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In reply to the discussion: " It's my right as an entertainer." [View all]7962
(11,841 posts)68. But they're saying the same thing about Moore;
ive read it several places; "how come now that Moore lost we aren't hearing anything from these women anymore?"
Not to compare what Franken dod to Moore, just that the talk is similar
I dont think franken should've left over what was alleged. But look at whats happening to Matt Damon; he merely speaks the truth that grabbing someone on the butt and rape are two totally different things and he's being savaged by the internet. even a petition to remove him from some movie project. but he's RIGHT. Both shoplifting and murder are wrong but shouldn't be punished equally.
And thats what happened to franken.
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I still want to know the REAL reason/reasons so many dems called for him to resign.
pangaia
Dec 2017
#6
Yes I think you're right. All they could think about was the Moore moment and trying
flamingdem
Dec 2017
#9
a lot of pols don't think. They follow the money and certain MSM opinion sources
yurbud
Dec 2017
#14
they take the MSM WAY too fucking seriously, partly because they grew up in an era when it
yurbud
Dec 2017
#13
I agree with Howard Zinn who said with the Democrats we have a tiny ledge to stand on
yurbud
Dec 2017
#192
IMNSHO - there has been real talk of AF running as the Democratic nominee for President in 2020.
Hestia
Dec 2017
#189
It is ALL going to get even uglier because that is who and what republicans are.
pangaia
Dec 2017
#54
Lots of so called progressives had their eye on his seat for one of the Revolution
bettyellen
Dec 2017
#113
Some progressives were eyeing his Senate seat. Same people who didnt help in Alabama...
bettyellen
Dec 2017
#112
I's like to believe there was some sort of conspiracy forcing the Dems to stab and twist the knife
RVN VET71
Dec 2017
#28
IMO, the problem was all about Gillibrand trying to decide if she should run for her current seat or
CK_John
Dec 2017
#53
Email him or write a letter. I did & I know not much can be done but I also wrote my 2 senators
lunasun
Dec 2017
#57
No, puhleeze give US a break. Take a breather, come up for air. Due process. Facing one's accusers..
marble falls
Dec 2017
#71
The argument is that those things you claim to believe in YOU want to throw out the window....
marble falls
Dec 2017
#81
But you do know Al Franken, right? You do know at least the unnamed accusers, right? Shame on you...
marble falls
Dec 2017
#111
+1000, that is the stupid person's paraphrase of "when you're a star, they let
R B Garr
Dec 2017
#123
I'll believe this whole metoo movement is real and not yet another tool of the Patriarchy, when...
Hugin
Dec 2017
#161
They had enabling bosses and if anything, what is occurring now is retribution for their ousters. nt
Hugin
Dec 2017
#167
Character assassination has been a main Modus Operandi of TPTB since at least...
Hugin
Dec 2017
#184