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In reply to the discussion: I believe the women that have accused Al Franken of sexual misconduct, even if some are anonymous. [View all]hlthe2b
(102,225 posts)How are some here going to feel IF (IF) it later comes out that this was all a RW set-up?
IF, IF, IF that were the case, we just lost one of the most valuable Senators we had fighting for us--almost totally based on anonymous accusations and, in the case of the identified USO accuser, a very despicable photo that only DEPICTS groping for the camera and not actual touching and what she describes as inappropriate kissing behavior in the context of "rehearsing" for a skit. Honestly, I fear our "best intentions" are being used against us in the ultimate manipulation. Had an ethics investigation gone through, IF, IF, IF there was any coordinated effort to target Franken beyond actual misdeeds, it might have come to light.
I am very very upset by this. Once again, and as much as this issue needs to be addressed seriously, immediately, and consistently when there is validated evidence of serious misconduct, we may well have been hoisted on our own "best intentions/zero tolerance/no distinctions" petard. The feminist in me is very very very disturbed by that and the inevitable backlash that will incite.