Journalist Says Franken Groped Her At A Party In 2009
Source: Talking Points Memo
Tina Dupuy, a journalist and former Democratic congressional staffer, on Wednesday alleged that Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) groped her at a party in 2009.
It happened at a Media Matters party during the first Obama inauguration, Dupuy wrote in the Atlantic, referring to an event in February 2009, after Franken was elected to office in a close race.
Dupuy said she saw Al Franken and asked to take a picture with him because her foster mother was a fan.
We posed for the shot. He immediately put his hand on my waist, grabbing a handful of flesh. I froze. Then he squeezed. At least twice, Dupuy said.
Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/journalist-says-franken-groped-her-at-2009-party
cilla4progress
(24,726 posts)More like "handsy," I'd say.
JustAnotherGen
(31,810 posts)Lee Greenwood, Doug Stone, and a host of other country singers from the early 90's did the exact same thing to me.
samnsara
(17,616 posts)Qutzupalotl
(14,302 posts)What am I missing?
brush
(53,764 posts)What is she trying to prove here, and did someone put her up to it?
Kimchijeon
(1,606 posts)Alice11111
(5,730 posts)Represented Victims in sex harassment cases for almost 30 years.
This is a RW set up!
Stop it! Give the guy an investigation. Lynch mob!
Where is common sense??
Kimchijeon
(1,606 posts)fountainofyouth
(409 posts)I'm really disappointed in DU throughout this. We all love Franken, but we're making the same excuses the other side does. These accusers are credible and do not deserve our scorn.
WoonTars
(694 posts)Just stop it...
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)WoonTars
(694 posts)You can't be serious...
Kimchijeon
(1,606 posts)Better get a consent form filed before you shake hands!
Gimme a break!
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)Mammas before molesting them.
We have gone off the rails.
idahoblue
(377 posts)Every person who has ever had a social or career interaction has been groped. I could file a million lawsuits using the accusations leveled against Sen. Franken.
OMG, I have been hugged, had a hand on my waist during photos, had my breasts and butt brushed in passing. Not one of those can be interpreted as sexual assault. Using the low bar being set by the Democrats, there is no one qualified to run for office. We will be left with antisocial basement dwellers who have never had a human interaction.
Get real! This is bullshit, Dems are falling on their sword while republicans grab machetes and circle the wagons.
We are the party of whiners and snowflakes.
FuzzyRabbit
(1,967 posts)I thought "groping" referred to manhandling intimate parts.
Bengus81
(6,931 posts)Then touching a woman's waist for a pic will be okey dokey again.............
Look like she's screaming GROPING in this pic?? She is NOW.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)Many victims as a lawyer in these cases.
He touched/ grabbed her waist for a photo. BFD!
We are at the point that most Dems believe anything the Rups trick us into believing.
STAND UP! He deserves an investigation.
still_one
(92,136 posts)Here is background information if it is the same person:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Dupuy
7962
(11,841 posts)rgbecker
(4,826 posts)still_one
(92,136 posts)Last edited Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:11 PM - Edit history (1)
an ethics investigation is done
LoveMyCali
(2,015 posts)Have you ever taken a picture with another person? Don't you usually move in close and yes (the horror of it all) either put your arm around their waist or shoulders? In what way is this groping? It's getting ridiculous!
still_one
(92,136 posts)LoveMyCali
(2,015 posts)That dogs actually hate to be hugged.
still_one
(92,136 posts)LoveMyCali
(2,015 posts)I always hug dogs, I figure they didn't read the article.
Turbineguy
(37,319 posts)we can get rid of Mueller.
Obviously we need to get rid of anybody who Trump may perceive as a threat.
As Democrats we need to help the GOP with this.
Oh, and vote for Roy Moore.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)Out Dems for the RW. I can't stand it!
Polly Hennessey
(6,793 posts)he squeezed her waist. I once took a photo with Senator Harry Reid - he hugged me and squeezed my waist. Did not feel violated at all. Good grief.
bluestarone
(16,906 posts)I certainly DO NOT call that groping. what is her agenda?
TCJ70
(4,387 posts)This is ridiculous.
hopeforchange2008
(610 posts)Response to Jose Garcia (Original post)
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flamingdem
(39,313 posts)Kimchijeon
(1,606 posts)Alice11111
(5,730 posts)FuzzyRabbit
(1,967 posts)If the Republicans accuse a Democrat of wrongdoing, it seems the Democratic leadership will immediately cave and get rid of the accused. Even if there is no evidence of any wrongdoing. Even if the accusation is totally false.
It has happened before, and it will soon happen again. And then again and again and again until we Democrats start fighting back.
SeaDoo77
(540 posts)Beyond stupid.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)I can't take it anymore.
Great analogy.
Bengus81
(6,931 posts)Arm around women's waist,shoulder. Wonder why no outrage there? Why does he still have a show??
dhill926
(16,337 posts)or any other goddamn repub. Right? jesus fucking christ....madness...
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)blimablam
(121 posts)Or am I missing something?
LisaL
(44,973 posts)So other politicians who hugged somebody for a photo op better get in line.
DeminPennswoods
(15,278 posts)He put his arm around her waist? She thinks that's groping? Does she know there are ways of signaling you want your picture taken, but not touched? You just leave space and put fold your hands in front of you or behind your back. The other person will, believe it or not, usually respond in kind.
handmade34
(22,756 posts)wow... not sexual assault in my book... if this is the undoing of Al Franken, then we are a sorry lot
Rollo
(2,559 posts)... of older Jewish men lusting after pure Aryan girls, intent on despoiling the master race....?
Meanwhile supposedly Christian white conservatives like Trump and Moore get away with much worse than Franken has been accused of...
It sucks, bigly.