McCaskill calls for ethics investigation of Franken

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY BRETT SAMUELS - 11/16/17 12:46 PM EST

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said Thursday she supports an ethics investigation into the accusations that Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) groped a woman without her consent, calling his alleged behavior “completely unacceptable.”

“I’m shocked and concerned. The behavior described is completely unacceptable. Comedy is no excuse for inappropriate conduct, and I believe there should be an ethics investigation,” McCaskill tweeted.

TV host and sports broadcaster Leeann Tweeden on Thursday accused Franken of kissing her and groping her without her consent in 2006. The incident happened when the two were part of a USO Tour to “entertain our troops,” Tweeden wrote.

Franken, who headlined the trip as a comedian, wrote a skit in which he kissed Tweeden, she charged. He insisted they rehearse the scene, she alleged, at which point he kissed her without her consent.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360695-mccaskill-calls-for-ethics-investigation-of-franken

[chelsea0011]

1. Good. And are you asking for one for the POTUS? Or Judge Thomas?

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. When all witnesses confirm his story, what then?

(i wasnt asking the poster I responded to this question in a negative way but agreeing with the poster, I am just awkward sometimes doing that, sorry)

[chelsea0011]

9. Huh? Read my post again.

[Eliot Rosewater]

10. No I know you said that, I wasnt directing that at you, just adding to you..i will revise

[stopbush]

12. Will never happen. Rs are laughing right now, amazed at how much shit

they can get away with while Ds do the right thing, even if it hurts Ds in the short term.

Anyone thinking that Ds showing how pols SHOULD act will somehow influence or shame Rs into acting ethically are deluding themselves.

[NanceGreggs]

3. Oh, FFS!

[emulatorloo]

7. See my reply 6

[Timmygoat]

4. Iamwondering

Why no one is talking about an investigation of the groper in chief!

[MFM008]

5. Good

It will show her ties to the right wing.

[emulatorloo]

6. Franken calls for ethics investigation of Franken too

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141915874

[BeyondGeography]

8. Shocked, absolutely shocked

that there are politics going on in this establishment.

[snowybirdie]

11. Good

and she also needs to release the names of congressmen whom the Congress paid out that $15 million for similar behavior

[kimbutgar]

13. He was a private citizen not a senator.

Claire just wants to brush up her reputation for her re-election campaign next year.

I am highly suspious of the timing and the character of the woman. It was a frickin stupid picture.

And don’t forget a lot of people would go for Franken 2020, so the rethugs are starting early on getting dirt. I predict they will attack any Democrat that looks viable in 2020 going forward.

[Pugster]

14. Don't blame the victim

Please.

[kimbutgar]

15. I worked in a industry that men did this type of stuff all the time.

And once I told them stop it they did. The women who were ok with it let it happen. I question this woman as she was a hooters waitress and playboy model. You don’t go into that type of work and not expect to be harassed.

[adigal]

16. Right after the ones on Trump and Clarence Thomas, for sure!! nt