Franken spokesman: Senator won't resign, doing a lot of 'reflecting'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY BRETT SAMUELS - 11/19/17 11:43 AM EST

A spokesman for Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) said the senator would not resign in the wake of an accusation he kissed and groped a woman without her consent, The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported Sunday.

“He is spending time with his family in Washington, D.C., and will be through the Thanksgiving holiday, and he’s doing a lot of reflecting,” the spokesperson told the newspaper.

Leeann Tweeden, a broadcaster in Los Angeles, published a story on Friday alleging that Franken kissed and groped her without her consent during a USO tour in 2006. Franken had not yet entered politics at the time, and was working as a comedian.



Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/361100-franken-spokesman-senator-wont-resign-doing-a-lot-of-reflecting

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Of course he won't resign, nor should he.

Those who are calling for his resignation are clueless knuckleheads. He's asked for an investigation, and then we'll see what really went down.

[Sunlei]

5. That's just THE HILL again divisive & trying to media-craft a pass for Republicans Pedophile.

[still_one]

11. yup, f**k the Hill and politico for that matter. bunch of over-reacting bullshit in regard to

Al Franken, and it ISN'T because he is a Democrat that I am saying that.

[Sunlei]

13. Have to say they're the two very best at "crafting" BNHeadlines within forums 12hr.rule.

7 days a week.

[still_one]

14. no doubt about it

[brooklynite]

19. Why is The Hill reporting on what Franken's spokesman said "divisive"?

Are you uncomfortable with any news story that's not "pro-liberal"?

[mahina]

20. I hope every one of us who supports him donates as we can.

I gave him 25 bucks.
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/afdefault


Going to now do the same for Mazie Hirono, Brian Schatz and neither of my congresspeople. In fact I'll go donate to their primary opponents, Sherry Campagna and Kaniela Ing.

/no, I don't condone what he did. If the standard for a Democrat is perfection but the Republicans can run and win with the worst people in the world, we're going to have to look pretty hard for candidates. I'll take him how he is, flaws and sincere apology and all.

Anybody who cares to lecture me can save their breath as I'm definitely going to ignore you.

Imua, Al. For Paul Wellstone.

[Susan Calvin]

22. Now there is a good idea. nt

[riversedge]

27. agree. he should not resign, nor should people be pushing him to resign.

[GatoGordo]

34. What's to investigate?

It's he said/she said. It's a waste of time and the public's resources.

However, if alleged victim #2 comes up with her Facebook page "proof" from 7 years ago, then all bets are off.

Very discouraging, this trial by court of public opinion. I think we all could use a little introspection.

[Sunlei]

2. Let's speak about current president SCREAMING at WH employees. That is abuse! why is that tolerated?

[Fullduplexxx]

3. Good i was afraid of another dem overreaction

[Sunlei]

8. Speak NOW or surrender your ground!

silence is complicity

[riverwalker]

4. He should not even consider it

I emailed him the same. I’m sure he’s getting bombarded with negative calls to resign. He needs to hear from constituents who believe in him.

[vlyons]

6. Al ain't stupid

I would be pissed at him if he resigned. He knows perfectly well that he ain't a predator or a bully, that his moral compass works just fine. He is only guilty of a silly gag that allowed the Trumpsters to turn it into Sodom & Gemorrah.

Yeah for Al Franken.

[Wordilocks]

9. This

Yes, vlyons, yes

[lostnfound]

18. Maybe he is reflecting whether an inquiry to clear his name is good or bad for the country

He can choose to let it die, or to encourage an investigation. If there was a quid pro quo or evidence that completely debunks Tweeden's account sufficiently obvious for the sheeple that haven't grasped it yet, it might be best to investigate. But (assuming that he knows there's much more to the story than she claims, and that stuff is fully exonerating him), he also recognizes it as nonserious politics and a distraction from stuff that matters.

[Susan Calvin]

23. In today's climate, must be investigated.

We've sure spent more money on R circuses.

[yallerdawg]

7. "Reflecting."

Interesting word choice.

[dalton99a]

10. He'd better not

[rtracey]

12. nope

Not after the video I saw of this chick grabbing the ass of the guitar player, and he grabbing her ass, so this was a set up and Franken needs to push this and so do we.... this is an attempt to turn this fucker Moore into a senator, and that is fucked up.....

[Sunlei]

16. was a set-up.This needs public official ethics questions now, to help ALL woman in the 'spotlight'.

"Franken needs to push this and so do we"

[pandr32]

15. He is a victim himself

He is a target of a political hatchet job by the Russian loving bunch. The not-so-innocent accuser now has a book deal where she can make lots of cash. Her target audience couldn't care less whether there are any facts in the book or not but will be looking for anything salacious.
Franken is a target because he is strong and effective in challenging Republican dirty tricks.

[magicarpet]

17. Seriously the "Vast Right Wing conspirators...

..... and their think tanks and dirty tricksters no longer have HRC to kick around anymore so they are painting a target on Franken's back so they can use him for target practice of convenience when they need to create a diversion or distraction when the political spotlight focuses on their wrongdoings.

Projection, distraction, distortion, and flagrant lying is their only game.

[orangecrush]

21. A career as a comedian

You know they were going to pull this shit eventually.

[marble falls]

24. I certainly hope so because I look forward to voting for him in and election for POTUS....

or VPOTUS to a woman POTUS.

[thegoose]

25. Thank God

This was a hit job, through and through. It'd be nice if the networks besides MSNBC would start showing the photos and videos that reveal Leelee (or whatever her name is -- who cares) mugging with Franken many years after the "assault" and pinching other guys' asses onstage. And the topless pic of her with Dump stickers superimposed over her chest. She is a bought-for Trump/Russia troll through and through.

The real assaulter currently resides in the White House. Disgusting.

[Gothmog]

26. We need Senator Franken in the Senate

[bluestarone]

32. yes this

1000%

[walkingman]

28. I look at Sen. Franken as my surrogate Senator

since mine are Cornyn and Cruz. It would be wonderful to have someone with the intellect and decency of Sen. Franken in Texas. Like Alabama and Mississippi, Texas has a lot of good people regardless of how we appear to the rest of the nation based upon our representation.

[roamer65]

29. I see ZERO reason for him resigning.

[spiderpig]

30. This puts the rest of Congress in an interesting position.

How many want their histories for the past 10/20/30 years examined under a microscope?

What's good for Al is good for the rest of them.

[bdamomma]

31. The only thing who should be resigning is

tRump.

[videohead5]

33. Part of the tape we did not see

At least I didn't.with Robin Williams and Leeann Tweeden.if what he does here is not sexual harassment I don't know what is?..and she just laughs it off.