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LAS14

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21. I agree almost with everything.

Reply to Shemp Howard (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 10:02 AM

Dec 2017

I would hold back on the "default position." As someone above said, the default position should be to carefully attend to the circumstances. But there's no doubt that we must be very careful not to let our default position be, "she's lying."

But the main point of my post is how much I agree with you! Well stated! Sexual "misconduct" shouldn't be any more fatal than any kind of analagous "misconduct." This zero tolerance crap makes us sound like Puritans.

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I believe Al Franken's accusers... [View all] Shemp Howard Dec 2017 OP

gee before he is condemned perhaps u might agree to a hearing of some sort? nt msongs Dec 2017 #1

I don't believe a hearing is necessary. Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #2

A reprimand before he even gets heard? Egnever Dec 2017 #3

Think of it this way. Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #5

I hear you but Egnever Dec 2017 #8

I believe its also important to note LakeVermilion Dec 2017 #14

Believing anonymous accusers. ... Du circling the drain. Nm bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #4

It's not an easy call. Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #6

Ya, its despicable beyond belief. I was sexually abused as arthritisR_US Dec 2017 #9

craig caught in bathroom trying to have sex Maraya1969 Dec 2017 #7

He shouldn't resign jovi Dec 2017 #10

A tongue in cheek solution. Arkansas Granny Dec 2017 #11

Thats more or less where I sit, but without a reprimand Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #12

Never blindly support all accusers; specially in this current political environment. democratisphere Dec 2017 #13

According to Tom Arnold on twitter who is friends OliverQ Dec 2017 #15

I don't know what to believe with complete certainty. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #16

There should be no default position treestar Dec 2017 #17

And if someone anonymously accuses you... should you lose your job, your life? Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #18

Your default position should never be to automatically believe the accuser. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2017 #19

Well stated! LAS14 Dec 2017 #22

In recent weeks, people have insisted we should revisit the claims of Juanita Broaddrick... Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2017 #23

I agree PDittie Dec 2017 #20

I agree almost with everything. LAS14 Dec 2017 #21