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Lurks Often

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26. Sen Franken is a Democrat, so of course people here will minimize the accusation
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 02:14 PM
Nov 2017

or ignore or excuse it or deny it ever happened.

And since the alleged victim is a conservative woman she automatically loses credibility.


I wonder what the responses would be if the alleged victim was a Democrat.

Wait, no, she is ALSO claiming, isnt she, that when they were ALONE he Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #1
Sanity is not statistical Sailor65x1 Nov 2017 #24
This is one of the most disgusting and frankly stupid things I've seen mythology Nov 2017 #35
Wrong! Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #2
Exactly, and isnt she also accusing him WHILE they were alone, how convenient Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #4
+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #7
Let's see... Maybe you're right, maybe not Ezior Nov 2017 #25
I disagree, when it comes to Hannity its VERY germane to the accusations. Those hacks will uponit7771 Nov 2017 #28
Yes, agreed, but TheCowsCameHome Nov 2017 #3
Agreed True Dough Nov 2017 #5
I don't believe her MFM008 Nov 2017 #6
Me neither. This has the smell of a RW set up. Dream Girl Nov 2017 #37
Not yet. I think it will turn out the photo was staged. kcr Nov 2017 #8
Why then did he apologize to the accuser? brooklynite Nov 2017 #15
He apologized for taking the picture. kcr Nov 2017 #19
The time has come for people to stop telling other people what to do. moda253 Nov 2017 #9
I need to log off now. B2G Nov 2017 #10
Nah, stay and fight the good fight. SaschaHM Nov 2017 #12
Please stay! Really your posts are illuminating ChubbyStar Nov 2017 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 2017 #11
DO you have an actual source/quote of this claim? SaschaHM Nov 2017 #13
Do you have a link to the photographers ... Whiskeytide Nov 2017 #16
DU never acquits itself well in these kinds of things. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #14
Maybe that's because we are all humans with likes, dislikes, biases, contradictions, and failings. FSogol Nov 2017 #20
I'm sick of trial via social media. grossproffit Nov 2017 #18
Yes, this is an incredibly important point. Bleacher Creature Nov 2017 #21
Many people pretend to have absolute knowledge of what may or may not be discussed. LanternWaste Nov 2017 #22
K & R! rogue emissary Nov 2017 #23
Sen Franken is a Democrat, so of course people here will minimize the accusation Lurks Often Nov 2017 #26
It'd be the same. A Man that people like was accused of doing wrong. SaschaHM Nov 2017 #31
Sometimes the line between right & wrong here gets awfully damn blurry Lurks Often Nov 2017 #36
The Republicans have finally found a way to make Moore just a wonderful man katmondoo Nov 2017 #27
questioj if he resigns DonCoquixote Nov 2017 #29
Franken apologized; the victim accepted the apology and said he shouldn't step down brooklynite Nov 2017 #30
No..she's not going to say that..of course not, she's setting up her mates... Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #33
Which incident are you referring to...the kiss or the picture? He said he does not remember the Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #32
I agree. DemocraticWing Nov 2017 #34
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