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32. Not going to happen....

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Fri Dec 8, 2017, 09:59 AM

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Franken accuser Tina Depuy is full of shit [View all] hexola Dec 2017 OP

The lid has blown off and now people are lashing out Fullduplexxx Dec 2017 #1

Depuy "groping" pic at the hands of Franken---GASP!!! Bengus81 Dec 2017 #77

I am -- or was -- a reasonably generous donor to Dem pols. MrModerate Dec 2017 #91

I have just gotten that sinking feeling in my gut and I really don't care what Trump is doing or JimBeard Dec 2017 #123

She looks traumatized but you cant tell due to the big smile on her face Fullduplexxx Dec 2017 #98

How come no charge of GROPING on HER part?? Bengus81 Dec 2017 #101

She clearly sexually assaulted his shoulder with impunity IronLionZion Dec 2017 #118

Ugh. I didn't see Warren on the list until now.... vi5 Dec 2017 #128

Good luck (sarcasm) rusty fender Dec 2017 #134

thanks for the faces KT2000 Dec 2017 #137

Until there is evidence through due process.... FarPoint Dec 2017 #2

What about Franken's own words that he is "disgusted" by his own behavior? Doodley Dec 2017 #36

Are any of these women pressing charges? hadEnuf Dec 2017 #46

Because we as a society still don't believe women Saviolo Dec 2017 #90

As I said above, it just doesn't seem to matter anymore. JimBeard Dec 2017 #124

What do you mean we don't believe women gabeana Dec 2017 #127

They're resigning or losing careers because they're serial abusers Saviolo Dec 2017 #135

In the past sure (and I will agree the very recent past, such as the last month) gabeana Dec 2017 #143

Statute of limitations. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #120

Railroading Franken is doing nothing for victims of real sexual abuse, IMO. hadEnuf Dec 2017 #125

As I said, I don't think Franken should have been forced to resign before an investigation. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #130

Come on. He said he was disgusted about the Tweeden "gag" photo. If you watched his... brush Dec 2017 #80

Do you find that "gag photo" funny? Would you find it funny if that was done while your Doodley Dec 2017 #88

According to ALL oter witnesses of the event hurple Dec 2017 #95

We have no idea what their relationship was like. hexola Dec 2017 #99

Brush answered your q. Franken said he was spooky3 Dec 2017 #105

Oh please. Depuy asked Franken to pose with her. Are you serious? Who gropes a waist for God's sake. brush Dec 2017 #106

Jesus Christ on a trailer hitch!!! maxrandb Dec 2017 #136

If Tweeden was also disgusted why is this pic on HER My Space Page?? Bengus81 Dec 2017 #83

That something he was MFM008 Dec 2017 #126

Ive listened to her snowybirdie Dec 2017 #3

Both. democratisphere Dec 2017 #4

If you put your arms around someones waist octoberlib Dec 2017 #5

Especially if that person has a fat roll around that waist. LisaL Dec 2017 #12

So, we let someone's self-conscious feelings about their fat rolls Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #121

When is the last time you grabbed a stranger's flesh? Do you really think that is acceptable? Doodley Dec 2017 #41

Really? Cary Dec 2017 #50

That's a WTF moment for you is it? He lacks respect for women's personal space, unlike any Doodley Dec 2017 #58

Ok - so what's the official distance for a photo request? Be specific hexola Dec 2017 #67

That is something you shoudn't need to be told. Doodley Dec 2017 #68

"He stood too close to me..." hexola Dec 2017 #73

Invaded my personal space is what it will be Fullduplexxx Dec 2017 #100

But her arm around Franken should have got her a GROPING charge? Bengus81 Dec 2017 #87

Get real. She asked for him to pose with her. brush Dec 2017 #110

Your attitude is exactly why I have never aspired to run for office Cary Dec 2017 #117

Franken didn't grab a stranger's flesh for no reason. LisaL Dec 2017 #51

If you ask someone like Franken for a photo - they are going to assume you are a fan/supporter hexola Dec 2017 #59

And you believe that's what happened? Do ya really take the word of someone who asked... brush Dec 2017 #85

And it made her feel like she was no longer a person! Demit Dec 2017 #116

I had someone grab my flesh when a photo was taken exactly as she did. chowder66 Dec 2017 #107

I for one would like to see from you an acknowledgment better Dec 2017 #115

Just last night, when I... Myrddin Dec 2017 #144

Franken at some point will begin to enjoy a private life among real friends. oasis Dec 2017 #6

I believe that the majority of the Democrats that have "railroaded" Senator Franken... Raster Dec 2017 #8

+1 dalton99a Dec 2017 #10

"If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog". oasis Dec 2017 #14

+1 MojoWrkn Dec 2017 #57

Leeann Tweeden is on camera visibly repeatedly sexually assaulting men IronLionZion Dec 2017 #84

Tweeden YUCKING it up over this pic--so much it's on her MY SPACE page... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #104

Where's the photo? hexola Dec 2017 #7

It's floating somewhere on the board. LisaL Dec 2017 #11

Is that the one that shows her with with her arm around him, on his shoulder? Demit Dec 2017 #29

Cropped? If so she did it because this is what SHE posted Bengus81 Dec 2017 #108

Well, yeah. That was my point. Demit Dec 2017 #113

It's a totally believable story. LisaL Dec 2017 #9

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #45

Only Republican women it seems. Funny that. hadEnuf Dec 2017 #56

That is incorrect, if you are claiming all the women are Republican. Why would you Doodley Dec 2017 #66

"grubby hands"? Really? panader0 Dec 2017 #64

#fakenews. stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #89

She mentioned "sparing the victims from the ethics investigation" hexola Dec 2017 #13

If Franken resigned from the Senate, then what would be the point of Ethics investigation? LisaL Dec 2017 #15

His speech seemed to anticipate an investigation hexola Dec 2017 #18

Before he resigned he was asking for an investigation. LisaL Dec 2017 #20

Is that the case? I didn't get that feeling from his speech. hexola Dec 2017 #21

The worst punishment from ethics investigation would be to expel somebody. LisaL Dec 2017 #22

Listen to his speech again. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2017 #42

I don't think the repugs want any party of an investigation. brush Dec 2017 #96

So she ginned this up hoping it would octoberlib Dec 2017 #17

You really think she ginned it up by herself? brush Dec 2017 #112

the ethics committee only has jurisdiction over serving members. mopinko Dec 2017 #49

And Senator Gillenbrand Rushed to Judgement!I Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #16

No, Senator Gillenbrand wants to be President................ Old Vet Dec 2017 #19

She won't get my vote. LisaL Dec 2017 #23

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #24

She has to get past the primary, though, doesn't she? Demit Dec 2017 #47

Nor mine. calimary Dec 2017 #25

You could support Bernie Sanders Jose Garcia Dec 2017 #122

Sanders also called for Franken's resignation. yardwork Dec 2017 #145

Not going to happen.... Historic NY Dec 2017 #32

Not a chance she'll get my vote. JDC Dec 2017 #33

nor mine sfwriter Dec 2017 #27

She did to it to get a career boost, did she get paid for the article??? FreeStateDemocrat Dec 2017 #26

Al Franken is a man who could not keep his hands to himself. I am so sick of reading Doodley Dec 2017 #28

If we've reached such a delicate barrier that you can't put your arm around someone for a photo. hexola Dec 2017 #35

One of the anonymous women did accuse him of looking at somebody's chest too long. Demit Dec 2017 #54

When was your flesh last grabbed by somebody you never met before? I'm a guy and I have Doodley Dec 2017 #55

Oh for crying out loud. LisaL Dec 2017 #60

we do have proof that she is lying mentalslavery Dec 2017 #102

The disgusting behavior he was talking about was the USO tour. hadEnuf Dec 2017 #61

Does that somehow make it alright? What does DI mean? Doodley Dec 2017 #82

I'll defend him as long as I live. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #62

Funny, he avoided the ethics committee, but was able to pre-judge the outcome. Doodley Dec 2017 #78

Oh, ffs! He didn't "avoid" the Ethics Committee, he was pushed out before he could get a hearing! scarletwoman Dec 2017 #86

If Trump resigned because a delegation of Republicans told him he needed to go, would you think it Doodley Dec 2017 #94

Wow, you are really reaching. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #109

I only WISH we had Mueller and his team investigating the accusations against Franken. Demit Dec 2017 #119

Keep up. He's the one who asked for the investigation, when the first accuser came out... brush Dec 2017 #114

Democrats need to stop taking pictures with people RhodeIslandOne Dec 2017 #65

But at least whoever decided this is the standard now, should be applying it to from now on. LisaL Dec 2017 #70

Are you saying Al Franken was only within arms reach? Doodley Dec 2017 #71

Im saying anyone in arms reach can now be accused RhodeIslandOne Dec 2017 #79

You keep harping... atreides1 Dec 2017 #69

You are right, he claimed he was disgusted with himself about only one incident. Doodley Dec 2017 #75

As a man Im staying out of the discussion, Canoe52 Dec 2017 #111

One of Franken's supporters and campaigners from MN posted pictures of her family japple Dec 2017 #30

I watched it. Seems like she is starving for a metoo story JDC Dec 2017 #31

I think even Allison Camarota was thinking "Hmm - that doesn't sound bad" hexola Dec 2017 #39

All our male politicians will have to be like Pence. LisaL Dec 2017 #43

They WILL find a way to take down female politicians IronLionZion Dec 2017 #48

In theory, female could just as easily grab someones behind as a male. LisaL Dec 2017 #53

Flesh of her waist or somewhere else? IronLionZion Dec 2017 #34

Waist. Her allegation is he put his hand around her waist for a photo and squeezed it. LisaL Dec 2017 #37

Such a fine line between pulling someone in for a photo hexola Dec 2017 #40

I guarantee some liberals have gained weight this past year from stress eating IronLionZion Dec 2017 #44

My favorite part of her anguished article about having her waist squeezed in a photo op: Demit Dec 2017 #63

Good lord Egnever Dec 2017 #72

That woman has deep insecurities IronLionZion Dec 2017 #76

I thought the same about her use of language. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2017 #142

She guest hosted Jonhn Fuglesang's radio show yesterday mountain grammy Dec 2017 #38

meanwhile the groper in chief is still in office and still braggs about his exploits AllaN01Bear Dec 2017 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Bengus81 Dec 2017 #74

I KNOW! She clearly doesn't know what groping and harassment are. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #81

Oh, No!! marieo1 Dec 2017 #92

The gutless windbags that railroaded Al Franken out aren't getting my support. PatrickforO Dec 2017 #93

Questions need to be answered! blimablam Dec 2017 #97

Tina Depuy HopeAgain Dec 2017 #103

Us men are in trouble awesomerwb1 Dec 2017 #129

Oh you poor fella. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #131

No kidding awesomerwb1 Dec 2017 #133

Agreed Gothmog Dec 2017 #132

This point is getting missed: CrowCity_Dem Dec 2017 #138

Squeezed or put pressure against? haele Dec 2017 #139

at least you are admitting all franken is accused of is a squeeze of the waist questionseverything Dec 2017 #140

There's a difference between an arm squeeze (a hug) and a hand squeeze (a grope). CrowCity_Dem Dec 2017 #141

This is sick... Mike Nelson Dec 2017 #146