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Empowerer

(3,900 posts)
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 10:55 AM Feb 2019

If an elected official is accused, without corroboration, of committing sexual assault 15 years ago, [View all]

and he denies it uncategorically, would you insist that he shouldn't step down from his office and remove the possibility he'll become the next governor because: 1) the accusation was first made public by right-wing ratf*ckers; 2) there's no proof that an assault ever occurred; 3) even if an assault took place, there's no evidence he ever assaulted any women before or since; 4) he has consistently supported women's rights throughout his political career; and 5) if he steps down, a Republican could become governor?

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The obvious answer is an investigation Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #1
Al Franken CALLED for an investigation... Zoonart Feb 2019 #2
He called for an investigation and he resigned before it took place. Squinch Feb 2019 #6
+1. Franken had a mob running after him with knives dalton99a Feb 2019 #8
Franken was accused by 8 different women NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #17
What kind of "investigation" are you proposing? Empowerer Feb 2019 #5
something independent NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #16
Do you think a Facebook comment is enough to merit an independent investigation? Empowerer Feb 2019 #18
No, it's not enough NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #19
Really? Empowerer Feb 2019 #20
I'd need to dig for it NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Feb 2019 #3
Seems clear that the OP is about the accusation against the Lt Governor, not Northam. Demit Feb 2019 #11
We went through this in MN with Keith Ellison, who was elected as AG as he was dealing with WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #4
Justin Fairfax is entitled to the presumption of innocence. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #7
Ask Brett Kavanaugh Takket Feb 2019 #9
Kavanaugh wasn't being forced to step down from the office he held. Demit Feb 2019 #12
"3) even if an assault took place, there's no evidence he ever assaulted a woman before or since..." MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #10
Seriously? Empowerer Feb 2019 #13
Of course I object. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #14
It's like the "but it's not illegal" defense loyalsister Feb 2019 #23
Due process Caliman73 Feb 2019 #15
what does the police report she filed say? nt msongs Feb 2019 #22
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