snowbear37 Loc: MA.

"Unqualified boob" doesn't quite cover it, but it's a start!

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

Wrap a towel around his head and you have the real Al. Frankenstein.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

You goofy right wingers need to know. We, the real Americans understand that it is not Frankin you are in a snit about. What you are having that snit fit about is the fact trump is not able tokeep you happy by wreaking everything that Obama was able to do..

Frankin is doing a nice job, he is representing the people that elected him, not once but two times.. By a solid margin..

The fact that you accuse him and democrats in general of the most disgusting of crimes only shows that you have a mind lock on that kind of activity. You dream about the most ungodly sex acts possible. Things that never apply to normal people. You let your hate and mental decease project onto others while it is your own mind that drives you to dwell on these gross activities..

Big Bass

You are right - we do not have "Frankin" under discussion, but we do have "Franken" under discussion. If you need to make facts up in order to sound even semi-intelligent among you good buddies, keep away from these discussions.

S. Maturin

Easy up, friend. You are likely suffering the same fate as us NYS conservatives. The downstaters outnumber us and always vote insanely liberal and devotedly democrat. That leaves the rest of us 'Mountain Men' being identified with those urban fools.
It isn't fair nor is it accurate, but it's understandable someone could make that error... maybe once, anyhow.

S. Maturin

No, it IS Frankin(sic)- Franken and all he represents. He is almost as moronic in his deeds and words as Obama and Hillary and both of those habitually commit acts devoid of logic, reason, or understanding. Therefore, what we conservatives truly despise is their behavior. See, we can separate a personality from its works.

P.S.: My son lives in MN and he and his neighbors I have met truly and intensely dislike Franken-the-clown.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

maturin,

Good that you and others are sharp enough to decipher my horrible typing glitch...

It is nothing unusual that one political side will grab at any opening to slam an opposing politician..

But Franken is doing a good job and along side Amy Klobachar and Governor Dayton have provided excellent representation for those voters who put them into office. Along with Congressman Nolan who covers the 8th district, where I live, they give us a hardworking set of politicians who are concerned for the voters they answer to and not only looking at perks they can enjoy..

S. Maturin

.."..Franken is doing a good job.."-- can you be specific as to what, exactly, Franken has actually accomplished?

Ike Loc: Minnesota Iron Range

I'm a Minnesotan who voted for Franken twice and am happy I did. We have two of the best senators in Congress in Franken and Amy Klobuchar. Yes, unfortunately there are stupid people in Minnesota. Remember Michelle Bachmann?

Dr. Evil Loc: In Your Face

No offense man, just don't like be associated with these left wing nazis

S. Maturin

Can't hate ya for that!.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Mat,

From going to bat to help the local VA patients with service or national level on human rights, health care and SC justice review, Franken has been quick to find the needs of Minnesotans in all his years of office..

Helping the iron range regain jobs lost to China dumping steel into the pipelines and other projects, he has worked hard for the people of Minnesota and the nation..



Record of Legislative Accomplishment, Working for Minnesotans
U.S. Senator Al Franken has built a successful record of legislative accomplishment by standing up for
Minnesota’s interests and finding commonsense solutions that improve people’s lives. He’s traveled to
communities across the state and turned Minnesota ideas into national policy.
Cutting Health Care Costs: The 2010 health reform law included Sen. Franken’s provision to require
insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of premiums on actual health care – not administrative costs,
marketing, CEO salaries, or profits. If insurers don’t meet the requirement, they must rebate the difference. A
study by an independent health research group found that the measure has already provided more than $3 billion
in rebates and other benefits to consumers in Minnesota and across the country, and it’s cut insurance costs for
families and businesses alike. Known as the Medical Loss Ratio, the idea came to Sen. Franken from the State
of Minnesota. It is now a national health policy that will continue to save consumers money year after year.
The health reform law also includes a bipartisan provision based on Sen. Franken’s bill to reduce the fastgrowing
number of preventable U.S. diabetes cases reported each year that now cost the nation billions of
dollars to treat. The bipartisan provision, which Sen. Franken championed along with Republican Sen. Richard
Lugar (Ind.), was based on a little-known, but very effective Minnesota prevention model. Now, as national
policy, it will result in significant health care savings across the country.
Reforming Wall Street: In the wake of 2008’s devastating financial meltdown that destroyed millions of jobs
and stole trillions of dollars from Americans’ savings and retirement plans, Sen. Franken’s provision to reform
Wall Street credit rating agencies became law with bipartisan support. It would help prevent future
meltdowns by ending a dangerous conflict of interest that caused the credit rating agencies to give Triple-A
safety ratings to investments they knew were “junk.” Millions of unwitting investors and retirees who relied on
those ratings were hurt. Co-sponsored by Republican Sen. Roger Wicker (Miss.), the measure has been hailed
nationwide as one of the toughest Wall Street reforms.
Meeting the Needs of MN Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Communities: With one in five Minnesota jobs related
to agriculture, Sen. Franken took an active role in helping to write the 2014 Farm Bill, which is critically
important to creating jobs and keeping Minnesota’s farm economy strong. Sen. Franken helped author the
energy section of the bill, which expands use of renewable energies and will help farmers, and rural small
businesses cut energy costs by investing in energy efficiency. The bill also includes Sen. Franken’s provision
to help new and beginning farmers and ranchers get their operations off the ground. During the Farm Bill
debate, Sen. Franken also led the fight to preserve the sugar program, which supports thousands of Minnesota
jobs. The Farm Bill not only reforms U.S. farm policy, but also cuts $17 billion from the nation’s deficit.
Protecting Minnesota Women From Violence: The bipartisan Violence Against Women Act enacted in 2013
includes two provisions Sen. Franken authored to help protect victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
The first would make it unlawful to evict a woman from federally supported housing just because she is a
victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and the second ensures that survivors
of sexual assault are never forced to pay for their own rape kits.


Keeping the Nation’s Medicine Safe: In 2012, a Massachusetts drug compounding facility sent contaminated
medications to 20 states, including Minnesota, causing hundreds of Americans to unknowingly received
injections of drugs tainted with fungal meningitis. After 64 people died and hundreds more got sick from the
tainted drugs, Sen. Franken helped lead a bipartisan effort with Republican Sen. Pat Roberts (Kans.) to update
the nation’s 25-year-old laws safeguarding the drug distribution supply chain. Sen. Franken’s bill was signed
into law in late 2013 and seen as a much-needed bipartisan effort to keep the nation’s medicine safe.
Providing Excellent Constituent Services for Minnesotans
Sen. Franken has traveled to all 87 counties, meeting with Minnesotans about issues important to them, and
assisting them when they call on him for help. From going to bat for Minnesota veterans who didn’t receive the
medals they’ve earned, to clearing red tape for Minnesota families and businesses dealing with the federal
bureaucracy, he and his staff have helped secure Social Security, Medicare, or Veterans benefits, assisted on
issues like immigration, housing programs, student loans or applying for a passport or visa. In that time, he’s:
• Answered more than 854,000 constituent letters
• Had his office work with more than 17,000 Minnesotans who asked for assistance with a problem
• Has visited all 87 counties and held almost 1,300 official Senate events across Minnesota
Going to Bat for Minnesotans:
Fighting to Save the Brown Family’s GM Franchise
When the recent economic downturn forced General Motors to cut hundreds of dealerships from its
network, the Brown family dealership in Faribault was on the list, despite a 40-year record of successfully
serving the region. After receiving the bad news, the Brown family couldn't find anyone at GM willing to
listen to their appeals and to hear about the health of the franchise, and its importance to the community. The
dealership employs 75 people, whose jobs were at stake.
After hearing about the Browns' long record of success, and GM's unresponsiveness to their appeals, Sen.
Franken and his staff worked for months to bring GM and the dealership together. Through a series of
contacts, GM became persuaded that the dealership deserved to keep its franchise. Mike Brown, the
dealership's general manager, credits Sen. Franken for being able to "break through the bureaucracy"
and help the Browns retain their GM franchise and continue to provide jobs and service to people in the
community and throughout the region.
Securing Seven Service Medals for Gail “Bud” Freeman After returning to Duluth after World War II, Gail
“Bud” Freeman worked for 65 years in private business and then for the Duluth School District. Mr. Freeman,
a 90-year-old WWII Veteran, served in a unit that saw more than 500 days of combat in Italy and North Africa.
Despite being wounded in battle, Mr. Freeman returned to Duluth without receiving the military service medals
he had earned. Mr. Freeman’s family told Sen. Franken about his honorable service. Sen. Franken worked
with the military on his behalf to secure seven service medals that he had earned. He then had the honor
of pinning those medals on Mr. Freeman in front of his family and friend

Alicia Loc: NYC

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I agree with you. Franken has left his comedy career to the past but, thankfully, he has not lost his sense of humor. He was one of the few who was able to pin down Gorsuch and acquire some answers besides BS. Like the present President, he is trained in BS and thought he would use that talent to acquire the post. Gorsuch is sharp but, as Franken stated "he is trained to recognize absurdity." He wasn't snowed.

I appreciate Schumer's wrap-up in the following:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBYvFoc4mSM

You righties should pay attention to Schumer. You might see that the Democrats are saving you from a worse government. One presently run by a L O S E R who conned you into voting for him.

Big Bass

Your opinion is just that - an opinion. We deal in facts, and do not mix them up.

Alicia Loc: NYC

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Permafrost, thanks for stepping in with your information. Not being a Minnesotan, I was unaware of all that Sen. Franken has accomplished. I have noted his work and demeanor in Congress and truly appreciated his insight. I do believe this insight comes from being in comedy. Comedians must have such a psychological insight into others in order to use satire. Been truly enjoying the SNL take-offs on Trump and others of his "team." I'm sure our right-leaning friends don't watch that program.