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LongTomH

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15. We have to hold people on our side to a higher standard than the GOP.

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Thu Nov 16, 2017, 08:07 PM

Nov 2017

I'm really disappointed, I thought better of Al.

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Gillibrand: I believe Franken's accuser [View all] Pugster Nov 2017 OP

The women accepted his apology Matthew28 Nov 2017 #1

Please explain how it was not sexual assault. If a woman is asleep or drunk they are free game??? 4139 Nov 2017 #29

How is this sexual assualt it doesn't look like he even touched her, maybe his finger tips doc03 Nov 2017 #34

Exactamundo. People need to lighten up. nt oasis Nov 2017 #38

The person who took the photo said it was STAGED, And they all were joking about it at the time.... Old Vet Nov 2017 #43

Is the photog covering his own butt? Protecting his career? 4139 Nov 2017 #44

Which part? The Kiss or the Photo? maxsolomon Nov 2017 #45

Ethics to investigate. Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #2

Apparently she's also a "birther" so should we believe her about that also? bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #3

Not much difference. christx30 Nov 2017 #6

Not much difference? Between a 14 year old and an adult woman??? n/m bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #8

I question the sincerity about anyone who equates an habitial child stalker with the Al Franken still_one Nov 2017 #17

Ditto. notdarkyet Nov 2017 #37

The age is different, but doing sexual things christx30 Nov 2017 #19

so pantomiming sexual stuff in a goofy photo with an adult woman equates to assaulting bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #24

he wasn't accused of pantomime assault ClarendonDem Nov 2017 #30

look at the photo... n/m bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #31

She considers the Kiss the assault maxsolomon Nov 2017 #46

I'd say there is a big fucking difference. bathroommonkey76 Nov 2017 #13

Definitely a big fucking difference. Like selling weed to your buddies vs. selling heroine to kids. docgee Nov 2017 #26

Very important, since he's apologized and not tried in any way to deny. JNelson6563 Nov 2017 #4

I believe her too mountain grammy Nov 2017 #5

Pretty late and moot at this point. ancianita Nov 2017 #7

Whatever Franken did, whatever his thought process or intention... BobTheSubgenius Nov 2017 #9

Something smells rotten in LA. democratisphere Nov 2017 #10

A known Trumpette caught lying about the very photo at the heart of the 'scandal'? sandensea Nov 2017 #11

So then, BootinUp Nov 2017 #25

Considering she's already been caught lying, the fact that Roger Stone knew, & above all the timing, sandensea Nov 2017 #33

Bullshit. NanceGreggs Nov 2017 #12

I tend to agree. But just as we have BootinUp Nov 2017 #14

Who didn't see that coming? LisaL Nov 2017 #18

Bad joke? More like a counter offensive. Whiskeytide Nov 2017 #39

Libs need to stay away from the USO. Dawson Leery Nov 2017 #21

can they do their own thing without getting involved with the wingnuts ? JI7 Nov 2017 #36

I don't believe her either CatMor Nov 2017 #23

We have to hold people on our side to a higher standard than the GOP. LongTomH Nov 2017 #15

Sure we do....but think about this adigal Nov 2017 #16

+1000000 SammyWinstonJack Nov 2017 #20

And where did that get us? LisaL Nov 2017 #22

Im really disappointed in the rush to judgement YessirAtsaFact Nov 2017 #42

Al Franken is 1.5 in the richter scale MaryMagdaline Nov 2017 #27

So sick... humbled_opinion Nov 2017 #28

She's already been caught in a lie videohead5 Nov 2017 #32

Exactly! busterbrown Nov 2017 #35

All those in this thread The Wizard Nov 2017 #40

I wish I was in NY so I could not vote for her and support a primary opponent. lark Nov 2017 #41