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In reply to the discussion: OK, now I'm just mad as hell........an Army vet comes forward saying Al Franken cupped her breast. [View all]Eliot Rosewater
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OK, now I'm just mad as hell........an Army vet comes forward saying Al Franken cupped her breast. [View all]
a kennedy
Nov 2017
OP
Not looking good for Franken @1st blush, but, we should at least give him a chance to respond
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#86
Losing the seat harms our party more. And we can't let the GOP do this to take out good Democrats.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#72
So what is the strategy now...a few more revelations and another apology?
BeyondGeography
Nov 2017
#4
There must be thousands of photos of Franken with women out there. None so far show him groping them
brush
Nov 2017
#107
Of course they happen off camera. So why would Franken commit harassment on camera?
brush
Nov 2017
#118
I'm willing to bet she trying to get her 15 min shooting into the barrel. n/t
woodsprite
Nov 2017
#32
It seems to be only republican accusers who want to be identified, and two supposed
still_one
Nov 2017
#34
This is what I find most odd. This groping is only occurring in open public places with
Kirk Lover
Nov 2017
#48
It really doesn't. While Franken does not discount what the accusers are saying, it sure seems that
still_one
Nov 2017
#59
That is not what he said. I believe the women making these claims are lying and
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#73
I know....he only gropes whilst taking public photos ?? AGAIN MAKES NO SENSE.
Kirk Lover
Nov 2017
#74
typo ...deleted part of the post accidentally...will fix it...in the meantime. I believe they are
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#98
Demsrule I think Al is proceeding the best way possible. He wants an open hearing, where as you
still_one
Nov 2017
#103
Thank you ...I fixed my post to show I think the women are lying...Franken has not said that.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#106
Probably not...they want to force a resignation...as they know these trumped up lies will never
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#152
No he shouldn't. The GOP lies must not be accepted. Also, I am sure we know about some on their
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#154
good point! this is part of the repub stratedgy - distraction while they steal and loot.
rsong71
Nov 2017
#147
It does not seem possible for him to have grabbed her breast in the position they were posed.
Tipperary
Nov 2017
#41
during photo OPs, ideally with significant others watching, except in the case of the 2 anonymous
still_one
Nov 2017
#39
Al is going to have to strongly deny this. He has no choice but to put out a statement of denial.
AJT
Nov 2017
#67
He has clearly asked for an investigation. Whether Congress actually does that or not is up in the
still_one
Nov 2017
#90
I understand the fear and intimidation victims of sexual harrassment feel and how, especially when
Nanjeanne
Nov 2017
#82
Seriously . . . I saw that photo and thought it looked more like she was grabbing his genitals.
Nanjeanne
Nov 2017
#120
"all the way over on my breast" or "holding my breast on the side"? Which is it?
Demit
Nov 2017
#111
Also, what she describes is him reaching all the way around her from the back...
TCJ70
Nov 2017
#119
Well, get ready for the counterpoint from those who've been throwing around counter-accusations
Denzil_DC
Nov 2017
#123
Some just don't automatically believe anonymous accusers with photos that show the opposite...
brush
Nov 2017
#143
How is his arm long enough to have done that? And she says this happened DURING the shoot,
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#128
As long as we have a self proclaimed pussy grabber in the white house, Franken still looks
Fresh_Start
Nov 2017
#136