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In reply to the discussion: Al Franken still hasn't denied grabbing women [View all]+1000
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the women who groped me havent either...or apologized. Maybe I should post anonymous complaints
msongs
Nov 2017
#1
Hard to believe this is even debatable... regardless of anyone's opinion of
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#259
He's handling it better than men who have more credible witnesses, or you for that matter.
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#3
He directly apologized for the joke photo- that he did not call her out as a liar when she obviously
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#13
A liberal writer in the Washington Post is carrying water for Breitbart and Stone?
oberliner
Nov 2017
#16
she told at least three lies- the grope being depicted in the pic, the "kiss" being written in for
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#28
The willingness to engage in a staged kiss with a stranger, as part of a USO show
Ms. Toad
Nov 2017
#321
She was a paid professional while rehearsing and kissing him- and lied about it.
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#327
She was paid for by the USO to kiss at least two men. She lied about the circumstances of that...
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#337
WRONG. Let me tell just what Franken has said and what he IS saying, and it is obvious:
LBM20
Nov 2017
#344
It's more than being politically smart. Its not being vile. Something most molesters have in common
suffragette
Nov 2017
#47
Instead of debating what I said you keep repeating that. Seeing the same from "Revolution" folks who
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#51
huh? wasn't debating you... my response wasn't even directed to you at all and certainly
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#74
Sorry- so funny how that response was word for word the same as another DUer here....
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#229
There's a conspiracy of "fake concern" around this from purported lefties- same who ripped HRC to
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#264
It's absolutely fine you have that view, I don't disagree with you about bad actors on twitter...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#276
It's not merely "my view" it's the reality of our political situation. Fake liberal trolls abound.
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#328
You have been spent more than a day or two on this Obe, and so has DU, while net neutrality pretty
still_one
Nov 2017
#72
I asked the same question a couple of days ago. I think you've hit the nail on the head w this. nt
Doremus
Nov 2017
#225
Having waded through all the faux outrage and concern duly recited above, I am compelled to ask:
Atticus
Nov 2017
#351
I don't think anyone should WANT Franken gone...hell, I was hopin' he'd throw his hat in the ring
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#343
And.....here is the point....there is no equivalence between what Trump has done and Franken.....
ollie10
Nov 2017
#46
It might help if you could give us the entire quote....from Franken....including ALL the context....
ollie10
Nov 2017
#105
Still not falling for the nonsense. He's a warm and genuine person, not a groper.
Kimchijeon
Nov 2017
#11
"For some women" you think everyone has the same line? Some want no contact at all, others dry hump
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#33
He's clearly only admitted to taking that staged picture. In the meantime he has welcomed an
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#211
She was trashing people for calling out Trumps lies. Enough said. Not on our side. Not credible.
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#238
I think he's saying that he crossed whatever line the anonymous accusers perceive as a boundary.
lapucelle
Nov 2017
#42
That's their perogative. It is mine to withhold judgment until I can consider the source.
shanny
Nov 2017
#196
Some "left wing" Dems are eyeing Franken's seat. The Revolution is desperate enough to promote this.
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#39
The author of this WaPo opinion, Amber Phillips, has been described in this thread
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2017
#45
Why so rude?!?!I am VERY proud to have voted for Bernie in the primary...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#119
lol, good one!! yes, frothing at the mouth... just because I'm torn over this issue...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#148
Yes, you'll get no disagreement from me... just wish I was permitted to have one too...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#322
So, the OP is misrepresenting this writer as liberal, as well as the piece being journalism by WaPo?
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#56
Franken was low-hanging fruit for the Republicans behind this spate of allegations.
Denzil_DC
Nov 2017
#75
And while Al Franken is lying beneath the Big Liberal Bus of Righteousness
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2017
#102
How about admitting that he grabbed their butts (if that's what he did) and apologizing for same?
oberliner
Nov 2017
#71
I was trying to restrain myself in this thread, but DAY-UM! Gots to give PROPS, Orrex!
WinkyDink
Nov 2017
#335
Are you saying he doesn't know if he deliberately grabbed someone's butt or not?
oberliner
Nov 2017
#67
Trolling is make a deliberately offensive or provocative online post with the aim of upsetting
oberliner
Nov 2017
#136
It's certainly a fair question... just another reason I have mixed feelings about this.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#156
You make some valid points... why I'm so torn over the whole Franken situation.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#153
Extremely complex... and why there are valid points to be made on BOTH sides.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#160
How do we know it's a real person? The responses are the kind a machine
bagelsforbreakfast
Nov 2017
#246
I am not trolling and I have attempted to address everyone who has engaged me seriously
oberliner
Nov 2017
#178
'... Franken doesn't want to get into the position of publicly expressing disbelief of the women.. '
crosinski
Nov 2017
#230
come on, stop this shit, let the Republicans and the corporate media do their thing...
steve2470
Nov 2017
#176
He's trying not to say these women are liars that's why he says he doesn't remember
blueinredohio
Nov 2017
#187
I think you've just summarized in one sentence what a lot of us have been saying.
Denzil_DC
Nov 2017
#190
I'm really not sure what Al Franken is trying to say, to be honest, but I know one thing for sure...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#342
Just because that's how you react, which is entirely fine, that doesn't mean, obviously, that
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#224
Trump and Moore are without a doubt 100 percent guilty of the much more serious charges against them
oberliner
Nov 2017
#205
You don't seem to understand, that is what I am pointing out but there is zero evidence
doc03
Nov 2017
#359
I spent the entire election cycle defending Hillary Clinton against the Bernie folks
oberliner
Nov 2017
#222
There is clearly an agenda here. Attacking Richard Painter who is one of the biggest critics of the
JI7
Nov 2017
#227
No it's not. Attacking those who push right wing agenda is what this site is about. Mike flynn is
JI7
Nov 2017
#242
Robert Mueller is a Republican also. You did it to try to discredit Painter on his attacks on trump
JI7
Nov 2017
#270
Bush isn't in office anymore. The goal right now is to bring down trump such Franken and Painter
JI7
Nov 2017
#278
Okay it's wrong to grab anyone. But in no way is there any equivalency to his actions and that of
YOHABLO
Nov 2017
#235
Have you ever encountered anyone in real life who has heard of Democratic Underground?
oberliner
Nov 2017
#291
There are not nine postings of this same exact post from me going at one time
oberliner
Nov 2017
#301
In the court of public opinion, based on the evidence presented to us, the jury
Mr. Ected
Nov 2017
#320
Bearing in mind, they let the entire adult population of MN render the final verdict
brooklynite
Nov 2017
#325
I've defended the OP from such accusations in the past. I think I'll stop doing that.
Squinch
Nov 2017
#365
It started with Roy Moore's problem to take our national attention away from gun control to groping.
dubyadiprecession
Nov 2017
#380