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cynatnite

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23. Would you wanted to be outed against your will?

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 02:42 PM

Dec 2017

I've been reading through some of the responses here at DU about this and frankly, much of it makes me cringe. I'd want to stay anonymous after reading the vitriol.

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Franken's accusers need to come forward. [View all] Yavin4 Dec 2017 OP

K&R! MelissaB Dec 2017 #1

Please explain K and R? wiley Dec 2017 #90

Kick and Recommend n/t MelissaB Dec 2017 #91

ABSOLUTELY leftynyc Dec 2017 #2

what's wrong with this picture? dicksmc3 Dec 2017 #24

They weren't anonymous to the Politico reporter(s) FBaggins Dec 2017 #53

I'm talking about THIS accuser leftynyc Dec 2017 #55

THIS accuser is NOT anonymous to the Politico reporter FBaggins Dec 2017 #58

Unless the reporter was THERE leftynyc Dec 2017 #61

"He said - She said" abusers all around the world thank you for your position FBaggins Dec 2017 #62

Spare me the drama queen BS leftynyc Dec 2017 #66

And your response to his latest accuser? FBaggins Dec 2017 #67

I have no idea what leftynyc Dec 2017 #69

Another accuser came forward a couple hours ago FBaggins Dec 2017 #71

Ah yes, the woman leftynyc Dec 2017 #72

Just as I predicted FBaggins Dec 2017 #73

You hear what you want leftynyc Dec 2017 #78

What he did was put his arm around people while taking selfies . . . MrModerate Dec 2017 #76

On what basis could you imagine him resigning for that? FBaggins Dec 2017 #77

Based on the fact that 30 of his colleagues have lost their nerve . . . MrModerate Dec 2017 #80

Does that really make sense to anyone? FBaggins Dec 2017 #85

It's not "spin", it's due process. Collimator Dec 2017 #87

Aren't there enough clues to figure out who some these accusers are? hexola Dec 2017 #3

thinking the same. mopinko Dec 2017 #6

Why do we have to figure it out. Moore and trump's accusers came forward, so should they... brush Dec 2017 #33

But they're not - if this was a right wing politician hexola Dec 2017 #52

Don't you mean if it was a Democratic politician? brush Dec 2017 #57

No - if this was a right wing poltico - they would be trying to debunk accusers hexola Dec 2017 #59

Yes they do need to come forward. CatMor Dec 2017 #4

Absolutely! This looks like Bannon's work flamingdem Dec 2017 #5

No, this is Stones work, Butterflylady Dec 2017 #16

Bannon bdamomma Dec 2017 #86

isnt that convenient. mopinko Dec 2017 #7

Indeed. dalton99a Dec 2017 #12

I said there would be one MFM008 Dec 2017 #41

sounds about right. mopinko Dec 2017 #43

Yep,about right on track--especially when they get NO traction.... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #54

It is the right wing...attack machine. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #8

I agree. You need more than anonymous sources before asking for resignation. Arkansas Granny Dec 2017 #9

I said a couple weeks ago that this was a trap for us, and it's lose-lose Saviolo Dec 2017 #10

Maybe the Russian troll factory won't let them dalton99a Dec 2017 #11

K&rR nt ProudProgressiveNow Dec 2017 #13

These women won't. They're lined up by the Roger Stone gang to attack this man for anything ancianita Dec 2017 #14

K&R! Owl Dec 2017 #15

The latest one claims that Al Franken Nevernose Dec 2017 #17

K&Rnt gademocrat7 Dec 2017 #18

YES! maddiemom Dec 2017 #19

I just sent Sen. Al Franken a letter of support. Mr. Evil Dec 2017 #20

Did the same and called KPN Dec 2017 #64

Exactly. Mr. Evil Dec 2017 #68

Al Franken's email: scipan Dec 2017 #81

Read this elsewhere Snotcicles Dec 2017 #21

Is there not someone who can out them? Dawson Leery Dec 2017 #22

Would you wanted to be outed against your will? cynatnite Dec 2017 #23

Anonymous allegations mean anyone can scream "witch" at every turn. Dawson Leery Dec 2017 #25

Anonymous also means trying to protect yourself after already being victimized. n/t cynatnite Dec 2017 #27

Anonymous can also mean you're lying and getting paid to do it. n/t atreides1 Dec 2017 #32

That actually makes zero sense... cynatnite Dec 2017 #36

"If you're being paid to lie, why be anonymous?" Because maybe they don't want to be outed as liars. Yavin4 Dec 2017 #49

Do they really exist? Who knows if any anonymous accuser is real? They must come forward. brush Dec 2017 #35

So, are you saying that the media which is reporting this are lying? cynatnite Dec 2017 #37

IMO they're fake until there is a face and name to these so-called anonymous accusers. brush Dec 2017 #44

You do know that there was a fake accuser and the NYT debunked her story? cynatnite Dec 2017 #48

My point is anybody can make accusations. Where is the proof? The two who had photos showed nothing. brush Dec 2017 #51

I wouldn't assume they always do their due diligence. scipan Dec 2017 #82

We just saw Project Veritas try to pull this shit on the WaPo Yavin4 Dec 2017 #50

He needs to come out swinging and calling this what it is... a right wing hit job or he is toast. blimablam Dec 2017 #26

I don't think it matters kcr Dec 2017 #30

nicely put. blimablam Dec 2017 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Dec 2017 #40

Did you mean this reply for me? kcr Dec 2017 #42

Sorry, I clicked on the wrong post. brush Dec 2017 #45

I'm depressed traladeda Dec 2017 #89

Hear, hear Miigwech Dec 2017 #28

I think he is being set up. Lil Missy Dec 2017 #29

Anti-democratic calls for resignation delisen Dec 2017 #31

Agree.. Gin Dec 2017 #38

well we can then say bdamomma Dec 2017 #39

Franken's email: scipan Dec 2017 #83

I agree. In order to be considered credible, they first need to come forward & state what happened. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #46

+1 Dawson Leery Dec 2017 #47

Agreed 9000% - Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #56

Project Veritas might have pulled the same shit they pulled on WaPo MattP Dec 2017 #60

They won't now SHRED Dec 2017 #63

I'm disappointed that so called "allies" went wobbly this early. oasis Dec 2017 #65

K&R +100000 zentrum Dec 2017 #70

They never will, they're probably all republican men or Russians. George II Dec 2017 #74

I want to see CGI of the supposed harassing acts . . . MrModerate Dec 2017 #75

Damn straight!!!!!!!!!!!! 58Sunliner Dec 2017 #79

I do agree with this rpannier Dec 2017 #84

It's not just Franken DAngelo136 Dec 2017 #88

Sad, disgusted K and R. 😭🤬. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #92