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EffieBlack

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43. I think he probably didn't want to Expose himself to that - no telling what else would come out

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #35)

Mon May 7, 2018, 10:48 PM

May 2018

He resigned in record speed.

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My Message to Eric Schneiderman: Boy Bye [View all] EffieBlack May 2018 OP

Yeppppp. WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #1

Yep: Now we're in the unfortunate position of have a republican legislature pick his successor. n/t CincyDem May 2018 #2

Updated: Learning that it's a joint session of the legislature, not just the senate.. CincyDem May 2018 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author LenaBaby61 May 2018 #10

"Learning that it's a joint session of the legislature, not just the senate.." LenaBaby61 May 2018 #27

yeah - my first reaction when I heard it tonight was a capital, top of my lungs WTF ??? CincyDem May 2018 #33

"Now that I've calmed down and had a drink after that scare." LenaBaby61 May 2018 #39

Thank you for that excuse - don't mind if I do m'lady. Single malt this time. n/t CincyDem May 2018 #40

"Thank you for that excuse - don't mind if I do m'lady. Single malt this time." LenaBaby61 May 2018 #44

I don't drink alcohol, either but I will Cha May 2018 #70

Collective sigh of relief? BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #63

1 seat democratic majority in Senate madaboutharry May 2018 #19

Yep. He sounds disturbed and has no business being an AG. Glimmer of Hope May 2018 #3

Hopefully Eko May 2018 #4

I don't believe it. I know I'm supposed to jump on the bandwagon underthematrix May 2018 #6

What don't you believe? EffieBlack May 2018 #7

I don't believe his accusers. underthematrix May 2018 #9

You don't believe them at all? EffieBlack May 2018 #14

Their story is that he abused them. That's what I don't believe. underthematrix May 2018 #22

He ADMITS he abused them! EffieBlack May 2018 #25

He said it was consensual and they said it was nonconsenual underthematrix May 2018 #47

The problem is that you believe him EffieBlack May 2018 #51

While Ronan Farrow has done a few good articles, Calista241 May 2018 #57

Whatever EffieBlack May 2018 #60

HE ADMITS BEATING THEM UP jberryhill May 2018 #45

I think he really screwed himself, but he knows the quicker he jumps out of the way... forgotmylogin May 2018 #65

Don't believe what? WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #8

I don't believe his accusers underthematrix May 2018 #11

Why not? WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #12

When someone is abusive as described in the New Yorker underthematrix May 2018 #17

He ADMITS being abusive, so we can skip all the digging around for evidence in his past EffieBlack May 2018 #21

No he admitted to some type of bondage sex play. That's not the same thing as saying he abused the underthematrix May 2018 #29

And you believe him and assume they're lying? EffieBlack May 2018 #34

that's the patriarchy for you crazycatlady May 2018 #38

Yep. EffieBlack May 2018 #42

Well everybody around here did that for Al Franken so maybe some folks will Kirk Lover May 2018 #64

The abuse goes back years. madaboutharry May 2018 #23

So because women are coming forward now and not earlier, you don't believe them? WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #26

Dude beats up women. He's sick. IluvPitties May 2018 #16

read the New Yorker article here: spooky3 May 2018 #35

I think he probably didn't want to Expose himself to that - no telling what else would come out EffieBlack May 2018 #43

That's what I think, too. Cuomo did make a public statement putting pressure on him to spooky3 May 2018 #48

Yep EffieBlack May 2018 #52

Did you believe the accusations against Rob Porter? Because there was photographic bullwinkle428 May 2018 #58

Another win for the Repubican Machine. Another six to sixty years of Repubican Fascist madinmaryland May 2018 #13

remember when the justice system was innocent until proven guilty? how quaint nt msongs May 2018 #15

Yes. But considering that this isn't the justice system, the doesn't apply EffieBlack May 2018 #18

He was elected so under the NY constitution underthematrix May 2018 #49

Well, that's a moot point now, isn't it? EffieBlack May 2018 #56

Do we believe Trump is innocent? Codeine May 2018 #20

I believe the Trump accusers underthematrix May 2018 #50

Trump didn't admit to grabbing those women at all EffieBlack May 2018 #59

He described his approach to beautiful women which was to grab them by pussy. underthematrix May 2018 #79

That's not the same as admitting to assaulting those particular women. EffieBlack May 2018 #80

+1 treestar May 2018 #77

WTF is there to be happy about? LisaL May 2018 #24

Why do you think I'm happy? EffieBlack May 2018 #28

I'm always happy when abusers are exposed. Always. WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #30

+1 BannonsLiver May 2018 #36

Yep! And then we Dems say; Americans fire our creeps, Trump you're FIRED! JoeOtterbein May 2018 #31

Yes, sure. LisaL May 2018 #32

Hope I'm not rushing to judgement, but Schneiderman's apparent actions tick me off. Hoyt May 2018 #37

Exactly - if he couldn't help himself and needed to let his freak flag fly, fine. But don't do it EffieBlack May 2018 #41

"Our dime" is a good way to put it. Hoyt May 2018 #73

I'm with you Effie sharedvalues May 2018 #46

Zephyr Teachout would be a fantastic pick. Exotica May 2018 #78

Yup ismnotwasm May 2018 #53

Sadly, it is bye-bye peggysue2 May 2018 #54

The timing is curious and he was probably targeted EffieBlack May 2018 #61

This is the worst thing that could have happened. njhoneybadger May 2018 #55

I don't think it's that bad EffieBlack May 2018 #62

It's over MariaCSR May 2018 #66

You forget that the AG's boss is a Democrat EffieBlack May 2018 #67

And they gonna find something on him too MariaCSR May 2018 #68

Ok. Never mind - we're DOOMED! EffieBlack May 2018 #69

Mock if you must MariaCSR May 2018 #71

No, he's not EffieBlack May 2018 #72

The state legislature that would name Schneiderman's replacement NewJeffCT May 2018 #74

Goodbye to all sexual abusers. Political Party has nothing to do with that. MineralMan May 2018 #75

Yes. Tipperary May 2018 #76