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In reply to the discussion: Anybody demanding Fairfax resign w/o an Investigation is INDEED "Franken-ing" him. [View all]Baltimike
(4,441 posts)11. No police report, going solely off unsubstantiated claims w/o an investigation is INDEED
a hit job.
I counseled rape victims too. I also saw the flip side of females accusing males of rape when it was really regret the next day.
This deserves a thorough investigation, not a political lynch mob.
Also, victim #2 also made the same accusations against a basketball player around the same time.
It's possible, but we need to investigate it...not ruin his career because of it
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Anybody demanding Fairfax resign w/o an Investigation is INDEED "Franken-ing" him. [View all]
Baltimike
Feb 2019
OP
Except this isn't just "an"accusation. It is two accusations. One has receipts.
boston bean
Feb 2019
#3
Truly disappointing that you perpetuate that this has some bearing in whether they are telling the
boston bean
Feb 2019
#52
Not the same as Franken, this includes charges of RAPE - not inappropriate comedy.
lark
Feb 2019
#10
No police report, going solely off unsubstantiated claims w/o an investigation is INDEED
Baltimike
Feb 2019
#11
I wish the poster would share with us the percentage of women he was counseling that were liars.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#20
All I can do is shake my head in disbelief that we're even having to have this discussion anywhere
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#31
I believed Ms. Ford and she had arguably less corroboration than Vanessa Tyson and Meredith Watson
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#18
What makes Vanessa Tyson and Meredith Watson's allegations more like Juanita Broaddrick's?
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#40
Has she denied the allegation under oath? If not, then NOTHING like Juanita Brodderick.
bullwinkle428
Feb 2019
#43
Because the game was new...no one knew it was a hit job until after it was over.
Baltimike
Feb 2019
#32
I don't think Al Franken should have resigned. I believe he should have
democratisphere
Feb 2019
#38