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stevenleser

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15. There is a point where it is OK to push back and a point where the situation is clear as day

Reply to cloudythescribbler (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 11:20 AM

Nov 2017

With Franken, there were all kinds of red flags regarding the first person making accusations. It's possible that it could have been malicious on the part of the accuser or simply a misunderstanding. Some push back there was warranted, IMHO. When the second, third and fourth accusers come forward, any defense is no longer tenable.

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the delicate issue of when does this new focus on sexual transgressions become a witch hunt [View all] cloudythescribbler Nov 2017 OP

repugs have made it one, didn't take long. elleng Nov 2017 #1

We call it BS...and call out those who are promoting this story as well. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #5

Damn right. cwydro Nov 2017 #10

I don't believe in zero-tolerance policies for sexual misconduct any more than I do pnwmom Nov 2017 #2

Exactly right...and lets consider for those who claim...well the anonymous women are Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #4

I agree. There is no reason, based on what we've seen so far, to trust the anonymous accounts. n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #6

Apparently, some posters here are eating this RW stuff up. cwydro Nov 2017 #11

Doesn't matter. Igel Nov 2017 #7

In order to discern truth...and motivation...there ideology matters. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #9

It already has...with those who take every opportunity to pile on Democcrats Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #3

A long assed OP. Blue_true Nov 2017 #8

Sadly... Skid Rogue Nov 2017 #12

I have the DSB tests DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #13

Typical LWolf Nov 2017 #14

There is a point where it is OK to push back and a point where the situation is clear as day stevenleser Nov 2017 #15