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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:54 PM Dec 2017

GOP Sen. Cassidy Rejects Equivalence Between Roy Moore and Al Franken Allegations...

Source: Mediate




GOP Sen. Cassidy Rejects Equivalence Between Roy Moore and Al Franken Allegations: ‘There is a Difference’

by Caleb Ecarma | 11:00 am, December 7th, 2017

While explaining his decision to un-endorse GOP Senate candidate and alleged child molester Roy Moore, Senator Bill Cassidy said “there is a difference between a 14-year-old-girl and an adult female” when it comes to cases of sexual misconduct.

The Louisiana Republican made the comments while appearing on the radio show of Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade. Cassidy comments doubling down on his condemnation of Moore — as the candidate faces multiple accusations of predatory behavior and sexual assault — come as the RNC and President Donald Trump endorsed the controversial candidate.

“Do you feel the president made the right decision giving a full-throated endorsement of Roy Moore?” Asked Kilmeade. “I can’t comment on the president’s actions — I retracted my endorsement of Roy Moore and now it’s up to the people of Alabama to decide, but on a personal level I just decided I don’t want to be there… That [retraction] still stands,” responded Cassidy.

When asked about the mounting allegations against Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, Cassidy remained adamant in not equating his case with Moore’s, saying, “Again it’s up to the people of Minnesota but if Al Franken has been involved in this kind of activity as a senator that’s problematic on the other hand there is a difference between a 14-year-old girl and an adult female, I will say that.”

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/online/gop-sen-cassidy-rejects-equivalence-between-roy-moore-and-al-franken-allegations-the-is-a-difference/

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GOP Sen. Cassidy Rejects Equivalence Between Roy Moore and Al Franken Allegations... (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2017 OP
Molesting a Teen is Okay With Cassidy... TomCADem Dec 2017 #1
Hmmm... Didn't quite get that from the above excerpt. Chakaconcarne Dec 2017 #2
Ah, he really beats around the bush... TomCADem Dec 2017 #4
No You Took It The Wrong Way SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #3
Did you read the article? DrToast Dec 2017 #6
Our side gets hammered for tap dancing around nuanced issues IronLionZion Dec 2017 #5

TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
4. Ah, he really beats around the bush...
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 01:08 PM
Dec 2017

...misinterpreted his point, since he also seemed to condemn Franken.

 

SeaDoo77

(540 posts)
3. No You Took It The Wrong Way
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 01:02 PM
Dec 2017

He does not support child molester Moore.

He also says molesting a 14 year old is not the same as stealing a kiss from an adult woman.

IronLionZion

(45,438 posts)
5. Our side gets hammered for tap dancing around nuanced issues
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 01:19 PM
Dec 2017

My take away from this is “Again it’s up to the people of Minnesota". I would agree with that approach for Franken.

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