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Orsino

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56. I said it won't be the fault of Dems who urged Franken out of office...

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Fri Dec 15, 2017, 11:12 AM

Dec 2017

...and working out precisely which hires are declined because of it would be very tricky.

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Democrats Will Regret Forcing Al Franken to Resign [View all] JimBeard Dec 2017 OP

Franken was not accused by anyone working for him JI7 Dec 2017 #1

Yes, that's kind of ironic to me. "Believe everyone" becomes PatrickforO Dec 2017 #8

Which is also exactly what Franken supporters believe mythology Dec 2017 #16

Only because they were caught lying Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #22

This. Tipperary Dec 2017 #45

Really not a good argument to insist that if someone believes allegations of some standingtall Dec 2017 #23

Well, exactly. If we are going to have to believe every and all accusations, LisaL Dec 2017 #37

Who is saying believe everyone? LisaL Dec 2017 #39

Precisely BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #18

Exactly. A lot of women who worked with him or for him once he became a Senator came LisaL Dec 2017 #40

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2017 #50

New Leadership is the solution to this problem. democratisphere Dec 2017 #2

"a member of Congress" says it's going to hurt women SharonClark Dec 2017 #3

I think this may have been satire...the original post, that is. PatrickforO Dec 2017 #9

That is not what it means Lurks Often Dec 2017 #13

That's a weak argument, you know. PatrickforO Dec 2017 #4

It is exactly that lack of due process that will lead be people to be very cautious in their hiring Egnever Dec 2017 #49

I think they'll regret it, but not necessarily for that reason. EffieBlack Dec 2017 #5

Nah. LexVegas Dec 2017 #6

Thank you for your feed back. JimBeard Dec 2017 #10

No problem. LexVegas Dec 2017 #14

Oddly enough, I've hired women three to four times more than men LanternWaste Dec 2017 #7

Good for you JimBeard Dec 2017 #11

The problem is not the person hiring, it's the political perception. haele Dec 2017 #25

Oddly, Franken hired many women too and none of them made a complaint about him. brush Dec 2017 #28

very odd and very maddening ebbie15644 Dec 2017 #31

Not only didn't make complaints, they came to his defense. LisaL Dec 2017 #41

Exactly. Someone got ahead of her skis and got us all played by the repug hit job. brush Dec 2017 #47

Presumably you don't have people with a political incentive Crunchy Frog Dec 2017 #43

For Someone Who Regularly Lectures Others. . . ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author BeyondGeography Dec 2017 #12

So If The Dems Have A Zero Tolerance Policy... global1 Dec 2017 #15

That's pretty dumb. Orsino Dec 2017 #17

You think it won't happen? Of course it will. Not by all men but some will look for reasons... brush Dec 2017 #29

And the companies will face discrimination suits. Blue_true Dec 2017 #44

Of course women shouldn't face that. But proving someone wasn't hired because of gender is a whole.. brush Dec 2017 #46

Good discrimination lawyers can prove it. Blue_true Dec 2017 #48

Al did have a chance to stop that bullshit JimBeard Dec 2017 #55

I said it won't be the fault of Dems who urged Franken out of office... Orsino Dec 2017 #56

That should please Republicans. After all they want their women to stay home, Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #19

Wow - life is so hard for attractive (buxom?) women oberliner Dec 2017 #20

I do regret him being replace by an amateur with no experience in national or inter-national affairs FreeStateDemocrat Dec 2017 #21

You got spunk!! Great Post. I agree 101% ................................... JimBeard Dec 2017 #24

Al had zero experience in international affairs when he ran. nycbos Dec 2017 #26

Only 22 percent of people in Minn want him to stay. nycbos Dec 2017 #27

Well of course, after all the bad mouthing and publicity what else do you expect? brush Dec 2017 #30

Misleading statistic anyway... 80% of Dems say he should either stay or wait for investigation. lostnfound Dec 2017 #33

80% of Democrats think he should stay or wait for ethics investigation, theyre the ones that count lostnfound Dec 2017 #32

Plus 36% want to wait for an investigation, dont they count?. lostnfound Dec 2017 #34

Lets look at the poll you furnished with your link. JimBeard Dec 2017 #35

It's tragic, and you are correct. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #36

lol they should give less attractive women a chance treestar Dec 2017 #38

Agree. ananda Dec 2017 #42

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #51

Ouch Egnever Dec 2017 #52

It is in the comments section in Todays NYT JimBeard Dec 2017 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Dec 2017 #54

...while Farenthold gets to hold his seat till next November... spanone Dec 2017 #57

If it means getting rid of real sexual predators, like Farenthold, then it's a win. alarimer Dec 2017 #59

And their little dog toto too! MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #60