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In reply to the discussion: The reason for the Franken false accusations of groping: He's turned out to be a tiger in the Senate [View all]Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)19. I think we're arguing against you drawing the conclusion there were no false accusations...
based on Franken not saying they were false. The statements of both individuals do not allow us to draw any conclusion definitively at this point. They could be false, they could be true. Franken's response does nothing to clarify that. Which may be precisely why he feels an ethics investigation is appropriate.
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The reason for the Franken false accusations of groping: He's turned out to be a tiger in the Senate [View all]
Honeycombe8
Nov 2017
OP
And it seems I'm not the only one wondering about the timing of this allegation.
maddiemom
Nov 2017
#38
More than that. Franken is going after them for Russia. And he's making headway.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2017
#5
Only reason she believes she was groped is because of a photo that doesn't show groping.
greyl
Nov 2017
#9
He definitely hasn't admitted to groping. He's being patient and careful, not defensive.
greyl
Nov 2017
#16
I think we're arguing against you drawing the conclusion there were no false accusations...
Pacifist Patriot
Nov 2017
#19
Also her account of him forcing a kiss on her in a "rehearsal" then slipping her the tongue
Bucky
Nov 2017
#52
He may not have taken the explicit step of saying the accusation is false, but...
Pacifist Patriot
Nov 2017
#15
He has explicitly said he doesn't think they are true. They don't match his recollection.
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2017
#46
I have to think this incident was a one-off, and that Franken welcomes
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2017
#21
I agree this is why they'd want to get rid of Franken, but I don't think...
TrollBuster9090
Nov 2017
#34
Franken leaving the Senate would likely result in Keith Ellison replacing him.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2017
#56