SCOTUS and the Unbearable Shamelessness of the GOP (Feb. 3, 2022)

[@uriahheep5665]

“The difference between Trump and Jim Jones is that Trump charges his followers for the kool aid.”

[@gregorybrand8746]

trump has also killed many, many more Americans. Jones would have the good sense to wear his sunglasses when staring at an eclipse.

[@grtzam4184]

and...Jim Jones succeeded with his Evil and Vile plan......

[@sherryburrows2252]

@@grtzam4184 Trump certainly hasn't failed...yet...and probably won't.

[@bheath4222]

And its FlavorAid

[@debraclogston9379]

@@sherryburrows2252 That sentence scares me for some reason.

[@phoenixrisn9697]

What's rich is hearing Susan Collins say that there's no reason to rush this nomination! I HATE these gas lighting, evil hypocrites. The race baiting is deplorable, why does deplorable sound familiar? I LOVE you Al 💙🇺🇸💙

[@kathyadrian7996]

SC is useless as tits on a boar hog, she needs to realize she has outlived her usefulness and go back cookies

[@johnhering7521]

She also said, "I think Donald Trump learned his lesson" after the first impeachment. No backbone!!

[@susanford2388]

Susan Collins is a dreadful representative. Wholly unsuitable to be in politics.

[@maudeboggins9834]

@@johnhering7521 Donald never learned any lesson anywhere in his life & certainly not in school.

[@maudeboggins9834]

@@kathyadrian7996 I think you mean "Bake cookies" rather than "back cookies". Maybe you should either return to school or read your comment before posting. Just saying.

[@stoneyll]

Politics 101. Never believe a republican.

[@juleeflicker5759]

Can't believe a lot of Dems either. Politics is rotten to the core. We need more Bernies!

[@boomusa5567]

Should we believe a Democrat? or an Independent? Which politician does not lie?

[@yinyangja]

@@1223steffen I googled it "Narcissistic personality disorder involves a pattern of self-centered, arrogant thinking and behavior, a lack of empathy and consideration for other people, and an excessive need for admiration. Others often describe people with NPD as cocky, manipulative, selfish, patronizing, and demanding." Not Bernie. Confident, driven, and combative. Yes.

[@Vector_Ze]

The first two responses are what is called false equivalency. It's a logical error, ignoring the magnitude of a shared trait.

[@stoneyll]

@@yinyangja.. Correct. You just discribed Trump to a tee~!

[@Bobalicious]

Susan Collins is the supposed to be the voice of reason. Unfortunately, you can't believe a word she says.

[@johnhering7521]

She also said, "I think Donald Trump learned his lesson " after the first impeachment. No backbone. Vote her out!!

[@intuitionz1198]

Susan Collins says she believes the last appointee was pressed then she says "this time, there is no reason for things to be rushed" implying that there was a reason to rush the appointment of Amy Coney your uterus is my uterus Barrett. when people tell you who they are BELIEVE THEM!

[@keilder8543]

Nice to see and hear you again. You and your integrity have been missed.

[@SkyP1e]

I remember a glut of unqualified nominees during the Trump plague. Not just judges either.

[@Rebecca-qx1et]

I believe unqualified was a requirement.

[@normaforsyth7950]

Trump plague. Lmao.

[@dolores2716]

Unqualified and not nice at all.

[@janetfrench1576]

Yes ,and a fair number of his judicial nominees actually got an official rating as "unqualified" by the American Bar Association.

[@norton750commando]

And most of those other government nominees were miraculously "Acting" positions so they wouldn't have to go through hearings or any vetting process.

[@Livalorie]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, your Reagan is amazing. I was overwhelmed by work this morning and this helped lighten my mood immensely. Thank you once again for keeping us all from crying these days.

[@Short-Cipher]

Al's Reagan is on par with his McConnell. So accurate and so damn funny.

[@13699111]

Thank you for posting this podcast Al Franken .

[@joserobles7074]

I will love for you to run for President, Mr. Franken.

[@claraedouwesdekker6389]

Al Franken, you never disappoint. I think America desperately needs you in Congress.

[@jamesr8584]

No we don't. Same old Al, same old song and dance.

[@bretspangler8717]

He quit, he succumbed to the pressure, a little scrutiny and he bailed, lost all respect for him at that point.

[@randomaxe662]

He should do a recurring segment called "Reagan from beyond the grave" with commentary on contempory GOP.

[@Mozart1220]

@@jamesr8584 Yes, facts and the truth don't change.

[@Mozart1220]

He should be in the White House.

[@Cbase125]

What the RepubLIEicans are doing is maddening, and infuriating!

[@maudeboggins9834]

Whoever sits down during the nomination hearing I hope they say, "Before I start I have never sexually abused anyone nor do I drink beer to excess, will that be ok with you all?". Or does that mean I am not suitable to be a Supreme Court Justice."?"

[@bobv5806]

The people did decide. They decided in Nov. 2012 that Obama should fill any SCOTUS vacancies from Jan. 2013 until Jan. 2017.

[@dolores2716]

Exactly!!!

[@spirit5228]

Then mitch said I'm the only person with power to put a judge in the Supreme Court. What a hypocrite.

[@earlysda]

@@spirit5228 You don't seem to know the US Constitution, spirit, Dolores, Bob.

[@dolores2716]

@@earlysda Can you elaborate?

[@bobv5806]

@@earlysda What do you mean? Mitch said "Let the people decide" and I pointed out that they already did. Please enlighten me with your scholarly Constitutional knowledge, oh wise one. Or... and I like this alternative better... Go pedal your Right Wing anti-American bullshit somewhere else, comrade.

[@cc1k435]

Dems need to say all this louder, Al.

[@boomusa5567]

When they get the position in government, all change.

[@sherryburrows2252]

Dems screwed Al Franken horribly because they were terrified of his popularity.

[@jeannezuehlke6934]

Oh Al Franken I have always appreciated both your wisdom and your wit! Thank you!

[@bluezinnia847]

Well said Al! My Goodness I miss you Senator, and so do many others! You're just as great as you "always" were! Good to hear from you;))

[@debvance9175]

Thank you for your continued service to the people.

[@justintheway2385]

Please AL, run for congress again. You were one of the best congressional leaders in current history. They pushed you out too soon, I love your common sense approach to getting to the truth. We love you!!! 💖

[@norman_5623]

Run against Kirsten Gillibrand.

[@norman_5623]

@@1223steffen You know nothing about the facts and you are making false, irresponsible accusations. Read The Case of Al Franken, by Jane Mayer, in The New Yorker. (KZbin doesn't let me include urls)

[@robertkelly8106]

This is why we should always have a professional satirist in the Senate. Al is greatly missed.

[@Dan-nt2yb]

What do you mean missed? You’re watching him right now. He doesn’t want to be in the Senate. Enjoy.👍🏾

[@Marshall_Stacks]

@@Dan-nt2yb Dude. You must be new.

[@veneroso3337]

@@Marshall_Stacks Imagine stepping down for sexual allegations. IMAGINE. Lol. After Trump anytime a republican says boo about anything... hahahaha!

[@kathybehlen7088]

yeah, sometimes it's good to laugh to keep from crying. also, Al was one of the few senators who actually asked important, relevant, helpful questions. everyone else is just there to play.

[@kennethmardis2132]

Very funny and and intelligent

[@Tribblepuppy]

I think that one way for us to try to get our house back in order is to put good people back in charge of our political system. One way to do that would be to put honorable people back in charge, people who would do the will of their constituents, and not Big Money. To that end, I would love it if there was a Senator Al Franken there looking out for my interests, and not his own. Mr. Franken, would you please consider running for office again? Our Country is in dire straights and needs your guiding hands to help make it right. Please let us know how we can contribute to your campaign, I'm sure I'm not the only person who wants to see you in office again.

[@spirit5228]

I think his name is franken.

[@janetclassen1144]

@@spirit5228 Yes, & your point is ????

[@tmsartain]

Hahahahahaha! Good one Tribble. Franken, honorable.

[@JohnClulow]

I want Al to run for President in 2024, and I want him to pick Jill Stein as his VP. I just so want to have that yard sign in front of our house!!!

[@janetclassen1144]

@@JohnClulow Ditto

[@stevechance150]

10:02 Tucker said, "She's not a judge, or a lawyer, or whatever... who cares? That's not the point anymore, This law stuff". Fun Fact, our founding fathers did not include ANY restrictions at all, on who could serve on the Supreme Court. No age requirement, no citizenship requirement, no requirement about being an experienced judge or even being a lawyer. My 12 year old kid could serve. Vladimir Putin could serve. Yes, our founding fathers were geniuses.

[@kristimeridith4189]

More fun fact - Republicans only want Federalist Society members appointed - look that organization up for some scary fun.

[@patriziacasagrande3833]

Can Donald Trump serve? His uncle understood science so that makes him a scientist and his sister is a corrupt judge so that makes him a corrupt brother to a judge.

[@annonymous4831]

Tucker has a terminal case of diarrhea of the mouth, nothing of anything good for our country.

[@bobv5806]

@@kristimeridith4189 Exactly! I would argue that Biden's list of qualified candidates is still a lot longer than the list provided to Drumph by the Federalist Society (regardless of qualification). Tucker Carlson makes me want to puke. It was bad enough when he was on CNN, but he's gone full blown anti-America propagandist now.

[@avengingmime]

Putin? Don't give Tuckums any ideas!

[@NathanCroucher]

An independent impartial committee should be picking these judges. Such a broken country.

[@kathyadrian7996]

a lot, by no means all, decisions should be voted on by the people....a sterling example is the issue of abortion, what do the majority of the people want.......what is taught in our schools, we need to say what we want.

[@kathyadrian7996]

@Sandra Stone Sharon, I completely agree, children should receive the truth in segments as age appropriate, you can't teach a 3rd grader on a 10th grade level. What they are attempting to do wipe away the shame of it all.

[@thewkovacs316]

Erwin Chemerinsky put out a paper on how to fix the fed judiciary and scotus and he made your point but it would take a constitutional convention to change it's one of the flaws in the constitution the founders made the choosing of the federal judiciary political from the outset

[@kathyadrian7996]

@Sandra Stone I don't think the majority would teach the facts above the age level of their students, although teachers can sometimes be very foolish....not enough of them to be be overly concerned about

[@yinyangja]

Give them an 8 year term.

[@michaelr1221]

“ Tucker Carlson's arguments are often transparently stupid, to the point where they self-debunk. He is training an audience in the bad faith that Sartre so eloquently described when he wrote that fascists "delight in acting in bad faith, since they seek not to persuade by sound argument but to intimidate and disconcert." It is what modern people call "gaslighting." It's different than lying because liars are often trying to legitimately deceive people about the truth. This isn't about trying to deceive anyone, so much as it's about taking a hammer to the very idea that words mean things, facts matter, and rationality is important. “ Amanda Marcotte, Salon August 23, 2021

[@danimal6070]

And Al Franken is an old perverted ex-senator forced to resign for abusing women.

[@TheUnvarnishedTruth-]

Absolutely correct! The Republicans are not trying to actually legitimately win the chess game! They are throwing the chessboard and all the chess pieces on the floor! Then they cause a big stink and claim that the Democrats threw the chessboard on the floor! It's just another way for the Republicans to distract us from the fact they are cheating! The Republicans will never ever be able to win on merits or policy because they have none! The only thing they have is an obsession and a desperate need to cling to power! That's why Trump claimed the election was stolen! That's why the Republicans came up with an organized plan to overthrow our government! That's why January 6th happened!

[@MrSidney52]

@@danimal6070 No charges filed, just allegations. Unlike the real perverts like Trump, Gaetz, Jordan,...

[@boxsterman77]

That is such a wonderful quote that perfect sums them up.

[@nonametosee4456]

And, Tucker's face is permanently stuck in that hideous idiotic squinched way that looks like he has no idea about what his own words mean.

[@franvarga709]

Hypocrisy, thy name is GOP.

[@sergeaylwin6196]

We all know Lindsey graham has no honor, no word, no ethic , no integrity, and probably no mother neither…..

[@broadwaysam8405]

Oh I’ll bet he’s got a mother!

[@sergeaylwin6196]

@@broadwaysam8405 makes him a mother….(:)&8;:(&

[@susandimoff3706]

I would hazard a guess that he cheats at golf, too.

[@uriahheep5665]

“I think the tragedy is that we have a Congress with a Senate that has a minority of misguided senators who will use the filibuster to keep the majority of people from even voting.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

[@AOEraVet]

There is no filibuster of SCOTUS nominees. I'm worried about Sinema, she's a very confused individual.

[@ra5928]

@@AOEraVet- She isn't confused. She has been bought and paid for. Most folks forget that when first was elected to the House, she was a hard corps progressive. She's making dark money. They need to find out how. However, 77% of Arizona Dems want her out. I predict she will flip to republi-cons just to keep getting paid.

[@jeffreyboyd2758]

@@ra5928 “She’s making dark money. They need to find out how.” - Careful; this is how conspiracy theories start and that’s not our lane.

[@ra5928]

@@jeffreyboyd2758 - It isn't conspiracy. Do you even know her history? Did you check it out? I have never seen anybody go from being another AOC to be in another Ted Cruz in such a short amount of time. Somebody bought her out. Wake up.

[@thelakeman5207]

We are being ruled by the 30% minority. Always have. Republicans won't release their grip on power. They even had 2 Senators run as Democrats to make sure the Democrats can't rule.

[@batgurrl]

A live show is always enjoyable Al. Thanks for revisiting the hypocrisy of Mitch McConnell and his toadies stealing the seat from President Obama and all that ensued. Your snide disdain for Susan Collins was on point as well as Tuckums. Nice Saint Ronny impression 😂Your voice in The Senate continues to be sorely missed.

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

that impression kids now throw a word into meaninglessness: awesome...

[@batgurrl]

@@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491 try speaking in English next time. That was a meaningless word salad amigo

[@kathleenfisher2443]

Miss you Soo much ❤️

[@scottamu7816]

Maine is SO TIRED of Susan Collins' hypocrisy too...

[@batgurrl]

@@scottamu7816 WHY on earth do they keep re-electing her then?

[@artemmandrob]

Thank you, Al. You are informed and entertaining, too.

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

So McConnell is entirely responsible for this mess. He needs to go home and stay there. In Kentucky.

[@davidmills8726]

With all due respect, I'm not sure McConnell should call Kentucky "home". I suspect he actually hails from somewhere further south. Much further south.

[@johnhering7521]

Totally agree with you

[@commonsense571]

Or Moscow🤷🏻‍♀️

[@maudeboggins9834]

I love your podcasts. Please keep them coming.

[@nickrich56]

You killed the Reagan impersonation Al! 😊🍿

[@linuxpyle]

Vote straight dem tickets in every election at every level of Gov and FORCE the gop to come up with a platform and actual governing ideas before there's no country left......

[@klimber10001]

Exactly!!!!

[@lorraineclark4413]

The GOP doesn't need a new platform and America doesn't need them to do anything but disappear. No fascists, no thanks!

[@47ness5]

When it comes to underhanded right-wing SCOTUS maneuvers, there's so many villains to keep track of. Most people will probably forget the shady nature of Anthony Kennedy's retirement (his son works at Deustche Bank and has direct ties to the trump family). Oh well, we can still despise Anthony for casting the deciding vote for Citizens United.

[@marechuber]

Not to mention having 4 ding-a -lings in management of our government ! I'm talking about being under Bidonian rule, ,Harris, Pelosi and Schumer, to name a few. Supporting Bidonian and Harris plus Pelosi rule ,worse then anything Trump could ever do in comparison. Leadership to make America better ! Not worse !

[@marechuber]

@James Siegman Unfit huh. Ok dummy.

[@marechuber]

It's OK to allow illegals in and to spend millions probably billions of tax payer dollars without I.d's to you huh. Withdrawal from Afganistan leaving,what was it ? 85 billions in destroyed military equipment? American still there,left behind with others due to the poorest strategic and logistics I've ever seen ! Crime ,murders, want to cut back police ? The presidents condition,weak, cognitive issues,leadership issues, all kinds of issues ! That's why the country is going down hill ! People like you talking stupid ! I don't like Trumps public speaking etc. But I'd take him back over a weak President,weak V.P best served to be a kindergarten teacher,maybe. Pelosi ? Look at her district ! She doesn't give a rat about her own homeless out of control district but she can run the house !. No, no,I say. LEGAL IMMIGRATION ! SUPPORT THE POLICE ! SUPPORT THE MILITARY ! GOT IT YET ?

[@susanford2388]

I hope someone says, that, to be a SC justices one does not need legitimate abuse allegations nor drink beer to excess.

[@chemweapon]

Franken’s impressions are the best.

[@Yve55]

tucker carlson needs to change the "t" to "f"🤷‍♀️

[@mickael486]

I wish I could smile like you when talking about how hypocritical and evil most Republicans are. All I feel is depression 😞 😔

[@lharris151]

Thank you Al for making me laugh at the horrific hypocrisy of the Republican Party Laughing or crying is our only option I will say it again I wish you would come to Portland Oregon!

[@scrubjay93]

The Pacific NW would love him--he can do Olympia and Seattle too, and maybe even a stop at Joint Base Lewis McChord for the troops. I'm pretty sure he used to do USO tours. That would be something! I bet those guys could use a laugh like the rest of us. Shit, he could go right down the Pacific Coast and do a show a night no prob.

[@jerrymeeuwse859]

Al, I was just "stinkin thinkin," you need to run for office again. Governor of Texas for starter's because Your good enough, your smart enough, and dog gone it, people like you.

[@calabazasbike8863]

"Last time the time table was too compressed." GOP is shameless to the bottom. Wait...it just gets even lower.HaHaHa

[@geoq1905]

What Biden actually said was “The person I nominate to replace Justice Breyer will be someone with extraordinary qualifications. Character, experience, and integrity. And they will be the first Black woman”. The first part seems to be missing in this discussion.

[@Logiconfire]

Race based hiring is racist.

[@HoneyBadger80886]

I thoroughly enjoy hearing from the only #HonorableSenator I've witnessed. Keep shining the light.

[@realtijuana5998]

Let's not forget Sheldon Whitehouse and Bernie Sanders.

[@zora_noamflannery2548]

@@realtijuana5998- Let's not. There are others. Feingold wasn't the worst neither was Wellstone.

[@richarddelcheccolo7816]

Good work Mr. Franken.

[@Juicexlx]

Lol! That Reagan impersonation from 8:12 was hilarious.

[@kingghost7423]

Thank you Al for providing this segment. Americans should remember how McConnell bamboozled the the whole process and denied President Obama of this important scotus pick

[@jeffreyboyd2758]

Remember in 2003 when Senator Joe Biden used the filibuster to block Judge Janice Rogers Brown from sitting on the DC Court of Appeals because her nomination had majority support in the Senate?

[@kingghost7423]

@@jeffreyboyd2758 I guess 2 wrongs don't make a right but it was much more flagrant of McConnell knowing that Obama had a few months left in his presidency. If McConnell had the reputation of being such an institutionalist then why didn't he showed that to the overall senate.

[@jeffreyboyd2758]

@@kingghost7423 It's true two wrongs don't make a right. This all goes back to Harry Reid's endless Senate filibusters of George Bush's Appellate Court Nominees. Judge Brown was a slap in the face - she likely would have been the first African American woman on the Supreme Court. Reid and Biden also filibustered the nomination of Judge Miguel Estrada, who was eminently qualified and had a great shot at becoming another first. Between 2003 and 2007, Reid and Biden filibustered eight other Appellate Court nominees - which had never been done before - and all had majority Senate support. Yesterday, the new Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, complained that up until 1981, the Supreme Court was entirely composed of white men, which neglects Justice Thurgood Marshall who began his term on the Supreme Court in 1967. It's hard to avoid perpetrating wrongs when you ignore the past.

[@jeffreyboyd2758]

You might be interested in replaying the "high tech lynching" Biden tried to use to end Clarence Thomas' career (and marriage/family), and how he harassed and abused Anita Hill for those ends. And in addition to inventing the words "badakathcare" and "truinadaninabadapresza" on the 2020 "campaign trail", Biden is also credited with the term "Borking" (verb) obstruct (someone, especially a candidate for public office) by systematically defaming or vilifying them. It seems Democrats abide by just one rule: The rules only apply to anyone who opposes them.

[@kingghost7423]

@@jeffreyboyd2758 just remember the president who is in charge now Biden can easily bend the rules and appoint 3 more liberal judges to balance scotus but even he as president who is having much problems with his popularity knows by doing this would send the worst signal to democracy.

[@omfug7148]

Hypocrisy is all they have...

[@misabbydu]

The evil that Trumplicant's do is catastrophic.

[@margarethoerl461]

Your the 🌟 Al

[@LookSharpFeelSharpBeSharp]

Enjoy your show enormously!! Big thanks!

[@nancychace8619]

Tucker Carlson needs to schedule an appointment with a proctologist to figure out what flew up his gesundheit and died.

[@annonymous4831]

I think it was that silver spoon he was born with!

[@gregorybrand8746]

Much more likely that it is a horse.

[@lindaleelaw5277]

Al's back ! Thanks for educating

[@TwiPrime]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend, Senator Franken. Thanks for being here with insight, information and much-needed humor.

[@rickriccardi4741]

I would love it if HBO would wrap things up with Bill Maher and bring in Al Franken to fill the time slot. Last week Maher was praising De Santis for his covid policies. We deserve better.

[@pattygould8240]

Bill Maher is a comedian and people like you are exactly why he laughs at the left. He says some pretty stupid stuff sometimes but it's good to have your ideas challenged. You don't need to silence everyone who doesn't share your opinion.

[@rickriccardi4741]

@@pattygould8240 I just watched Maher go on a windy, tiresome rant intended to discredit medical science. Strong supporter of free market competition. My subscription to HBO is a business transaction. In no way do I advocate silencing any American. I just don't want to pay for something that I've lost confidence in.

[@pattygould8240]

@@rickriccardi4741 I really like Franken but he never challenges me. I like Maher precisely because I often disagree with him. That's way better than living in an echo chamber.

[@garryferrington811]

Maher is a waste of space. He should be on Fox.

[@Logiconfire]

Franken is washed up.

[@backintheday5350]

Love what you do and who you are Sir! Keep up the good work!❤️

[@NYCybertruck]

Tucker makes me want to remove my ears from my head permanently. Thankfully, Franken’s dulcet tones help me to suppress that urge.

[@scoobydoo3928]

Tucker needs to take his TV dinner money and his racist bulls*t, and F all the way off.

[@jimpalmer792]

Was it not Shakespeare's Hamlet who famously said: "Hypocrisy, thy name is Republican" ?! America you are so, so, so broken !

[@Cbase125]

What the repubLIEicans are doing’s is maddening, and infuriating!

[@danielvest9602]

Great stuff.

[@lindamaloney1637]

Love you Al. You should be back on Washington where you belong. We need you!

[@dawnbeaird5183]

Thank you, Al.

[@mida2202]

Thank you for your work.

[@Sikofu]

Great! happy to see you here. Mr Franken we met in Irak and I always listen to you. Wish you success with your channel. I will help making it viral.

[@hazellove2144]

Sorry to let him go. Tough shoes to fill. Pray we choose with wisdom. We have a Dem Senator in hospital recovering from a stroke.

[@kiwi-ross]

I loved the impression Al!

[@papablue3015]

Sounds like Tucker is a Russian news darling! They love him in Russia! Wonder why????

[@cc1k435]

He has pulled his viewers as close as Hungary, so if he hasn't fully declared loyalty for Putin yet, please know he's got everyone Russia-adjacent and ready.

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

Anyone who goes to the CPAC meeting in Hungary needs to stay there.

[@margo6716]

They can have him.....

[@jonobester5817]

Absolutely fantastic, Al!

[@veneroso3337]

There actually are suprisingly few requirements to be appointment to the supreme court. You don't even have to be a lawyer. You literally just have to have a pulse.

[@653j521]

You don't have to be human or an adult?

[@veneroso3337]

@@653j521 you know I don't think that the constitution specifies human, so pulse is probably optional. So supreme justice cow, robot, or alien are viable candidates. From the government's website: The Constitution does not specify qualifications for Justices such as age, education, profession, or native-born citizenship. A Justice does not have to be a lawyer or a law school graduate, but all Justices have been trained in the law.

[@iadorenewyork1]

"I like beer ...".

[@eniszita7353]

we should bring back the Al Franken decade.

[@seanacameron8940]

Thanks so much, Al. Such great points and great humour

[@rayfiedler9482]

More power to you Al,

[@johnkennedy3926]

I have laughed with this man since he had the satellite on his head for a skit on SNL......he is greatness.

[@jayhalley2642]

He’s outstanding . Can’t stand that he was so royally screwed. We need him back in dc asap

[@mikelhar]

Unfortunately, the satellite on his head melded into his brain long ago. Wasn't he part of the 'Me Too' group that turned around and bit him?

[@zora_noamflannery2548]

- Check out Franken and Davis from the '60's. I think he started in Vaudeville.

[@deere7227]

Mr Franken's sins seem so minuscule now. Maybe two weeks at home would have been appropriate

[@MkeKen67]

@@zora_noamflannery2548 - Franken & Davis were heavily influenced by Bob & Ray, who were comedic legends.

[@joelnielsen4836]

Thanks for helping me laugh again Al. I needed that today. Great Ronnie impersonation. Just how I remember him

[@randomaxe662]

I have to admire the iron constitution of the GOP 'n friends. They're naked hypocrisy literally makes me want to vomit. I dunno how they can keep their food down.

[@RH-xr8ms]

Hey Mr Al,,,,,you are desperately needed back in the Senate !!!!!!!! Please, PLEASE come back !!!

[@milojohnson6068]

The Senator resigned too hastily. His resignation however proved that he is an honorable and decent human being who is willing to accept responsibility for his actions (even if those actions were grossly exaggerated by the perpetually outraged and constantly victimized right wing media).

[@joymarcushahn]

Thank you Al for laying it out better than anyone. MSNBC needs to add you to the lineup.

[@jmtcowboy3534]

Please keep these coming!

[@healthyeating5378]

Al Franken, please, please come back to the Senate or Congress!!

[@jayhalley2642]

Al everybody knows you got screwed we need you back asap in Washington

[@rootboycooks]

The unbearable shamelessness of the GQP. I fixed it for you Al.

[@patriciadee-kelly2877]

We miss you Al.

[@mbarr1029]

Thanks Al. Very good.

[@macanoodough]

A "Lame Duck" is a term used to define a politician who lost a re-election. For their remaining time in office, they are a Lame Duck because the people have spoken. A POTUS who successfully won all possible terms available, is not a lame duck, because the people have spoken...

[@MkeKen67]

I think that in Obama's case, "lame duck" meant that he could not be re-elected to a third term. Nonetheless, it was definitely a really crappy maneuver on the part of Senate Republicans to block a SCOTUS pick 9 months before an election.

[@omel7]

I love you Al!! I wished you didn’t resign!!

[@judychandler8485]

I've always said you're the best, Al Franken ; I wish we could have you back in the Senate where you belong. And on top of that you're hilarious ...laughter is good for the soul ..😂 👍

[@FAMUCHOLLY]

Please run for the senate again Al...

[@c.geezer8753]

Al did his post-graduate work as a Senator. He's now finished with that and is doing the work of a world class political satirist that will live for long after Al has shed his mortal coil.

[@lisbethbird8268]

You forgot professional comedian and grateful dead interpreter. Rounding out a stellar career as a very smart human.

[@dwdavis5977]

Thanks for the sanity Al.

[@LauraVee63]

Al, we need you back in congress. Love you so much! I "liked" this video and shared on Twitter; just wish we could make this go viral.....c'mon everyone.....watch, like and share! Thank you, Al for making these videos. They're priceless!

[@BooksForever]

Republicans don't worry about precedent unless it happens to serve their unrelenting quest for fascistic power. For example, sacking the Capitol was utterly without precedent. The only thing that influences Republicans is expediency -- expediency toward fascistic rule.

[@kendallsmith1458]

"fascistic" Is that a new word?

[@Rebecca-le9hn]

When will "We the people" wake up.

[@littletodger7008]

Sheer class!

[@irvingsherwood1234]

Allowing McConnell to do this was catastrophic.

[@eh3477]

Exactly. McConnell did it, Dems and Obama grumbled, then crickets. There should have been fireworks from the White House and Senate, and the people too. Dems in office need to learn how to strategically play the game for keeps, actively engage with the media, of course represent their constituents and democracy, or go home.

[@irvingsherwood1234]

@@eh3477 "..and that's not the half if it"

[@SeanPolreis]

Wonderful as always Al. Excellent job. Sincere thank you from Canada for all you do!

[@annonymous4831]

Al for president!

[@jlvandat69]

I never miss Al's videos. The current ultra-polarized political environment is absolutely unprecedented and everyday I wonder how in the heck we're going to negotiate through this and hopefully coax the GOP back to a place of "country above Party". One thing is certain, we need these direct, fact-based narratives more than ever and Al's ability to deliver them with a side order of light-hearted humor really helps.

[@FakingANerve]

You know, I'm starting to have a bad feeling about this Tucker guy, if that is his real name.

[@gregorybrand8746]

I am pretty sure that his real first name begins with a F.

[@garryferrington811]

I think it's actually Slicker.

[@deevnn]

Please...please...please run for office again. The good and decent citizens of America NEED you.

[@shannonevans8426]

Mr.Franken I have a lot of respect for you and I really enjoyed your comedy and writing. The longer all this keeps going on and on with a shit load of facts out now.How are we ever going to trust or even have faith in our government again? Trump still walking around and so many Republicans are still lying today.

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Anybody else absolutely fed up with hearing Susan collins talk?