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!
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!
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.
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.
@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.
@@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”…
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.
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?
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. th-cam.com/video/E7E3Bb98uKw/w-d-xo.html
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😂😅😊😊😊
@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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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”
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
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! 💙
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
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
Hey Marc, thanks for having Al Franken on your PC. He's about as authentic as it gets. Awesome talent with a big heart. Made a great Senator. One of the best.
Sen. Franken is very smart, very funny and humble about both of these attributes. I ALWAYS learn something when listening to him and I always enjoy it. I wish there were more people like him in the U.S. government. God bless him!
We needed Al so bad in the lastfew years and quite franklin we really need him now.
Report War Crimes: Axis of Evil /Communist MAGA: Cease and desist malicious use of AI, death threats, poisoning, physical/emotional abuse.
You are both treasures! Thank you for educating & protecting the citizens of this phenomenal country.
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!
I have always❤AL! His Wisdom, Humor & Intellect is needed back in the Senate.
Huge gratitude to you Marc and Al 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Please Al, just accept a compliment. You are both the best.
It's always good to see Al.
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!
Canadians love him too❤
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.
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💙🎉💙
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.
Thank you, Marc. Thank you, Senator Franken.❤
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.
@@chrissaris6869 with him involved in Harris’s campaign legal team helps me sleep better at night
@@terrondt Correct!
We all should be Greatful , even the ones he fights agenst . He needs a Chapter in our book of history
Are Republicans just proud about lying?
Love Al Franken. ❤
I am from rural MO and always loved Al Franklin's sense of humor. Still do.
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!
I'm from Minnesota and I would vote for Al to go back to the Senate.No question about it.
Me too in a minute!!
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.
In a heartbeat
Great show, Sen. Al Franken is so brilliant. Much love for this wonderful man , thank you .
Brilliant. Just brilliant 💙
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 ❤
Thrown out by Dems, over a joke!
Dem Constituents were silent 🔕🤬
I do too❤
Yes me too! Two great men from the beautiful state of MN....Tim Walz & Al Frankin.
Put Al on the Supreme Court. Or give him a cabinet post. Maybe like The Post Office!! Go Frankin 💙💙💙
@@lindaali6703oooooo the post office would be great
Loving this conversation
Love his stories 🔵🧢💙🗳🌊
This Texan is voting all blue in Texas 💙 Cruz has got to go! Allred is who we need! 💙
BRAVO! Bring your good friends!
@@37DionysosBringing family & friends! 💙
As am I.
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Love Al Franken. He should never have stepped down.
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.
@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.
@@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”…
Really. the genius. Puts the Senate to shame.
Sen Frankin was and is a gift to our country. Thank you so much for having him on your show.
Fascinating conversation!❤ Love you both!❤
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.
Sending my love to Al Franken😃💖🌎🗽⚖️💙🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
Great show Al is such a great person 🙏⚖️🇺🇸
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.
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?
And is still brilliant!
@@MariaFernandez-px7ts Koch brothers, if I’m understanding your question.
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.
th-cam.com/video/E7E3Bb98uKw/w-d-xo.html
Excellent commentary Marc and Al ThankYou 😊
The best listen today. Where else can you get info, humor and hope all in one place.
Two of my favorite people! Thanks to both of u for all you do to make things right‼️‼️‼️💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
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.❤😂
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😂😅😊😊😊
Al Franklin is so enjoyable to listen to! I'm still laughing even after the show! You two together is awesome!
Marc Elias, thank you for sharing your platform with Al Franken, and thanks for sharing Al with us😃👍💙
Thank you Maec for having Al on your show.
Al you should be back in the senate 💙💙💙💙💙💙
Everybody hates Ted Cruz. He's "smarmy". 😂 He has earned a loss!
He is so smarmy.
In Cruz's fight with McConnell, I route for the mud.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@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.
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!
Excellent interview - You covered a lot and provided essential information. I miss Al in the Senate.
Even though I am dutch, I thoroughly enjoyed this episode 😉
Please vote blue Americans!
💙💙💙
Love you both.
Great interaction !
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.💙💙💙💙💙
Truly informative and funny. Thank you Marc and Al.
I have missed Sen. Franken. And I don't hate Cruz. I despise him right down into my bones.
My bones hate Cruz too , GO ALLRED💙
From Texas and ditto on your comment on TC
Most Minnesotans miss him too.
Al Franklin was my favorite senator!
I both hate AND despise Cruz. Loathing also comes to mind.
I like all your shows but this one was especially good! 💙💙💙
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🎉
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.
I voted blue a few days ago. I always appreciate the support of people around the world, thank you!
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?
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.
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.
We miss you 😢
Germany here...
At least the Tories now lost 🙏🏼
Very enjoyable episode! Thank you, Marc & Al! 💙🇺🇸💙
Nice to see you laughing Marc 🙂💙💙💙
Thank you both.
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.
He’s a math guy solving equations 💯
Democracy Docket is saving this democracy. Thanks to Marc Elias from the bottom of my ❤️
Love Franken.
Pls vote for
COLIN ALLRED
Most definitely! 💙💙💙💙
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 💙💙💙
I can’t vote for Allred, but I donated to his campaign 💙
Yes! From NDak...I donated a couple times for Colin Allred. VOTE EARLY!
Donated from NC for Allred a month or so back.
This was brilliant- two extraordinarily smart men with a flair for honour. Magic 💙
Greetings Al from International Falls!! And Marc muchas gracias for all you do on the judicial front lines!!💙💙💙🌟✨💫
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!
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
it was a funny prank .he should have stayed, he contributed a lot for the good of the country
Especially with the heap of dung the Republican Party is today obviously not being cancelled nor held accountable.
Tell Al he IS internationally adored.🇨🇦
Texan here and my whole family is voting blue!!
Thank you 💙💙💙💙
❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
Yay 🎉🎊 🎉
Thank you!!! 👏💙🗳🇺🇲🌊
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.
Al Franken should never have stepped down from politics. Looking at the trash the GOP elect, Al looks like a saint.
Exactly.
Considering that the picture that decimated Al Franken's governmental career was taken years before, he IS a saint.
@@missmary2877exactly
His bad deed was him behaving stupidly
Many of us miss ole AL 🤢
I miss Al Franken…..he is whip smart, interesting, and extremely funny! We need him back in govt!!!
Mitch McConnell has done enough damage
So true. He actually makes me believe that there is a DEVIL 👹
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”
Massive Damage!!
The Reptilian McConnell will not be treated kindly in the history books. He is the worst...
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
Already voted blue all the way.
AWESOME ❤💙🇺🇸🗳️
Me too!💙💙💙
Thank you❤️
My husband and I voted blue all the way
Same !
Al Franken IS internationally renowned. 🇨🇦
Love Canadians. My husband is half Canadian
Yes even in Australia we love Al. He is Brilliant! 🇦🇺
You are not only funny but a joy to listen too. I am so appreciative of the work you do too.
From NDak. donated a couple times for the great man Colin Allred. 🎉. VOTE EARLY
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! 💙
Run again Al RUN!
Al Franken,,still "GOOD ENOUGH,SMART ENOUGH,...and dog gone it,people still like him"
❤
I wasn't sure it was him who used to say that. Tnx. You're very funny too, Starr.
@@silvestresalas4110 We did it in my performing arts classes.The kids love doing SNL
Stuart Smalley...great character
Al Franken is brilliant!
Great pod cast from two very funny good guys. Tank you.
Why would anyone not vote for this Patriot he really loves our country I love his humor love you Mr./Sen Franken
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!
Two mensches. Lovely intelligent gentlemen with hearts as big as the sky. Thank you.
Loved this interview with Al Franken. Enjoyed hearing Al’s backstory and how you first met in the recount. Thanks, Marc! 👏🏻
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
My husband and I voted for Kamala yesterday. We live in NC
Bless you & your Husband .
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.
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.
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In the end he was too nice--he should not have stepped down--that to me was the mistake...
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.
@@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.
I live in Oregon but donated to Allred. 🤘🇺🇸💙
Texan here and I thank you!💙
Another 5 votes plus our thanks as well. I donated again yesterday.
Great episode. I loved watching Marc laugh and even giggle. Funny guy!
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.
Thank you! It’s due- time for the young set to be engaged citizens and know the stakes!
Next level excellence!
Yes!!❤
two excellent human beings.....
TWO mensches conversing with wit & wisdom - awesome! TY
I've been needing this. Thanks guys.
❌. Please Al, I'm begging you, isn't it time to consider another run for the US Senate?
I want him on the Supreme Court along with Obama.
@@lindaali6703 Al Franken isn’t a lawyer. Obama is, though.
GREAT interview!!! Thank you to you both!!
I love Al Franken and Marc Elias. what a great interview. thank you
He’s very smart and very good to people
The 2008 senate contest is when i first heard of the name Marc Elias. He help won the recount that year in Minnesota
The good people of the USA and our allies worldwide are exhausted of this
orange, smelly megalomaniac D.J. Chump!
💯from Australia 🇦🇺🇺🇸🌎💙💙💙💙
Always great to hear from Senator Al Franken!!!
I really miss hearing from you Mr. Franken.
You have a perspective I find interesting.
Hey Marc, thanks for having Al Franken on your PC. He's about as authentic as it gets. Awesome talent with a big heart. Made a great Senator. One of the best.
Sen. Franken is very smart, very funny and humble about both of these attributes. I ALWAYS learn something when listening to him and I always enjoy it. I wish there were more people like him in the U.S. government. God bless him!
Wow what a great show. Thank you!!!!!
That was the best interview I’ve ever seen. BRAVO!!!
That was fun! Great to see that side of you Marc. Al was very entertaining too. Thanks!
Great show without any shouting, swearing or grandstanding for a certain view. Congrats guys, you're both hard workers for the truth and democracy😊
Great show! Thank you!
Ditto
Vote vote VOTE!