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EdmondDantes_

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72. Absolutely false. Franken had 8 accusers.

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:42 PM

Apr 11

https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/07/al-franken-sexual-misconduct-allegations-timeline-senator-minnesota/

Also nobody accused him of cheating on his wife. He was accused of groping. That Franken defenders have to misrepresent the facts doesn't help the case.

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No elected Democrat should be forced to resign unless convicted of a felony. [View all] dalton99a Apr 11 OP

I don't agree. n/t demmiblue Apr 11 #1

Al Franken Mossfern Apr 11 #3

+1. Democrats need fighters who win elections, not candidates for sainthood dalton99a Apr 11 #5

A guy who had 8 separate women accuse him isn't a great example EdmondDantes_ Apr 11 #34

Most of them remained anonymous as I recall. LisaL Apr 11 #48

what happens SonOfNebanaube Apr 11 #64

What happens when we find out it was Martians? Same likelihood EdmondDantes_ Apr 11 #71

Never heard their names uttered and Franken never was give a chance to clear his name Historic NY Sunday #76

Franken was 100% faithful to his wife and he had one FOX-affiliated accuser Earthrise Apr 11 #58

AI could have been hallucinating. SonOfNebanaube Apr 11 #65

Absolutely false. Franken had 8 accusers. EdmondDantes_ Apr 11 #72

I don't have a subscription, so I can't get past the first paragraph. Earthrise Sunday #73

Agreed that no one accused Al Franken of cheating on his wife - and he said he hadn't. Earthrise Sunday #74

To be fair Franken was only pressured to resign. He wasn't "forced." tinrobot Sunday #80

Me neither Wifes husband Apr 11 #28

lol no thanks WhiskeyGrinder Apr 11 #2

Accusations should be investigated. Kid Berwyn Apr 11 #4

Who claimed repressed memories? Scrivener7 Apr 11 #7

The accuser Kid Berwyn Apr 11 #17

There is some documentation. Maybe that particular accuser was not the one who provided it. Scrivener7 Apr 11 #24

TV coverage went from accusations to rape PDQ Kid Berwyn Apr 11 #38

I just watched that interview. I agree it's problematic, but she didn't say she had repressed memories. Scrivener7 Apr 11 #41

Right, the memories she couldn't remember until prompted. Kid Berwyn Apr 11 #53

I don't think that's what she said. Scrivener7 Apr 11 #59

Others coming forward don't necessarily mean he's guilty. Kid Berwyn Apr 11 #66

And people deserve their day in court. dalton99a Apr 11 #8

Absolutely. Kid Berwyn Apr 11 #18

No one accused Franken of a crime SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #21

Started a podcast, did a couple tours, hosted the Daily Show, acted in a Netflix movie. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 11 #22

Moved to NYC and bought SocialDemocrat61 Apr 11 #23

So in the end we lost a great and effective politician. LisaL Apr 11 #49

Yep we got a much more effective and progressive senator in that seat. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 11 #50

This case involves text messages and pictures... LeftInTX Apr 11 #20

If there was strong evidence all along, why was it not charged until now? Bluetus Apr 11 #55

Allegedly. Wiz Imp Apr 11 #56

Are you serious?! MorbidButterflyTat Apr 11 #60

Are you asking to see his "thing"? LeftInTX Apr 11 #68

???? The CNN article refers to a specific photo (implied to be from an interview). Why not release that? Wiz Imp Apr 11 #69

The San Antonio Express-News has similar of Tony Gonzales. They haven't released images. LeftInTX Apr 11 #70

I suspect many men will agree while most women will not. I don't agree. Scrivener7 Apr 11 #6

If they force him from congress they better take a few republicans with him. FloridaBlues Apr 11 #9

Starting with slobby! SheltieLover Apr 11 #10

+1. The felony threshold should help prevent blackmail, ratfucking and premature suicide among Democrats dalton99a Apr 11 #14

Don't agree with that. Andrew Cuomo - prime example - He needed to go. tulipsandroses Apr 11 #11

Swalwell, is dropping his bid. His ACT Blue was turned off. However, there is no reason to resign from Congress. LeftInTX Apr 11 #19

Thanks for the update. Glad he decided to do the right thing tulipsandroses Apr 11 #26

Resigning from congress, would mean a special election. LeftInTX Apr 11 #27

The Governor can appoint a replacement to serve until the election IbogaProject Sunday #78

Well said Wifes husband Apr 11 #29

Not just 34 felonies D_Master81 Apr 11 #12

And a proud self-admitted pussy grabber. dalton99a Apr 11 #13

Admitted "sexual predator" -- Live! Kid Berwyn Apr 11 #25

Every person living in America has a right to due process. Passages Apr 11 #15

Well said. travelingthrulife Apr 11 #32

No more Al Frankening! Clouds Passing Apr 11 #16

Rec, but to be clear, the accusations against Swalwell appear WAY worse RandomNumbers Apr 11 #30

Also Cuomo and Weiner were righteously removed. If Eric did those things, the bye bye. Clouds Passing Apr 11 #67

sorry, but I absolutely disagree NT Celerity Apr 11 #31

AMEN! nt City Lights Apr 11 #33

Obama fired Shirley Sherrod RandiFan1290 Apr 11 #35

In this day of AI, deepfakes, and all the other internet crap Jilly_in_VA Apr 11 #36

No thanks. I support victims EdmondDantes_ Apr 11 #37

I disagree. A sexual abuser has no place in the Democratic Party. We are better than that. We actually have principles. Martin68 Apr 11 #39

Having principles is all well and good, LisaL Apr 11 #46

You think we should become anti-democratic fraudsters and bigots like the MAGAts because that's the only way Martin68 Apr 11 #62

100% Agree! ABC123Easy Apr 11 #40

+1. Walz should have stayed dalton99a Apr 11 #42

Agreed ABC123Easy Apr 11 #43

Repubs NEVER RESIGN FFS! justaprogressive Apr 11 #44

What about George Santos. Should Democrats opposed expelling him from Congress onenote Apr 11 #45

Agree republianmushroom Apr 11 #47

BS berksdem Apr 11 #51

The voters might make that decision for the office holder. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 11 #52

I Understand Your Point But THIS Democrat Has Been Taped to Every Repubs Bullseye For Years WizumbODaSage Apr 11 #54

And let's put an end to the damn circular firing squad. MorbidButterflyTat Apr 11 #57

Rep. Tony-Gonzales TX is staying in congress this year, but will not seek re-election. Ars Longa Apr 11 #61

It took Gonzales quite awhile to admit anything!!!! LeftInTX Sunday #81

I disagree, I KNOW we Dems are better than that Skittles Apr 11 #63

THIS!!!!!!! Peacetrain Sunday #75

Not interested in protecting Boo1 Sunday #77

It's a political hit duckworth969 Sunday #79

Swalwell is no longer electable - PERIOD TexasBushwhacker Sunday #82