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VMA131Marine

(4,123 posts)
26. Don't go there
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 09:03 PM
Nov 2017

Trump wasn't in office either, although obviously the things he admitted to and was accused of are far worse.

+1 nt Phoenix61 Nov 2017 #1
I would never want those people to be on a jury if I was accused of something. Cattledog Nov 2017 #2
that's a good point. for 30 years we let 1500 radio stations pollute juries. certainot Nov 2017 #105
If this is a lone incident he shouldn't resign. I just hope this isn't a pattern. NT DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #3
Resignation is maybe too easy. dawg day Nov 2017 #8
I absolutely agree. ariadne0614 Nov 2017 #32
There is no reason why this should lead to "disgrace." His accuser has accepted his apology. Squinch Nov 2017 #42
She claims that he forcibly kissed her against her will oberliner Nov 2017 #92
For that reason, I think his request for an inquiry is smart, and I think it should go forward. Squinch Nov 2017 #96
Agreed oberliner Nov 2017 #97
Agree with both your posts. The argument for not Hortensis Nov 2017 #99
Yes. But we need to handle it correctly. It will be the "whatabout" for years to come, Squinch Nov 2017 #100
Good point. Let's hope their party burns and is reborn Hortensis Nov 2017 #103
Actually Al agrees with that also NastyRiffraff Nov 2017 #106
"She says he did this, he seems to be saying he didn't." LudwigPastorius Nov 2017 #107
So the inquiry, which would include the testimony from others who were in the room, Squinch Nov 2017 #109
I'm not sure that either one of them have said that... LudwigPastorius Nov 2017 #114
One of the other people who was in the room has come forward and tweeted that it wasn't Squinch Nov 2017 #115
I hope the Senate ethics committee finds this "escort" and gets his testimony on record. LudwigPastorius Nov 2017 #116
Spitzer was caught with a prostitute. SergeStorms Nov 2017 #68
I don't think Spitzer should have resigned. dawg day Nov 2017 #82
I was disappointed... SergeStorms Nov 2017 #88
Yup, that was a Roger Stone hit job also dhol82 Nov 2017 #90
Spitzer has still been paying for sex years after he left office JI7 Nov 2017 #118
Very important point. Paka Nov 2017 #21
Don't go there VMA131Marine Nov 2017 #26
No, but Trump was in a position of power over a lot of people.... LisaM Nov 2017 #30
Yep..Simple as that.. busterbrown Nov 2017 #41
I totally agree. Arkansas Granny Nov 2017 #4
This stinks of the same bullshit maranadem Nov 2017 #5
It doesn't take much for some people here to start turning on our own without smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #6
SORry for being cross with you earlier today. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #7
Gotta watch those low-post messages. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #9
Indeed. OilemFirchen Nov 2017 #14
Exactly. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #98
I hope its not case closed. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #10
What am I missing? Wouldn't it only include him? Squinch Nov 2017 #12
No. They could question the photographer, the man sitting on the right side of the photo, pnwmom Nov 2017 #13
I am assuming that's what we'll discover, but I hope the investigation happens. Squinch Nov 2017 #17
Im with you. n/t ariadne0614 Nov 2017 #33
I agree on all points. yardwork Nov 2017 #67
No, everyone is not saying that. I've said repeatedly that sexual assault is never funny pnwmom Nov 2017 #73
I did misspeak and will edit. It was not everyone, but I do see it way too much here. Squinch Nov 2017 #81
Actually that wouldn't necessarily mean he would be vindicated mythology Nov 2017 #70
It would mean he was vindicated as not having been guilty of the charge of assault. pnwmom Nov 2017 #74
What about the accusation that he forcibly kissed her against her will? oberliner Nov 2017 #91
Have you seen this?: Squinch Nov 2017 #101
Also... Homeoutside Nov 2017 #102
Yes, I imagine it would only include him. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #19
I'm assuming it would be to get it on the official record that this was a joke (creepy though it Squinch Nov 2017 #20
I would like to see Tweeden under oath. I just heard she is on the cover of December PlayBoy Mag. TryLogic Nov 2017 #22
. Squinch Nov 2017 #23
She's an anti feminist pig? WyLoochka Nov 2017 #84
Because she has playboy photos? Squinch Nov 2017 #93
Yes she sells herself to those WyLoochka Nov 2017 #111
This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Nov 2017 #112
I was just thinking something along those same lines SnowCritter Nov 2017 #52
To me, her acceptance of his apology should end this. Squinch Nov 2017 #11
Is there a link to her acceptance? SHRED Nov 2017 #16
Yes, right on the DU front page. longship Nov 2017 #18
Thanks SHRED Nov 2017 #27
No problemo, my friend. longship Nov 2017 #36
Agree. Sincere apology, and a sincere acceptance. Hoyt Nov 2017 #37
I just don't get this ClarendonDem Nov 2017 #55
You honestly don't understand the difference between what's alleged about Moore Crunchy Frog Nov 2017 #75
you answered most of your own question Larrybanal Nov 2017 #78
You poor, poor dear. I bet you're frustrated, aren't you? Squinch Nov 2017 #94
And if she hadn't? WyLoochka Nov 2017 #87
Do you think we'd need to do that? Because I certainly never said anything of the sort. Squinch Nov 2017 #95
I say snort Nov 2017 #15
No, never do that! Not in this and not in anything else. Squinch Nov 2017 #24
K&R uponit7771 Nov 2017 #25
Franken can defend himself. Focus on the Tax Bill Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #28
classtev365 marieo1 Nov 2017 #29
I think it's just fine to take time to sort out the stories Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #31
We hold ourselves to a higher standard Blue Streak Science Nov 2017 #34
When they go low, we go high. LisaL Nov 2017 #35
When they go low, we go high Blue Streak Science Nov 2017 #38
Until we do MFM008 Nov 2017 #71
+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #86
No. They should immediately launch an impartial investigation... Raster Nov 2017 #39
That's what I am seeing in the photo too. OhioBlue Nov 2017 #79
Get real. Resign? Enjoy your stay on DU. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #40
for real there is a petition put out by the Raine Nov 2017 #89
Perfection or nothing? He apologized, she accepted. uppityperson Nov 2017 #43
Suggestion Duppers Nov 2017 #45
Yeah, Ill take a hard pass on the sanctimony. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #46
Oy. And there I was saying that no one here was so dim as to be calling for Squinch Nov 2017 #47
D-I-V-E-R-S-I-O-N. Raster Nov 2017 #49
Not offensive enough for a resignation. nt 7962 Nov 2017 #56
Welcome to DU! IronLionZion Nov 2017 #57
Totally disagree - womanofthehills Nov 2017 #66
Sorry, no. Crunchy Frog Nov 2017 #77
Franken will set his bar higher than any republithug would be able to clear. fleabiscuit Nov 2017 #83
Interesting you chose to advocate for a loyal Dem's resignation with your first ever post hueymahl Nov 2017 #113
That BS Break time Nov 2017 #117
Sure, right Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #119
Investigate - yes. Resign - no. Franken is an effective Senator representing his state. Shrike47 Nov 2017 #44
Yes, a Republican diversion. Duppers Nov 2017 #48
K & R SunSeeker Nov 2017 #50
Yeah, fallout87 Nov 2017 #51
Seriously? Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #53
Yeah... fallout87 Nov 2017 #58
Why are you make the Republican false equivalency case for them? Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #65
I don't think he should resign if this is all there is. 7962 Nov 2017 #54
This really sucks no matter what. I predicted days ago that we could expect some of ours too, brewens Nov 2017 #59
In the interest of fairness and justice, Im willing to punish Al Franken TeamPooka Nov 2017 #60
Your 3 is inconsistent with your 5 brooklynite Nov 2017 #61
If this is a stupid thing he did, Rustynaerduwell Nov 2017 #62
What Franken did was disgusting, a tRump move elmac Nov 2017 #63
Another fucking distraction. bdamomma Nov 2017 #64
different for a democrat but not a repub AllaN01Bear Nov 2017 #69
This rush to judgement on Franken is strange. cwydro Nov 2017 #72
Big fat hairy difference between a comedy gig gone raunchy. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2017 #76
Accountability from a genuine soul... Guilded Lilly Nov 2017 #80
I'm wondering how much more "purity" is going to be required for this too. nt fleabiscuit Nov 2017 #85
Everyone just chill - it is simply a matter of waiting out this news cycle jimlup Nov 2017 #104
Agree Nitram Nov 2017 #108
It's not a false equivalence... Orsino Nov 2017 #110
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