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LenaBaby61

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132. What it means for me is that ....
Sun Nov 19, 2017, 06:42 PM
Nov 2017

From Tweeden being a right-winged nut job and birther buddy of Hannity & contributor to Faux Noose, to her showing that picture of her and Franken to Hannity a while back and the backstory being bought up NOW, to Roger Stone (Minion of Lee Atwater, the king of racism, slime and filth) KNOWING about her going public with her allegations of Franken before they came out, because Stone knew that Franken "was the next fish in the barrel," just like he knew Podesta "was the next fish in the barrel" concerning Wikileaks/Hacked DNC emails etc. to knowing how Stone/Bannon et all LOVE practicing dirty tricks to no end, has me now comfortable feeling that this whole thing appears to me to be a take down job on Franken because he so destroyed beauguard's credibility. I put nothing past Atwater acolyte Roger Stone, or Nazi Bannon or ANYBODY in that racist, RWNJ crew.

Lastly, I don't think that there was anything wrong with Tweeden going public with her accusations against Franken for what she felt was him groping/touching her and making her feel wholly uncomfortable, sticking his tongue down her throat. Franken also didn't help himself out with that stupid, sophomoric picture either. He rightfully apologized for what he says is not taking Tweeden's feelings into account about the incident surrounding the picture, but he also said vehemently that he didn't remember the tongue/kissing incident the way Tweeden did. Whose interpretation is accurate? We may never know. Also, unless more pictures, perhaps film in the realm of him/Tweeden interacting surface, or unless other Franken accusers come forward indicating a pattern of him acting in a crude sexual manner with women, then this incident would "appear" to be an anomaly. Personally, I've always felt that Men and women should keep their hands to themselves. I've NEVER been the "touchy feely type," or the type to touch a strange man's man's hair, hug or kiss them, especially as an adult because acts of affection, no matter how innocent the person initiating them may think they are, may be misconstrued or unwelcome by the other person. Now here it is, a few days later, and coming to light are pictures/videos of Tweeden at the same 2006 USO show she was in with Franken where she appears to be grabbing/touching a guitarist's rear end, and there's also a USO video clip /pictures from a 2005 USO show showing her doing a "skit" with Robin Williams where she's physically interacting with/touching him. Tweeden must have felt comfortable with the physical contact between her & Williams & her the guitarist. Some people seeing those film clips/pictures could interpret her actions towards those 2 men as inappropriate. I guess she felt "comfortable" with the guitarist & Williams

Thank Goodness Franken's called for an Ethics Investigation into this situation because for me, this whole thing is starting to REALLY stink to high heaven with it's "coincidences" and because of WHOSE involved in it on the outer edges (Stone, Hannity, Faux Noose). I'm now feeling this is a concerted effort to take down Al Franken, or at the very least become a Godzilla-sized distraction away from Moore, tRump & ruSSia and that disastrous GOP tax cut bill for the rich that came out of the Congress.

We'll see what happens as we move on.

and dry humping womanofthehills Nov 2017 #1
This is the pic that says it all. That's a soldier from the audience. Cattledog Nov 2017 #76
Edgy thread Not Ruth Nov 2017 #2
Didn't you say that about another thread on the same topic? Just don't stand too close... Hekate Nov 2017 #61
Ha ha! wolfie001 Nov 2017 #112
reminds me of a song...see if you can finish this- It's all about ... .... snooper2 Nov 2017 #154
"That base, no treble. All about that base, no treble Maraya1969 Nov 2017 #156
Oh my ! kacekwl Nov 2017 #3
Good fact finding thread Jim Beard Nov 2017 #4
Hadn't seen these until now. Wallpaper the fucking planet with them. VOX Nov 2017 #5
+1 dalton99a Nov 2017 #7
+2 Cattledog Nov 2017 #77
+ 3 red dog 1 Nov 2017 #128
+ 4 VOX Nov 2017 #134
+ 5 GeorgeHayduke Nov 2017 #143
But she has gloves on. Oh, wait, flak jacket. Nevermind. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #6
Here shes humping Robin Williams riverwalker Nov 2017 #8
So Mrs. Grabby Accuses Al Franken Of Being Mr. Grabby.... Grassy Knoll Nov 2017 #24
I think you are dead on trixie2 Nov 2017 #47
That's a year before she went on the tour with Franken. George II Nov 2017 #50
Yes It Is... Grassy Knoll Nov 2017 #55
I'm shocked, just shocked, I tells ya! oasis Nov 2017 #9
How much did Pootie pay her to tell on Franken? ProudLib72 Nov 2017 #10
It wasn't Pootie, it was Hannity. Nitram Nov 2017 #104
Or Roger Stone They_Live Nov 2017 #108
Yeah, last night I was playing catch up ProudLib72 Nov 2017 #113
Leeann was a regular on Hannity's show for a year womanofthehills Nov 2017 #126
and a little backward motion womanofthehills Nov 2017 #11
Looks like we may have a porn starlet on our hands, so to speak. pangaia Nov 2017 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author njhoneybadger Nov 2017 #23
Oops! No goofy look on his face, so this one's an accident. oasis Nov 2017 #74
That video was posted in another thread.... Looks like Mark is trying to push her away groundloop Nov 2017 #83
Leanne, you've got some 'splaining to do! Kaleva Nov 2017 #12
I'll say... ohh my! Doesn't necessarily excuse Franken's bad behavior... InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #32
"I'll say... ohh my! Doesn't necessarily excuse Franken's bad behavior... LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #36
That's some interesting logic mythology Nov 2017 #121
What it means for me is that .... LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #132
It would be hard to believe Mr.Bill Nov 2017 #136
To me it's showing very selective outrage on her part Kaleva Nov 2017 #155
Quick someone call Hannity and Roger Stone... magicarpet Nov 2017 #13
HOLY SHIT !!! All of it..... pangaia Nov 2017 #14
If you're not allowed, I'll say it for you. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2017 #27
And, like Dolt45, she's one of Putin's putains. GoneOffShore Nov 2017 #89
"putains"? whathehell Nov 2017 #97
French for "hooker" The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #101
I get where you're coming from, but whathehell Nov 2017 #142
A little bit more complicated than just a straight translation to hooker. GoneOffShore Nov 2017 #147
I am sure the Ethics Investigation that Franken welcomes BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #15
Ethics investigation: stupid waste of time & money. He's admitted, she's past it. Over. 7962 Nov 2017 #80
Not necessarily. Chemisse Nov 2017 #82
Bingo. nt Susan Calvin Nov 2017 #93
Also sends a message pandr32 Nov 2017 #99
right on and bluestarone Nov 2017 #123
Let's see what her supporters here have to say - "Crickets" it looks like bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #16
So Joan Walsh ran into Roger Stone today riverwalker Nov 2017 #17
That doesn't make sense, unless he means that she had been in OnDoutside Nov 2017 #67
Leanne seems to have no problem with Al in 2006 & 2011 womanofthehills Nov 2017 #18
She was happy to link herself to a Senator, for publicity for herself (as always & with her accus.) Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #122
Here she was 3 yrs later at a gala in Al's honor - womanofthehills Nov 2017 #145
I bet what hurt Franken the most tavernier Nov 2017 #157
This message was self-deleted by its author njhoneybadger Nov 2017 #19
K & R SunSeeker Nov 2017 #20
OMG! videohead5 Nov 2017 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author njhoneybadger Nov 2017 #26
And the truth gets its pants on... moondust Nov 2017 #25
Indeed jberryhill Nov 2017 #31
"Some circumstantial evidence is very strong as when you find a trout in the milk." bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #28
Great quote, had to look that one up lol Pluvious Nov 2017 #109
This is why Franken said BRING IT ON...he knew there'd be tons o dirt BamaRefugee Nov 2017 #29
RW sexual harrassment hypocracy. democratisphere Nov 2017 #30
wow wow wow... LakeArenal Nov 2017 #33
She gonna regret starting this. Opening her own can of worms. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #34
Thats what i was thinking, Talk about double standards........ Old Vet Nov 2017 #120
So This Was Nothing More Than Bullshit To Distract Roy Moore's Pedo Story? Grassy Knoll Nov 2017 #35
Kick dalton99a Nov 2017 #37
I had someone on another thread tell me these pics and videos proved nothing. So... stevenleser Nov 2017 #38
Im sure all the wives and girlfriends of Tweedens sexual Pepsidog Nov 2017 #40
For the record, I did actually pen a detailed reply to that post of yours. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #63
Yes, it did completely rebut what you said stevenleser Nov 2017 #115
As in your previous posts, you completely miss my point. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #125
There is no point to miss. You don't have one. You are very adroit at not getting the actual facts stevenleser Nov 2017 #135
I see a lot of words, but no sense, and apparently no social conscience. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #140
I see a lot of words in your posts and zero understanding of the situation and industry stevenleser Nov 2017 #141
Really. Maybe head for an optician, then. Via a seminar in logic. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #144
I'm not the one who needs it. At some point facts need to have an impact on you. nt stevenleser Nov 2017 #152
Oh, you're back. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #153
Just saw the video on Twitter benld74 Nov 2017 #39
I hope the msm explains this instead of using Al Franken and roy moore in the same sentence. mucifer Nov 2017 #41
They have three years to figure it out dragonlady Nov 2017 #45
That should help. I hope he can get back to ripping apart sessions soon. mucifer Nov 2017 #48
and that was one of the reasons behind the attack on him JI7 Nov 2017 #49
Agreed dragonlady Nov 2017 #57
There have been similar attacks on him here. cwydro Nov 2017 #60
The other context riverwalker Nov 2017 #42
I seriously doubt Leanne's story about Al Franken, but... Podkayne K Nov 2017 #43
You forgot to mention the part where she went up to the guiltar player first and rubbed her behind LisaL Nov 2017 #44
You're right, but... Podkayne K Nov 2017 #51
That's not how I see it at all. LisaL Nov 2017 #52
Thus, on this video alone Podkayne K Nov 2017 #53
I think if you look at the rest of the videos, there was a lot this type of behavior going on LisaL Nov 2017 #54
Nope...not true...some have an anti-Democratic agenda. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #85
Me neither - Lets not overthink this Juliusseizure Nov 2017 #62
I sing and play Maynar Nov 2017 #73
Not questioning your expertise... Podkayne K Nov 2017 #114
I really want to make a bad comment but Ill be blamed for slut shaming. kimbutgar Nov 2017 #46
When the woman in question ... NanceGreggs Nov 2017 #56
Damn right. cwydro Nov 2017 #59
Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #71
Franken sure played have s cards right in this one world wide wally Nov 2017 #58
franken is really dangerous to the repubs questionseverything Nov 2017 #118
It sure smells like BS/proud of Al Juliusseizure Nov 2017 #64
agree MFM008 Nov 2017 #66
K&R burrowowl Nov 2017 #65
Really? A Russian Ushanka hat? IUPACify Nov 2017 #68
+1 dalton99a Nov 2017 #102
Where have all the DU pearl clutchers gone? Ligyron Nov 2017 #69
"Pearl Clutchers" - good one - apt - wish I'd thought of it :) bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #75
+1000 Cattledog Nov 2017 #78
Trolls are awaiting orders from their factory boss dalton99a Nov 2017 #103
Right here. Bucky Nov 2017 #138
No it's not. Ligyron Nov 2017 #149
It's simple to sum up what this is all about in two words: DFW Nov 2017 #70
"Hey boys it's all good fun"! Cattledog Nov 2017 #72
And Putin wins again! MGKrebs Nov 2017 #79
Has this come up on Faux News yet? whathehell Nov 2017 #81
Now did she have permission to grab that man's ass? Isn't she doing what she accused Franken of Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #84
Those same DUers never said a peep about Kathy Griffins antics with Anderson Cooper. cwydro Nov 2017 #86
It's disappointing how many DUers fell for right wing lies IronLionZion Nov 2017 #87
Normally, regardless of political bent, I'd say "believe the women". HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #88
It's ok to grab her butt if you're not a Democratic Senator Pugster Nov 2017 #90
The F'n MORON wants to know... SayItLoud Nov 2017 #91
fuck bigtree Nov 2017 #92
What's this we stuff? Egnever Nov 2017 #105
of course we were played,that is all they have questionseverything Nov 2017 #119
For SOME REASON orangecrush Nov 2017 #94
That looks photoshopped, or not Tweeden. Has it been verified? nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #95
It's a snapshot from the video which is linked in the video forum. LisaL Nov 2017 #96
I watched it. Actually the twerking against him is the more offensive. For shame! Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #98
IOIYAAR GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #100
I was wondering when the right would hijack this and commit fraud Fullduplexxx Nov 2017 #106
Wow. This place. vi5 Nov 2017 #107
the photos just keep coming........ womanofthehills Nov 2017 #111
You may have missed the point of my exasperation... vi5 Nov 2017 #117
I thik this place is always great - we as Dems are not going to sit back womanofthehills Nov 2017 #124
You know who else "works for Fox"? The cast and crew of THE SIMPSONS... brooklynite Nov 2017 #137
She was on Hannity's show FOR A WHOLE YEAR - sometimes a co-host womanofthehills Nov 2017 #146
So you are o.k. with this being the process for accusers? vi5 Nov 2017 #150
Oh so you mean this WAS a right-wing publicity stunt to take down Al Franken. Tatiana Nov 2017 #110
To some on DU maxrandb Nov 2017 #116
So basically there was a lot of sexual-undertone goofing around... nini Nov 2017 #127
Okay Leanne, explain that. What a bunch of hypocritical BS. Hannity probably put her up to it. YOHABLO Nov 2017 #129
so are they both wrong, or both acceptable? you can't pick and choose. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #130
Who is picking or choosing? - just showing the atmosphere womanofthehills Nov 2017 #131
It's bawdy and naughty and fun on stage. The alleged harassment was backstage. Bucky Nov 2017 #139
This needs to go viral! red dog 1 Nov 2017 #133
Oh, wow! With this, the whole AL Franken thing just ended. n/t SpankMe Nov 2017 #148
Kr tweeden groping Fullduplexxx Nov 2017 #151
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