Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Gillibrand on Al Franken : No regrets [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,633 posts)I was only laying out the synopsis of their accusations. How either downright fake outrage as Tweeden did in cahoots with Stone. Or accusations made about allegations off camera. And most of all the others can be incidents of things that could be exaggerated, or even misconstrued. His arm is a little too far around her side and lands on the side of her breast. Or thinking his hand slipped on a little too low on her lower back for her comfort.
Maybe Franken, who has championed women's issues, and worked with many liberal women, during his career, has been groping women for fun, right in front of the camera even, haphazardly as a politician over and over. Or maybe Stone and Don Jr. recruited these women to exaggerate their encounters. You can decide for yourself. I have.
And another thing even IF. Which I don't believe. But even IF......how is this juvenile type behaviour, and/or social liberties, any kind of serious predatory sexual assault? How does any of it rise to the level as being so horrid that they don't even need an ethics review to know he is not worthy to continue as Senator?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided