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In reply to the discussion: Senator Al Franken Kissed and Groped Me Without My Consent, And Theres Nothing Funny About It [View all]Oneironaut
(5,730 posts)142. Did you say the same about Moores accusers?
If not, that is hypocrisy.
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Senator Al Franken Kissed and Groped Me Without My Consent, And Theres Nothing Funny About It [View all]
oberliner
Nov 2017
OP
If we believe the women who have accused Trump and Moore we also have to believe this woman.
nycbos
Nov 2017
#3
I would be looking at Creative Response Concepts ... think Swift Boats for Truth .... right now
Botany
Nov 2017
#41
I was hoping Franken would run for President. I am not going to hope anymore.
Le Gaucher
Nov 2017
#62
Not good, but it should not be used to rationalize Roy Moore's assault of women, including grabbing
Hoyt
Nov 2017
#14
The question is -- what is appropriate behavior. I don't think joking about molesting women sends
Hoyt
Nov 2017
#43
There's a WITNESS -- the photographer. We need that person to tell us what happened.
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#36
So he said it was part of a skit. And the shadows makes it appear he wasn't really touching her.
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#96
He said he didn't remember. And it's unclear from the photo whether he was touching her or hovering
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#140
I'm not making excuses. As I noted, the idea of groping a woman isn't a laughing matter,
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#164
"As to the photo, it was clearly intended to be funny but wasnt. I shouldnt have done it.
lunamagica
Nov 2017
#165
Franken's response does not indicate she is lying. Franken's actions are not like Moore's or Trump's
Hoyt
Nov 2017
#136
What most here are not understanding is the story she is telling about him forcing himself on her
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2017
#137
Agreed. And calling this "groping" tells me this woman is full of shit.
Hassin Bin Sober
Nov 2017
#93
I, on the other hand, doubt anything said by anyone who ever was on Faux. n/t
rzemanfl
Nov 2017
#118
But that doesn't mean it wasn't posed. Even if posed, it was intended to be funny, but it wasn't
lunamagica
Nov 2017
#166
Franken apologizes after groping allegation: 'It was clearly intended to be funny but wasnt'
oberliner
Nov 2017
#106
The picture doesn't appear to show contact. There are shadow marks visible under his hands,
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#45
In the context of a USO tour, it would be impossible to prove Al's intent beyond reasonable doubt,
ancianita
Nov 2017
#90
Franken needs to explain exactly what do shadows have to do with comedy!
populistdriven
Nov 2017
#97
The photo should be apologized for, whether or not he actually touched her. But that isn't clear.
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#117
I read it and it's a good statement. But it doesn't say he remembers exactly what transpired.
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#144
If it is in a script and both professional actors are aware of the script, that sounds like consent.
Gore1FL
Nov 2017
#50
I'm sure Fox is going to turn this into an instant crisis to deflect from their Roy Moore problem.
jalan48
Nov 2017
#61
And on and on, interspersed with videos of Bill Clinton hugging Monica Lewinsky.
jalan48
Nov 2017
#82
I was hoping Franken would run for President. I am not going to hope anymore.
Le Gaucher
Nov 2017
#63
People who are claiming the photo was fake or staged will hopefully read that statement
oberliner
Nov 2017
#111
I reckon we'd all do well to trust Franken and let him handle this in his own way.
Denzil_DC
Nov 2017
#159
She is a trump supporting liar, photos and those who were there prove that already.
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2017
#109
Clearly it was sexual harrassment, and that is no joke. It wasn't/isn't funny.
GatoGordo
Nov 2017
#177