Al Franken still hasn't denied grabbing women

[Ms. Toad]

326. That's now what they said.

Neither of them demanded he quit his job, admit what he did, or apologize.

And at least one (I believe both) confided in others contemporaneously - including one who confided in the reporter who wrote the article.

Far too many people on DU are jumping from allegation to demanding resignation. If he's guilty, he must resign - therefore we must take the posture that he is not guilty, which is showing up here as really nasty character assassination.

I happen to believe the women - [b]and I don't think he should resign. In my experience, while completely unacceptable, a lot of good men engage in that kind of behavior - and far too many do not realize that butt grabbing is not welcome without consent. The latter was a mystery to me, until I had a conversation with a man I consider a friend who grabbed my butt without consent - and it was crystal clear from that conversation that he had no clud he had crossed the line.

I'm glad it has been a wake-up call for Franken He has responded admirably, and I am confidentent that going forward he will not engage in this kind of behavior