Political Quotes

Al Franken: I don`t think so. I think that they`re afraid of the base. I like what you saw there, the two Republicans spoke there do…

On the recordFebruary 8, 2021
I don`t think so. I think that they`re afraid of the base. I like what you saw there, the two Republicans spoke there do represent both sides of the party. And I think we know which side is stronger. They`re afraid.
Said by
Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Al Franken discusses the fear Republican senators have regarding their base and the impeachment trial.

Share

More from Al Franken

Oct 5, 2021

I think what McConnell was worried about is that this is a game of chicken and McConnell blinked because Democrats could have just changed the rules.

msnbc.com
Jan 5, 2022

I have been hearing the evidence, and the most guilty person that I can see right now is Donald Trump.

msnbc.com
Feb 11, 2022

And, yes, this party, all he has to do is see what the RNC did, by calling it legitimate political discourse, you know, gouging cops` eyes out and breaking their vertebrae.

msnbc.com
Dec 6, 2023

I think this autocracy issue will be an enormous issue for Americans.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation