Why Franken Had to Go (please read before lighting hair on fire)

[Shemp Howard]

28. Yes.

That silly picture of Franken groping (or pretending to grope) Leeann Tweeden was disrespectful. It can reasonably be called a mistreatment of a woman. To spin it any other way is ludicrous.

But it was a very minor thing. No threats were involved. No physical force was involved. It was just a silly, careless action on Franken's part. Franken apologized, and Tweeden accepted his apology.

So let the punishment fit the crime. At most, Franken should have received a letter of reprimand from the Senate. Something like "We disapprove of what you did there". I'll bet Al himself would have signed that letter.

I am appalled that Franken is resigning over this. And I am more appalled that so many self-righteous Democratic senators helped push him out the door.

On edit: That photo was the only thing I brought up here. All the other accusations against Franken are too weak to consider, in my opinion. And I did not discuss the accusations against Trump, Moore, etc. One case at a time.