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Showing Original Post only (View all)I think the presumption of innocence for Ds and presumption of guilt for Rs [View all]
in criminal and civil matters makes DU look sort of hackish and stupid.
Let's get serious: if Franken was a Republican, none of this sophistry, slut-shaming, and equivocating would be happening at all.
Attaching the accuser to the party you don't like weakens the (righteous) outrage over cases that are far more compelling, and which have far more evidence, with greater implications, e.g., Moore.
It also perpetuates the inherently paternalistic, misogynistic view that political affiliations are primitive to w woman's credibility in such matters.
Just my opinion - flame away, call me a bot, whatever.
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I think the presumption of innocence for Ds and presumption of guilt for Rs [View all]
Dreamer Tatum
Nov 2017
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...and then Franken apologised and she accepted it and said he shouldn't step down.
brooklynite
Nov 2017
#5
"...view that political affiliations are primitive to w woman's credibility in such matters." ???
Glorfindel
Nov 2017
#10
You were called incoherent over one word. The person was just looking for an excuse to dismiss you.
SaschaHM
Nov 2017
#18
That appears to be the relevant distinction better the then and there and the here and now.
LanternWaste
Nov 2017
#35
SO in your world the GOP and their smear machine is never up to any dirty tricks.
BannonsLiver
Nov 2017
#16
How about acknowledging that Franken apologized and the woman accepted the apology?
brooklynite
Nov 2017
#26
What do you base your assertion that it was 50/50 here for awhile concerning Wiener?
Kaleva
Nov 2017
#44
You also have a source with high credibility versus a source who worked with Hannity.
kwassa
Nov 2017
#38
We have to do the right thing. Isn't that what the Democratic party stands for? nt
Irish_Dem
Nov 2017
#59