I am willing to believe that Franken might be guilty of highly inappropriate behavior with women

[maddiemom]

37. Agree completely.

I don't know from what generation the women who are feeling "assaulted, diminished as humans," even "scarred for life" because some asshole man made an off-color remark, or touched them in an inappropriate way.. As an early baby boomer, I know the difference between serious sexual assault (unwanted mauling or rape, pedophilia or statutory rape) and the kind of disgusting and inappropriate remarks or touching we learned to avoid from some men over the years. I well remember my then husband asking why I always refused a "good friend" of his when he asked me to dance. Inappropriate touching was the reason, of course. The thing is, I haven't thought of this guy, nor of any other guys who were similar jerks, for years until recently. I certainly wasn't scarred for life or tried to get the man fired from his job. I'm certainly glad my own daughter doesn't have to deal as much with this kind of behavior, but knows how to handle it if it occurs. OTOH, it seems we are either forgetting the degree of intent in any unwanted "pass." Again, as long as Trump is allowed to hold office, at least, we need to get a grip (no pun intended).