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mythology

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20. Groping is generally a crime
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 11:09 AM
Dec 2017

Due process doesn't apply. The government isn't prosecuting him. He's resigning from his job. I had a coworker once be forced to do the same after being arrested masturbating on the train. The company certainly didn't wait until he was convicted.

Al's punishment should fit the crime. [View all] Shemp Howard Dec 2017 OP
Since there was no crime, there should be no punishment. dchill Dec 2017 #1
+1000 Pachamama Dec 2017 #2
Indeed. That's what many have died for. dchill Dec 2017 #3
Can Franken demand an investigation? Maraya1969 Dec 2017 #8
That's exactly what he did! Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #11
I think he should just keep on being a Senator and ask again for an ethics investigation Maraya1969 Dec 2017 #14
Due process is certainly a right. Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #5
"Let the voters decide..." dchill Dec 2017 #7
I think that is backfiring against them already. Just look at Gillibrandd' FB page or look at the Maraya1969 Dec 2017 #9
Groping is generally a crime mythology Dec 2017 #20
But the picture did not show him groping Ms. Tweeden. (n/t) califootman Dec 2017 #22
So there were witnesses to what your coworker did. Demit Dec 2017 #29
Due Process in the Senate is an Ethics investigation tavalon Dec 2017 #35
Not only is he losing his livelihood, but his reputation is being dragged through the mud. n/t rainin Dec 2017 #4
Just to be clear: yallerdawg Dec 2017 #28
Those who called for Al franken's resignation... quickesst Dec 2017 #6
Listen to this anonymous accuser and tell me if she didn't get her idea from #45 Maraya1969 Dec 2017 #10
That does sound just like some of the accusations against Trump. LisaL Dec 2017 #18
It also sounds like what Harvey Weinstein would do mythology Dec 2017 #24
And I've read at least two accusers say that their stories are "eerily similar." Demit Dec 2017 #31
I feel like a decent person's first instinct is to apologize, no matter what More_Cowbell Dec 2017 #12
Agree spike91nz Dec 2017 #13
Senator Franken SHOULD NOT RESIGN... Raster Dec 2017 #15
Let's not assume that everything is true suegeo Dec 2017 #16
I think they should come down on him hard!!! Soxfan58 Dec 2017 #17
+100 flamingdem Dec 2017 #21
K&R uponit7771 Dec 2017 #19
I have to say this lillypaddle Dec 2017 #23
I think the photo is what did him in. CTyankee Dec 2017 #25
Notice this coordinated attack didn't happen until his name was being floated tavalon Dec 2017 #36
LOL - But David Vitter has!!! RandomAccess Dec 2017 #27
The so-called diaper photo was faked. Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #33
What crime? There was no crime committed BY Al Franken! democratisphere Dec 2017 #26
Some of the accusations arent even accusations Nevernose Dec 2017 #30
LOL Don't forget the one who said he had his hand on her breast for 5 or 10 seconds Demit Dec 2017 #32
You should have written Al's Senate speech! Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #34
We've all been taking crazy pills tavalon Dec 2017 #37
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