So what happens next time there's a smear job on a Dem congressman, now that Rs know how easy it is?

[Amaryllis]

Just saying...Will they stop with Franken? Why should they? This climate is ripe for set-ups. And how will Dems react the next time? Is this a precedent? Precedents are hard to walk back.

This has weakened, not strengthened, the MeToo movement. No one but the right wing wins from this. And such an easy win.

[BootinUp]

1. They celebrate sooner?

[Chasstev365]

2. No one defended Al when it was clear this thing began as a Tweed/ Hannity/Stone hit job!

The Democratic Senators were ALL suckers and have learned NOTHING!

[Eko]

3. exactly what precedent?

Franken is resigning, that's his choice. I wish he wouldn't, but its not my choice. His and his alone. Was he pressured, sure, but still his choice. Hope he changes his mind.

[BootinUp]

4. He was hounded. nt

[Eko]

5. And?

He decided to cave in?

[Amaryllis]

7. By precedent, I mean the pressure to resign that makes it nearly impossible to stay if all the

senators he has to work with are pressuring him to resign, without any investigation. Will they respond the same way the next time?

[Eko]

9. Maybe its just me.

But that pressure, would not in any way, make me resign from the extremely important job that my constituents appointed me to do. Quite a bit of them would be looking for life and death solutions. My job would be to represent them, not get along with my co-workers.

[PoliticAverse]

6. How many accusations will be enough to invoke the "zero tolerance" suggest the person resign policy?

What if the person accused vehemently denies them?

[tonedevil]

10. What if a Republican...

will fill the seat?

[suegeo]

8. Denny Hastert, will someone bring that Fascist devil up?

[ProudLib72]

11. Exactly

A dangerous precedent we have set for no one but ourselves.

[jalan48]

12. We call for our fainting couch.

[sarah FAILIN]

13. Obviously we hand them a sword

Just the mere mention of a possible scandal.. Makes me sick..