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Al Franken regrets resigning from Senate over sexual misconduct scandal
NY Post ^ | July 22, 2019 | 1:16pm | Bob Fredericks

Posted on 07/22/2019 12:16:08 PM PDT by conservative98

Former Sen. Al Franken says he “absolutely” regrets his December 2017 resignation over a sexual misconduct scandal — and some of the senators who’d pressed him to quit are also questioning their actions.

“I can’t go anywhere without people reminding me of this, usually with some version of ‘You shouldn’t have resigned,’” Franken, the former “Saturday Night Live” funnyman-turned-politician, said in a lengthy look back at the incident in The New Yorker.

“Yup,” was his usual reply, he told the magazine.

Pressed on whether he means it, he adds: “Oh, yeah. Absolutely.”

Leeann Tweeden, a conservative talk-radio host, had accused Franken of having forced an unwanted kiss on her during a 2006 USO tour, and several other women came forward with lurid tales of the Democrat forcibly kissing or fondling them.

As the #MeToo movement was gaining steam, several senators quickly called for Franken’s head, including New York’s Kirsten Gillibrand, now seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, who does not regret her calls for him to quit.

But others do, including Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), who told the magazine his decision to oust Franken without a thorough investigation was “one of the biggest mistakes I’ve made” in his Senate career.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: alfranken; congress; franken; leahy; leeanntweeden; metoo; patrickleahy
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To: cuban leaf
The whole Franken thing was meant to hurt Trump in a sort of “we Democrats take it seriously” sort of way.

I love it when a Dem takes one for the team and then the team loses anyway. It's a win win.

41 posted on 07/22/2019 1:22:03 PM PDT by DungeonMaster (Prov 24: Do not fret because of evildoers. Do not associate with those given to change.)
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To: Reily

Oh man. Don’t get me started on MN politics. I live in congressional district 5. So. Yeah.


42 posted on 07/22/2019 1:26:26 PM PDT by Spruce
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To: conservative98

Does Al regret CHEATING on the vote count in his first election?


43 posted on 07/22/2019 1:27:33 PM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: Gen.Blather

His Saturday Night Live stint seemed to help him.

Even part of that hit like a thud on the floor when it was offered up.

By and large, I’d have to agree with you.

I don’t get it. His platform made it impossible for me to ever support him.


44 posted on 07/22/2019 1:30:13 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent...)
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To: conservative98

Regardless, The Senate is a much better place without Franken. Definitely smarter.


45 posted on 07/22/2019 1:30:58 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: rlmorel

Thanks. I agree with you in principle, but our people in the military are a captive group, in that they can’t just leave the scene of their appointment.

Having to spend the rest of their assignment with this jackass might be very uncomfortable for a woman who had been disrespected.

As you intimate, all women should be treated with respect.


46 posted on 07/22/2019 1:33:00 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent...)
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To: conservative98

Lost his stolen Senate gig for being a stupid ass, and his “comedy” career in the tank, must be looking for another gig...

Even no talent, low IQ Leftists have bills to pay I suppose...


47 posted on 07/22/2019 1:38:29 PM PDT by elteemike (Light travels faster than sound...That's why so many people appear bright until you hear them speak)
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To: conservative98

...return to the deep hole your arse slithered out of FrankenIdiot. Still waiting for you to bust the chops of Gillibrand given she crowned herself the ‘feminist champion of zero tolerance’.........


48 posted on 07/22/2019 1:58:02 PM PDT by cranked
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To: conservative98

Shoot, I clicked on this thread just to see that diaper picture. Freepers we are slipping!


49 posted on 07/22/2019 2:00:58 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future)
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To: cuban leaf
The whole Franken thing was meant to hurt Trump in a sort of “we Democrats take it seriously” sort of way. It didn’t work. Trump was elected and Franken is out. Sort of a win/win.

Franken's ouster was really about Roy Moore. Everyone thought Moore was going to win and then there'd be a move by both parties to expel Moore. They'd have no ammo if Franken was still in the Senate after facing his own #MeToo violations. Franken, at the urging of Kirsten Gillibrand, fell on his sword.

And then Moore somehow manages to lose the safest Republican seat in the Senate.

The whole escapade was comical.

50 posted on 07/22/2019 2:06:37 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: conservative98

When did former Playmate Leeann Tweeden become “conservative talk show host” Tweeden like this was all just a set-up?


51 posted on 07/22/2019 2:15:31 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Trump is Making the Media Grate Again)
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To: conservative98

I “regret” that this nitwit LIB loser isn’t in prison for the fraud involved in stealing the election in the first place. What a pathetic excuse for a human. To top it off, he apparently likes to sexually assault women.


52 posted on 07/22/2019 2:34:39 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: DoughtyOne

To be fair, like you, it would irritate me far more if the woman had been in the military.

I think we are both on the same page here...


53 posted on 07/22/2019 2:43:10 PM PDT by rlmorel (Trump to China: This Capitalist Will Not Sell You the Rope with Which You Will Hang Us.)
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To: conservative98
When was it when a Conservative put Franken’s lights out at a Press Dinner? Does anyone remember Franken getting set on the floor by someone he irritated much too often?
54 posted on 07/22/2019 2:46:28 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: conservative98

I don’t think he should have resigned...

I’m a man and get on. I’ve had women walk right up and plant a kiss on me.

Never bothered me...


55 posted on 07/22/2019 2:56:03 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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To: conservative98
If Al Franken had refused to resign from the Senate, then I believe that Roy Moore would have won in Alabama.

Democrats would have been in the impossible position of defending why Franken should stay while Moore must go, and Alabama Republicans would have retaliated by sending Moore to Congress.

-PJ

56 posted on 07/22/2019 3:01:05 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: conservative98

Well, bye. And stay gone.


57 posted on 07/22/2019 3:18:18 PM PDT by bgill
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To: conservative98

Usual and customary Hogwash and Bullshit from an aging pervert.


58 posted on 07/22/2019 3:18:42 PM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: conservative98

Al Franken is a racist.


59 posted on 07/22/2019 3:23:25 PM PDT by Walrus ("I can't spare this (Trump). He fights.")
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To: rlmorel

Agreed...


60 posted on 07/23/2019 12:24:49 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent...)
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