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oberliner

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21. That's not his entire statement

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 11:52 AM

Dec 2017

Here's the entire statement:

"I’ve met tens of thousands of people and taken thousands of photographs, often in crowded and chaotic situations. I’m a warm person; I hug people. I’ve learned from recent stories that in some of those encounters, I crossed a line for some women — and I know that any number is too many. Some women have found my greetings or embraces for a hug or photo inappropriate, and I respect their feelings about that. I’ve thought a lot in recent days about how that could happen, and recognize that I need to be much more careful and sensitive in these situations. I feel terribly that I’ve made some women feel badly and for that I am so sorry, and I want to make sure that never happens again. And let me say again to Minnesotans that I’m sorry for putting them through this and I’m committed to regaining their trust."

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Let me try to frame the Franken situation in political terms. [View all] brooklynite Dec 2017 OP

Feels a lot like the ACORN take down of a few years ago Johonny Dec 2017 #1

The ACORN claim was false... brooklynite Dec 2017 #3

so was the ACORN claim (deemed credible by Democrats) ProfessorPlum Dec 2017 #5

Franken apologized and said that he crossed a line oberliner Dec 2017 #8

Willful ignorance, IMHO. nt Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2017 #9

My reading of his statements were that he carefully ProfessorPlum Dec 2017 #11

Fair enough oberliner Dec 2017 #16

Here's his ENTIRE statement,not just a snippet............ Bengus81 Dec 2017 #19

That's not his entire statement oberliner Dec 2017 #21

Thanks for re-enforcing my point Bengus81 Dec 2017 #43

My Democratic county clerk thought so loyalsister Dec 2017 #58

the accusations against Trump are also credible....NOW, TRUMP MUST RESIGN..!!!!!!!!!! Stuart G Dec 2017 #49

The destruction of ACORN was a real turning point in American history. StevieM Dec 2017 #6

You can state it and restate it differently and its still a ridiculous proposition BootinUp Dec 2017 #2

I found none of them credible... GeorgeGist Dec 2017 #4

I don't trust any of those Democratic Senators to push back against the GOP like Franken did tenderfoot Dec 2017 #7

You're right bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #13

Will these same Senators call for Trump to resign? n/t leftstreet Dec 2017 #10

Not entirely true Bibluca Dec 2017 #12

I'm starting to see the explanation that this is an appeal to women voters more kcr Dec 2017 #14

JESUS H CHRIST Cosmocat Dec 2017 #15

Ok...a YEAR from now the Franken seat will be OWNED by a Republican Bengus81 Dec 2017 #17

So you're saying that ONLY Al Franken can win a Senate seat in a Blue State? brooklynite Dec 2017 #22

There are no Minnesota Democrats with Frankens name recognition. mn9driver Dec 2017 #31

I think Lori Swanson might have a chance. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #52

So Al Franken is the identified Sacrificial Lamb in the name of those goals? MoonRiver Dec 2017 #18

He's not a sacrificial lamb; he's someone who got caught NOW at a time when this is an issue brooklynite Dec 2017 #24

Caught, how? MoonRiver Dec 2017 #36

They he had no need to apologize. brooklynite Dec 2017 #41

That is complete horse shit Egnever Dec 2017 #60

Which women JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #20

Predicition. Roy Moore will win the White women vote next week. Yavin4 Dec 2017 #28

I think your prediction JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #32

Yep. By double digits. This is not a winning strategy. mn9driver Dec 2017 #34

+1, Yeah, I just heard Corey Lewandowski on MSNBC referring to Franken as R B Garr Dec 2017 #37

other States in play in 2018 arent like Alabama. brooklynite Dec 2017 #42

Name One JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #61

Arizona and New Mexico for two. brooklynite Dec 2017 #62

Thank you! agincourt Dec 2017 #59

Disgraceful that you're trying to defend this. woolldog Dec 2017 #23

I'm a woman, and they aren't attracting support!! LAS14 Dec 2017 #25

File this thread in the dick cavett cabinet drawer. Nm bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #26

in 2016, the Democrats ran the first ever female nominee of a major American politica party against Yavin4 Dec 2017 #27

+1, ... dems will then blame Al Franken for the loss!! We're screwed if all dems have to do to eat.. uponit7771 Dec 2017 #30

ITs 100% naive to think this false equivalency take down of a good dem will be a net good for dems ! uponit7771 Dec 2017 #29

BS! Please make a separation rape vs allegations of groping this is a hit job against Franken flamingdem Dec 2017 #33

this whole Franken heaven05 Dec 2017 #35

I hope Franken will call out cilla4progress Dec 2017 #38

But did they act in response to women on the ground or buckle to pressure from GOP and media? EffieBlack Dec 2017 #39

Flaw in your entire argument: "Democrats cannot claim support for women's issues KPN Dec 2017 #40

Republicans don't care. They want tax cuts, and they dupe voters The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #53

While I appreciate your explanation, RandomAccess Dec 2017 #44

And another thing RandomAccess Dec 2017 #46

The first accusation was NOT credible. How can two people find themselves "alone backstage"... George II Dec 2017 #45

You said flotsam Dec 2017 #47

I get where you are coming from. Willie Pep Dec 2017 #48

I can't wait to see what will happen when the first female politician is accused of misconduct. Vinca Dec 2017 #50

Well, I sure hope this strategy works, because by railroading Franken out of his job The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #51

Difference of degrees, proportional response, context and nuance simply fail you. LanternWaste Dec 2017 #54

Oh right...for the greater good...you can destroy a decent Democrat...but how this helps is Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #55

brooklynite 110liberal Dec 2017 #56

Too clever by half. earthside Dec 2017 #57

Let me touch that up for you... brooklynite Dec 2017 #63

"credible accusers" - Your special pleading is utterly transparent. Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #65

Get back to me when the pukes have a supermajority and send womens and minorities rights back to libtodeath Dec 2017 #64