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Proud Liberal Dem

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73. The idea of him groping women left and right

Thu Nov 30, 2017, 04:09 PM

Nov 2017

Leading up to his Senate run in 2008 and as a Senator WHILE TAKING PICTURES with constituents strains credulity for me. I don't doubt that, throughout his long career as a comedian and writer for SNL and USO participants, he has done some sophomoric and juvenile stuff that has not been sensitive to women but I'm not yet convinced that he should resign, especially since he has made apologies and submitting himself to an Ethics Investigation, which is a helluva lot more accountability than what Trump, et. al have shown.

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I don't believe a single one of Frankens accusers [View all] Egnever Nov 2017 OP

I completely agree. The_Casual_Observer Nov 2017 #1

I think its a set up to undermine Democrats yuiyoshida Nov 2017 #62

Yes, expect more of the same GOP dirty tricks. BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #82

I agree as well. And so far these are the only accusers I don't believe underthematrix Nov 2017 #2

Yup MFM008 Nov 2017 #3

K&R 2naSalit Nov 2017 #4

you are correct. Scruffy1 Nov 2017 #5

I agree. Dawson Leery Nov 2017 #6

Especially atreides1 Nov 2017 #7

Agreed pandr32 Nov 2017 #8

Nor do I. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #9

I don't believe anyone who says they wouldn't believe any of these women if they were leveling WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #10

the tales are problematic no matter who the accused is dsc Nov 2017 #37

This is, from an objective point of view, probably a set-up ollie10 Nov 2017 #47

Case in point - Joe Barton jberryhill Nov 2017 #76

He let someone take a picture customerserviceguy Dec 2017 #141

Yes, that's what I mean jberryhill Dec 2017 #148

Apparently, Barton hasn't done anything criminal. toddwv Dec 2017 #147

CNN and GOP pundit Amanda Carpenter SJMULE Dec 2017 #145

I agree, but I also believe.. Kleveland Nov 2017 #11

This is true (or so I believe) davekriss Nov 2017 #70

Agreed. nt prayin4rain Nov 2017 #12

the fact that his snl coworkers defend him tells me the truth. a serial groper would not be able niyad Nov 2017 #13

And his congressional staffers wryter2000 Nov 2017 #51

think about it...not one republican congressperson has been accused of sexual impropriety.... spanone Nov 2017 #14

Yes! n/t rainin Nov 2017 #64

Yes, there has. B2G Nov 2017 #68

Joe Barton. PDittie Nov 2017 #99

He should stop apologizing and just deny question everything Nov 2017 #15

K&R Gothmog Nov 2017 #16

Even Randi Rhodes (who has had her own arguments with Franken) thinks this is bullsh*t. OnDoutside Nov 2017 #17

Absolutely agree Butterflylady Nov 2017 #18

Since nobody's calling on Franken to resign, and the major accuser accepted his apology... brooklynite Nov 2017 #19

You've got guts. kcr Nov 2017 #29

Well, "guts" is one word for it...and you have used it in a syntactically correct manner. ret5hd Nov 2017 #81

Aren't there always? WinkyDink Dec 2017 #128

Right. And all the stories are from 10, 11, 13 years ago. Demit Nov 2017 #20

Hardly the measure of veracity. WinkyDink Dec 2017 #129

It certainly gives the lie to "he is a serial groper." Demit Dec 2017 #135

See: "Moore, Roy." WinkyDink Dec 2017 #137

There is corroborating evidence for the claims against Moore. Demit Dec 2017 #142

Thank you EricMaundry Nov 2017 #21

More likely Roger Stone, IMO. Silver Gaia Nov 2017 #83

+1 dhol82 Dec 2017 #140

This article seems appropriate mythology Nov 2017 #22

Yes that article nails it well Sailor65x1 Nov 2017 #28

Thank you for the link. madaboutharry Nov 2017 #41

Oh man, it is entirely unreasonable to think serial groper is Franken's character. joshcryer Nov 2017 #92

That's not entirely true rpannier Dec 2017 #156

Me either. beaglelover Nov 2017 #23

Neither do I CatMor Nov 2017 #24

I don't either and I'm not paying attention until... mreilly Nov 2017 #25

Agreed JeaneRaye Nov 2017 #26

It's rightwing pay back for nailing Sessions on his lies! Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #27

you forgot grandpamike1 Nov 2017 #30

I agree mainstreetonce Nov 2017 #31

Amen msdogi Nov 2017 #32

I don't feel right taking a side/commenting on any of them. not a single one. m-lekktor Nov 2017 #33

I'm with you. Dorian Gray Dec 2017 #121

In republican world this is SOP. Mr. Evil Nov 2017 #34

IKR? And yet so many fall for it like chumps Kimchijeon Nov 2017 #53

This is an amazing admission oberliner Nov 2017 #35

Agree Meowmee Nov 2017 #36

WTF? Dorian Gray Dec 2017 #122

This is a total hit job on Franken MontanaMama Nov 2017 #38

I wondered the same thing until a friend shared her own story. zaj Nov 2017 #39

I don't believe them either and PatSeg Nov 2017 #40

I'm with you. I believe this is clearly a hit job. nt scarletwoman Nov 2017 #42

I think he may have acted in a way that made people feel uncomfortable, but LisaM Nov 2017 #43

I find it curious that during the current "discussion," there have been no allegations Vinca Nov 2017 #44

Joe Barton. PDittie Nov 2017 #100

But he managed to semi-successfully paint himself as a victim because releasing the photo Vinca Dec 2017 #124

Yes. PDittie Dec 2017 #155

I had the new CEO of my company pat my behind once. Sophiegirl Nov 2017 #45

If any of the accusations are factual hurple Nov 2017 #48

Take a look at some photos and tell me you can see what's going on behond people's backs. I'm not WinkyDink Dec 2017 #132

I'm not one of those hurple Dec 2017 #149

Louis CK is a comedian..... WinkyDink Dec 2017 #131

Yes he is. Sophiegirl Dec 2017 #152

Franken pamdb Nov 2017 #46

Yep the Franken ones are bullshit. Kimchijeon Nov 2017 #49

I don't either wryter2000 Nov 2017 #50

The GOP has a third goal...tarnish and weaken Al lostnfound Dec 2017 #136

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #52

OP has been on DU for over 14 years ChubbyStar Nov 2017 #95

Yep cubbies01 Nov 2017 #54

I've said this before - anyone who rides the NYC subway to work invariably touches.... George II Nov 2017 #55

Let's see what Franken says. Sophia4 Nov 2017 #56

I do not believe them either. Eom Tipperary Nov 2017 #57

Also, to give cover for voting for Moore. tomp Nov 2017 #58

I agree alwaysinasnit Nov 2017 #59

welcome to DU gopiscrap Dec 2017 #151

Thanks alwaysinasnit Dec 2017 #153

Your Welcome gopiscrap Dec 2017 #154

A long time ago Lee Atwater taught the republicans how to win. BlueIdaho Nov 2017 #60

Yes, this is right out of his playbook. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #63

Roger Stone was a former Lee Atwater protege! wolfie001 Nov 2017 #86

I know! BlueIdaho Nov 2017 #87

You must have a wealth of stories.... wolfie001 Nov 2017 #88

No Kidding... BlueIdaho Nov 2017 #98

I agree. There should be and I will be a ethics investigation. rockfordfile Nov 2017 #61

I don't either. n/t rainin Nov 2017 #65

I really, really want to believe in a conspiracy to take down Franken. Orsino Nov 2017 #66

I find it hard to disbelieve ALL of them paulkienitz Nov 2017 #67

Amen!! K&R Duppers Nov 2017 #69

I gotta agree with you, Egnever. I won't say they are all lying. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #71

egnever marieo1 Nov 2017 #72

The idea of him groping women left and right Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2017 #73

There's a difference between groping and goosing..See my post below. nt Kahuna7 Nov 2017 #79

Me neither. ananda Nov 2017 #74

Franken is one of the good guys. LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #84

Rec 100 Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #75

+ a brazillion. nt tblue37 Nov 2017 #77

My take. He may have "goosed" women from time to time... Kahuna7 Nov 2017 #78

OMG. WinkyDink Dec 2017 #130

No doubt... defacto7 Nov 2017 #80

totally agree. barbtries Nov 2017 #85

Moore, Lauer, Weinstein, and Conyers Nevernose Nov 2017 #89

We've just seen Project Veritas try to scam the WaPo Yavin4 Nov 2017 #90

Idiots claim UVA rape story is a hoax Nevernose Nov 2017 #91

May I thank you all in advance for ..... HenryWallace Nov 2017 #93

Why doesn't he outright deny it? budkin Nov 2017 #94

Exactly. PDittie Nov 2017 #102

"TAX REFORM!" Social Security ! Medicare, Net Neutrality ! Dementia! Psychopath ! pangaia Nov 2017 #96

Even my buddy who's a conservative Republican & retired cop isn't buying. alp227 Nov 2017 #97

Belief doesnt matter Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #101

Smells of Roger Stone and the alt-right IMO NoMoreRepugs Nov 2017 #103

When is the investigation supposed to start? blueinredohio Nov 2017 #104

K and R dewsgirl Nov 2017 #105

Thank you. I'm glad you posted. Tracyjo Nov 2017 #106

I'm not buying it either. smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #107

I hate not believing those women,but... Adrahil Nov 2017 #108

This is a Reich wing hit job to destroy a very effective senator. kimbutgar Nov 2017 #109

Lie,cheat,pervert, pollute to win... this is THE Republican Playbook once again. stuffmatters Nov 2017 #110

I do Lunabell Nov 2017 #111

Agree. This has KIGB written all over it. McCamy Taylor Nov 2017 #112

Im with you. There is NOTHING credible about any of the Franken accusers claims. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #113

the accusations show a pattern of BS JI7 Dec 2017 #114

There is a chance he is guilty of it USsoccerfan Dec 2017 #115

But it's much more likely, given what we know of his character, that he's not. GaYellowDawg Dec 2017 #116

Damn. Some people.---Meaning what? WinkyDink Dec 2017 #133

Meaning that some stuff that gets said here is unreal. GaYellowDawg Dec 2017 #144

fuck Trump JI7 Dec 2017 #117

AGREE SusanaMontana41 Dec 2017 #118

When one happens to not be a Trump supporter get back to me. Cobalt Violet Dec 2017 #119

you even have the usual Trolls on DU pushing it JI7 Dec 2017 #120

They can make claims if they wish. Glad he isn't resigning. harun Dec 2017 #123

I'm still waiting for the latest picture of Frankens alleged groping... Historic NY Dec 2017 #125

AGREED! democratisphere Dec 2017 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Dec 2017 #127

Why do you believe the accusers of Conyers? WinkyDink Dec 2017 #134

i agree........ samnsara Dec 2017 #138

Normally, I would say "believe the women". HughBeaumont Dec 2017 #139

Has any media outlet did any credible reporting on this. lancelyons Dec 2017 #143

K & R dewsgirl Dec 2017 #146

I don't believe any of the Franken accusers either. Greybnk48 Dec 2017 #150