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jovi

(61 posts)
10. He shouldn't resign
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 07:17 AM
Dec 2017

I'm calling BS on all this. The Dem's are calling on him to resign to set the high ground for standards hoping the GOP will follow. The GOP has no standards, morals, or integrity. They elected a pussy grabber to the WH- and he himself admitted that- that didn't come from any women. And they are about to elect a pedophile to the senate. Dem's need to stop being so nice and trying to set a different standard in Washington that will never be. They need to let Franken stay in the senate. Ground him from playing with others- take away his toys, but leave him in the senate.

I believe the women- but I also see it as something that happened years ago- not that it makes it ok. The ass grabbing accusations in pictures i sorta call BS on- I have been in pictures where my ass grabbed accidentally by the man standing next to me. I made jokes about it and let it go- I NEVER though it was in intentional nor did I feel violated. But every person perceives things differently. Are these women GOP operatives being paid to come forward? They accuse us of this kinda of shit.

If Franken resigns I feel I may need to leave the Dem party and but a I behind my name. I will feel really let down. I want the Dem party to fight and go to the mats with the GOP- not be this nice sweet party that gets along with everyone and tries to right every wrong. We are in a whole different political world then we were 8-16-24 years ago. This has become a war to hold onto what we believe in- if we don't get dirty we will lose more than just Franken and possibly others we will lose the country to this thing called the GOP.

Put on gloves- stand by Franken and say yes what he did was wrong- but we will not lose a really good guy for the accusations against him- get rid of the pussy grabber and drop Moore from the ballot and then we can talk- but he stays!!

I believe Al Franken's accusers... [View all] Shemp Howard Dec 2017 OP
gee before he is condemned perhaps u might agree to a hearing of some sort? nt msongs Dec 2017 #1
I don't believe a hearing is necessary. Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #2
A reprimand before he even gets heard? Egnever Dec 2017 #3
Think of it this way. Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #5
I hear you but Egnever Dec 2017 #8
I believe its also important to note LakeVermilion Dec 2017 #14
Believing anonymous accusers. ... Du circling the drain. Nm bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #4
It's not an easy call. Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #6
Ya, its despicable beyond belief. I was sexually abused as arthritisR_US Dec 2017 #9
craig caught in bathroom trying to have sex Maraya1969 Dec 2017 #7
He shouldn't resign jovi Dec 2017 #10
A tongue in cheek solution. Arkansas Granny Dec 2017 #11
Thats more or less where I sit, but without a reprimand Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #12
Never blindly support all accusers; specially in this current political environment. democratisphere Dec 2017 #13
According to Tom Arnold on twitter who is friends OliverQ Dec 2017 #15
I don't know what to believe with complete certainty. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #16
There should be no default position treestar Dec 2017 #17
And if someone anonymously accuses you... should you lose your job, your life? Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #18
Your default position should never be to automatically believe the accuser. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2017 #19
Well stated! LAS14 Dec 2017 #22
In recent weeks, people have insisted we should revisit the claims of Juanita Broaddrick... Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2017 #23
I agree PDittie Dec 2017 #20
I agree almost with everything. LAS14 Dec 2017 #21
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