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Socal31

(2,491 posts)
50. What?
Sat Mar 30, 2019, 07:26 PM
Mar 2019

Im a man so I'll just keep the rest of my bewilderment to myself.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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'Carter's wife, Stephanie, later said she was not offended by the incident,' elleng Mar 2019 #1
You beat me to it elleng Peacetrain Mar 2019 #2
Glad we're together, Peacetrain. elleng Mar 2019 #5
The Carter story has been posted as "proof" of a pattern by several DUers. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #25
Yes elleng Mar 2019 #26
This will end up with the same debates that occurred during Al Franken I suspect, and doubt still_one Mar 2019 #27
Uncle Joe is a touchy-feely guy. He is not a lecher. secondwind Mar 2019 #76
Agreed. Joe Biden loves and respects his wife. I'm sorry OregonBlue Apr 2019 #110
Is this a joke? Politicub Mar 2019 #3
Getting more 'jokey' every day, it seems. elleng Mar 2019 #7
Flores is a tool BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #67
Yes she does and partisan. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #72
she is using other women to go after him JI7 Mar 2019 #4
+1,000,000 highplainsdem Mar 2019 #17
Please check your facts... Lucy Flores was one of the women who came forward InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #31
And she is on the board of our revolution. I think this will not end well Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #52
Wrong, wrong, wrong!! Lucy Flores is NOT on the board... sorry to disappoint you InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #99
She was and had a falling out with Turner. She was a surrogate in 16... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #108
She is discredited and not credible BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #68
She was doing it for Bernie BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #96
Yeahh riiiight... Bernie's behind this!!! Gettin killed in the polls by Biden... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #100
The fact she did that snowybirdie Apr 2019 #104
What?!?! Can't believe you just said that... but, ooookayyy InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #106
As this continues to playout it seems more and more like a political hit Agschmid Mar 2019 #6
Yes elleng Mar 2019 #8
yup JI7 Mar 2019 #12
Yeah that's just odd. Agschmid Mar 2019 #13
Yes! This desperate move is unmistakeably a give away R B Garr Mar 2019 #22
That is what I am thinking.nt sheshe2 Mar 2019 #36
+1 nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #97
That is what made me skeptical of her when I saw her on Tapper yesterday. Tipperary Apr 2019 #112
No kidding! defacto7 Mar 2019 #15
I agree. highplainsdem Mar 2019 #20
A political hit? How so? InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #32
I said it was my opinion. Agschmid Mar 2019 #35
That's okay. Many opinions have some factual foundation... just curious if you had one. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #38
I think the fact that he's 76 and hasn't been accused of anything (until now) says a lot. Agschmid Mar 2019 #40
Fair point... I hope that's right. I too haven't heard of any prior accusers. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #43
23 women accused Trump of sexual misconduct Jarqui Mar 2019 #61
With your two cents we have a whole damn dollar. Agschmid Mar 2019 #66
+1 ck4829 Mar 2019 #92
That doesn't really mean anything. BlueStater Mar 2019 #81
I think it grossly unfair for you to even bring Bill Cosby's name into this Thekaspervote Mar 2019 #87
It's not a perfect argument by any means, but it indicate there isn't a pattern. Agschmid Mar 2019 #88
Here is one from 2000... Agschmid Mar 2019 #89
And she is on the board of our revolution....hmmm Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #53
Exactly this. 100% ... nt BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #69
Yes. Tipperary Apr 2019 #111
Yes. Polly Hennessey Apr 2019 #113
Our Revolution EveHammond13 Mar 2019 #9
Sorry, Ms. Flores, the touchee determines the level of offense, not you. n/t Beartracks Mar 2019 #10
How is this in dispute?! What happened to the #MeToo movement? InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #34
Lucy Flores is abusing the #metoo movement BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #70
That's quite the claim... any proof? InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #74
This has nothing to do with the #metoo movement BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #98
Now I've heard EVERYTHING!! The conduct from the victim's perspective is now irrelevant... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #105
You've got to be kidding! What have we turned into! LAS14 Mar 2019 #11
And she says she was not offended so what business is it of lucy Flores.? Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #54
Women should be free to not take offense to touching namahage Mar 2019 #84
Flores knows best. Maybe she should start an advice column. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #93
Some do not like to be touched millions feel comfortable when touched delisen Mar 2019 #59
I agree! The idea of a world where you can't touch one another "without permission," is... LAS14 Mar 2019 #62
You said it clearly and concisely. delisen Mar 2019 #65
Well now aren't we lucky "The Central Scrutinizer" has spoken njhoneybadger Mar 2019 #14
Lots of real reasons why Biden shouldn't run. BlueStater Mar 2019 #16
Way too old? Why is Bernie running then? still_one Mar 2019 #29
That person doesn't support either of those candidates. Agschmid Mar 2019 #37
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Mar 2019 #39
I trust 2019 voters to make the right decision with the choices they have. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #41
I'm supporting Jay Inslee, who is 68. BlueStater Mar 2019 #49
Not buying this... Mike Nelson Mar 2019 #18
What are the odds that there are other women that were offended by this kind of behavior? RDANGELO Mar 2019 #19
What are the odds such women will be right wing or Sanders supporters? Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #55
All of them are not going to be right wingers or Sanders supporters if this was a habbit. RDANGELO Mar 2019 #73
A politician hugging someone is not sexual harassment . Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #75
If this is going to be an issue, it's better for it to come out now then the general election. RDANGELO Mar 2019 #77
Sirotaesqe,..hope it backfires. And with her friend denying her Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #78
Joe Biden is on my top 3 list and I am a Sanders supporter. CentralMass Mar 2019 #21
This is fair. He can apologize and make efforts to change his behavior. tymorial Mar 2019 #24
+1 CentralMass Mar 2019 #33
I'm surprised Joe hasn't already apologized for his behavior... or did I miss it? InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #42
How about everybody just keep their hands to themselves unless invited or a request is granted? tymorial Mar 2019 #23
Unfortunately, politics doesn't always work that way. RDANGELO Mar 2019 #28
That's entirely possible tymorial Mar 2019 #30
Republicans have been trying to make this a "thing" for a while. It hasn't worked for them so far emulatorloo Mar 2019 #47
It would seem that the Republicans aren't the only ones. n/t namahage Mar 2019 #82
+1 11 Bravo Mar 2020 #115
Now THERE'S an idea!! Great suggestion!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #46
That's not a tirade, that's great advice. Thanks emulatorloo Mar 2019 #48
My other comments on this subject have been less than received well tymorial Mar 2019 #58
Ha ha of course! emulatorloo Mar 2019 #63
What if the person touching Flores was John F Kennedy katmondoo Mar 2019 #44
Can't believe you just said that... so, the toucher's looks should affect the degree InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #45
I knew the reaction to this would be negative but I wrote it anyway. katmondoo Mar 2019 #91
I respect your response... not everybody would admit what you said. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #94
What? Socal31 Mar 2019 #50
Response to Socal31 Peace06 Mar 2019 #80
Neck kisses vs pussy grabbing? Let's have that debate. Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 #51
Is this some new kind of stalking? delisen Mar 2019 #56
And a still photo may not be entirely revealing treestar Apr 2019 #101
When Joe was in town, I stayed after his speech to talk with him about issues. Frustratedlady Mar 2019 #57
Thank you for posting this. Your experience matches that described in an article from 2017 highplainsdem Mar 2019 #60
Has Flores explained what she did to stop the toxic predatory culture and sexual violence lapucelle Mar 2019 #64
Another poster just posted. an OP that says she knew about the Sanders.campaign Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #71
I am 100% in support of the #METOO movement quickesst Mar 2019 #79
Florez' "friend" does not back up her version.. Cha Mar 2019 #83
Here's a statement from Henry Munoz III who was at the event and looked into it Jarqui Mar 2019 #85
Munoz wasn't just at the event; he organized it. And notice that he says he reviewed all photos of highplainsdem Mar 2019 #86
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #90
She didn't give the real reason BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #95
+1 oasis Apr 2019 #107
Why do I think Flores is getting paid somehow? Botany Apr 2019 #102
Really? get the red out Apr 2019 #103
Just more Bernie BS. lark Apr 2019 #109
From the sponsor of the event Gothmog Apr 2019 #114
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