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In reply to the discussion: And then there is this...re:Franken [View all]liberal_patriot_md
(194 posts)5. That may be true.
But I guarantee there were others on that plane. At minimum the flight crew. Probably other military. Other USO personnel. Someone else was awake besides Franken and the photographer.
But the story is the key. The story changes a stupid picture into something nefarious. The picture could be misinterpreted. Combining it with a story of awful behavior, now you have something.
If the story is bunk, what are you left with?
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The escort is only saying he doubts the forced kiss could have happened.
Pacifist Patriot
Nov 2017
#3
"stayed with him even in the bathroom"? I don't think even a President gets THAT coverage.
7962
Nov 2017
#4
Having worked in sketch and improv comedy, I can tell you that the atmosphere is a party atmosphere
ehrnst
Nov 2017
#17
I've done work on several military installations, in some highly restricted areas,
7962
Nov 2017
#47
I think Franken has forced other real predators to have to submit to investigation ....
marble falls
Nov 2017
#11
Isn't the congressional ethics committee rather secretive?? I have not read about one
riversedge
Nov 2017
#75
The forced kiss was the element that still troubled. Franken's open request for an inquiry
Squinch
Nov 2017
#15
Yes, it was troubling, but quite common especially in rehearsing comedy and improv. (nt)
ehrnst
Nov 2017
#20
I suspect it won't be going forward. So there's one good thing to come of this.
Squinch
Nov 2017
#23
His statement was vague. He acknowledged the photo was disgusting. He didn't want to attack her
mucifer
Nov 2017
#27
Because even if she was in on he's taking responsibility for the inappropriateness
Kirk Lover
Nov 2017
#28
Everything that Franken is accused of- Donald bragged about doing himself. Kissing & grabbing w/o
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#26
Yep! Google it: The allegations about Donald Trump and Miss Teen USA contestants ... www.politifact
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#35
I've asked that Twitter person if they would seek out the media to give their story.
moriah
Nov 2017
#33
I'm very skeptical of the "escort", IIRC he said he might have been the pilot of the plane
Denzil_DC
Nov 2017
#63
i have a feeling she embellished too. She makes it sound like he asked for that kiss a dozen times
trueblue2007
Nov 2017
#58
Well said. They really know how to pit our own PC Squad against the rest of us.
crosinski
Nov 2017
#69