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Pacifist Patriot

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68. I'm 5'9". Lost count of the number of times short men...

Mon Nov 27, 2017, 08:10 AM

Nov 2017

have inadvertently brushed or touched parts of me that some would find unseemly, nay, appalling these days. Whether it's a hug, a group photo, or what.

I have found the butt groping photo opp accusations ludicrous from the start.

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Old DU may recall I was part of an SNL circle & I'm about to say something (socially impolite [View all] blm Nov 2017 OP

BTW - One of my first jobs was working for Adidas - want to know how many pro basketball players blm Nov 2017 #1

:) Details not necessary. Nice OP. Hortensis Nov 2017 #14

Thank you, blm, for this inside info. spooky3 Nov 2017 #2

Huh irisblue Nov 2017 #3

Yes. It is important. Alice11111 Nov 2017 #62

I agree with you secondwind Nov 2017 #4

Thank you for sharing these facts Gothmog Nov 2017 #5

Thanks for that blm! MuseRider Nov 2017 #6

I don't think you should "believe it"... he doesn't remember the photo lostnfound Nov 2017 #23

The photo wasn't photoshopped. Would've already been exposed. 7962 Nov 2017 #73

I just sent him an email of support to his congressional office. I think he is an honorable man hlthe2b Nov 2017 #7

I did that too, last week. He needs to know, we want him! Alice11111 Nov 2017 #63

K & R Duppers Nov 2017 #8

Thanks for the insight. Anyone offended by it is looking to be outraged. I hope you'll start ... marble falls Nov 2017 #9

Thank you for sharing a bit of your history. xxqqqzme Nov 2017 #10

Total support for Al mikimurphy Nov 2017 #11

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #12

So you chose to believe a Republican woman who voted for Trump even thou he "grabs they by the pu**y womanofthehills Nov 2017 #15

false equivalence GatoGordo Nov 2017 #39

They don't blm Nov 2017 #93

"I personally would like to give Mr. Franken the benefit of the doubt, but: " nini Nov 2017 #16

What is your opinion on the pics of Tweeden grabbing ass? Kaleva Nov 2017 #18

Great point. blm Nov 2017 #83

Well, that 'photographic evidence' doesn't show him 'grabbing ass' and DOES show wide smiles blm Nov 2017 #19

The pic of him cheek to cheek with the lady onlyadream Nov 2017 #25

Same here. Especially in front of the woman's husband. It's just not who he is. blm Nov 2017 #27

Kiss with Tweeden was supposed to have been a part of skit. LisaL Nov 2017 #31

I think Tweeden is upset about the kiss done while in rehearsal. onlyadream Nov 2017 #40

yes, exactly! rsong71 Nov 2017 #91

I'm tired of the apologists GatoGordo Nov 2017 #41

Im tired of RW lies. Plus, you claimed there was photographic evidence of 'ass grabbing' yet there was NOT. blm Nov 2017 #44

Yes! Plus, she admitted she agreed to the kiss. Alice11111 Nov 2017 #64

I'm tired of binary thinking and purists. Get real. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #50

I strongly believe that when the facts come out RandomAccess Nov 2017 #51

Sinclair doesnt publish books Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2017 #53

What dictionary says "accusation" equals "truthful statement"? Beartracks Nov 2017 #58

I'm tired of peeps who let a DA who LURED CHILDREN FROM A COURTHOUSE get away 'free' Sunlei Nov 2017 #70

And I'm tired of people whose default position is for Dems to self immolate. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #85

There are definitely shades of gray. This is life, not some novella Caliman73 Nov 2017 #88

The poster you're replying to believes the woman who made the bathroom-invitation allegation. Demit Nov 2017 #48

Yeah, well let's introduce him to blm aka honey badger. blm Nov 2017 #49

And even if it did happen... hurple Nov 2017 #78

LOL The gripers here *were* aggrieved about the times he didn't ask first, so... Demit Nov 2017 #79

........... paleotn Nov 2017 #21

He didnt apologize exactly Nevernose Nov 2017 #22

Russian Bot trof Nov 2017 #28

Did you ever actually look at the photo with Ms. Tweeden??? groundloop Nov 2017 #32

Uh huh snort Nov 2017 #33

Please take your ball and go home. n/t jaysunb Nov 2017 #35

Don't feed the trolls. FuzzyRabbit Nov 2017 #43

Let the trolls EAT that (R)- DA who LURED children from his Courthouse Work! Sunlei Nov 2017 #72

You're confusing comedy skits with actual abuse. You know Ariana choked him in pics- bettyellen Nov 2017 #46

Incoming!!! ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #13

The ranks of sexual harassers and abusers are filled Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #17

I have reason to believe Franken when he said he doesn't remember the incidents the same way. blm Nov 2017 #24

We're letting the Republicans and Putin destroy the country. yardwork Nov 2017 #71

I am sure he never intentionally groped anyone, either. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #20

Thanks for that personal account karynnj Nov 2017 #26

Yep - and you know I'm short. heheh blm Nov 2017 #29

i agree...im giving old bush a pass as well.... samnsara Nov 2017 #30

Franken has done exactly the right thing. trof Nov 2017 #34

What you said. . .n/t annabanana Nov 2017 #59

Thank you riversedge Nov 2017 #36

Where are the people saying that his behavior was common knowledge in the trade?? snort Nov 2017 #37

In fact Franken's coworkers/employees defended him, both at SNL and in his job as a senator. LisaL Nov 2017 #38

That is what makes this a clear cut case of ratfucking. snort Nov 2017 #42

Yes! This. He's been called a "serial groper" so there should be talk of how handsy he is. Demit Nov 2017 #45

Whaddaya doing bringing COMMON SENSE into this??? Beartracks Nov 2017 #56

Thanks Meowmee Nov 2017 #47

K&R. Thanks for the perspective. ms liberty Nov 2017 #52

i worked on Al's first Senate campaign. Scruffy1 Nov 2017 #54

And what a campaign that was! How long did it finally take to seat him?? Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #57

He wasn't seated until July. Some people said he should've just taken his place in the Senate Demit Nov 2017 #80

K&R... spanone Nov 2017 #55

He is short shellyleit Nov 2017 #60

That's what I am thinking. Since he is short, maybe his hand ended on their hip or something. LisaL Nov 2017 #61

Great info. democratisphere Nov 2017 #65

I am glad you brought up the height issue. LisaM Nov 2017 #66

ImWithAl. oasis Nov 2017 #67

I'm 5'9". Lost count of the number of times short men... Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #68

I'm a short guy. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #77

Al is stout, to boot. His reach probably would be less than yours. blm Nov 2017 #84

I didn't really want to go there ... n/t Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #86

Understood blm Nov 2017 #87

Completely understood, blm. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #89

besides, it's not as if Tweeden has ever done anything slutty. kaotikross Nov 2017 #69

Haha! And welcome to DU! babylonsister Nov 2017 #74

Thanks for this, and nice to see you! nt babylonsister Nov 2017 #75

likewise blm Nov 2017 #92

I supported Al Franken from day one katmondoo Nov 2017 #76

LOL! I bet this is true! SpankMe Nov 2017 #81

Exactly - I am figuring that most people don't want to acknowledge height in this way. blm Nov 2017 #82

thank you for posting this. it is always good to have a first person view of such a situation. niyad Nov 2017 #90

glad you posted this JI7 Dec 2017 #94

The knee-jerk reactions from those claiming to be Democrats have been preposterous blm Dec 2017 #95

I stand by this....still. blm Dec 2017 #96