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24. I'm not judging the victim or Franken, but I found it curious the first thing out of Al was that he

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Fri Nov 17, 2017, 08:40 AM

Nov 2017

didn't remember it quite that way. The reason he's asking for an ethics investigation might be to bring in witnesses to the event. It occurred to me this morning that if Al Franken, nicest guy in the world, is the first one on the chopping block, we're in for a heck of a ride.

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Granted there are degrees of abhorrent behavior - but amazing to me how DU [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 OP

Where is there any evidence whatsoever ... NanceGreggs Nov 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #4

I know. cwydro Nov 2017 #16

I forgive Al Franken. I dont want him to resign. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #2

Btw. Some if us work at your "very 10 am" reference Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #32

Pfft! Like youre the only one who works. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #36

You r not even worth a response Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #39

Who here has said it is "OK"? nt Atticus Nov 2017 #3

If the staged photo and the sloppy kiss were consensual at the time, . . . PdxSean Nov 2017 #14

When did he trash her? applegrove Nov 2017 #5

She said once she admonished him for the Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #25

I thought she said that it was because more people wanted an autograph ecstatic Nov 2017 #37

Please provide a quote from Franken trashing the woman. Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #6

Ive missed that too. cwydro Nov 2017 #17

I'm not sure where you get "act like it's ok" Phoenix61 Nov 2017 #7

I didnt trash her, she does have ulterior motives, unlike the women who were sexually assaulted onecaliberal Nov 2017 #8

I dispute that she is the victim standingtall Nov 2017 #9

That right the hell there! onecaliberal Nov 2017 #10

If you think... flotsam Nov 2017 #11

It's simple MFM008 Nov 2017 #12

Nonsense! peggysue2 Nov 2017 #13

+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #15

Franken never trashed her. PeaceNikki Nov 2017 #18

We don't know he jammed his tongue in her mouth. We do know he hasn't trashed her. pnwmom Nov 2017 #19

Thanks.thats true... don't know if what she said Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #26

Wow. Just wow. GaYellowDawg Nov 2017 #20

Wow just reading this...I can't imagine a more Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #28

Really? GaYellowDawg Nov 2017 #40

Franken never trashed her. Maybe you are talking about Moore? Kaleva Nov 2017 #21

It is not rationalizing. It is not the same thing...it was a joke and this is Hannity's doing Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #22

Forcibly kissing someone against their objections is not a joke oberliner Nov 2017 #30

she agreed to the kiss for a "rehearsal", though she thought it was odd maxsolomon Nov 2017 #41

Yes, we should just throw everyone under the bus who is ever accused of anything. LisaL Nov 2017 #23

No, not everyone. Only Democrats. Repukes must always get the benefit of the doubt. Glorfindel Nov 2017 #27

I'm not judging the victim or Franken, but I found it curious the first thing out of Al was that he Vinca Nov 2017 #24

Thanks for your kind and reasoned response V !! nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #31

Thank you for this post oberliner Nov 2017 #29

Hello minority Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #33

The blatant sexism on DU lately is horrifying. Gravitycollapse Nov 2017 #34

That's her take on what happened. milestogo Nov 2017 #35

I'm disappointed in Franken but I don't want him to resign. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #38

Statistically speaking, some "victims" are liars. alarimer Nov 2017 #42

there's a difference between not thinking there is evidence he treestar Nov 2017 #43