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CrispyQ

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11. Now that's an apology from someone willing to be held accountable.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Nov 16, 2017, 01:56 PM

Nov 2017

None of this "I'm sorry if you were offended" bullshit.

Thank you Senator.

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Full response by Senator Franken [View all] brooklynite Nov 2017 OP

Well said. Thank you, Senator. C_U_L8R Nov 2017 #1

Thank you for posting. emulatorloo Nov 2017 #2

PERFECT as he knows what will happen if there is an investigation Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #3

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #28

I will ignore you from now on, safer that way. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #30

Good call... n/t billh58 Nov 2017 #34

No shit, right LOL Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #35

So you're saying you believe women when it's convenient for you melman Nov 2017 #32

He is clearly demonstrating his innocence from these Dawson Leery Nov 2017 #4

I think it strikes the right tone nt Fresh_Start Nov 2017 #5

A lot of DU members need to read this carefully B2G Nov 2017 #6

They won't. SaschaHM Nov 2017 #10

Yeah, like we should trust a friend of Hannity. Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #17

So you don't believe the Trump supporters that accused Roy Moore? SaschaHM Nov 2017 #21

Her accusations deserve scrutiny but I don't trust them/ Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #25

So much this. tymorial Nov 2017 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Nov 2017 #46

You know who else was reading notes? Roy Moore's latest accusers. Many of Trump's accusers. SaschaHM Nov 2017 #47

So you believe Al Franken is guilty as charged before any investigation? INdemo Nov 2017 #48

I'm sorry. Did I say that I believed that he was guilty? SaschaHM Nov 2017 #49

So you believe Roy Moore is guilty as charged before any investigation? Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2017 #50

Maybe in Russia people are guilty until proven innocent Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #53

Too bad Trump won't call for an investigation of his own alleged sexual assaults Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #15

Exactly! Thank you. ChubbyStar Nov 2017 #26

I wish you would apply your sentiment more consistently. LanternWaste Nov 2017 #29

That is so weird isn't it? ChubbyStar Nov 2017 #37

Did any of their accusers B2G Nov 2017 #42

That is owning it, if you ask me. nt Snotcicles Nov 2017 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author TNLib Nov 2017 #8

Wow! Excellent Response Leith Nov 2017 #9

Now that's an apology from someone willing to be held accountable. CrispyQ Nov 2017 #11

Good! Ezior Nov 2017 #12

Really disappointed in his actions. rogue emissary Nov 2017 #13

What are you disappointed in? moda253 Nov 2017 #19

The unwanted kissing. rogue emissary Nov 2017 #31

Full text version here (not a screen capture, so can be copied and pasted) emulatorloo Nov 2017 #14

And finally I am satisfied with the response. The investigation will be partisan, but it is needed Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #16

OMFG: You trust Mitch McConnell to run a fair investigation? Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #36

Hell no. I said it would be partisan. Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #38

IMHO, unless it turns out he's done this with other women... wryter2000 Nov 2017 #18

Well done. If hes willing to learn and change and be an advocate nolabear Nov 2017 #20

Nowhere in his statement did he say he groped or fake groped her without her consent standingtall Nov 2017 #22

Honorable response cilla4progress Nov 2017 #23

The great thing about this... yallerdawg Nov 2017 #24

Good response. I will add that Franken, as a Senator, has been leading the charge against jalan48 Nov 2017 #27

Thank you Al Lazy Daisy Nov 2017 #33

A link to this statement should be included on every Al Franken post here in DU BoneyardDem Nov 2017 #39

Thank you Senator Franken. Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #40

Al Franken has the opportunity to either set the standard or stay the course. egduj Nov 2017 #41

Excellent statement DeminPennswoods Nov 2017 #44

Thanks Sen Franken. mindfulNJ Nov 2017 #45

Thank you, Senator Franken cp Nov 2017 #51

Exactly! BlueMTexpat Nov 2017 #61

Al Franken gets it. I'm glad he's in the Senate. marble falls Nov 2017 #52

That is how a decent human being responds. eom Rainngirl Nov 2017 #54

This is a non-issue to me. It was a joke in bad taste, that they ALL had a history of doing. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #55

THAT is an apology. cab67 Nov 2017 #56

This! XRubicon Nov 2017 #57

Thank you for posting this! Mountain Mule Nov 2017 #58

Now that zentrum Nov 2017 #59

So, when will we be seeing POSPOTUS's apology for molesting women along with Moore's apology PaulRevere08 Nov 2017 #60