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38. I agree. Asking for an "ethics investigation" without explaining his side now is like a promo for

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Franken needs to put this thing to rest, one way or the other [View all] Azathoth Nov 2017 OP

Without the investigation, it drops out of the news cycle by Sunday Not Ruth Nov 2017 #1

Louis CK is not a US Senator in a soon-to-be election year Azathoth Nov 2017 #6

NOTHING drops out of the Republican news cycle. VOX Nov 2017 #20

was there not a republican in this mess also.. chillfactor Nov 2017 #2

He will give more details when he's ready. Nt BootinUp Nov 2017 #3

I hope he gets ready soon. Azathoth Nov 2017 #21

The GOP has little to gain from trashing Franken. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #4

If Moore wins and ends up being seated the GOP will drop this like a hot potato. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #7

You really think they are going to run away from this? Azathoth Nov 2017 #18

Yeah, under those circumstances I do. What of it? BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #23

?? I never said Moore wasn't bad for the GOP Azathoth Nov 2017 #24

Yeah because making hay over Franken would make everyone forget about Moore. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #26

WTH are you talking about? Azathoth Nov 2017 #30

Not as much as I love self assured people who somehow believe their flawed logic is profound. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #32

Protip: If my logic is flawed, you have to show *how* it is flawed Azathoth Nov 2017 #35

You must have been a real pillar of support for President Obama during the birther years. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #42

You're incoherent Azathoth Nov 2017 #44

Franken is, next to Warren, one of the most visible progressives in the Senate Azathoth Nov 2017 #10

Your sincere concern is duly noted Gabi Hayes Nov 2017 #5

Yes, drop out. And your clumsy refusal to engage with anything I said is duly noted Azathoth Nov 2017 #11

Why engage with twaddle? Gabi Hayes Nov 2017 #16

lol that's some real projection Azathoth Nov 2017 #59

The photo doesn't look bad at all. woolldog Nov 2017 #8

I know, and its pissing me off..... a kennedy Nov 2017 #9

Was watching Chris Hayes and he had Michelle woolldog Nov 2017 #13

I don't want him to resign BUT mchill Nov 2017 #33

I lived in Mpls when Al was on Air Americaloved that radio show. I have a soft riversedge Nov 2017 #28

Probably fallout87 Nov 2017 #12

most people? woolldog Nov 2017 #14

Yeah fallout87 Nov 2017 #15

nonsense. woolldog Nov 2017 #19

Nope. We don't have to invent false equivalencies to do that. kcr Nov 2017 #22

You're all over this, aren't you, tovarich? rzemanfl Nov 2017 #40

I suppose honest people can disagree, but I really don't think it looks good Azathoth Nov 2017 #17

You guys think Franken will resign? OliverQ Nov 2017 #25

Who said anything about resign? I want him to fight Azathoth Nov 2017 #27

He's getting a lot of pressure to resign, and even being attacked by other Dems. OliverQ Nov 2017 #29

He's under pressure, in part, because he really hasn't pushed back Azathoth Nov 2017 #31

Here- rzemanfl Nov 2017 #36

Here- rzemanfl Nov 2017 #34

This wasn't clever the last few times it was posted, either Azathoth Nov 2017 #39

She does not contend he went on to grope her Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #37

Here Azathoth Nov 2017 #41

That follows this paragraph: Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #43

Oh for God's sake Azathoth Nov 2017 #45

You are misreading plain English. Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #46

"He groped me" Azathoth Nov 2017 #48

She is referring to what she saw in the photo. Period. Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #49

I really hope you don't think this linguistic parsing is going to achieve anything Azathoth Nov 2017 #50

You flat out deny that the photo shows him touching her breasts. Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #54

I said the photo doesn't appear to show him touching her breasts Azathoth Nov 2017 #55

I agree. Asking for an "ethics investigation" without explaining his side now is like a promo for jalan48 Nov 2017 #38

Exactly Azathoth Nov 2017 #47

This is, perhaps, the best objective analysis of the Al Franken situation I have read here on DU. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #51

Thanks! Azathoth Nov 2017 #56

No, not really. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #57

Actually an ethics investigation means everyone will be required to underthematrix Nov 2017 #52

Most congressional investigations involve sworn testimony Azathoth Nov 2017 #53

He's patient and doesn't have a defensive reflex. nt greyl Nov 2017 #58