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In reply to the discussion: There is only one argument in support of Franken [View all]pnwmom
(108,955 posts)107. No there is at least one other strong argument. Anyone should have the right
to face their accusers. All the women who made these claims anonymously have deprived him of that right in their cases.
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How does the "moral high ground" include convicting a person without due process?
MoonRiver
Dec 2017
#2
That is HIS decision to make -- no one can force him to resign without due process
karynnj
Dec 2017
#103
Prove it. You are willing to subvert the votes of the people of Minnesota based on some reporters?
Thor_MN
Dec 2017
#89
You talk like you are out of the 1940s. If you are 37, you are deluded, or have an agenda.
Thor_MN
Dec 2017
#98
Mob mentality is judging a 9 year senator with a proven track record by the same standards used for
hadEnuf
Dec 2017
#75
Well, I totally agree, and don't know why you responded to me with that post.
MoonRiver
Dec 2017
#90
OF COURSE !! Why is this a question ?! The issue is he's already lied twice and admitted to asking..
uponit7771
Dec 2017
#46
That is nonsense...an unproven allegation made about a very effective senator...and Hannity and
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#7
There has to be more here. The Senate is a club. Franken must not have made friends with the club.
FarCenter
Dec 2017
#10
Nope...the Senate Democratic leaders are making a huge mistake for purity...I have
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#18
Politicians? Purity? No, they must despise Franken for other reasons. Maybe his ex-comedian persona.
FarCenter
Dec 2017
#41
From Tweedens My Space page all those years ago. She didn't have a problem POSTING this...
Bengus81
Dec 2017
#16
No we are not...there is no due process one can attain for Moore...and the voters will decide.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#21
We're not in a backlash because moral high ground isn't right. Our problem is to make sure it WINS.
ancianita
Dec 2017
#48
Exactly. In a decent political world, taking the high road would pressure Republicans to do the same
mn9driver
Dec 2017
#57
Whatever happened to the idea that the Ethics Committee would look at it?
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2017
#55
your position would be correct if the situations were equivalent, but they are not
fishwax
Dec 2017
#61
I hear what you're saying, so I'm sure you'll agree that the calls for Franken to resign
PatrickforO
Dec 2017
#65
Not true. FIRST is..claimants must NOT be anonymous, & claims can be seen & heard by public.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2017
#70
If one denies the difference of degrees and applies the hobgoblin of little minds
LanternWaste
Dec 2017
#79
They're railroading Franken for the same reason that nothing got done during Obama's first year
Rabrrrrrr
Dec 2017
#105