Posted on 01/02/2018 3:24:23 PM PST by Kaslin
Well, after giving one of the most non-introspective speeches on the Senate floor regarding his sexual harassment allegations, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) is now a private citizen. The Minnesota Democrat was hit with sexual misconduct allegations around the Thanksgiving holiday last year. He’s been accused of groping multiple women, forcibly kissing one as well. As of today, Stuart Smalley has left the building. Here’s his formal resignation letter:
Here's Franken's letter of resignation, which took effect at noon CST. #mnsen pic.twitter.com/UpofdVrtiN— Kyle Potter (@kpottermn) January 2, 2018
The Franken allegations arose just as the Alabama special election was winding down. In that race, the Republican Senate candidate, Roy Moore, was hit with serious allegations from multiple women, who claimed the former judge sexually molested and assaulted them when they were teenagers. It proved too much for more than a few Alabama GOP voters. The turnout issue in some key GOP counties was evident. In the end, Doug Jones won, making him the first Democrat to represent the state in the U.S. Senate in nearly a quarter century. Still, prior to Election Day, the Democrats had trouble attacking the GOP since Franken and now-former Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) had troubles of their own. Conyers settled a 2015 sexual harassment claim to the tune of $27,000 in taxpayer money. More than a few feminists started to question the indefatigable defense of Bill Clinton in the 1990s, despite his credible rape allegations. The reason: he was a liberal Democrat. That appears to have been a lifeboat for many Democrats who had behaved badly. Franken surely was banking on that sentiment. It didn’t work. Once Conyers left, Democrats turned on Franken. The situation was untenable. The Left needed to attack Moore and they couldn’t do it with Conyers and Franken in the wings. The flank was vulnerable.
That’s when Franken decided to leave, albeit while not being apologetic and even calling some of his accusers liars.
I’m sure many Democrats feel Franken probably should stay. This was a purely political move. For a bit, the public pressure from the hypocrisy on the Left on this issue twisted the Democrats in a pretzel. In California, the sexual harassment issue has thrown the state Democratic Party into turmoil. More uncomfortable days are ahead for both parties. For now, Minnesota has one less Democrat, with former congresswoman and culture warrior Michele Bachmann possibly eyeing a chance to take the seat.
Back to work for SNL writing un-funny sketches?
And become the new spokesmodel for Travelocity.
“I am good, I am nice, and people like me.”
I am surprised. I was sure he was going to stay.
Raised the IQ of the Senate by 50 points now that the CREEP is gone!
I’ll probably be able to lower my lithium dose, now that HE is out of government.
“Herr AmeriKKKa is back on the air/podcast, telling YOU the leftist listener, all the news the networks are afraid to like RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA, Orange jokes, not so subtle death threats, and more!”
Why is SNL still on the air, anyway? Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscapo carried the show for years, and they have been gone for decades. So why is it still there?
Karma...
Out with the old MN turd, in with the new MN turd.
He got what he wanted...a lifelong pension to supplement his flailing comedy career.
He’s happy now. He’ll do all the talk shows, the View, and possibly the Muppets; some way to stay in the limelight.
So does this DS get retirement for life from the Tax Payers
I would rather be forced to pay him not to be a Senator than pay him to be a Senator.
And with his Planned Parenthood president replacemention, it’s not like things are going to improve much.
Adios to a small man, a small man in stature and spirit and intellect. He stole his way into the US Senate and now leaves ignominiously.
Ha!
Prost!
2018 can only get betterer and betterer.
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