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In reply to the discussion: CNN reporting 5th accuser comes forward against Al Franken [View all]Egnever
(21,506 posts)If it was more than a playboy bunny who there is video evidence of doing exactly the things she accused Franken of I might be more inclined to believe it.
If the rest of his accusers were more than anonymous sources from little known news sources, again I might be inclined to believe it.
If evidence of abuse is smiling pictures taken in public well i am going to take a pass. While I don't doubt your account for a second. I find it highly unlikely that he is fondling peoples breasts while their husband is standing there waiting to take a picture. Grabbing their ass maybe as that could be done without being seen by people standing in front of them.
That said the fact that numerous women who have worked with him for years have come out in defense of him even Randi roads who clearly does not get along with him leads me to believe it is nonsense.
In my experience the guys I have known that are complete creeps are complete creeps most of the time and anyone who spent time around them knows it. Certainly not every one but the vast majority of them.
Take Weinsteins case everyone apparently knew, hell it was written into his contracts. Because he did it all the time.
Same with conyers he settled cases with the ethics comitee his behavior was known and you don't see women standing up for him.
Moore the same thing everyone knew, hell he was expelled from the mall..
Sure it's possible that Franken is a serial groper but given his history and the defense from multiple women who worked with him
I find it highly dubious. Even more so when coupled with the fact that the only one who came out publicly is a right wing shill and immediately said she did not want an investigation when he asked for one.
It just does not pass the smell test even though I am inclined to give women that come forward the benefit of the doubt despite my past experiences.