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Skid Rogue

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27. It's all good...

Fri Dec 8, 2017, 07:20 PM

Dec 2017

My point was that since Franken's victims were women, having 6 female Democratic senators call for his resignation, was a much more powerful act of public disapproval than the voices of his male colleagues who were calling for the same thing. A lot of the hostility in this case, comes from the sheer amount of influence these women had and, more importantly, used.

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'Progressives' aren't much better when it comes to sexism. [View all] CrowCity_Dem Dec 2017 OP

In before... WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #1

Al Franken handled this... SHRED Dec 2017 #2

How? CrowCity_Dem Dec 2017 #7

He was forced out SHRED Dec 2017 #10

Many people are calling him a sexual harasser dansolo Dec 2017 #49

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2017 #53

That doesn't answer the OP's question. 34/48 Democrats signed this, plus Bernie. pnwmom Dec 2017 #23

Not by me SHRED Dec 2017 #25

Im disgusted by the lot of them. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #31

I agree there is... tonedevil Dec 2017 #33

:) Sen Sanders is a passionate and eloquent advocate Hortensis Dec 2017 #58

persecution complex Loki Liesmith Dec 2017 #51

But but but we who malaise Dec 2017 #3

I've mentioned my disappointment with my own male Senators joining the dog pile on Franken gratuitous Dec 2017 #4

Exactly nt spooky3 Dec 2017 #13

A woman led the charge are we supposed to ignore that? Egnever Dec 2017 #5

Well said RandomAccess Dec 2017 #36

But the post in question was attacking only our female Senators, en masse. moriah Dec 2017 #64

moore is a pedophile ............ stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #6

Yes, but that has nothing to do with this discussion. CrowCity_Dem Dec 2017 #9

I think you're right, but maybe.... LisaM Dec 2017 #8

Have you ever heard of benevolent sexism? kcr Dec 2017 #11

Women can certainly be criticized... CrowCity_Dem Dec 2017 #14

Did you miss kcrs point about Gillilands leadership role? spooky3 Dec 2017 #16

Thank you. There's been plenty of criticism of the other Dems kcr Dec 2017 #22

Well, no. Not according to your rules. kcr Dec 2017 #18

The criticism is fine... CrowCity_Dem Dec 2017 #26

But it obviously isn't fine. kcr Dec 2017 #28

Again; the problem is she's the only one being blamed/hated. CrowCity_Dem Dec 2017 #32

Not true, as I pointed out previously. And even if she were, spooky3 Dec 2017 #34

But she isn't. kcr Dec 2017 #39

People tend to go after..... SergeStorms Dec 2017 #43

We don't know it is exactly the same people treestar Dec 2017 #12

It's extreme, but there is something to be said for being honest about yourself. CrowCity_Dem Dec 2017 #15

I agree with your post, but... Skid Rogue Dec 2017 #17

Holy crap! When was feminism about becoming some collective hive mind? kcr Dec 2017 #19

I don't think it was a hive mind thing... Skid Rogue Dec 2017 #21

Maybe I misread your post kcr Dec 2017 #24

It's all good... Skid Rogue Dec 2017 #27

Ah, I see. kcr Dec 2017 #29

Oh, I'm sure it was calculated... Skid Rogue Dec 2017 #38

Rec. nt LexVegas Dec 2017 #20

Agree. I was thinking the same thing. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #30

"Sexual assault jokes"??? I've seen none posted on DU. oasis Dec 2017 #47

It's my understanding that Gillibrand led the charge, and RandomAccess Dec 2017 #35

Bernie absolutely said he should step down. CrowCity_Dem Dec 2017 #37

There is a thread going on about Bernie. LisaL Dec 2017 #40

Please dont paint me with that very broad brush Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #41

Welcome to DU CrowCity!!! sharedvalues Dec 2017 #42

Amen and K&R lamp_shade Dec 2017 #44

EVERYONE here respects women and ALL people and does not tolerate sexual harassment. HOWEVER, LBM20 Dec 2017 #45

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Impeachment is a process. LisaL Dec 2017 #50

So now its about defending Trump? This thread has officially JUMPED THE SHARK! 😨😨😨 bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #52

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Because Trump has violated his oath of office since day one dansolo Dec 2017 #55

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Someone was asking about O'Keefe on another thread. Bibluca Dec 2017 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #46

Really? Who is "We?" Bibluca Dec 2017 #56

Many people are saying that the ethics commitee hearing that he requested should have been granted. CentralMass Dec 2017 #57

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I have to call bs on that. If Franken is guilty of abusing or harrasing. CentralMass Dec 2017 #63

You got THAT right ismnotwasm Dec 2017 #62