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In reply to the discussion: Al Franken was sacrificed on the altar of "all accusations must be believed". [View all]Squinch
(50,957 posts)40. Why not? Plenty have done it. I'm thinking of McCain with the Keating 5. That was just
as big in its day, and McCain went on for decades after that.
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Al Franken was sacrificed on the altar of "all accusations must be believed". [View all]
redgreenandblue
Feb 2018
OP
I accept it was a mistake and was livid when it happened. But going forward there is no remedy for
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#48
The right wing (and Russians) are weaponizing Democratic issues to use against us.
Adrahil
Feb 2018
#61
The issue isn't whether the two are equivalent; the issue is what you define as unacceptable.
brooklynite
Feb 2018
#64
I like Joe Kennedy III a great deal...may work for him in the primary if he chooses to run.
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#49
They are being manipulated to sow discord in order to try to help Republicans...no doubt.
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#50
so why did Franken admit to and apologize for something you think wasn't true?
beachbum bob
Feb 2018
#10
How many justifications can be come up with that don't involve blaming the guy who did it?
mythology
Feb 2018
#18
Franken was not "sacrificed." There was no reason he had to resign. He had received
Squinch
Feb 2018
#28
Ah, good. Backlash against "Me too." No, no one HERE is being manipulated! No way!
Squinch
Feb 2018
#27
If there is a backlash against me too, I will blame it on those who fell for the Al Franken smear
kcr
Feb 2018
#33
Do you mean including Al Franken? This "he was railroaded" stance is ridiculous.
Squinch
Feb 2018
#34
The stance that he simply chose to resign of his own free will for no reason whatsoever
kcr
Feb 2018
#35
Oh, no, he had reasons. People were saying mean things about him. Tell me what other
Squinch
Feb 2018
#36
He had a LOT of support. His accusers were being picked off as false, or at least suspect,
Squinch
Feb 2018
#45
Why not? Plenty have done it. I'm thinking of McCain with the Keating 5. That was just
Squinch
Feb 2018
#40
Without weighing in specifically on the OP, just reading this thread is probably the best
still_one
Feb 2018
#41
There should have been an investigation. Franken should not have resigned...but now it is done.
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#52