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zentrum

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2. What else can he do?
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 04:08 PM
Nov 2017

Last edited Fri Nov 17, 2017, 08:12 PM - Edit history (1)

He's asked for an ethics investigation on himself. When was the last time a Repug did that?

He wrote the best apology I've ever seen. And she accepted it.

I think it's now on us to let him know we stand behind him. Especially the women among us.

Helpful, I suppose. truthisfreedom Nov 2017 #1
What else can he do? zentrum Nov 2017 #2
And she lied, he did not grope her spotthebird Nov 2017 #3
Exactly. Scarsdale Nov 2017 #39
The tweet from his military escort was absolutely clear. byronius Nov 2017 #5
The photo is almost assuredly on an aircraft. The tour was over, they were flying home. Demit Nov 2017 #7
The escort specifically addresses the photo. Plus, the woman claims the photo proves groping. byronius Nov 2017 #10
I read the data on the photo proves marlakay Nov 2017 #27
I want to believe all this stuff also, but all need to Hortensis Nov 2017 #52
It was a military aircraft liberal_patriot_md Nov 2017 #21
I'll second what zentrum said: "What else do expect him to do?" FiveGoodMen Nov 2017 #12
Yea, like on Morning Joe when they showed the tweet from Roger Stone's account Maraya1969 Nov 2017 #35
Uh....he is.... paleotn Nov 2017 #41
She is a Fox News Contributor Heather MC Nov 2017 #45
More of this please RussBLib Nov 2017 #4
"It does not explicitly say that they never heard about, experienced or witnessed any harassment or Mr. Evil Nov 2017 #6
That jumped out at me too. Why didnt the reporter spooky3 Nov 2017 #9
Randi Rhodes worked with Al on Air America for yrs womanofthehills Nov 2017 #11
Yes, and she had her issues with him at times TDale313 Nov 2017 #29
Yeah, wtf??? pangaia Nov 2017 #14
yeah I caught that too Lazy Daisy Nov 2017 #26
The picture I saw wasn't groping. yes, his hands were positioned as such, but they weren't touching iluvtennis Nov 2017 #8
When are people here going to understand she us talking about pangaia Nov 2017 #15
You mean the picture she used as evidence of the groping? OilemFirchen Nov 2017 #25
+ 1 red dog 1 Nov 2017 #17
the more time goes by barbtries Nov 2017 #13
My sentiments exactly! red dog 1 Nov 2017 #18
+ my sentiments too iluvtennis Nov 2017 #22
It indeed is a hit job FuzzyRabbit Nov 2017 #24
Reminds me totally of a Karl Rove move marlakay Nov 2017 #28
Absolutely! thegoose Nov 2017 #31
there really isn't. barbtries Nov 2017 #33
So true! thegoose Nov 2017 #34
I think that Al is a lot smarter than y'all are giving him credit for. Stonepounder Nov 2017 #37
i certainly hope so. barbtries Nov 2017 #38
Sweater Meat TomVilmer Nov 2017 #16
"It does not explicitly say they never heard about, experienced or witnessed any harassment or red dog 1 Nov 2017 #19
K&R burrowowl Nov 2017 #20
Glad to hear it. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #23
Said she is willing to meet with him and discuss the allegations, if he does I hope he doesn't go al blueinredohio Nov 2017 #30
I had no doubt. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2017 #32
To be noted DAngelo136 Nov 2017 #36
! Achilleaze Nov 2017 #40
But he does not deny that he mistreated at least one other. JayhawkSD Nov 2017 #42
Well, clearly you don't include yourself into that "we" LisaL Nov 2017 #43
I'm a Democrat. nt JayhawkSD Nov 2017 #44
I am not saying you are not, but clearly you don't feel he should be defended. LisaL Nov 2017 #46
I'm not entirely clear about that. JayhawkSD Nov 2017 #47
No one is perfect treestar Nov 2017 #51
Nor does defending him. JayhawkSD Nov 2017 #53
I don't see that defending him means we are not objective treestar Nov 2017 #54
'Women for Moore' to rally outside Alabama capitol oberliner Nov 2017 #48
And I bet he is still going to be elected. LisaL Nov 2017 #49
No one is perfect and listening to women and valuing their opinions treestar Nov 2017 #50
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