CREDO Action: Al Franken should immediately resign from the U.S. Senate

[nadine_mn]

21. Same here... I mean honestly

The state fair? With tons of people, cameras, all the local tv stations...that's where he is gonna grab a woman's ass in front of her husband.

And I'm sick of being called a hypocrite because I would apply the same incredulity if you told me it was my Rep Paulson (whom I loathe).

I am a survivor of sexual assault from when I was a child to adulthood (different instances) and it's starting to really piss me off that we are supposed to believe ALL women and criticized for asking questions. Some things have a ring of truth to them, fit a pattern of predatory behavior. Other things make you want more info, ask for context or can be an accident or whatever. And sometimes people ... even women...lie. Not often, not always, but it has happened.

Both genders are capable of lying, of misinterpreting events, of crossing boundaries without malicious intent, of miscommunication and of poor attempts at humor. She may very well have felt gross because she didn't like how the interaction went...maybe his hand was lower than she liked...but I seriously doubt it was a full on ass grab.

And even if it were true, it still doesn't come near as offensive as the behavior of Trump and Moore. It's not a reason to resign...self reflection, apologies and a change in behavior yes, resignation no.