Al Franken accused of sexual harassment

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Special election soon ?

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Anyway, I'm pretty damn sure that half of the men serving in congress has once kissed/groped a woman without her consent. Franken still should resign though (as should anyone who ever has done something like this, if only for the extra elections).

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Hate to sound all cliche or holier than [them], but what is wrong with these dudes?  It's one thing to make some regrettable statements or jokes with your buddies behind closed doors (still not "acceptable," but we all know it happens), but it takes a truly messed up man to think you can just do something - anything - to a girl that she hasn't given you a very clear sign that it's okay to do.  Obviously, I am QUITE naive, but that seems like common sense.

I know "politicians" encompass some of the worst people, but damn ... this is depressingly more widespread than I think most people would have liked to believe.

Do you know what Dutch male teenagers talk about in NYC when they think nobody can understand them ?

Anyway, I don't think Franken will be the last. The senate is filled with powerful men with huge ego's who think they can get away with everything.

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Good to see no one is doubting or counter accusing the victim. A refreshing change.

Franken is a progressive Democrat from a historically progressive state, you see.

There is a picture of Franken doing the deed, you see.

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Maybe we can have some Minnesota State officials come out and say that Joseph did this to Mary all the time, so all is OK. No big deal.

This is Minnesota, they worship Stalin and Lenin over there. I don't think they diddled little girls, so Franken can't hide himself behind his ideology. It's different for Moore, he grew up in rural Alabama. At 14 he probably already was betrothed to a 9-year old girl, you can't blame the guy for what he's done. These are 2 entirely different cases which should be treated differently /s.

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Leeann Tweeden might have given Franken an out:

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Democrats defending rapists! SAD!