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In reply to the discussion: A statement made today by Al Franken [View all]moriah
(8,311 posts)58. As I said...
In this statement, he has obviously taken in the feedback from the non-anonymous alleged victim about how another politician asked about how they wanted to pose instead of assuming. Even if it avoids the question of an ass being grabbed in the process, it does show how the "everyman" should listen and respond to a woman saying something made them uncomfortable -- listen for constructive criticism in their complaint, and take it as constructive instead of a personal attack.
I just hope it's not all wasted breath. I hope men listen to him.
I just hope it's not all wasted breath. I hope men listen to him.
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He's actually NOT denying the groping allegations which, since he specifically denie the bathroom
Ms. Toad
Nov 2017
#26
The Fiend! Had he had a clean conscience as to the butt grabbing, he
bagelsforbreakfast
Nov 2017
#29
ALWAYS believing women and NEVER believing women are not the only choices we have.
Demit
Nov 2017
#110
You are being objective and fair. Something many on BOTH sides have a problem with.
7962
Nov 2017
#96
he is not"denying" the touchs because he is trying to walk the fine line between
questionseverything
Nov 2017
#97
you are being dishonest pretending he has admitted "butt grabbing"
questionseverything
Nov 2017
#136
Some one who knows how to apologize and say I'm sorry. Quite the opposite of the WH occupant
iluvtennis
Nov 2017
#21
Randi Rhodes recently adressed this on her show as she worked at Air America for yrs with Al
womanofthehills
Nov 2017
#40
For those who feel this statement doesn't go far enough or doesn't deny significant aspects,
Denzil_DC
Nov 2017
#48
Great statement. I stand with Franken...all here who is allowing the GOP to use
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#90
I stand with Franken, obviously, to do otherwise is to fall for a right wing smear
flamingdem
Nov 2017
#100
While we on DU engage in long drawn out hand-wringing, the GOP laughs and passes another bill
LiberalLovinLug
Nov 2017
#125
"I feel terribly that Ive made some women feel badly and for that I am so sorry"
GatoGordo
Nov 2017
#104
I asked a specific question about the bathroom accusation. You didn't answer it.
Demit
Nov 2017
#118
The behavior I find hard--impossible--to believe happened is the bathroom invitation.
Demit
Nov 2017
#123
In regard to this statement that Franken has put out, is he denying or apologizing?
oberliner
Nov 2017
#115
You keep speculating about Franken, and you keep insisting that we speculate too.
Demit
Nov 2017
#120
Let's remember: Democratic sex "scandals" sourced/fueled by Kremlin / alt-right
american_ideals
Nov 2017
#121