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In reply to the discussion: I Was Wrong About Al Franken by Michelle Goldberg [View all]PatSeg
(47,687 posts)38. When the whole #MeToo movement started,
I had a really bad feeling about it. I knew it was only a matter of time before it would be used against us. Sadly, it happened much faster than I'd expected. The world is full of Roger Stone types and too often we underestimate them. Stone has been an admitted "dirty trickster" his entire life and he is a real pro.
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5, 4, 3, 2, 1: How many Michelle Goldbergs continue to regurgitate her original points, unevolved
hlthe2b
Jul 2022
#2
Goldberg also wanted to give Juanita Broaddrick the benefit of the doubt.
Tommy Carcetti
Jul 2022
#3
She's gone out of her way to immediately attack any accusers of right wing figures.
Tommy Carcetti
Jul 2022
#32
When you're flanked by David Brooks, Ross Douthat, and Bret Stephens...
Act_of_Reparation
Jul 2022
#53
I agree and they were anonymous too...I remember one said Franken looked at her funny
Demsrule86
Jul 2022
#44
The Senator from New York might have a different opinion...she will never be president.
Demsrule86
Jul 2022
#45
Me Too was not good because there was no due process...and now it is discredited by so many
Demsrule86
Jul 2022
#82
David Brooks is often wrong but I can't dislike him, he has a niceness about him.
betsuni
Jul 2022
#62