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In reply to the discussion: A statement made today by Al Franken [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,065 posts)He didn't say they have a right to their feelings, he said, I crossed the line for some women. I.e., my physical embrace (including butt grabbing) seemed welcome at the time, but I am now learning that it was not.
If he was merely trying to avoid calling them a liar, he would not have categorically denied one allegation (the bathroom invitation) - i.e. calling them a liar as to that accusation - but not as ot the other.
A verbally inappropriate remark is far less offensive than grabbing someone's butt. If he was trying to avoid calling his accusers liars, he would not have categorically denied any of the allegations. And conversely, if he thought he could get away with denying one, but not both, he would have denied the worse one (the butt grabbing).