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Zoonart

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3. We allow them by

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 10:12 AM

Dec 2017

legitimizing their false equivalence. If we force Franken out without a hearing, and without calling for Trumps ouster on sexual assault charges with equal fervor,
we are indeed allowing them to steer us. I have no idea how many internet bots are driving this story. We are giving them the key to drop any spurious accusation on any member of our caucus they should choose, because we denied Franken his hearing.

If we want to prove our moral superiority as a party, then Al should have his inquiry.

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"ME, TOO." I have been harassed, groped, and raped. [View all] Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 OP

The right is weaponizing our outrage Zoonart Dec 2017 #1

Allowing Them? ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #2

We allow them by Zoonart Dec 2017 #3

I Think We're Vehemently Agreeing Here ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #4

YEA! Zoonart Dec 2017 #6

Not "allowing"...cooperating with them in their attacks... Wounded Bear Dec 2017 #5

I Was Going To Use The Word "Facilitating" ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #7

I don't know what that means. ??? nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #8

He kissed me on my cheek Nevernose Dec 2017 #9

True. I also notice that some of the people are Presidential hopefuls... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #10