right thing.
TheMastersNemesis
(10,602 posts)The problem is that sure we should do the right thing. But doing the right thing when they won't and will take advantage is politically suicidal. We must stand our own ground for our own when they seek to crush our side.
I am a veteran and believe that ALWAYS doing the right thing may not be possible. The double standard has to end, but the voters will not necessarily punish Democrats. Franked should be reprimanded in some way but resignation would be foolish.
Fortunately I did not have to but I know that I would do the wrong thing if it meant personal survival. When I comes to GOPPERS I am willing to keep ALL options on the table. I would play them as dirty as they play me. I have no problem destroying a Republican and making them regret they were ever born.
Believe it or not the GOP is at war with the country and progressives. We are kidding ourselves if we think we can work with these neoNazis. And that is what they are.
LenaBaby61
(6,974 posts)The right thing for whom? thuglicans almost never do the right thing. They literally want to KILL people. Look at how they're still going after the ACA. It's in this abortion of a tax bill which looks as if it will pass. You know how many of us will be torn up when this bill is passed? Especially in blue states who are being punished by fatso.
Also, as far as the right thing goes...Look at how long that fat child rapist Dennis Hastart stuck around. Fellow congress members allegedly KNEW about him being a child rapist children before he was serving in the congress, and when he did get jailed, his fellow thuglican buddies like slimy Tom DeLay asked for leniency in being imprisoned and Hastart got it.
Conyer's situation is far different/worse than Franken's. Franken should most definitely stay. Also, if Dems don't stop with this circular-firing squad crap, we'll be the permanent minority party, while thuglicans stay in power flawed as all hell and burn this country down to the ground COMPLETELY.
rockfordfile
(8,701 posts)oasis
(49,370 posts)telling them how to run their backwards ass state.
msdogi
(430 posts)The people in Minnesota can decide in the next election whether or not he is a good Senator for them. This is all out war with the repugs, and Al is one of most powerful and effective Senators. We need him in the Senate!