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In reply to the discussion: And then there is this...re:Franken [View all]moriah
(8,311 posts)66. The Kos article captured the original Twitter ID.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/11/16/1716247/-Heads-up-Russians-boosting-Franken-story-per-Hamilton-68
Also here's the mirror of the tweet on the original Twitter ID:
http://archive.is/4IZ8b
http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2017/aug/28/blog-posting/outdated-photo-wrongly-suggests-barack-obama-food-/
The Politifact on the original "pro-lib but a lie" also references the old handle.
The main tweet people are quoting comes from Aiden Benjamin whose twitter handle is @Feisal_Hagi. (Tweet Archived here: archive.is/...) Checking their twitter feed, they had no real political commentary until February, they just reblogged a bunch of random sports clips. So no comments during the election, the Womens March, etc. After that theres some poorly-written tweets about politics, none of which attract much attention. One of which calls for firing Colbert over something I dont remember. The account has slowly ramped up its political posts.
Also here's the mirror of the tweet on the original Twitter ID:
http://archive.is/4IZ8b
http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2017/aug/28/blog-posting/outdated-photo-wrongly-suggests-barack-obama-food-/
The Politifact on the original "pro-lib but a lie" also references the old handle.
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The escort is only saying he doubts the forced kiss could have happened.
Pacifist Patriot
Nov 2017
#3
"stayed with him even in the bathroom"? I don't think even a President gets THAT coverage.
7962
Nov 2017
#4
Having worked in sketch and improv comedy, I can tell you that the atmosphere is a party atmosphere
ehrnst
Nov 2017
#17
I've done work on several military installations, in some highly restricted areas,
7962
Nov 2017
#47
I think Franken has forced other real predators to have to submit to investigation ....
marble falls
Nov 2017
#11
Isn't the congressional ethics committee rather secretive?? I have not read about one
riversedge
Nov 2017
#75
The forced kiss was the element that still troubled. Franken's open request for an inquiry
Squinch
Nov 2017
#15
Yes, it was troubling, but quite common especially in rehearsing comedy and improv. (nt)
ehrnst
Nov 2017
#20
I suspect it won't be going forward. So there's one good thing to come of this.
Squinch
Nov 2017
#23
His statement was vague. He acknowledged the photo was disgusting. He didn't want to attack her
mucifer
Nov 2017
#27
Because even if she was in on he's taking responsibility for the inappropriateness
Kirk Lover
Nov 2017
#28
Everything that Franken is accused of- Donald bragged about doing himself. Kissing & grabbing w/o
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#26
Yep! Google it: The allegations about Donald Trump and Miss Teen USA contestants ... www.politifact
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#35
I've asked that Twitter person if they would seek out the media to give their story.
moriah
Nov 2017
#33
I'm very skeptical of the "escort", IIRC he said he might have been the pilot of the plane
Denzil_DC
Nov 2017
#63
i have a feeling she embellished too. She makes it sound like he asked for that kiss a dozen times
trueblue2007
Nov 2017
#58
Well said. They really know how to pit our own PC Squad against the rest of us.
crosinski
Nov 2017
#69