Leading Senate Democrats Call For Ethics Investigation Into Al Franken

Washington Post ^ | November 16 at 1:06 PM | Amber Phillips

[drewh]

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) faced swift and bipartisan condemnation Thursday and a call for an ethics investigation after a Los Angeles model and broadcaster accused him of “forcibly kissing” and groping her in 2006.

After originally issuing a brief apology and saying he didn’t recall the incident the way Leeann Tweeden did, Franken issued a longer apology — “There’s no excuse” — and welcomed the ethics investigation, saying he will “gladly cooperate.”

The top Democrat, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), said he hopes there will soon be one by the Senate Ethics Committee, which has the authority to recommend expelling a senator. “Sexual harassment is never acceptable and must not be tolerated,” Schumer said in a statement.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who is dealing with the political fallout from allegations of sexual misconduct by an Alabama GOP Senate candidate, immediately called on the ethics committee to investigate Franken. McConnell has also not ruled out investigations into Roy Moore if he wins his special election next month despite Republican leaders’ calls for him to drop out of the race.

[Enlightened1]

[kingu]

A total showboat incident, showing just how serious Democrats are about taking care of this issue; pony up the sacrificial dude they never cared about in the first place...

Wait, wasn’t there a mistrial for Bob Menendez today? I mean, if they’re going to do ethics, shouldn’t they start with the guy who just finished his first trial?

It’s almost like this was designed to ignore that...

[ThomasSawyer]

Perhaps they’re hoping that as long as the spotlight is on Franken, it won’t be on them.

[Enlightened1]

I just want to know where is BIG MOUTH MCCONNELL???

He seems awfully quiet today?

What about Songbird and Mitt Romney?

Where are they at?

[grey_whiskers]

He's becoming a meme. He's toast.

[GOPJ]

...Schummer also was accused and one woman had DNA evidence against him. Five more democrat U.S. Senators were also accused of bad deeds including a female senator who was found guilty of embezzling $5 Million over the past 10 years. These 5 democrats and 1 RINO were all held accountable as part of an election October surprise. A few of the democrats were defeated by African American women republicans! Also in my dream, Trump wins re-election!

You must wake up happy every morning...

[lodi90]

Biden feeling up the old man is actually exculpatory. LOL.

[newnhdad]

this is a slow roll.... political theater nothing more. Just a way for the media to attack Moore and the republicans.

[Eleutheria5]

Franken will show up at the Ethics Committee, and as the door closes on him, Schumer will grab him from behind and shove a rag soaked in chloroform into his face. Al Franken will disappear, and Schmuckie will say he doesn’t understand why he didn’t show up to his own hearing. The Minnesota governor will appoint some Dem creep or other, and life will go on.

[Karliner]

Ethics committee? They’ve prosecuted no one since God only knows. Other thing is Franken wasn’t anything when he did his asinine perverted groping. This is all coming out to keep eyes off Hollywood and yet of course DC has just as must sexual corruption as Hollywood. Money on one coast, power on the other.

[Karliner]

Yep. Think this is horsepoop. Nothing will happen just like Hollywood. Business and perversions, sex slaves, satanism and sanctuary cities as usual.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

" Seriously? At a minimum it qualifies as assault, and potentially, battery."

Are referring to Al Franken? While I don't condone grabbing breasts, slapping women on the rear end or aggressively kissing them, if this is the standard for assault men are in big heap trouble.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

What we’ve been saying for years right? The left are ultimate hypocrites and have no credibility on this issue. I remember Gloria Steineim saying something to the effect that as long as Clinton protects abortion she didn’t care who he raped.....

[GOPJ]

Let’s hope the rest of the dream comes true too...

[SunkenCiv]

Jeff Bezos' Washington ComPost, the next day -- "Sen Franken completely cleared of all wrongdoing after a thorough ethics committee investigation." Thanks drewh.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Just wanted to re-share my post 31 in this thread:

"I don't think the Franken situation will get to an ethics investigation. A second accuser has now come forth, expect more. His fellow Minnesota Senator, Chucky and other Democrats have spoken out against him. He's in the death throws. They will gladly throw Al Franken over. He's in a safe Dem seat and they probably don't like him anyway because everyone agrees he's an ass."

Now the New York Times has called for his ouster. The writings on the wall and I predicted he would be out early on. There are so many reasons for this. One that has emerged that i didn't even think about yesterday. They want Keith Ellison in that seat. He's their next Barack Obama, and a real Muslim to boot!!!

[hattend]

When Al is deposed and tossed to the side Trump will be next on the hit parade for his “pussy” comment 20 years ago.

“We got rid of Al for the same thing”, they will scream.

[confederatecarpetbag]

Has McCain tweeted one bloody word about Franken? After his scathing tweest toward Moore, I would expect nothing less from Songbird/sarc

[Boardwalk]

No way Trump was just sayin this is the way it goes down. Franken was the real deal.

[Lurker]

It won’t take long. He has none.

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