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Demit

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51. It's the fibs & exaggerations that are the tell.

Mon Nov 27, 2017, 08:22 AM

Nov 2017

Tweeden's claim that Franken groped her in her sleep, when her own photo shows he didn't; her claim that he wrote a kiss into the script just so he could kiss her, when a video exists that disproves that; her claim that she hasn't been able to look at him since without "clenching her fists," forgetting she'd been photographed yukking it up with him at an awards dinner 3 years later.

Melanie Morgan's claim that Franken "stalked" her—which turned out to be his calling her several times to discuss a policy issue he felt she was misrepresenting on her radio show.

The (anonymous) claim that a prominent senator would suggest to a constituent at a public event that they visit the bathroom together; another anonymous woman's claim that she heard someone say Franken stared at her chest too long.

These specious claims—some of them downright goofy—create serious doubt about the veracity of the rest.

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Republican Richard Painter on Al Franken... [View all] rainlillie Nov 2017 OP

Not 'Round These Parts ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #1

You got that right. cwydro Nov 2017 #3

That's unfortunate. rainlillie Nov 2017 #6

Sorry, I misunderstood your post! TheDebbieDee Nov 2017 #8

No problem. rainlillie Nov 2017 #9

Franken haters? TheDebbieDee Nov 2017 #10

I love it! cwydro Nov 2017 #11

Yep. Yes, indeedy. I can spot 'em a mile away. They think they're being clever. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #41

I'm not sure whether we have lots of them, or just a few who POST lots. spooky3 Nov 2017 #14

You have a point. cwydro Nov 2017 #15

There are none oberliner Nov 2017 #34

And their shit is allowed to stay on the forums. moda253 Nov 2017 #24

You can alert on posts that you think violate one or more rules. Then it is up to spooky3 Nov 2017 #26

Yes, and many of them are longtime posters. cwydro Nov 2017 #27

There is not a single post where anyone says that they hate Al Franken oberliner Nov 2017 #35

There are no "Franken haters" here oberliner Nov 2017 #29

Funny to hear you say that. cwydro Nov 2017 #39

Snort. yardwork Nov 2017 #47

Yeah, it's quite foolish to view all accusations the same. rainlillie Nov 2017 #4

It's like comparing a kid who steals a candy bar from a candy store and someone who robs a bank.... George II Nov 2017 #16

Exactly. both crimes, yet totally different. nt 7962 Nov 2017 #18

Yep. paleotn Nov 2017 #44

Something's rotten. yardwork Nov 2017 #46

Mr. Painter brings it back into focus. roamer65 Nov 2017 #2

K and r. Nt cwydro Nov 2017 #5

I agree with Painter - in no way are Franken's transgressions TheDebbieDee Nov 2017 #7

Exactly!I think when we equate them all the same we are providing cover for the Republicans to rainlillie Nov 2017 #12

Now this is very interesting..Also from Painter.. rainlillie Nov 2017 #13

Funny thing about Barton; his using the term "mature woman" 7962 Nov 2017 #19

And Weiner resigned from Congress over sexting with adults. LisaL Nov 2017 #43

I respect Richard Painter even though he is a loyal Republican Gothmog Nov 2017 #17

What I like about him is that first he's a loyal American, then a loyal republican George II Nov 2017 #20

I agree with your analysis Gothmog Nov 2017 #22

bingo. paleotn Nov 2017 #45

"Republican Classic" as opposed to "New Republican". Buns_of_Fire Nov 2017 #25

Here's the problem calling for Franken to resign Aviation Pro Nov 2017 #21

Exactly! It has happened exactly never. dhol82 Nov 2017 #28

Yep. It's the reason they are currently packing the course and we, gee golly willikers,... Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2017 #38

And would be idiotic to think that republicans wouldn't try it again and again, LisaL Nov 2017 #42

And Richard Painter is no liberal Democrat. Vinca Nov 2017 #23

Trump has no shame oberliner Nov 2017 #30

I never knew about this guy until he started appearing on TRMS .... marble falls Nov 2017 #31

Wow DangerousUrNot Nov 2017 #32

BINGO Richard. BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #33

People do not lose their jobs for what Franken did mchill Nov 2017 #36

Excuse me. We don't know what Franken did. We know what some repug women accused him of. brush Nov 2017 #49

Amen, Mr. Painter spanone Nov 2017 #37

IMO, the allegations against Franken are a crock of stinky shit! meow2u3 Nov 2017 #40

There is no hard evidence that the allegations against standingtall Nov 2017 #48

When his accusers step forward RVN VET71 Nov 2017 #50

It's the fibs & exaggerations that are the tell. Demit Nov 2017 #51

K&R. Thank you - Senator Franken is a good man and a gentleman. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #52