Senator Al Franken Kissed and Groped Me Without My Consent, And There’s Nothing Funny

[WilliamSeger]

Two More Women Accuse Sen. Al Franken Of Inappropriate Touching

Very disappointing, but looks like he's toast.

 

[acbytesla]

Two More Women Accuse Sen. Al Franken Of Inappropriate Touching

Very disappointing, but looks like he's toast.

I don't believe these either. But he is probably toast. Too bad the President cant be held to the same standard.

 

[The Big Dog]

More NONSENSE. No one dodged or dipped or ducked a damn thing. We have been addressing it all day. You on the other hand are desperately trying to create a FALSE EQUIVALENCE.

Oh dear. All caps.

I did chuckle when you said that I was trying to create a false equivalence by focusing like a laser on the subject of the thread and calling out people trying derail that discussion.

But you did use all caps...

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

Two More Women Accuse Sen. Al Franken Of Inappropriate Touching

Very disappointing, but looks like he's toast.

There's a pattern alright, we continue with the assertion he put his hands on butts? What does it even mean? Russian trolls cannot be ruled out.

To keep claiming this is the same as multiple women coming forward? They're not the same. If your standard for accusing someone of sexual assault and/or harassment is anonymous women claiming he squeezed or touched their butts?

Sorry, find something credible and significant because this isn't it.

And neither was this accusation which was promptly called a lie by Ariana: Arianna Huffington Denies Article That Claims Al Franken Groped Her

 

[acbytesla]

There's a pattern alright, we continue with the assertion he put his hands on butts? What does it even mean? Russian trolls cannot be ruled out.

I can't get over the fact that Al is on the judiciary committee. Somehow, that doesn't seem like a coincidence.

 

[The Big Dog]

Two More Women Accuse Sen. Al Franken Of Inappropriate Touching

Very disappointing, but looks like he's toast.

Just a matter of time. Has he been seen in public since the first woman came out?

 

[The Big Dog]

There's a pattern alright, we continue with the assertion he put his hands on butts? What does it even mean? Russian trolls cannot be ruled out.

Hee hee! Now the conspiracy theories.

It appears that Russian trolls planted women’s butts right next to Senator Handsy’s grasping hands.

That cannot be ruled out!

Oh man.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

I don't believe these either. But he is probably toast. ....

Not if the Democrats grow a pair.


Oh dear, that was sexist.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

I can't get over the fact that Al is on the judiciary committee. Somehow, that doesn't seem like a coincidence.

It's definitely not a coincidence that he is a prominent, effective Democrat in the Senate. The alt-right may also believe his seat is vulnerable.

 

[Elagabalus]

Hee hee! Now the conspiracy theories.

It appears that Russian trolls planted women’s butts right next to Senator Handsy’s grasping hands.

That cannot be ruled out!

Oh man.

What, Mr Skeptic? You don't want any corroborating evidence (was he even at these events on the day they say he was there?) before passing judgement?

 

[The Big Dog]

What, Mr Skeptic? You don't want any corroborating evidence (was he even at these events on the day they say he was there?) before passing judgement?

It absolutely could have been Russian trolls.

Four separate Russian trolls plus the people they told.

someone just typed that Russian trolls could not be counted out, and you ask me if I wanted more corroboration than the corroboration that has been provided so far?

Oh mercy, this thread is pure magic

 

[LSSBB]

Zzzzz....

Wake me when the 14 year olds come forth with accusations.

 

[Noztradamus]

I can't get over the fact that Al is on the judiciary committee. Somehow, that doesn't seem like a coincidence.

Conspiracy forums up thataway^

 

[acbytesla]

Conspiracy forums up thataway^

I get it. But just because most conspiracy theories are bunk doesn't mean there are no conspiracies. On the other hand maybe Al is handsy.

For example: Is Russian collusion in the last election just a conspiracy theory?

 

[The Big Dog]

Four women accuse Franken of groping them.

The response so far is Russian trolls, the alt right, and Russian meddling in the last election!

It is a thanksgiving miracle!

 

[angrysoba]

There's a pattern alright, we continue with the assertion he put his hands on butts? What does it even mean? Russian trolls cannot be ruled out.

To keep claiming this is the same as multiple women coming forward? They're not the same. If your standard for accusing someone of sexual assault and/or harassment is anonymous women claiming he squeezed or touched their butts?

Sorry, find something credible and significant because this isn't it.

And neither was this accusation which was promptly called a lie by Ariana: Arianna Huffington Denies Article That Claims Al Franken Groped Her

I get it. But just because most conspiracy theories are bunk doesn't mean there are no conspiracies. On the other hand maybe Al is handsy.

For example: Is Russian collusion in the last election just a conspiracy theory?

Given that this is a story run by the Huffington Post referring to two women who contacted them, I was would hope that their journalists vet the sources and make sure that these are flesh and bone humans with evidence or a plausible story that they met Franken when they say they did.

By the way, it is becoming a strawman defence by those defending Franken that everyone who gives credence to the stories about Franken are trying to equate Franken with Moore, Trump, Louis CK or Kevin Spacey. Certainly I do not think they are in the same league, but it does NOT mean that Franken isn’t guilty of sexual misbehaviour.

And there is no mystery behind the phrase “hands on butts”. Some people do indeed enjoy touching other people’s body parts and that remains true no matter how difficult it might be for others to see the appeal. Let’s not pretend that the stories around Franken need to lead us into questioning the whole phenomenon of inappropriate touching.

 

[acbytesla]

Four women accuse Franken of groping them.

The response so far is Russian trolls, the alt right, and Russian meddling in the last election!

It is a thanksgiving miracle!

Only a 4th the number of much more serious accusations made by women against the Pussy grabber in chief.

 

[The Big Dog]

Only a 4th the number of much more serious accusations made by women against the Pussy grabber in chief.

But you just said you did not believe any of the Franken accusers, so to you that is like none!

But you brought up Trump again....hmm, it is almost as if people are desperate to change the subject from Senator Handsy Mcgropy.

Sensational.

 

[TJM]

It appears that Russian trolls planted women’s butts right next to Senator Handsy’s grasping hands.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

Given that this is a story run by the Huffington Post referring to two women who contacted them, I was would hope that their journalists vet the sources and make sure that these are flesh and bone humans with evidence or a plausible story that they met Franken when they say they did.

By the way, it is becoming a strawman defence by those defending Franken that everyone who gives credence to the stories about Franken are trying to equate Franken with Moore, Trump, Louis CK or Kevin Spacey. Certainly I do not think they are in the same league, but it does NOT mean that Franken isn’t guilty of sexual misbehaviour.

And there is no mystery behind the phrase “hands on butts”. Some people do indeed enjoy touching other people’s body parts and that remains true no matter how difficult it might be for others to see the appeal. Let’s not pretend that the stories around Franken need to lead us into questioning the whole phenomenon of inappropriate touching.

Have you made it clear you are not equating Franken's butt touch (if it happened, we are still talking about 3 people with uncorroborated claims) with the sexual assault supported by a sufficient amount of evidence?

As for straw, are you claiming no one in this thread is equating Franken with the slew of others?