Former Sen. Al Franken on Recounts, the Election and Ted Cruz

[@ChristyMorris-rh7rq]

This Texan is voting all blue in Texas 💙 Cruz has got to go! Allred is who we need! 💙

[@37Dionysos]

BRAVO! Bring your good friends!

[@ChristyMorris-rh7rq]

​@@37DionysosBringing family & friends! 💙

[@lucyarroyo6186]

As am I.

[@guillermorodriguez5043]

@@37Dionysos😢😢 4:21 4:22 psi 😢r😊e😅😅tr😅

[@guillermorodriguez5043]

@@37Dionysos

[@simonthmy]

Al Franken should never have stepped down from politics. Looking at the trash the GOP elect, Al looks like a saint.

[@SusanBrowning-e3v]

Exactly.

[@missmary2877]

Considering that the picture that decimated Al Franken's governmental career was taken years before, he IS a saint.

[@twillytzify]

@@missmary2877exactly

[@gailremp8389]

His bad deed was him behaving stupidly

[@michaelRay2576]

Many of us miss ole AL 🤢

[@John-s6h3q]

Pls vote for COLIN ALLRED

[@annamacias8741]

Most definitely! 💙💙💙💙

[@AC-cr1kj]

I’m not in Texas but I’m donating to Colin , I’m praying he wins! Get your friends and family to fill out their mail in ballots 💙💙💙

[@bajoobiecuzican]

I can’t vote for Allred, but I donated to his campaign 💙

[@bonita5527]

Yes! From NDak...I donated a couple times for Colin Allred. VOTE EARLY!

[@catpaladin1]

Donated from NC for Allred a month or so back.

[@jasonmcbride801]

Texan here and my whole family is voting blue!!

[@rozisaac8239]

Thank you 💙💙💙💙

[@elizabethholliday8636]

❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@lucyjackson9408]

Yay 🎉🎊 🎉

[@valdi1523]

Thank you!!! 👏💙🗳🇺🇲🌊

[@davidmckendry7684]

Mine, too. Early voting starts at 7 am. tomorrow. I'll be there. Wife on 11/5, 2 expat votes, and one mail in. All blue, down the ballot.

[@melodyszadkowski5256]

I have missed Sen. Franken. And I don't hate Cruz. I despise him right down into my bones.

[@AC-cr1kj]

My bones hate Cruz too , GO ALLRED💙

[@jennifervogel6710]

From Texas and ditto on your comment on TC

[@GKopp]

Most Minnesotans miss him too.

[@pamlawson8513]

Al Franklin was my favorite senator!

[@Joy-wg9nd]

I both hate AND despise Cruz. Loathing also comes to mind.

[@dlcs1406]

Everybody hates Ted Cruz. He's "smarmy". 😂 He has earned a loss!

[@CatCaretakerID]

He is so smarmy.

[@meabeck]

In Cruz's fight with McConnell, I route for the mud.

[@lolodee3528]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Rainbowz9168]

@dics1406. I know you say everybody hates him but for some unknown reason he keeps getting re-elected! Please explain that to me because I don’t get it.

[@davidmckendry7684]

He's only been reelected once. He was almost beaten by Beto O Rourke. Colin Allred will seal the deal in a couple of weeks. I'm voting for him tomorrow morning!

[@rosmear7871]

From a Brit living in France; i loved the heavy use of irony to help lift the spirit a little. I implore you American citizens to vote to avoid losing the chance in future. I know the cost, I, along with 3 million other UK citizens were denied the vote in the 2016 referendum to leave the European Union in which 32% of UK citizens aged 18+ voted to leave resulting in Brexit as a result of extensive sophistry from amongst others, Rupert Murdoch' controlled UK media. We have now been given the right to vote but it is too late, I will be long buried before the UK can rejoin. Avoid a similar loss and pain, defeat Trump.

[@Jain1906]

I voted blue a few days ago. I always appreciate the support of people around the world, thank you!

[@karenmiely8283]

I'm curious, I thought I had followed Brexit pretty closely but I don't recall people being denied the vote on it. Can you expand on that?

[@catpaladin1]

If Trump had not been in power here - I wonder how things would have been different. I understand he and Boris were quite close like brothers in their influence of each other.

[@generalputnam2990]

The abject cravenness & corruption of your Tories rivals our "Conservative":Rethuglicans. Both have ruined the best aspects of our countries. Please stick around for the battle: you are needed.

[@verolawson3898]

We miss you 😢 Germany here... At least the Tories now lost 🙏🏼

[@kayherstedt6618]

Great interview! It's a d---shame Franken was forced out of the Senate. He's much more intelligent and thoughtful than about half of the senators, esp. the GOP ones. I'm over 70 and praying for a Democratic majority up and down the ballot. We have to do a reset in the U.S. It will take years for us to return to some semblance of normalcy after we dispose of Trump.

[@saraha.maninger2161]

💙🗽💫

[@davidblau5895]

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[@wishihadanickel]

In the end he was too nice--he should not have stepped down--that to me was the mistake...

[@rhondah1587]

You should acknowledge that under President Biden, the economy has made huge progress in turning things around from the disaster of trump. To keep us on track to normalcy and a continuing improving economy, the only choice is Harris/Walz. We also need to restore the rights of all our citizens including women and LGBTQ people. To do that, we need a majority in the House and Senate as they are the legislative body that can move the bills through to the president to become law.

[@coreyham3753]

@@rhondah1587 Well stated. Harris is making a mistake in saying she will not be a continuation of the Biden administration. She should acknowledge that she will continue with the significant accomplishments that Biden started, such as Chips Act, infrastructure, drug pricing, etc. However she should add that she intends to add to that with significant new directions as well. Such as comprehensive income tax reform, comprehensive immigration reform, reform of the Supreme Court, and other important issues.

[@DianeRoper-sn2pe]

Mitch McConnell has done enough damage

[@shirleyandrews1152]

So true. He actually makes me believe that there is a DEVIL 👹

[@rebeccaskinner6100]

What a shut-drenched coward is Mitch McConnell. He’s bold enough to diss Dear Leader, yet chicken to say “Vote against the narcissist wannabe dictator”

[@darciereed9595]

Massive Damage!!

[@lynwilson4773]

The Reptilian McConnell will not be treated kindly in the history books. He is the worst...

[@marilynneidetcher6774]

Mitch is 90 per cent of our problem ..he is not on our side he thinks of her side of his family who are all CHINA they are one of the richest families in CHINA who do you think he is thinking of ???? Not us

[@Anita-ts5ep]

Franken, schooling Gorsuch on his ruling in the trucker case is one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen. Franken was absolutely brilliant.

[@MariaFernandez-px7ts]

Regarding what Franken would've said to Gorsuch if he had a second chance, "You're lying. This was your chance to become a Supreme Court Justice. Couldn't you [Gorsuch] have just said, 'Well, let me answer it this way. Look at who sent me." I don't understand what Franken said. Can you explain this to me, please?

[@lindaiio24]

And is still brilliant!

[@Anita-ts5ep]

@@MariaFernandez-px7ts Koch brothers, if I’m understanding your question.

[@Over.It.999]

I've never seen this footage. Just found it now of Al questioning Neil Gorsuch including about the trucking case. He warned us that the Trump was appointing justices to the Supreme Court who would overturn Roe v. Wade and that MAGA politicians wanted Gorsuch on the Supreme Court to overrule the Chevron doctrine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2ioZHWYbp2ogdk

[@michaelganshirt8795]

Love Al Franken. He should never have stepped down.

[@patricksullivan7140]

He stepped down for his sexual comments towards a sevice member. He was publicly humiliated. If a Republican did that you would chastize them. Without double standards, Democrats would have no standards at all. Im a MAGA man and proud of it. I always liked Al Franken from back in the SNL days. I don't hate him for his politics. I just don't agree.

[@michaelganshirt8795]

@patricksullivan7140 if this happened to a maga republican he would first say it was just locker room hyjinks, then he would outright deny that it ever took place (despite the video evidence) and then claim it was a fake from the "deep state". Franken should have apologized for the obvious stupid transgression and remained in the senate. Go gaslight someone else.

[@evaadams8298]

@@patricksullivan7140And there lies the difference, a MAGA can do anything he or she likes and people just say “Oh that’s ok that was ages ago”, whereas the Dems have a bit of decency and morals. That comment of your Orange Buffoon saying “When you are a Star you can get away with anything, even grabbing….” We in the rest of the world where healthcare is free as well as everyone has to pay taxes, even billionaires, cannot believe that any normal person would vote for Trump or any of his party who obviously kiss Trumps ring! I particularly love the Republicans Govenors who are endorsing Harris/Walz, they seem to have grown a spine and maybe will be seen on the “Right side of History”…

[@DBEdwards]

Really. the genius. Puts the Senate to shame.

[@ivettea5368]

I Love Al Franken , I had just finished his book & felt such sorrow when we lost such a great leader in our government. I hope he runs again ❤

[@Marinemomof3Oceanside]

Thrown out by Dems, over a joke! Dem Constituents were silent 🔕🤬

[@carolhart9812]

I do too❤

[@bonita5527]

Yes me too! Two great men from the beautiful state of MN....Tim Walz & Al Frankin.

[@lindaali6703]

Put Al on the Supreme Court. Or give him a cabinet post. Maybe like The Post Office!! Go Frankin 💙💙💙

[@catpaladin1]

@@lindaali6703oooooo the post office would be great

[@rochellestarr9538]

Al Franken,,still "GOOD ENOUGH,SMART ENOUGH,...and dog gone it,people still like him"

[@SariClark-z9j]

❤

[@silvestresalas4110]

I wasn't sure it was him who used to say that. Tnx. You're very funny too, Starr.

[@rochellestarr9538]

@@silvestresalas4110 We did it in my performing arts classes.The kids love doing SNL Stuart Smalley...great character

[@evaadams8298]

Al Franken is brilliant!

[@lynnegackstetter2779]

I'm from Minnesota and I would vote for Al to go back to the Senate.No question about it.

[@janethuggins1631]

Me too in a minute!!

[@timfarfel8729]

My Mom’s from Minnesota, and if she were alive and still living there, she might be persuaded to vote for Al. Or probably anyone else for that matter.

[@DBEdwards]

In a heartbeat

[@chrissaris6869]

Mr. Elias, for what it's worth, I genuinely think you are very, VERY funny. And a GREAT defender of US democracy. For which I am very grateful.

[@terrondt]

@@chrissaris6869 with him involved in Harris’s campaign legal team helps me sleep better at night

[@chrissaris6869]

@@terrondt Correct!

[@CreativeFishDesignsCharlotte]

We all should be Greatful , even the ones he fights agenst . He needs a Chapter in our book of history

[@bradley244ify]

Are Republicans just proud about lying?

[@unfrozencavemanlawyer3950]

Already voted blue all the way.

[@Lss608]

AWESOME ❤💙🇺🇸🗳️

[@lindaali6703]

Me too!💙💙💙

[@shirleyandrews1152]

Thank you❤️

[@williamnorris6460]

My husband and I voted blue all the way

[@colleenbrady9675]

Same !

[@audreywitko1445]

You are both treasures! Thank you for educating & protecting the citizens of this phenomenal country.

[@cherikena]

Al Franken IS internationally renowned. 🇨🇦

[@gregandsusanhouston497]

Love Canadians. My husband is half Canadian

[@evaadams8298]

Yes even in Australia we love Al. He is Brilliant! 🇦🇺

[@kathykobs3865]

My husband and I voted for Kamala yesterday. We live in NC

[@JoyceMathews-g6c]

Bless you & your Husband .

[@suesmyder]

Thank you. I once also lived in Brevard, NC. Now living in Colorado for the past 44 yrs. My husband and I just voted straight blue this week too. We love Harris and Walz too.

[@elaineelliot9846]

Al you should be back in the senate 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@Anita-ts5ep]

Listening to how this exchange between Gorsuch and Franken is described, it doesn’t give it justice. Franken gave Gorsuch homework on the law. He came back the next day like a whipped puppy. It was amazing. Gorsuch had been rude and condescending to everyone. He became a quivering, respectful, obedient puppy. Amazing.

[@pmfg875]

He’s a math guy solving equations 💯

[@piroskamuller-middelhof3333]

Only lived in the USA for 5 years in the 1990's but have followed Sen. Al Franken for years. And yes he is definitely known and very well liked abroad!

[@JulieFerguson-t1c]

Canadians love him too❤

[@suesmyder]

Would you please think of running again Al. I was raised in Iowa, and was very angry that you felt you needed to resign over a stupid joke. tRump and MAGA have done so so much worse. And our country really REALLY NEEDS YOU.

[@cindyshilanskis8503]

Please Al, just accept a compliment. You are both the best.

[@FunBee888]

I have always❤AL! His Wisdom, Humor & Intellect is needed back in the Senate.

[@chrismerkel9604]

The good people of the USA and our allies worldwide are exhausted of this orange, smelly megalomaniac D.J. Chump!

[@evaadams8298]

💯from Australia 🇦🇺🇺🇸🌎💙💙💙💙

[@SouthernSierra56]

We needed Al so bad in the lastfew years and quite franklin we really need him now.

[@KatyYoder-cq1kc]

Report War Crimes: Axis of Evil /Communist MAGA: Cease and desist malicious use of AI, death threats, poisoning, physical/emotional abuse.

[@deidrekelloggketroser5573]

Great episode! Al Franken is missed terribly. That whole thing was such an unfortunate debacle. The two of you make a great team! I really enjoyed this episode! Thanks for this!

[@rozisaac8239]

Huge gratitude to you Marc and Al 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@meetjamesfox]

It's always good to see Al.

[@dianngaines5167]

I am from rural MO and always loved Al Franklin's sense of humor. Still do.

[@MoofManiac]

I moved to rural MO last year to be near my daughter. I’m so glad to read your comment and to know there are like-minded women around here!

[@xlzipi]

Love Al Franken. ❤

[@dlcs1406]

Fascinating conversation!❤ Love you both!❤

[@kimberleebrackley2793]

Thank you, Marc. Thank you, Senator Franken.❤

[@QueenofNonSequitur]

Run again Al RUN!

[@rundoetx]

Sen Frankin was and is a gift to our country. Thank you so much for having him on your show.

[@bonita5527]

Senator Al Franklin we miss you & wish you'd come back.We need your awesome healthy humor.🤣 Minnesota has great men like you & Tim Walz. Blue Vote💙🎉💙

[@zorroairbrush2003]

Great show, Sen. Al Franken is so brilliant. Much love for this wonderful man , thank you .

[@rozisaac8239]

Nice to see you laughing Marc 🙂💙💙💙

[@margos7071]

Brilliant. Just brilliant 💙

[@oijans]

I follow Al from Norway. That's somewhat international. He's got a high 🌟 from me. That's a huge accomplishment. And he plays Leo Kottke on his podcast.

[@anitaolson8097]

Love these two men! I’ve been a fan of Franken since SNL. Mark Elias is just amazing for the work he has been doing for voter rights.

[@debandrews7415]

Love Franken.

[@ReneeUK1]

Even though I am dutch, I thoroughly enjoyed this episode 😉 Please vote blue Americans! 💙💙💙

[@kathyreinhofer9275]

Love his stories 🔵🧢💙🗳🌊

[@VesnaChirico]

Loving this conversation

[@mjc63]

I grew up with Al’s talent watching SNL from that opening show and enjoying the fruits of his labor! A travesty that he was canceled out of the Senate for something that he did in jest, long before he served our country! Love your podcast and astute commentary Al. Cheers, Michael Albuquerque NM USA

[@edwardlucke634]

it was a funny prank .he should have stayed, he contributed a lot for the good of the country

[@catpaladin1]

Especially with the heap of dung the Republican Party is today obviously not being cancelled nor held accountable.

[@JeannoJones-pj3ho]

❌. Please Al, I'm begging you, isn't it time to consider another run for the US Senate?

[@lindaali6703]

I want him on the Supreme Court along with Obama.

[@ailleananaithnid2566]

@@lindaali6703 Al Franken isn’t a lawyer. Obama is, though.

[@stephanieadams3747]

I am absolutely terrified about the upcoming election and what is likely to happen. I'm hoping these brilliant fellows can help save our democracy!

[@laurabealmear9293]

Two of my favorite people! Thanks to both of u for all you do to make things right‼️‼️‼️💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@carleenmulloy481]

Great show Al is such a great person 🙏⚖️🇺🇸

[@pointpleasant6708]

I miss Al Franken…..he is whip smart, interesting, and extremely funny! We need him back in govt!!!

[@RichardRutcosky]

Excellent commentary Marc and Al ThankYou 😊

[@mikecannon3044]

Sending my love to Al Franken😃💖🌎🗽⚖️💙🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@mikecannon3044]

Marc Elias, thank you for sharing your platform with Al Franken, and thanks for sharing Al with us😃👍💙

[@suesmyder]

Thank you Maec for having Al on your show.

[@AC-cr1kj]

Marc Elias reminding Al he said he was VERY funny, not just funny and Al saying it was so sad that Marc said it was his best compliment ever! Both of them cracked me up! AL is super sharpAF bringing out Marc’s funny side! LOVED THIS EPISODE WITH TWO SMART FUNNY GUYS😂😅😊😊😊

[@johncameron125]

Love you both. Great interaction !

[@KenMoskowitz-h7p]

The best listen today. Where else can you get info, humor and hope all in one place.

[@Oswaldfiveo]

I live in Oregon but donated to Allred. 🤘🇺🇸💙

[@gwenhatcher7542]

Texan here and I thank you!💙

[@davidmckendry7684]

Another 5 votes plus our thanks as well. I donated again yesterday.

[@themaestro7922]

Thank you both.

[@MrYokahu]

Excellent interview - You covered a lot and provided essential information. I miss Al in the Senate.

[@skinnyone138]

Al Franklin is so enjoyable to listen to! I'm still laughing even after the show! You two together is awesome!

[@jansilverthorn777]

Tell Al he IS internationally adored.🇨🇦

[@bernadean8367]

Why would anyone not vote for this Patriot he really loves our country I love his humor love you Mr./Sen Franken

[@suzimpeters]

Truly informative and funny. Thank you Marc and Al.

[@terrondt]

The 2008 senate contest is when i first heard of the name Marc Elias. He help won the recount that year in Minnesota

[@grammasgotabeerbelly4258]

Any time Al is on a podcast is the best! I so enjoyed the information shared. The banter was icing on the cake! Thank you both.❤😂

[@Fran-vo4fn]

More! Marc and Al, you were both entertaining, amusing, and educational. I’d love to see more of you both. Thank you so much for this.💙💙💙💙💙

[@Michael_The_Lone_Wolf]

Come on Al its time for you to get back in office. Sanity is such a rare thing in the senate! It's interesting that when a republican has a politically incorrect moment, it's held with high honors and accolades, but a democrate the same, it's a crisis! What a double standard. An ex-republican! "Republican-Never-Again"

[@kathyjones274]

Married al should be in the senate already .

[@JillWhelan-z3u]

I like all your shows but this one was especially good! 💙💙💙

[@bonita5527]

From NDak. donated a couple times for the great man Colin Allred. 🎉. VOTE EARLY

[@lisagibbs1725]

Been Listening to Al forever. I remember his radio program in the 80s. He shouldn't have given up his seat. miss him 😮 His great🎉

[@LynnNickles-sx6tt]

Very enjoyable episode! Thank you, Marc & Al! 💙🇺🇸💙

[@MaryWatters-g8e]

Greetings Al from International Falls!! And Marc muchas gracias for all you do on the judicial front lines!!💙💙💙🌟✨💫

[@elizabethholliday8636]

Democracy Docket is saving this democracy. Thanks to Marc Elias from the bottom of my ❤️

[@dianadeane9233]

This was brilliant- two extraordinarily smart men with a flair for honour. Magic 💙

[@momofoscardog]

Next level excellence!

[@elizabethholliday8636]

Yes!!❤

[@istorie-filmedearhiva9832]

Watching from Romania. We have complete confidence that the Americans - to whom we have looked for so many years as a model in terms of common sense, democracy and freedom and from whom we have learned so much as nations (we, those of Eastern Europe) will not abdicate now , after 250 years of continuous efforts on this path, from the direction they have been going unwaveringly for so long and that they will not be ashamed themselves by electing a senile dictator because such an election would mean not only the end of America as a beacon of the Free World but also the end of the values ​​promoted by it , in which we believe so much!

[@user-ho5gj8fz2q]

Beautifully said. 🙏🏻

[@TheRealcdawg22]

Thank you, friend.

[@marysharvey]

Thank you friend, I hope you are right and the majority of us vote to retain our democracy.

[@emiliamartucci8291]

Thank you for sharing your observations and your hope for the American experiment. I live on hope that it will survive a little longer ❤

[@TheRealcdawg22]

@@istorie-filmedearhiva9832 In 5th grade, I actually did a report on Romania. I kind of cheated because I had my mom cook this desert recipe to share with the class. I could not cook anything substantial by myself back then. It turned out amazing. I got alot of compliments and I received an A on the report. I don't remember the name of the dish. It was so long ago.

[@MicheleHell]

Thank you so much for this interview! I listen to Al Franken’s podcast and I loved him on SNL, and it was just so interesting to hear him speak about his early career!

[@SusanBrowning-e3v]

Given the current political climate and state of the Republican party, it grieves me even more that Senator Al Franken felt he had to do the "right thing" and resigned his position. The Senate really needs him. It was such a loss for us pro-democracy supporters.

[@jacquelinemoscou3026]

You are not only funny but a joy to listen too. I am so appreciative of the work you do too.

[@JacquiPoor]

Always great to hear from Senator Al Franken!!!

[@alanjohnson2613]

One place I worked a fellow employee convinced me to listen to some rush limbaugh shows which was good to broaden my education on identifying idiots.

[@Dancingwater-n4h]

Two mensches. Lovely intelligent gentlemen with hearts as big as the sky. Thank you.

[@leighmetzler7565]

You are both national treasures. Thank you for what you do. Sadly, I’m not well enough to knock doors. I have done my share when I was younger. My vote is mailed and counted.

[@saraha.maninger2161]

Thank you! It’s due- time for the young set to be engaged citizens and know the stakes!

[@davidhowald4120]

two excellent human beings.....

[@beckysteward-mi7km]

This was the VERY BEST VIDEO EVER!! You need to do more like this Marc. You’re a really great interviewer and need a break from law stuff for a hot minute. Besides that, I love Al Franken! 💙

[@ellenm6794]

Yes Gingrich is horribly responsible for the demise of bipartisanship and the ability of politicians to work together for the people.

[@honestbusiness1371]

Vote vote VOTE!

[@VickieJohnson-il8qi]

We love Al Franken❤

[@tennyceb]

I really miss hearing from you Mr. Franken. You have a perspective I find interesting.

[@Whity-d8x]

He’s very smart and very good to people

[@teacher01ful]

Loved this interview with Al Franken. Enjoyed hearing Al’s backstory and how you first met in the recount. Thanks, Marc! 👏🏻

[@KathyMcNamara-w9w]

Great episode. I loved watching Marc laugh and even giggle. Funny guy!

[@smalcar2]

Al Franken, we miss you, your honesty, humor and decency. Wish you were back.

[@janemarie3666]

I truly do not want to imagine our country without Mark Elias and his group of lawyers brilliant work and thank you for the work that you do for our country truly

[@tonnekevankan7512]

Dutch person here, I ( and I dare say, ) many of us , like góód comedy from anywhere , and in my case prefebly from the UK ..👍👌👌👌🤗

[@triciamead1352]

Great pod cast from two very funny good guys. Tank you.

[@CornholioForyou]

Vote. Its the only way to avoid an unwanted presidency

[@dlcs1406]

Steve Bannon went from the Mercers' employ, straight to the White House. He knows things we don't want to hear!

[@JamesWaldron-kc3ys]

I've been needing this. Thanks guys.