Posted on 11/16/2017 12:59:31 PM PST by drewh
On Thursday morning, Los Angeles radio host Leeann Tweeden wrote in a disturbing article alleging that Sen. Al Franken sexually harassed her on a 2006 USO tour. According to Tweeden, Franken coerced her into “rehearsing” a kiss for a skit, then forcefully stuck his tongue in her mouth. She also provided a photograph of Franken appearing to grope her while she slept.
There is no rational reason to doubt the truth of Tweeden’s accusations, no legitimate defense of Franken’s actions, and no ambiguity here at all: Franken should resign from the Senate immediately. Democrats should call for him to step down straightaway. This revelation is a test of the Democratic Party’s consistency, honesty, and decency. If Democrats wish to preserve whatever moral standing they have today, they must exhort Franken to leave the Senate, with no hesitation or reservations.
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The hypocrisy of Franken’s reaction is galling. Following the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the senator wrote an impassioned Facebook post declaring that sexual harassment is “appalling” and “far too common.” He added that it “takes a lot of courage to come forward, and we owe them our thanks.” Franken then praised Gretchen Carlson for writing about “the disappointing responses women often face when they go public both embolden harassers and encourage victims to stay silent.”
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Yet another self-proclaimed defender of women’s rights has revealed himself to be a misogynistic fraud. Franken’s ardent promotion of gender equality on the Senate floor is rendered meaningless in the face of his disgusting conduct.
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Democrats don't need any more leverage on Moore, McConnell does. If Franken resigns then the chorus of Republicans demanding Moore withdraw or, if elected, resign will grow. It'll give them all the excuse they need to expel him if he doesn't.
He won’t resign or be forced out.
That would open the door for more current Senators being forced out too.
Does anyone think Franken is the only one in the Senate? No he is not.
That won’t happen, or Biden would be toast also.
And you think Franken is the only current Senator that is a sexual harasser?
Expelling Franken would open up a nightmare for both Mitch and Chuckie.
Franken isn’t going anywhere.
The thing is, only Franken can kick Franken out of the Senate. (I know, the Senate could vote to expel him with a 2/3 majority). The party could put pressure on him, but why should he volunteer to go? What’s in it for him? Any moves on the Senate’s part would just lead to more delays on doing any of the things (like confirming judges) that the Senate really needs to get doing.
I hope he stays. It just points out the hypocrisy of the holier-than-thou democrats. Republicans won’t have a prayer of getting his seat.
Did ya read the leftist woman who,after viewing this pic, said he really didn’t touch her?
Sick sick sick leftists.
But Mr. Mental Backspace will not be there.
They know al got that seat by fraud. He’s expendable.
What’s good for the goose.
By the way...anyone heard from Gloria ALLred today?
Most Senators are too smart to allow photographs.
I don't disagree with anything you say, just pointing out that if Franken were shamed into resigning then that would give McConnell additional leverage he needs to force out Moore.
We’ll trade, one sitting Senator, for one that’s on deck.
Land of 10,000 Flakes.................at the very least..........
He was never much good to them in the first place....just another middle aged straight white guy. Who needs ‘em?
Ok. True.
Exactly. I bet we lose 10 senators before this plot line runs its course. And good riddance. Nobody is above the law. We are better than this. We have 300 million people in the US and I bet there are plenty who are not depraved perps.
WOW, Pravda, the official news outlet for the communist party is publicly demanding Stuart Smalley resign.
Are pigs flying around too??
Mitch and the RATs opened this can of worms with Moore.
It is about to Boomarang on the Senate and House.
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