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In reply to the discussion: O.K. I'll say it. Leanne Tweeden used the Franken [View all]Mira
(22,380 posts)17. She used it for self aggrandizement.
Now she's a little famous. For 15 minutes. And the photo alone makes it backfire. She is a dishonest human being and her motives were impure.
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The real news is how gullible some Democrats are, calling on Franken to resign...
woolldog
Nov 2017
#2
He was probably being a dick, having fun showing the young guys he was an old horn dog too.
brewens
Nov 2017
#3
I always start by believing accusers but there are tells. And there are horror stories...
airmid
Nov 2017
#53
I'm rethinking that as well from some other things I'm hearing. I'm pretty skeptical
brewens
Nov 2017
#61
Franken has always been starkly honest about the danger to his political career inherent
Nitram
Nov 2017
#5
And Roger Stone knew that it was going to break today. That tells me quite a bit about this.
George II
Nov 2017
#34
I also think Ms Tweeden's primary motivation was to jumpstart her career...
TheDebbieDee
Nov 2017
#27
Im sure there where others at that USO tour that probably know it was goofing around however...
lancelyons
Nov 2017
#38
It's my understanding that the whole USO group of entertainers did that sort of thing.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2017
#49
Slimy right-wing hit job to create distraction from tax cut abomination.
FreeStateDemocrat
Nov 2017
#63