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In reply to the discussion: Stone likely responsible for dirty tricks that brought Al Franken down [View all]Tarc
(10,478 posts)32. Stop frothing, please, it comes across as pretty absurd
I do not disagree that the woman n question is a Hannity-funded stooge. But the event still happened.
Franken still admitted guilt, and apologized.
If you're to have a shred of credibility on sexual misconduct allegations, you can't pooh-pooh them when it happens to [people you like.
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kskiska
Feb 2019
OP
Stone has been a Republican "Dirty Trickster" since he was 19. A darling of Trump for his evilness.
olegramps
Feb 2019
#49
If she's the Democratic nominee, I'll vote for her. But I'm supporting anyone else til then
More_Cowbell
Feb 2019
#12
another eg of why ignoring talk radio is the biggest political mistake in history
certainot
Feb 2019
#50
Take this with a grain of salt. While it's likely that Tweeden acted with bad intent
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2019
#3
The photo was clearly meant to be funny. He was mugging for the camera. Stupid but forgivable.
Shrike47
Feb 2019
#7
They took advantage of the "me too" movement. The shame of it, it worked and still does here at DU.
wasupaloopa
Feb 2019
#73
Describe what happened. And do it from personal knowledge of having been there.
wasupaloopa
Feb 2019
#74
Very true. Just look at the examples of Donald Trump,Duncan Hunter and David Vitter
Power 2 the People
Feb 2019
#95
She grabbed Al's and other soldiers butts and was grinding against them on that USO tour.
Autumn
Feb 2019
#29
It appears to have been a rather mild and stupid at best. Stuff I and many all guilty of.
olegramps
Feb 2019
#51
I think that they were horseing around and it was uncalled for and not excuseable.
olegramps
Feb 2019
#105
Had the otherworldly force been overcome, Franken might have come in contact with ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Feb 2019
#22
I agree with this, it is a shame most here do not take the same matter-of-fact approach
Tarc
Feb 2019
#35
This Atlantic article probably has the most accurate reporting on Stone/Spitzer
wishstar
Feb 2019
#56
"Did the Democrats do the right thing and clean house with Franken?" You say Yes,
erronis
Feb 2019
#85
Everything was fine until you mentioned Tom Arnold and the Palmer report. Get better sources then
still_one
Feb 2019
#59
Cute phrase: "Anthony Wiener's outing" I think his thing outed him all by itself.
erronis
Feb 2019
#86
It was obvious it was a manipulated ouster by the Repubs. Many of us warned of that.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2019
#84