In a sane world, every single patriotic American would have deserted the party of fascist authoritarianism and proponents of mass murder. We don't live in that world, because nobody who thinks Trump is innocent will watch the hearings. Not one single heart or mind will be changed, not if they had Trump on camera saying: "I've decided I'm going to commit Treason. Here I go, I'm now committing treason!"
Did you pay attention to the Kyle Rittenhouse indictment and trial?? Moving too fast most times does not allow the COMPLETE collection of information needed for conviction. As horrific as the 1/6 attack was, I want every detail exposed and ALL parties prosecuted. The quick prosecution we saw of some of the capitol invaders and sentences of 4-6 months or home confinement is NOT in the best interest of our country. Cool your jets and wait for the process.
Senator Franken, I have been a Minnesotan for 13 years and live in Saint Paul. When are you going to come back to Congress? Please run for something! You are the best! Seriously. You're the best!
i'll never get over he folded when the repub chicks said he grabbed some tits& kissed some lips & he resigned from the senate of the USA when no republican would ever leave that good paying job... it forever has tainted my love for him-such a hard place for a progressive to get to
I've watched Mr. Franken's channel before but only today did I realize that he has the late MN Senator Paul Wellstone's name plate behind him ❤️ Senator Wellstone wrote a book called The Conscience of a Liberal that I read as a teenager and it shaped me very much politically. RIP Senator Wellstone and thank you Mr. Franken for all you do.
He modeled that title after an earlier book by Barry Goldwater, called "the Conscience of a Conservative", which I heartily recommend. Goldwater wrote that book in the 1960s. Today, he'd be considered too radical for the Democrats!
Yes! Doesn't he realize that Democrats who fondle women without their permission while they are asleep don't have to resign? All they have to do is wait it out. They media will cover for them!
Yes, to a certain extent, but wise men consider all sides to make their decision. AF made a valid point about possible backlash. We're not dealing with rational minds here.
And some people claim ignorance of the law , we see how far that gets you in our courts , unless your a cop etc. and politicians think it should be just swept under the carpet, so they can move on with their lives. Its like how dare the American people, try to hold them to account for their actions .
@@eliwebber7561 - well we have to change the laws the police unions put in place that gives qualified immunity to cops when they kill someone and negligence of their job. They're there to protect and serve. At least George Floyds killer didn't get away with it cause millions of people got upset about it and marched and demanded justice.
Dear Senator Franken, time to stop messing around. Time to get back where the country needs you. I hope you consider it deeply and decide to throw your hat back in the ring become as it were, “the man in the arena….”! Is there anyone who reads this that might agree with this start? If so, just click a thumbs up and perhaps our wayward Senator will get the message!
We miss you so much Al, you’re a Saint, and should have stayed, I did hate it when you were gone. Look at all these fire demons, destroying all in their way, and still in power, bunch of criminals. You’re greatly loved and missed!
What has happened to Kyrsten Gillibrand and Debbie Wasserman Schultz who famously drummed Al Franken out of the Senate. They are both forever dispicable and will only be known for what they did to him.
Hyper sensitive Liberals threw him under the bus! All over a joke.... Republicans would never do that... in part because they do not have scruples.... but Democrats can often be too full of scruples and over react cutting off their own leg in the process!
@@geeknoid it was a staged photo op without an actual assault....repuklikkkans have done actual crimes against women and get still get Stinky poopypants DONNYFAILFAILS full endorsement along with his shameless sycophantic mushroom sucklers
I was on eggshells that whole week fearing he would manage to successfully declare martial law. But real patriots shut him down when that horrid men tried.
@@chetstevens4583 I'm pretty sure bashing in someone's skull using a flagpole qualifies as using a weapon. Or spraying them in the face with bear spray.
@@chetstevens4583, that is, of course, a lie. Many, many weapons; more than a few of which we have video being employed. Oh, are you spewing the convenient argument that only firearms are weapons? Even then, you are wrong; Fox Noise lies notwithstanding.
As anyone seen any videos of the gallows being erected or dismantled? They look to be 6x6 timber and would have required a truck to bring to the insurrection. I've only seen 1 photo of it.
This video was outstanding! I wish you would do more of these videos America needs to see them and hear the words from you. You have a unique way of telling a story that is true but with a slight bit of Comedy so we don't all just go run and jump off a cliff right now. Thanks!
I think I heard Mr "you got to ask yourself" Tucker Carlson say that Trump just bought a piece of property in Costa Rica right next to Robert Vesco. So, "you have to ask yourself" is the extradition laws in Costa Rica still the same as they were back in the mid-70s.
This dude needs to try and get elected again. If Trump can do or say half the shit he has this STILL funny comedian turned politician can survive a picture that didn't age well.
@@clarkhull7546 cool story dude. Understand history. I don't excuse it more level it with what was allowed at a time. Even Biden's hair sniffing isn't that insane. Sorry but while I was growing up my grandparents or even my aunts and uncles having kids did that shit when their kids were younger. It's a thing that happened. Plain and simple. Crass and crude humor has often been risky and explored at risk but usually sane folks engage with the understanding its a comedy show. Soldiers deal with shit we don't. Also like educate yourself on even like 1/10th of the shit soldiers do or say to one another to get a laugh when they are dealing with long deployment, less than ideal conditions and being away from their families. "Imagine if that were your daughter." Fucking pahhhhlease. If that were my daugher 1. I'd expect her to have fucking tougher skin being enlisted by choice. 2. Would expect she sure af wouldn't put up with it if she were uncomfortable or found it inappropriate. 3. Even if this Soldier did I point back to history. If we demonized everyone that made a joke verbally or physically that hasn't aged well vs new societal expectations we would have alot of fucking dead comedians. Grow up.
@@clarkhull7546 I mean lulz you want to have an issue with this dude how do you feel about Matt Gaetz?? What because there isn't a picture of him fictiously suggestively grabbing a woman's chest you are going to wait to have an opinion or assume Joel Greenburg who is already going to prison for a long time is just doing it out of spite or the giggles?
@@codypeterson3074 Wow that was boring. But a supreme attempt at deflection. Yeah let's not " demonize " the great unfunny comedian. He was just trying to have a little fun. Please don't reproduce you have no business being a parent.
@@codypeterson3074 How do you feel about Anthony Weiner? How about former disgraced governor of New York Spitzer? Or even more recent ex-governor Cuomo? This video doesn't involve any of them so no reason to mention them. Here is a video of a so-called comedian who thinks he's relevant because he did stupid comedy for a show that should have been dumped 25 years ago.
It’s always a good day when Al Franken posts a short and sweet live video. Your wit and wisdom were on point. I cracked up with your Tucker ‘dummy’. Your use of the law and order digital gavel was both brilliant and hilarious 👏
Don't watch, the fewer clicks the better. I want a pressure campaign on their advertisers, if we can't cut the cancer out, the best way to be rid of FOX is starve it of revenue.
I'd rather go with the quote attributed to Churchill, "American will do the right thing, after the have exhausted everything else." Vote blue in 2022. 😉👍💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
@@katiehettinger7857 Ricky Gervais is in the same camp. Funny how these supposed Aththumper. a greater sensitivity about how we have become a lost species more so than the Bible thumpers.
I remember running home from school to watch the Watergate hearings nearly every day (I was a strange kid...and didn't have much of a life). I won't be running home from school this time, but I will be on the edge of my seat waiting for the bombshells. Woo-hoo! I can't wait!!! Love you, AL! We need you back in Washington.
I was in college during Watergate. I had one Prof. personally take me aside and apologize for voting for Nixon when the truth came out. I can only imagine that all the Trumptards will simply complain that the entire hearing was a Hollywood fabrication and T=Rump is still the legit President. T(f)ucker Carlson will push that narrative 24/7 the entire time the hearings are happening, and long afterwards, as well.
What about the ACCOUNTABILITY for the people that started the covid virus? We all know who created it. It's destroyed our country. It's caused mental illness & death . Who lied about it ????
It is always a treat to listen to you , Al. Your a gift to all of us with your knowledge and humor. You are truly missed in the Senate. Please reconsider to run again for Senator.
“People have said that no one has done more, in the history of the presidency, to overthrow the government and seize power through illegal militias than I have.” DJT
@Jay Bee If you can't figure out a despot wanna be dictator tried to steal an election you are seriously uninformed or you head is firmly up your ass. I never cared for Al Franken repeating his own name multiple times on SNL. As a Senator, I do laud.
Of course fox can't have it on their audience could actually learn something that helps with democracy here as opposed to furthering their fascist ideology.
Up till now, we have a puzzle, some pieces are in a pile on the the table, others still in the box. Over the next two weeks the complete picture will be put together.
"The penalty for treason is death." No, htat's the maximum penalty. The minimum is five years imprisonment and not less than $10,000 fine. Iva Toguri D’Aquino, better knwon as "Tokyo Rose," was sentenced to ten years and a $10,000 fine, but was released after six years and two months.
@@Diamerald He won't make six. No make-up. No hairstylist. No McDs. No KFC. No golf. Maybe Stormy Daniels once a month. No Secret Service. He'll hang himself within a year.
I wish I believed these hearings will lead to the conviction and imprisonment of the traitors who organized, conducted, and supported this coup, but I don't. The country will shrug its shoulders and continue to gripe about gas prices.
You are bound to be disappointed,the hearing are not trials. They are a report on the timeline, who did what and a preview of the evidence, which will be included in the actual trials brought by the DOJ.
I’m a proud lifelong Democrat - but what Gillibrand and the other virtue-signalers did to our generation’s Lion in the Senate was unforgivable. We (Dems) have to stop letting GOP operatives destroy our party, our country, our democracy.
Me too, a dumb prank photo, where he didn't touch the woman and all the gross carrying on by Republicans. The a$$ in this comment chain doesn't know the meaning of shame, whining about virtue signalling while backing Trump, who had multiple sexual abuse cases brought again him in court, God knows how many accusations and his own confessions to adultery and sexual assault.
Right now half the puzzle pieces are in a pile on the table, while the rest are still in the box. By the end of the hearings the full picture will have been assembled before us. 😉👍💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
Except there was evidence of Stone’s crimes, but Trump pardoned him. And now that Proud Boys and Oathkeepers are pleading guilty and cooperating with the DOJ, and the documentarian will testify before Congress: Stone will be indicted again. I won’t be surprised if Stone and other GOP operatives and politicians flee the country for Russia.
Where is the guy with the whipped cream pie when you need him? That would take disgusting smirk off Roger's face. You know that is Trumpkin's monster-under-the-bed. I wonder if he dreads be seen with his hair deflated and no makeup more than anything else. 😉👍💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
Would love to Have Al on the Jan. 6th committee .He has a way of telling the truth, that reveals how politician hold us in away that shows how corrupt they are , just by thinking the American people, are so stupid we just Have no clue as to what is going on . then tell us how much we need them, because we are too stupid to run our own lives .Al i'm from Maine and i thank you for speaking out esp. about Ted Cruz .
Thank you for explaining the way things are going to go. I personally believe ROGER STONE played a large part in the planning of the insurrection, and knew the (right people to contact) so to speak.They came prepared ,.
We need you back in government, Al. I'd even do something I have only done twice before in my 56 years of political activism: I will send your campaign money.
Guilty as guilty can be..if they don't punish him as described by law others will try the same crap. There is no other way our democracy will survive. Sometimes you just have to play by the rules.
Could you imagine how much worse inflation would be if Biden’s horrid bills actually passed? I encourage you to read the fine print on the bills they proposed. No sane/ not corrupt person would ever vote for them. Yes they had some good things in the bills but the bad far outweigh the good. After someone who voted democrat my who life I finally started to read the bills they proposed and researched claims made on both sides and the deception of the democrats is astounding. I am truly shocked and cannot believe I used to support them. Many Republicans aren’t much better but at least they aren’t trying to make things worse.
Let's start proving him wrong. First we clean house in federal, state and local government however long it takes. Second, we take the would be American oligarchs down a notch or two and break up some monopolies and cartels. Third we embrace new technologies to power our economy, fairly compensated our work and clean up our environment.
The true 'bombshell' would be in the deserved and lengthy prison sentences handed down to these quite literal traitors to this nation by that of our government who continually allow criminals of this nature to skate.
These are heading, not trials. Your long painful patient wait will be rewarded soon. Following the overview of the entire coup attempt as been laid out, DOJ will issue indictments. Then, I know this will not be easy for you to hear, after the accused's legal team have the required time to prepare a defence, the trail will be held. Vote blue in 2022. 😉👍💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
The most important documentary/hearings will be the January 6 committee hearings tomorrow. I would never listen to a man describe what is a woman, they have no clue. 🙄
I hope the committee is more straightforward with it's findings than Mueller Report. Let them call it as it really is without waltzing around the truth as Mueller did. Thanks for the humorous take on a serious matter...love you Al (and as always, RIP, Paul)
Mueller and weissman and the gang, with strozk and others, went forward on the lies of the faux dossier. Mook has cleared up any ambiguity that hillary was not involved, where the bullseye on her now as a durham target? As far as the mueller, the lies it was built on, with the ways weissman and others spent public money on the lie. How many lies from these people, and weissman sent mueller to send the report, as weissman is a coward [like schiff that sent the counsel, Daniel goldman, to defend that traversty]. The committee is a rigged game, democrats and rinos, where the presence of ray Ebbs, role of fbi, John sullivan will not be addressed. And the things that will NOT be stated: the condoning of 'summer of love" with blm.antifa, and deny (again) ie role of fbi [its role in "kidnapping"]. A fmr gma producer w/e will produce it, with high production values, the script, and the repackaged lies. True believers will be sitting on every word, and the fact checking into over drive; with push back.
Mueller didn’t waltz around the truth - Barr and the GOP completely destroyed the narrative, and the lay masses are too ignorant of the law to realize what the Mueller report actually said. I’m an attorney, and I read the hundreds of pages of the report; it was clear as day to me that the DOJ should’ve prosecuted Trump. Moreover, with Barr and Rosenstein helming the DOJ: they were able to ensure that Trump and his inner fix circle got off scot-free for their treason against our country. The DOJ needs to rid itself of that garbage OLC memo (last affirmed by the Bush DOJ) that says a president can’t be indicted while in office. It’s anti-democratic and unconstitutional.
They love being pissed, I swear they live for the pure joy of whining about their victim hood, threatening and attacking other people going about their business. Karens and Kevins the whole lot of them. Not a constructive or fresh idea amongst them.
Well you see if they wanted to convict for treason they would need actual evidence. A lot of these people were on camera being led in by Capital police. Some of these people just stood outside and took pictures and still got arrested
In a sane world every one of these traitorous fools would already be in prison
You want to live in a functional democracy? Then we must adhere to our legal process. We will prevail soon. 👍😉💙🌊🌊🌊🌊🇺🇸
Garland doesn’t know about 1/6 yet. He is busy defending Justices from citizens.
To call this a "hearing" is to call CNN an objective news outlet! Let's face it, this is political theater! Nothing more!
In a sane world, every single patriotic American would have deserted the party of fascist authoritarianism and proponents of mass murder. We don't live in that world, because nobody who thinks Trump is innocent will watch the hearings. Not one single heart or mind will be changed, not if they had Trump on camera saying: "I've decided I'm going to commit Treason. Here I go, I'm now committing treason!"
Did you pay attention to the Kyle Rittenhouse indictment and trial?? Moving too fast most times does not allow the COMPLETE collection of information needed for conviction. As horrific as the 1/6 attack was, I want every detail exposed and ALL parties prosecuted. The quick prosecution we saw of some of the capitol invaders and sentences of 4-6 months or home confinement is NOT in the best interest of our country. Cool your jets and wait for the process.
Senator Franken, I have been a Minnesotan for 13 years and live in Saint Paul. When are you going to come back to Congress? Please run for something! You are the best! Seriously. You're the best!
I like Al because he's good enough, smart enough, and gosh darn it people like him.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
wow that's about as funny as stage 4 cancer
Yes, he's articulate, intelligent, and witty.
William: affirmatively so.
i'll never get over he folded when the repub chicks said he grabbed some tits& kissed some lips & he resigned from the senate of the USA when no republican would ever leave that good paying job... it forever has tainted my love for him-such a hard place for a progressive to get to
If somebody called for my hanging, I would not be so friendly to them after.
I've watched Mr. Franken's channel before but only today did I realize that he has the late MN Senator Paul Wellstone's name plate behind him ❤️ Senator Wellstone wrote a book called The Conscience of a Liberal that I read as a teenager and it shaped me very much politically. RIP Senator Wellstone and thank you Mr. Franken for all you do.
He modeled that title after an earlier book by Barry Goldwater, called "the Conscience of a Conservative", which I heartily recommend.
Goldwater wrote that book in the 1960s. Today, he'd be considered too radical for the Democrats!
@@tomhubbard22 --- *Yes, even Saint Reagan wouldn't be welcomed in today's GQP due to being a "pinko". (comparitively, of course)*
He picked a good Senator as a hero. Wellstone was an excellent rep and leader.
so you're implying there is no welfare in mn???🤨
For years after Senator Wellstone's death I prayed no candidate, who put the people first, would travel the in a private plane.
Al, I wish that you had not resigned from the Senate.
Yes! Doesn't he realize that Democrats who fondle women without their permission while they are asleep don't have to resign? All they have to do is wait it out. They media will cover for them!
We can't stop carrying out justice because of what someone else might do cause they don't like the verdict. There would be no justice, otherwise
Yes, to a certain extent, but wise men consider all sides to make their decision. AF made a valid point about possible backlash. We're not dealing with rational minds here.
Exactly.
& the 50% of republican are gonna do exactly what when Trump walk away still spurting treasonous BS?
And some people claim ignorance of the law , we see how far that gets you in our courts , unless your a cop etc. and politicians think it should be just swept under the carpet, so they can move on with their lives. Its like how dare the American people, try to hold them to account for their actions .
@@eliwebber7561 - well we have to change the laws the police unions put in place that gives qualified immunity to cops when they kill someone and negligence of their job. They're there to protect and serve. At least George Floyds killer didn't get away with it cause millions of people got upset about it and marched and demanded justice.
Dear Senator Franken, time to stop messing around. Time to get back where the country needs you. I hope you consider it deeply and decide to throw your hat back in the ring become as it were, “the man in the arena….”!
Is there anyone who reads this that might agree with this start? If so, just click a thumbs up and perhaps our wayward Senator will get the message!
I’m glad all the networks are carrying the hearings.
The real networks.
Al ,Pleeeeeaaaasssse come back , we as a country need you. What I really want is YOU as my President
Running for senate is one thing, that would be great, but we need you to run for President.
@@Tekqueen24 Absolutely Leslie, we need a leader like Al Franken
We miss you so much Al, you’re a Saint, and should have stayed, I did hate it when you were gone. Look at all these fire demons, destroying all in their way, and still in power, bunch of criminals. You’re greatly loved and missed!
He’s the best
@@jayhalley2642 hes also a sexual harasser that was asked to leave the party by fellow democrats
What has happened to Kyrsten Gillibrand and Debbie Wasserman Schultz who famously drummed Al Franken out of the Senate. They are both forever dispicable and will only be known for what they did to him.
Andy Rooney would be proud. Excellent commentary.
Please come back to the Senate, we need your voice here in MN and around the country
Can't believe you stepped down! One of the BEST ... YES DO RUN FOR SENATE PLEASE....
You are SO missed, Mr. Franken! Have loved you since waaaay back and you're as funny as ever 😊 Stay safe and healthy! Thank you 💙💙💙
I particularly miss the way he groped women without their permission while they slept!
Al get back in the race. We need you for 2024
Please run for office again, Mr. Franken
lets not and say he did
Thank you for keeping on top of this! You are a voice for the thinking public that was appalled at Trump's 4 years!
We need you "Al Franken" in the U.S. Senate.
@@geeknoid your dad had your mom. We got you. Ew!
@@geeknoid If he had an R by his name, he could have used all that to get re-elected.
Hyper sensitive Liberals threw him under the bus! All over a joke.... Republicans would never do that... in part because they do not have scruples.... but Democrats can often be too full of scruples and over react cutting off their own leg in the process!
@@geeknoid it was a staged photo op without an actual assault....repuklikkkans have done actual crimes against women and get still get Stinky poopypants DONNYFAILFAILS full endorsement along with his shameless sycophantic mushroom sucklers
Franken would have made a damn good President.. still could 2024!
"You don't almost bring down a government without a plan."
- common sense
I was on eggshells that whole week fearing he would manage to successfully declare martial law. But real patriots shut him down when that horrid men tried.
How was the gov't almost brought down? Not one weapon among the protesters.
@@chetstevens4583 I'm pretty sure bashing in someone's skull using a flagpole qualifies as using a weapon. Or spraying them in the face with bear spray.
@@chetstevens4583, that is, of course, a lie. Many, many weapons; more than a few of which we have video being employed.
Oh, are you spewing the convenient argument that only firearms are weapons? Even then, you are wrong; Fox Noise lies notwithstanding.
@@chetstevens4583 you're not fooling anybody with your incessant lies...
We love you Al
Keep it up, Al. Appreciate your information and activity.
For better or worse, whoever made that gallows is clearly not a carpenter.
That’s not funny…..but kinda. 😏
👍🏻 IKR...that top beam would never have supported any weight. But the look was disgusting. 😱
Nor a patriot.
As anyone seen any videos of the gallows being erected or dismantled? They look to be 6x6 timber and would have required a truck to bring to the insurrection. I've only seen 1 photo of it.
I cannot stomach a second of Pence, but the idea of hanging the guy……ffs
Please run for office again. We need you, Senator!!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
This video was outstanding! I wish you would do more of these videos America needs to see them and hear the words from you. You have a unique way of telling a story that is true but with a slight bit of Comedy so we don't all just go run and jump off a cliff right now. Thanks!
I think I heard Mr "you got to ask yourself" Tucker Carlson say that Trump just bought a piece of property in Costa Rica right next to Robert Vesco. So, "you have to ask yourself" is the extradition laws in Costa Rica still the same as they were back in the mid-70s.
I’m perfectly fine with him going into exile 👍
The only place Trump can hide is in Russia.
revoke the orange racist POS's passport
@@gregbors8364 amen! him and his entire smarmy family!
@@gregbors8364 unfortunately for Costa Rica, he’ll probably declare himself king and proceed to destroy that lovely country!
Tell it the way it is Senator!
Thank you Al. We the people need you back in government.
Al for President
This dude needs to try and get elected again. If Trump can do or say half the shit he has this STILL funny comedian turned politician can survive a picture that didn't age well.
Think if that was your daughter in that photo. Would you dismiss as just " not ageing well?"
@@clarkhull7546 cool story dude. Understand history. I don't excuse it more level it with what was allowed at a time.
Even Biden's hair sniffing isn't that insane. Sorry but while I was growing up my grandparents or even my aunts and uncles having kids did that shit when their kids were younger. It's a thing that happened. Plain and simple.
Crass and crude humor has often been risky and explored at risk but usually sane folks engage with the understanding its a comedy show.
Soldiers deal with shit we don't. Also like educate yourself on even like 1/10th of the shit soldiers do or say to one another to get a laugh when they are dealing with long deployment, less than ideal conditions and being away from their families.
"Imagine if that were your daughter." Fucking pahhhhlease.
If that were my daugher 1. I'd expect her to have fucking tougher skin being enlisted by choice. 2. Would expect she sure af wouldn't put up with it if she were uncomfortable or found it inappropriate. 3. Even if this Soldier did I point back to history.
If we demonized everyone that made a joke verbally or physically that hasn't aged well vs new societal expectations we would have alot of fucking dead comedians. Grow up.
@@clarkhull7546 I mean lulz you want to have an issue with this dude how do you feel about Matt Gaetz?? What because there isn't a picture of him fictiously suggestively grabbing a woman's chest you are going to wait to have an opinion or assume Joel Greenburg who is already going to prison for a long time is just doing it out of spite or the giggles?
@@codypeterson3074 Wow that was boring. But a supreme attempt at deflection. Yeah let's not " demonize " the great unfunny comedian. He was just trying to have a little fun.
Please don't reproduce you have no business being a parent.
@@codypeterson3074 How do you feel about Anthony Weiner? How about former disgraced governor of New York Spitzer? Or even more recent ex-governor Cuomo?
This video doesn't involve any of them so no reason to mention them.
Here is a video of a so-called comedian who thinks he's relevant because he did stupid comedy for a show that should have been dumped 25 years ago.
It’s always a good day when Al Franken posts a short and sweet live video. Your wit and wisdom were on point. I cracked up with your Tucker ‘dummy’. Your use of the law and order digital gavel was both brilliant and hilarious 👏
I get a personal charge out of thinking of him as F*cker Carlson
The Finally Ready For Prime Time Players.
😝 law and order ? Where was his outrage during the looting, rioting, burning and assaults last summer ?
👍🏻 Yes, more short videos, please! A nice giggle inbetween heavy topics is a pleasant relief. ✌🏻
"I'm ok. I'm good enough. I'm smart enough." .... to be a she pull.
The Faux News spin is going to be nauseating and infuriating
They've lost all credibility. I wouldn't believe them if they swore they were lying.
Don't watch, the fewer clicks the better. I want a pressure campaign on their advertisers, if we can't cut the cancer out, the best way to be rid of FOX is starve it of revenue.
"We're circling the drain. I gave up on my species." - George Carlin
The earth is not going anywhere...we are.
The planet is just fine...the people are fucked.Mr Carlin -what a fucking guy...lol
Carlin is god.
I'd rather go with the quote attributed to Churchill, "American will do the right thing, after the have exhausted everything else." Vote blue in 2022. 😉👍💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
@@tr7b410 dear, Mr. Carlin had all the faith in the world the planet would remain, he had lost hope humankind would.
@@katiehettinger7857 Ricky Gervais is in the same camp.
Funny how these supposed Aththumper. a greater sensitivity about how we have become a lost species more so than the Bible thumpers.
I remember running home from school to watch the Watergate hearings nearly every day (I was a strange kid...and didn't have much of a life). I won't be running home from school this time, but I will be on the edge of my seat waiting for the bombshells. Woo-hoo! I can't wait!!! Love you, AL! We need you back in Washington.
I was in college during Watergate. I had one Prof. personally take me aside and apologize for voting for Nixon when the truth came out. I can only imagine that all the Trumptards will simply complain that the entire hearing was a Hollywood fabrication and T=Rump is still the legit President. T(f)ucker Carlson will push that narrative 24/7 the entire time the hearings are happening, and long afterwards, as well.
@Jay Bee You're going to refuse to believe your ears. Then you'll have to turn it off, and wait for Tucker's take on it!
@Jay Bee Who is Rap Epps?
@Jay Bee Thanks.
looks like you haven't changed much
Thank you for your continued good work, Al.
Kathy H
If they do all this work and find so many connections with trump's plans and he doesn't go to PRISON this country is over. ACCOUNTABILITY for someone!
What about the ACCOUNTABILITY for the people that started the covid virus? We all know who created it. It's destroyed our country. It's caused mental illness & death . Who lied about it ????
@Jay Bee Yes, three hours after he told them to ‘fight like hell’.
There is no accountability for the wealthy
@Jay Bee 😂😂😂😂😂
Right, let’s start with the Biden, Obama, and Clinton family.
20 years in prison for all involved is fine by me.
And not a one of them would ever be eligible to hold office again. 😉👍💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
It is always a treat to listen to you , Al.
Your a gift to all of us with your knowledge and humor. You are truly missed in the Senate. Please reconsider to run again for Senator.
“People have said that no one has done more, in the history of the presidency, to overthrow the government and seize power through illegal militias than I have.” DJT
You should have NEVER Left.
The puppet that Carlson is was a perfect rendition.
Senate needs it’s ‘lion’ back, run for Gillibrand’s seat.
I will NEVER forgive her.
I love you AL FRANKEN. Who else could make us laugh over such a frightening time in our history? ❤️
@Jay Bee what rock did you seriously crawled out of if you had to say something stupid like that?
I'm sure Americans will care about this kangaroo court once gas hits $10.
@Jay Bee If you can't figure out a despot wanna be dictator tried to steal an election you are seriously uninformed or you head is firmly up your ass. I never cared for Al Franken repeating his own name multiple times on SNL. As a Senator, I do laud.
Wait til y'all lose the house and senate in just a few months
@Jay Bee everything is frightening to these people, except the things they should actually be wary of.
Of course fox can't have it on their audience could actually learn something that helps with democracy here as opposed to furthering their fascist ideology.
Thanks Al. I appreciate your work. Thank you for caring.
You had me roaring with laughter when you said ".... and I do not mean just on C-Span, as exciting as that would be..."
C-Span is rather peaceful, no talking heads putting up in their two cents worth.😉👍💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
So happy to see and hear you!
Excellent commentary, as always, Al. I wish you were still in office. Democracy could definitely use your voice again.
We need you back in government, man!! xx
Thank you for posting this podcast Al Franken .
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@@clarkhull7546 hey clark, real person here who "THANKS AL FRANKIN FOR POSTING THIS PODCAST" Whos the bot? Maybe YOU.
I can't imagine what would be any more outrageous and fascist then what we've already seen.
Up till now, we have a puzzle, some pieces are in a pile on the the table, others still in the box. Over the next two weeks the complete picture will be put together.
Yes please, “ because you’re smart enough…and, gosh darnit, people like you”
"The penalty for treason is death."
No, htat's the maximum penalty. The minimum is five years imprisonment and not less than $10,000 fine. Iva Toguri D’Aquino, better knwon as "Tokyo Rose," was sentenced to ten years and a $10,000 fine, but was released after six years and two months.
Wasn't it proven that Tokyo Rose was forced to do those broadcasts?
Steve Smith: On the other hand, the Rosenbergs got the "chair" for their supposed crimes leaving their 2 little boys orphaned.
I'd okay with Trump getting six years.
@@garyleblanc5517 I'm not! Six years for the chaos and hell he put this country through, NO! At least twenty years.
@@Diamerald He won't make six. No make-up. No hairstylist. No McDs. No KFC. No golf. Maybe Stormy Daniels once a month. No Secret Service. He'll hang himself within a year.
I wish I believed these hearings will lead to the conviction and imprisonment of the traitors who organized, conducted, and supported this coup, but I don't. The country will shrug its shoulders and continue to gripe about gas prices.
You are bound to be disappointed,the hearing are not trials. They are a report on the timeline, who did what and a preview of the evidence, which will be included in the actual trials brought by the DOJ.
We oughta find out how many of these people UP THERE have stock in oil.
Most all of them.
I still think you shouldn't have resigned, but we know how the squeaky-clean Republicans get so upset about tan suits and what have you.
Really? After all of the virtue signaling he did while being just as bad? If nothing else, He is the worst kind of hypocrite.
I’m a proud lifelong Democrat - but what Gillibrand and the other virtue-signalers did to our generation’s Lion in the Senate was unforgivable.
We (Dems) have to stop letting GOP operatives destroy our party, our country, our democracy.
Me too, a dumb prank photo, where he didn't touch the woman and all the gross carrying on by Republicans. The a$$ in this comment chain doesn't know the meaning of shame, whining about virtue signalling while backing Trump, who had multiple sexual abuse cases brought again him in court, God knows how many accusations and his own confessions to adultery and sexual assault.
Oh please keep doing these. Thank you. Stay well and safe. Thanks for all you do man ☺️☮️
Careful what you say they'll take you literally. LITERALLY
Al please run for president. The world needs you.
Boy, I'd vote for Al in a hot minute! He would be a great President!
Hahaha thanks for the laugh bot
The verdict came out before the hearings. Thanks Al!
Right now half the puzzle pieces are in a pile on the table, while the rest are still in the box. By the end of the hearings the full picture will have been assembled before us. 😉👍💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
Al, it's way past time you come back into government. You should never have been asked to leave. Silliness is not a crime.
Thanks Al. Miss you in DC. I'm finally calming down this week and looking forward to the prime time hearings.
PBS will also air the hearing Thursday night.
Their coverage will begin airing 1 hour earlier - @ 7:00 pm.
So we shouldn't prosecute anyone to the full force of the law, if they have a huge following?
Isn't that like saying OK to Facism?
I frown on facists.
AL, WE NEED YOU BACK IN CONGRESS, PLEASE THINK POSITIVELY ABOUT IT
Well those 40 or 60% of Republicans will have to deal with it.
Go for it, Al!
I'm so glad I bought those pennies back in the 80's... the Al Franken Decade!
Seriously, thank you for your service to our country. ;)
Can't we at least dip a toe in on locking these traitor's up? France? Comes to mind!
Stone has that, you know, I'm guilty but you can't prove it, kinda smile.
Except there was evidence of Stone’s crimes, but Trump pardoned him.
And now that Proud Boys and Oathkeepers are pleading guilty and cooperating with the DOJ, and the documentarian will testify before Congress: Stone will be indicted again.
I won’t be surprised if Stone and other GOP operatives and politicians flee the country for Russia.
@@MaryamofShomal ByeBye
p.s.
I gave you the thumbs up😎
Where is the guy with the whipped cream pie when you need him? That would take disgusting smirk off Roger's face. You know that is Trumpkin's monster-under-the-bed. I wonder if he dreads be seen with his hair deflated and no makeup more than anything else. 😉👍💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
Would love to Have Al on the Jan. 6th committee .He has a way of telling the truth, that reveals how politician hold us in away that shows how corrupt they are , just by thinking the American people, are so stupid we just Have no clue as to what is going on . then tell us how much we need them, because we are too stupid to run our own lives .Al i'm from Maine and i thank you for speaking out esp. about Ted Cruz .
They know he didn't win
Thanks for the chat! And yes, the orange dog is a traitor. #traitortryconvictexecute
Thank you for explaining the way things are going to go. I personally believe ROGER STONE played a large part in the planning of the insurrection, and knew the (right people to contact) so to speak.They came prepared ,.
As a Minnesotan, I ❤️ Al! I'm so glad he's a powerful voice and making a difference even after he was ousted without the citizens approval. Thanks Al!
Roger stone could/should be indicted TONIGHT preemptively of the hearings.
And the congregation said "lock him up, Amen"
Hopefully, it will be TRUTHFULL!
Iwish Mr. Franken was back in the Senate.
Thank you AL! I love you😊
Wonderful blend of facts and satire and humor.
Thank You Senator Al ! You made me laugh. “For a Change “.
Has all that stuff about assorted agencies delaying aid to the capital police been resolved?
Got the popcorn, brews, and assorted snacks all ready to go for Thursday, Al.
Thanks for your thoughts. I truly enjoy your podcasts. JW
let's hope they don't play this crime down. insurrection clear and simple.
We need you back in government, Al. I'd even do something I have only done twice before in my 56 years of political activism: I will send your campaign money.
Thank you for this. Laughter is the best medicine.
Guilty as guilty can be..if they don't punish him as described by law others will try the same crap. There is no other way our democracy will survive. Sometimes you just have to play by the rules.
Al, engage with your subs on youtube! By the way, PBS is also carrying the hearings.
And CSPAN!
@@montydanable al said CSPAN, listen again.
PBS!
@@nomorebushz yes, I added PBS to my first comment because Al did not say PBS.
What about cnbc.
Thank you for displaying the Mr. Wellstone name plate. It’s an honor to watch the videos of a man worthy of carrying that name plate.
Thanks Al. You are always on point.
Love you always!
We need to elect more Democrats so we can pass Bills to improve lives!
Voting is like driving.
D to go forward.
R to go backwards.
VOTE!
Could you imagine how much worse inflation would be if Biden’s horrid bills actually passed? I encourage you to read the fine print on the bills they proposed. No sane/ not corrupt person would ever vote for them. Yes they had some good things in the bills but the bad far outweigh the good. After someone who voted democrat my who life I finally started to read the bills they proposed and researched claims made on both sides and the deception of the democrats is astounding. I am truly shocked and cannot believe I used to support them. Many Republicans aren’t much better but at least they aren’t trying to make things worse.
They should all be charged with Treason 🙂🍿
"steal a little and they throw you in jail...steal a lot, and they make you king..." Dylan. Bigly true. Believe me.
Let's start proving him wrong. First we clean house in federal, state and local government however long it takes. Second, we take the would be American oligarchs down a notch or two and break up some monopolies and cartels. Third we embrace new technologies to power our economy, fairly compensated our work and clean up our environment.
The true 'bombshell' would be in the deserved and lengthy prison sentences handed down to these quite literal traitors to this nation by that of our government who continually allow criminals of this nature to skate.
These are heading, not trials. Your long painful patient wait will be rewarded soon. Following the overview of the entire coup attempt as been laid out, DOJ will issue indictments. Then, I know this will not be easy for you to hear, after the accused's legal team have the required time to prepare a defence, the trail will be held. Vote blue in 2022. 😉👍💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
America needs all true Americans like Al
The most important documentary/hearings will be the January 6 committee hearings tomorrow.
I would never listen to a man describe what is a woman, they have no clue. 🙄
I hope the committee is more straightforward with it's findings than Mueller Report. Let them call it as it really is without waltzing around the truth as Mueller did. Thanks for the humorous take on a serious matter...love you Al (and as always, RIP, Paul)
Mueller and weissman and the gang, with strozk and others, went forward on the lies of the faux dossier. Mook
has cleared up any ambiguity that hillary was not involved, where the bullseye on her now as a durham target?
As far as the mueller, the lies it was built on, with the ways weissman and others spent public money on the lie.
How many lies from these people, and weissman sent mueller to send the report, as weissman is a coward [like schiff
that sent the counsel, Daniel goldman, to defend that traversty]. The committee is a rigged game, democrats and
rinos, where the presence of ray Ebbs, role of fbi, John sullivan will not be addressed. And the things that will NOT
be stated: the condoning of 'summer of love" with blm.antifa, and deny (again) ie role of fbi [its role in "kidnapping"].
A fmr gma producer w/e will produce it, with high production values, the script, and the repackaged lies. True believers
will be sitting on every word, and the fact checking into over drive; with push back.
Mueller didn’t waltz around the truth - Barr and the GOP completely destroyed the narrative, and the lay masses are too ignorant of the law to realize what the Mueller report actually said. I’m an attorney, and I read the hundreds of pages of the report; it was clear as day to me that the DOJ should’ve prosecuted Trump.
Moreover, with Barr and Rosenstein helming the DOJ: they were able to ensure that Trump and his inner fix circle got off scot-free for their treason against our country.
The DOJ needs to rid itself of that garbage OLC memo (last affirmed by the Bush DOJ) that says a president can’t be indicted while in office. It’s anti-democratic and unconstitutional.
All that time, energy and (tax) money and that is the best mueller could do. Like many things from dems; so much sound and fury.
The craven opportunist McCarthy did us a favor by trying to pack the committee with bonafide insurrections, the hearings should run smoothly.
At least there is no Barr to "interpret" the report in real time and hide the real one from the people this time.
I'm hoping we hear from several witnesses, and they don't just resort to obstinacy.
The committee has several prosecutors, who know to never put a witness on the stand, if you don't know what he will say. 😉👍💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊🌊
"We shouldn't convict for treason because it might piss off the crowd who participated" is a broke take
totally agree. they're pissed off to the point of treason already. gotta go for broke. the future of the democracy is at stake.
the last thing we need is to turn that jerk into a martyr. that said he deserves it
They love being pissed, I swear they live for the pure joy of whining about their victim hood, threatening and attacking other people going about their business. Karens and Kevins the whole lot of them. Not a constructive or fresh idea amongst them.
Well you see if they wanted to convict for treason they would need actual evidence. A lot of these people were on camera being led in by Capital police. Some of these people just stood outside and took pictures and still got arrested