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Woman accuses Al Franken of kissing, groping her without consent
The Hill ^ | 11/16/2017 | Rebecca Savransky

Posted on 11/16/2017 7:49:49 AM PST by Trump20162020

A TV host and sports broadcaster on Thursday accused Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) of kissing and groping her without her consent in 2006.

Leeann Tweeden accused Franken of groping her, without her consent, while she was asleep and provided a photo as evidence.


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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: 115th; alfranken; congresssexscandals; franken; leeanntweeden; metoo; senate; sexscandals; tweeden
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To: ghost of nixon

Imagine if it was Private Citizen Trump doing that ten years ago? Not the forced Kiss, just that picture.

The excuse that I was just joking around wouldn’t have been enough to let him seek Elected Office. He would have been crucified.


101 posted on 11/16/2017 8:53:57 AM PST by Kickass Conservative ( THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: lodi90

It would be a rare thing for a Dem to be tossed out of office for a sexual peccadillo.............


102 posted on 11/16/2017 8:54:40 AM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: ican'tbelieveit
he came at me, put his hand on the back of my head, mashed his lips against mine and aggressively stuck his tongue in my mouth.

She should have chomped down on the offending appendage and bit it off.

She would have saved America from Obamacare!


103 posted on 11/16/2017 8:55:53 AM PST by Vlad The Inhaler (United We Stand - Divided We Fall. Remember: Diversity is the opposite of unity.)
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To: ghost of nixon
...no this is not going to fly.

You forget, he's a Dem. It will be excused and forgotten by breakfast tomorrow....................

104 posted on 11/16/2017 8:56:03 AM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Trump20162020

This is the democrat position on evidence:

“The seriousness of the charge mandates that we investigate this.
Even though there is no evidence, the seriousness of the charge is what matters.”

-- Tom Foley (1929-2013) former Democrat Speaker Of The House


105 posted on 11/16/2017 8:58:03 AM PST by Vlad The Inhaler (United We Stand - Divided We Fall. Remember: Diversity is the opposite of unity.)
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To: lodi90

It is certainly “conduct not in keeping with the best traditions of the Senate” or whatever they’re wanting to pin on Moore.

We’ve seen a blizzard of articles from the left the past few days very publicly washing their hands of Bill Clinton’s predations, apologizing for giving him a pass for so long, and at least going through the motions of showing that they’ve learned a lesson. (They blame the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, of course, for their inaction, but it’s a start.)

Now comes Al Franken and his accuser. Let’s see how long their new code of honor and responsibility lasts.


106 posted on 11/16/2017 9:03:03 AM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: Trump20162020

Rut roh Scooby


107 posted on 11/16/2017 9:03:26 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (“The fundamental question of our time is whether the West has the will to survive.” - DJT)
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To: Salvavida

Just goofing off?


108 posted on 11/16/2017 9:07:38 AM PST by McGruff (Lock Her Up! In a Padded Cell!)
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To: Beowulf9

This will be on the 6 oclock news tonight, right? On all channels? 24/7? on CNN? They will interview the woman, right? women will come out and say that it’s very believable and that franken should resign, right?

No. They will paint it as a joke, nothing, not bad, and to go away and not talk about it again.


109 posted on 11/16/2017 9:07:47 AM PST by I want the USA back (ItÂ’s Ok To Be White. White Lives Matter. White Guilt is Socially Constructed)
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To: mewzilla

I did hear a radio news blurb that he doesn’t remember the woman, but “intended it to be funny” at the time.


110 posted on 11/16/2017 9:07:58 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: KingofZion
I despise Franken but at least he apologized and it is (as of now) one incident.

I don't think we should accept a "one free feel-up" rule.

111 posted on 11/16/2017 9:07:59 AM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: I want the USA back

I just saw this on the local NBC affiliate’s noon newscast. They would have gotten it from either NBC or AP, so it’s on the top of the stack for tonight’s newscasts. This might have legs.


112 posted on 11/16/2017 9:10:49 AM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: Red Badger
You forget, he's a Dem

three problems for Al - 1) she's a young, woman journalist in a major media market 2) photo evidence 3) Several libs have already been taken down, the moment belongs to the women, even libs be damned

113 posted on 11/16/2017 9:12:14 AM PST by ghost of nixon
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To: ghost of nixon

He’s in the Senate.

He’s apologized.

Look! A Squirrel!.....................


114 posted on 11/16/2017 9:17:02 AM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Take your meds and go back to DU


115 posted on 11/16/2017 9:17:29 AM PST by stockpirate (The GOPe and socialist friends do not fear Americans)
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To: KingofZion

I despise Franken but at least he apologized and it is (as of now) one incident.

Moore should do the decent thing and drop out before he gets kicked out of his job for the third time (assuming he is still electable).
________________________________________

So I am guessing you believe Franken should leave the Senate too, RIGHT?

If Moore should drop out, then so too should Franken.

Logic sucks.


116 posted on 11/16/2017 9:19:26 AM PST by HypatiaTaught (Millions more Closet Trumpers than Never Trumpers)
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To: Trump20162020

They can't hide it now.


117 posted on 11/16/2017 9:21:33 AM PST by McGruff (Lock Her Up! In a Padded Cell!)
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To: Liz
Look at him....no woman in their right mind would WILLINGLY do anything sexual with that creep.

He is one scuzzy looking Bleep
118 posted on 11/16/2017 9:45:24 AM PST by uncbob
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To: KevinB

I’m pretty sure I would have dealt with it the day it happened, not 11 years after-the-fact.


119 posted on 11/16/2017 9:47:26 AM PST by Salvavida (The Missouri citizen's militia sends its regards.)
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To: McGruff

You have video tape or a policy report suggesting otherwise?


120 posted on 11/16/2017 9:48:27 AM PST by Salvavida (The Missouri citizen's militia sends its regards.)
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