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ProudLib72

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14. Oh no, they convicted him based on spurious allegations

Reply to fleabiscuit (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 8, 2017, 11:34 PM

Dec 2017

and pictures that showed absolutely no groping. He was only one of our strongest senators. The author of the article was horrified that he pretended to grab Tweeden's boobs, that his hands were far from actually touching her? That, to the author, constitutes "groping"? With friends like this, the MeToo movement does not need any enemies.

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re Al - I doubt this will change minds in our anonymity. [View all] fleabiscuit Dec 2017 OP

Dear ACORN... greeny2323 Dec 2017 #1

Ka-Ching n/t Strelnikov_ Dec 2017 #3

Perhaps we can penalize states that don't hold a caucus. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #5

Excuse me, but in my humble opinion this is garbage. nt scarletwoman Dec 2017 #2

absolutely n/t Break time Dec 2017 #6

Going to take a break huh? :-) fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #8

I liked the picture. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #9

K&R WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #4

Thank you. fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #7

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #10

I'm sensing anger. fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #12

Oh no, they convicted him based on spurious allegations ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #14

Have we seen republithugs celebrating on TV over Al? It's the ship that matters. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #17

Are you confident in the party? ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #19

Well, we need "a" party to participate in an effective number. fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #22

Fine, overhaul the party ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #24

I truly understand how you feel. fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #29

DU is hardly the Democratic Party. We are a bunch of folks who want to live this stuff daily wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #28

Ship is listing after throwing due process overboard delisen Dec 2017 #34

+1 bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #30

That's right. Al Franken doesn't matter. Roger Stone's buddies matter more! kcr Dec 2017 #11

It's the ship that matters.nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #13

Why don't tell your friend what good buds Tweeden is with Trump Jr kcr Dec 2017 #15

At tRumps rally tonight they were chanting "lock her up." nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #16

We erase you, Al Franken! kcr Dec 2017 #20

(Don't tell anybody, but I'm still hurting over Al. I'm letting it go.) fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #23

Yay ignorance Egnever Dec 2017 #18

Actually I think I could use one of "flashy things" from Men In Black. fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #25

She said he groped Leann Tweeden. califootman Dec 2017 #21

We're not "her." nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #26

Project much? I wonder what it is you are hiding? wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #27

Really? "...in our anonymity." I'm rubber you're glue. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #32

I feel like awesomerwb1 Dec 2017 #31

I had good friends. They knew when to place an empty trashcan by my bed. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2017 #33