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In reply to the discussion: To anyone who thinks Al Franken should resign, I ask only this: [View all]SunSeeker
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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
There is no reason why this should lead to "disgrace." His accuser has accepted his apology.
Squinch
Nov 2017
#42
For that reason, I think his request for an inquiry is smart, and I think it should go forward.
Squinch
Nov 2017
#96
Yes. But we need to handle it correctly. It will be the "whatabout" for years to come,
Squinch
Nov 2017
#100
So the inquiry, which would include the testimony from others who were in the room,
Squinch
Nov 2017
#109
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
It doesn't take much for some people here to start turning on our own without
smirkymonkey
Nov 2017
#6
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
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
It would mean he was vindicated as not having been guilty of the charge of assault.
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#74
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
You honestly don't understand the difference between what's alleged about Moore
Crunchy Frog
Nov 2017
#75
Do you think we'd need to do that? Because I certainly never said anything of the sort.
Squinch
Nov 2017
#95
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
Investigate - yes. Resign - no. Franken is an effective Senator representing his state.
Shrike47
Nov 2017
#44
This really sucks no matter what. I predicted days ago that we could expect some of ours too,
brewens
Nov 2017
#59
I'm wondering how much more "purity" is going to be required for this too. nt
fleabiscuit
Nov 2017
#85