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In reply to the discussion: A statement made today by Al Franken [View all]moriah
(8,311 posts)He knows at this point his political career might be toast, but he has the opportunity few do -- go with grace if forced out, with the knowledge that no one replacing him would ever be another Roy Moore.
And in doing so, just may very well keep his seat and make people realize this is a distraction from Allred's gambit that Moore's accuser wants to testify under oath before Congress first before giving a full interview to the media. (Perhaps Allred shouldn't have went that direction, but I'm sure she didn't think the response would be to find a decade old photo to try to get a sitting Senator before the same committee.)
Either way, he's apologized for things that could have been misinterpreted or were crass, and flatly denied the allegation that he propositioned anybody for a quickie in a bathroom.
In this statement, he has obviously taken in the feedback from the non-anonymous alleged victim about how another politician asked about how they wanted to pose instead of assuming. Even if it avoids the question of an ass being grabbed in the process, it does show how the "everyman" should listen and respond to a woman saying something made them uncomfortable -- listen for constructive criticism in their complaint, and take it as constructive instead of a personal attack.
I just hope it's not all wasted breath. I hope men listen to him.