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DeminPennswoods

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44. Excellent statement

Thu Nov 16, 2017, 03:29 PM

Nov 2017

Sen Franken takes full responsibility for his actions regardless of intent or context. It's clear he's thoughtful and introspective. Many people don't like to hear the phrase "it was a different time", but it is true. Things that were acceptable 10, 20, 50 years ago today are seen in a different light. Watch any episode of "I Love Lucy" or "The Dick VanDyke Show" or even "Mary Tyler Moore" is you want to see how women's roles have evolved. When I think back on my workplace, some of things that we did in my early years were completely unacceptable by the time I retired.

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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