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27. You are not agreeing with Newt Gingrich. He is trying to create division in the party, you are

Fri Dec 8, 2017, 10:56 AM

Dec 2017

expressing disappointment that Franken wasn't given a chance to defend himself.

The way this was handled, and the way Franken resigned, I doubt the Gellibrand, or the others even spoke with him personally before signing the petition asking for his resignation. I could be wrong of course, but it is so much easier to ask for someone's resignation with the mask of the crowd, then having to face them personally, and telling them of your intention.

Not something which represents profiles in courage in my opinion

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Al Frankens Resignation and the Selective Force of #MeToo [View all] Arkansas Granny Dec 2017 OP

Great share . JHan Dec 2017 #1

I would anticipate that Franken is going to be coming out defending himself against his still_one Dec 2017 #2

They already do tazkcmo Dec 2017 #8

No kidding. My Indivisible group met with a calimary Dec 2017 #10

You are not agreeing with Newt Gingrich. He is trying to create division in the party, you are still_one Dec 2017 #27

I'm not supporting Gillibrand... AntiFascist Dec 2017 #54

I won't support or vote for a single Dem or Indy (including Sanders).. ananda Dec 2017 #13

Same here. nt scarletwoman Dec 2017 #17

Yep. And it was 38 of them, including Warren, Stabenow, Sanders, Merkely, Booker - PatrickforO Dec 2017 #20

The only thing we know is that Franken was NOT afforded the opportunity to defend himself still_one Dec 2017 #30

yes, and we also know that he was asked to resign before completing that defense. PatrickforO Dec 2017 #40

same here Patrick still_one Dec 2017 #46

I wouldn't support them as a nominee for President, but I will support whoever the Democrats still_one Dec 2017 #28

That is the nuance I hold Horse with no Name Dec 2017 #47

I think all of us here do, I just want to put emphasis on that distinction still_one Dec 2017 #49

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2017 #51

so not vote for democrats or independent ??? bdamomma Dec 2017 #43

Same here too rainy Dec 2017 #50

Absolutely agree! Lonestarblue Dec 2017 #23

This is sadly sooo true Rene Dec 2017 #26

I believe it will happen. This is stupid. This may energize some women but white women JimBeard Dec 2017 #29

Wish I could rec that one a few times. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #3

Masha Gessen! Great article octoberlib Dec 2017 #4

Me Too...... FarPoint Dec 2017 #5

Not true. zentrum Dec 2017 #16

Agree. Good on you. KPN Dec 2017 #33

The desire for due process is usually there. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #44

There is A LOT Of value to the MeToo movement.. as always.. JHan Dec 2017 #53

It is disturbing that there is so much talk about how Franken didnt corrrctly apologize. mn9driver Dec 2017 #6

I always thought a squeeze was a sign of affecation, and a "grope" was a "grope" world wide wally Dec 2017 #25

I have adopted the Mike Pence model. Stay away and don't even give your self a chance to be accused. JimBeard Dec 2017 #39

Don't be so quick. E.g., see Post 16 by Zentrum above. KPN Dec 2017 #34

Its good that some who identify as part of #metoo are concerned. mn9driver Dec 2017 #38

Great piece. dalton99a Dec 2017 #7

What they did to Franken was wrong. I will not forget it. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #9

I'm with you. I'm so enraged by what was done to Franken I hardly dare write anything. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #15

There is no way I can get a telephone call through to Schumer today JimBeard Dec 2017 #41

K&R. Thank you for posting this. (nt) scarletwoman Dec 2017 #11

And the fucking Right Wing Corporate Mafia and Trump endorse a pedophile while INdemo Dec 2017 #12

Send Franken a tweet and/or email. ananda Dec 2017 #14

K&R. Paladin Dec 2017 #18

Excellence as always from the New Yorker. mountain grammy Dec 2017 #19

Not one accuser has equated ANYTHING with sexual gratification. SCVDem Dec 2017 #21

This is a McMartin school witch hunt all over again. When will we learn? JimBeard Dec 2017 #42

Don't forget Trump grabbing his own daughter's ass at the GOP convention. world wide wally Dec 2017 #22

No kidding! When are these frigging so c alled Democratic leaders KPN Dec 2017 #36

A different #metoo HeartLikeAWheel Dec 2017 #24

K&R X1000 Cattledog Dec 2017 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Cattledog Dec 2017 #32

The waist thing was just unbelievable! rainlillie Dec 2017 #35

K&R! Thank you for posting this great and accurate piece. KPN Dec 2017 #37

K&R bdamomma Dec 2017 #45

Ya know, it just doesn't seem to matter much about what is happening with Trump. JimBeard Dec 2017 #48

See this: Amaryllis Dec 2017 #52