Schumer Told Franken Wednesday Morning That He Needed to Go

Roll Call ^ | December 6, 2017

[SMGFan]

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer knew it was time for Minnesota Democrat Al Franken to leave the Senate even before the public calls for his resignation Wednesday. The New York Democrat told Franken in a phone call that he needed to resign after Wednesday morning’s publication of further allegations of sexual misconduct by the senator, according to a person familiar with the conversation.

That’s despite the close friendship between the two lawmakers. Franken was a member of one of Schumer’s Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee classes and he provided the party with 60 votes in 2009 when he was sworn in after a lengthy recount and legal battle in his race against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Schumer telling someone else they need to go? Really?

[equaviator]

I have a great SNL skit in mind for this guy named Senator Al Franken

[Architect of Avalon]

This is about Moore.

[loveliberty2]

"Ideas have consequences." - Weaver

Coleman vs. Franken

[jospehm20]

Franken should tell Crying Chuck to stick it.

[maggief]

Can’t wait for that shoe to drop on Shumer.

[Helicondelta]

“This is about Moore.”

Yep.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

YEP!

[Rome2000]

Franken and the CPUSA stole the seat via voter fraud in the first place.

Who are they going to install in his stead, a Somalian warlord?

[bigbob]

I’m not sure he won’t - say he’s going to rehab and seeya next year sometime.

[forgotten man]

Hang in there Al! Tell Schumer to stuff it.

[Repeal 16-17]

Time to go Al, because you’re dumb enough, you’re bad enough, and, gosh darn it, people think you’re a disgusting perv.

[tennmountainman]

Don’t go Al.

[Slyfox]

Looks like someone doesn't want him to leave:

So many captions, so little time.

[Bullish]

So much for the comedian douche bag of the Senate.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Write a book Al

“Chuck Schumer is a Big Fat Idiot”

That’ll show ‘im

[RooRoobird20]

Moore is not going to drop out, and he’s going to be elected. Schmucky Shumer knows this and is in full panic mode.

[Bullish]

Who are they going to install in his stead, a Somalian warlord?

Keith Ellison... Almost just as bad.

[Maine Mariner]

Yes, but Moore has at least a 7 point lead over the Demorat. If Franken goes, I doubt the Republican voters in Alabama will throw up their arms and say, “We won’t vote for Moore.”