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11-16-2017 , 12:57 PM

Riverman

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Just quit, *******.

11-16-2017 , 01:01 PM

John Candy

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Would imagine he keeps his seat, but no chance at a presidential run. Better it came out now than 2019.

11-16-2017 , 01:16 PM

Riverman

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I mean, copying Ralphie from The Sopranos' response to the Jeannie Sack ass joke is unlikely to end better for Al than it did for Ralph.

11-16-2017 , 01:16 PM

LFS

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Senator Al Franken Accused of Groping a Woman in 2006

11-16-2017 , 01:18 PM

markksman

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Tweeden seems entirely credible and the story believable.

11-16-2017 , 01:19 PM

SuperUberBob

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There's going to be a deluge of sexual harassment claims against members from both parties. It'll be a purge of sexual predators.

Hell there's a deluge of them in the UK already.

Who wants to take bets that there's a Jimmy Saville equivalent in office now in either the US or UK?

11-16-2017 , 01:21 PM

fatkid

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Leeann Tweeden a 'news anchor' is like calling Walter Kronkite a stand up comedian. She was a Maxim/Playboy model who's become a conservative radio host. Picture is obviously a joke, this seems like a bit of a hit job to me. Guaranteed she will be on Hannity to distract from Roy Moore.

11-16-2017 , 01:22 PM

tomdemaine

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11-16-2017 , 01:22 PM

Riverman

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Al's response doesn't exactly scream "hit job."

11-16-2017 , 01:23 PM

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LFS

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Originally Posted by fatkid

Hit job or not, there is no context under which this turns out OK for him

11-16-2017 , 01:24 PM

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tomdemaine

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Originally Posted by SuperUberBob

Free VMF!

11-16-2017 , 01:25 PM

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fuluck414

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As much as I love Al franken and the picture could possibly be played off. Her account of the skit and his actions surrounding that seem credible. Step down and set an example.

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11-16-2017 , 01:28 PM

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There goes everyones favorite 2020 candidate.

Definitely sucks, at least he owns it though. Definitely not as bad as most of the stories coming out, but still definitely very inappropriate.

Is there a single white powerful male that's innocent anymore? Good lord.

11-16-2017 , 01:30 PM

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SuperUberBob

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fuluck414

As much as I love All franken and the picture could possibly be played off. Her account of the skit and his actions surrounding that seem credible. Step down and set an example.

Not really. He is touching her. Just not a full-on grab.

We'll see what happens. Dems might figure if the Reps can avoid the consequences maybe they can too. Maybe they think the Dems hatred of Reps is strong enough to rationalize acceptance of harassment the same way the Reps have. I mean they're totally wrong imo but they still might think that way.

11-16-2017 , 01:31 PM

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NMcNasty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Riverman

I mean, copying Ralphie from The Sopranos' response to the Jeannie Sack ass joke is unlikely to end better for Al than it did for Ralph.

Spoiler:

11-16-2017 , 01:35 PM

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Loki

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As we're learning that more and more Congress critters harass women, do we need a thread for each individual accusation? Or does it make sense just to keep this in the harassment thread we already have?

11-16-2017 , 01:37 PM

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Zimmer4141

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I think Franken might be a special case as a very visible Senator and probable 2020 Presidential Candidate.

But I agree, we don't necessarily need a Mike Quigley: Ruh Roh thread in February of 2018.

11-16-2017 , 02:15 PM

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NhlNut

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She's wearing a flak jacket in that photo. Seriously. If anything, he's mimicking groping.

The kiss thing sounds bad.

11-16-2017 , 02:24 PM

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Don't you have the powers to make a To Catch A Congressman containment thread?

11-16-2017 , 02:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NhlNut

She's wearing a flak jacket in that photo. Seriously. If anything, he's mimicking groping.

The kiss thing sounds bad.

So if you’re a baseball player wearing a cup, it’s fine for a female stranger to grab at your junk?

11-16-2017 , 02:33 PM

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zikzak

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He's not touching her in that photo. It's a joke in poor taste and combined with her accusations he should definitely resign, but on its own the pic would kinda be nbd.

11-16-2017 , 02:37 PM

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Zimmer4141

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To me the picture looks much more like the pictures of someone "Supporting the weight of the Eiffel Tower" in that he took a picture mimicking grabbing her breasts thinking it was funny. I don't think he's groping someone who is asleep while multiple people look on and someone photographs it.

11-16-2017 , 02:38 PM

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NMcNasty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fatkid

Leeann Tweeden a 'news anchor' is like calling Walter Kronkite a stand up comedian. She was a Maxim/Playboy model who's become a conservative radio host.

Apparently also a poker after dark host.