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Pacifist Patriot

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44. I don't think the Russians or the GOP began this tidal wave, but...

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:46 AM

Nov 2017

I think they see an opportunity and know how to pervert it to their own ends when they have one.

This issue extends WAY beyond these spurious claims and we're seeing just the tip of the tsunami. My fear is for the exploitable who can be convinced they should accuse and the innocent who become victims of those accusations. I do think people will be unfairly swept up in this.

I'm a victim of sexual harassment and assault and worry about that a lot. False accusations will make it harder for real victims to be sincerely heard. I'm furious with the second woman to accuse Franken (fair photo). My bullshit meter is clanging even more loudly with her than it did with Tweeden.

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I Believe Russia Is Pushing Sex Scandals to Distract the Press [View all] McCamy Taylor Nov 2017 OP

The Russians and GOP are interchagable at this point. BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #1

The Russians and GOP are interchangeable at this point. LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #27

Bingo. dalton99a Nov 2017 #40

these stories coming out about abuse have nothing to do with Russia.. snooper2 Nov 2017 #52

And MSM loves money, and sex sells. So, distractions abound like shock waves. It does seems RKP5637 Nov 2017 #2

Too much. It is excessive and smacks of desperation. McCamy Taylor Nov 2017 #5

Yes, it is excessive, like it was batched up ready to go or something. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #9

+1 n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #10

Yes, we are getting into overkill. murielm99 Nov 2017 #25

I would agree with you. roamer65 Nov 2017 #3

Does that include Roy Moore? And the Ohio Republican caught with another guy? onenote Nov 2017 #4

Those are the types of stories that distracts Democrats. McCamy Taylor Nov 2017 #8

So are you saying these things didn't happen or that the women who came forward onenote Nov 2017 #12

If Russians have kompromat, all they would have to do Qutzupalotl Nov 2017 #19

Totally ..... LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #28

Yes, good insight, and we see the increase in trolls here on DU flamingdem Nov 2017 #6

Agree defacto7 Nov 2017 #7

Did Russians start #metoo also? Nt B2G Nov 2017 #11

Very interesting.....Rachel's show led off with the Charlie Rose story... Upthevibe Nov 2017 #13

Good point! I don't believe for a second True Dough Nov 2017 #31

I don't think the Russians or the GOP began this tidal wave, but... Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #44

I agree with you about the Franken claims, esp the 2nd one. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #46

Yes. Kind of. Nevernose Nov 2017 #48

I think advertisers pulling out of Fox News for Hannity setting up a Child molester defense league Snake Plissken Nov 2017 #14

It does seem too coincidental that all KPN Nov 2017 #15

The allegations are assault and/or harassment, not 'sex' leftstreet Nov 2017 #16

It seems to be extremely successful. Turbineguy Nov 2017 #17

Agree. FuzzyRabbit Nov 2017 #18

Yep. And the REALLY messed up part is that the GOP is going along with it. C Moon Nov 2017 #20

To distract us, the People. Republicans are using every distraction avaiable to steal a TRILLION $$$ L. Coyote Nov 2017 #21

Tin foil alert Morris64 Nov 2017 #22

I put nothing past Roger Stone, Bannon or that Ilk of cheating pigs. LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #33

It is starting to seem so desperate to link every thing to Russia. bahrbearian Nov 2017 #49

It seems the Russian tentacles have wound very deep in our society blue-wave Nov 2017 #23

The idea seems ssilly to me moda253 Nov 2017 #24

Maybe. They stopped Hillary from being elected and turned Trump into our President. The Wielding Truth Nov 2017 #26

Who got Hillary "elected"? boston bean Nov 2017 #42

Gee, BB. I didn't think that I typed that. I'm an IDIOT! The Wielding Truth Nov 2017 #55

What is going to happen? mueller is going to get distracted and stop doing his job? LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #34

Encouraging women to stand up for themselves is now selling sex. Wow. MadDAsHell Nov 2017 #29

The Russian influence is to add chaos - and they are also succeeding with the false equivalencies flamingdem Nov 2017 #30

And I believe the sex stuff is being injected by Russian trolls at request of Trump. nt iluvtennis Nov 2017 #32

The MAGATs were out in full force tonight on Twitter. Initech Nov 2017 #35

Robert Mueller is continuing his investigation regardless True Dough Nov 2017 #36

What you say does not make sense. Swedish Alicia Nov 2017 #37

I'll bet a slew of Democrats are accused and virtually no Republicans. Kablooie Nov 2017 #38

Nice to be able to blame Russia for everything. LisaL Nov 2017 #39

I paid attention at first now I change the channel if sexual harassment is mentioned. blueinredohio Nov 2017 #41

Maybe, but the republicans don't need the Russians for this kind of thing. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #43

I think it is very possible... kentuck Nov 2017 #45

it's not distracting Mueller....and that's what counts spanone Nov 2017 #47

LOL - That's all I've got nt Alea Nov 2017 #50

The people who AREN'T posting to this thread when they are all a twitter about the topic elsewhere rzemanfl Nov 2017 #51

Trashing brooklynite Nov 2017 #53

From as busy the Russian troll bots* were here on DU pushing "FrankenGate" .... Botany Nov 2017 #54

I think we give Russia too much credit. I'd be more inclined to blame the American oligarchs. jalan48 Nov 2017 #56