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

heh.. I'm sure he made a typo for defamation.

 

I can imagine how disturbing it is when you take something completely out of context in order to totally misrepresent what I said. Don't post this kind of nonsense to me again.

I searched the forum for where that was posted. It's in post #236 (yes, that's a link for anyone that wants to check) and says….

 

I want him to leave because he's a hypocritical theocrat who has no respect for this nation's laws. This incident simply exposes more of his bad judgment.

By the way, there is no evidence to corroborate Tweeden's account of what happened backstage, so I assume you have dismissed that? All the photo shows is a juvenile sense of humor. He clearly isn't touching her.

 

Here you go:

"“This was locker-room banter, a private conversation that took place many years ago. Bill Clinton has said far worse to me on the golf course — not even close,” Trump said in a statement. “I apologize if anyone was offended.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...d26847eeed4_story.html?utm_term=.18c84cf9ba94

Gee, that was soooooooooo easy!

 

I feel the same way about Moore.

Besides, there are now eight different women telling the same story over a matter of years.

There is exactly one regarding Franken, and she has publicly asbsolved him.

There is one other difference.

Franken is man enough to own up to it. Moore is not.

 

We're discussing harassment, which is illegal, and may or may not have a sexual and/or criminal component.

 

LOL That proved nothing. The claim was Republicans didn't care a year ago about sexual misconduct and nothing in Trump's statement proved that of Republicans in any way shape or form.

If you are claiming that kind of talk is sexual misconduct you really should read the law because its clear you don't have a clue what it means.

And you'd better lock up 95% of male players in sports lockerrooms while you're at it.

 

Franken owned up to it?

I saw a sleazy, smirking "I remember it differently" statement; has he now manned up and resigned?

 

Sometimes you have to wonder if it the actual shallowness of thought or an attempt to discredit/tarnish a poster..........my belief is that it is the latter.

 

Actually, I hate to say this, but I was possibly standing up for AF. I was pointing out that he may not really be touching her but just placing his hand so it "appeared" like he was touching her and grinning into the camera joking like he was touching her.
On the other hand, it now appears there are other women speaking up about him.
Also, I've now heard, Yes, on FOX that many of his routines and jokes revolved around the rape of women. That is NOT funny and it also makes me remember what I thought when I saw him questioning people who agreed to talk to his committee and the way he spoke to them. He seems to have no respect for anyone who does not agree with him. There was a woman on who appeared in a discussion group with Franken. She claimed he became abusive during the program and then followed her back to the "green room" and began shouting in her face to make his point that he was right and she was wrong. Then she stated, he began calling her at home doing the same thing. My point is, if he can't listen to the opinion of others and not abuse them until they agree with him, then he does not belong in Congress.

 

My naive, idealistic friend,

I’ve tried to comprehend these two sentences, together and on their own, and hurt myself

So, you think it is not difficult to refrain from sexually assulting women? Why do you think the freight train was running through the middle of Bruce’ head, when he came up with these lines? Of course, most men are able to control their dark desires, but not all.

As for women should be believed when come forward... WTF why? Are they not human beings, and cannot be bought?

Your post surprises me

 

Clearly you say? The mental gymnastics do defend Franken are mind blowing. Why do you guys have so much invested in him?

 

The guy acted like a sleaze bag, but he is clearly not touching her. Hovering hands over breasts is not sexual assault.

 

What's in the photo and what was described with the forced entry of his tongue in her mouth is criminal sexual assault.

Al Needs A Fair Hearing by a Jury of His Pervs

Thomas Wictor has made a credible analysis establishing that the one piece of non-testimonial record against Moore, a yearbook notation purportedly by Judge Moore in 1977, is a forgery made with two different inks, and the “D.A.” after his name (at a time when he was not district attorney) are the initials of his law clerk, who signed the court paper that was used as the forgery template.

Senator Al Franken is under the spotlight for specific sexual misconduct. At least one self-described feminist has leapt to his defense.

The Congressional Office of Compliance notes that an unspecified but substantial amount (quotes of $15 million dollars appear to be an exaggeration) has been paid out of a not previously disclosed slush fund (hush fund?) as settlement of Congressional harassment claims -- and this after accusers have had to first undergo lengthy mediation and counseling sessions. The public is entitled to a more specific accounting of these claims.

The enacted Legislative Branch Appropriations bills of 1996 through 2017 have appropriated funds awards, and settlements under the Act. This year alone almost a million dollars of tax money was spent to settle eight such claims.

If Congress is serious about this, release details of their $15 million harassment slush fund payments, including on whose behalf they were paid.

 

Every woman in Congress should demand that this info be released so the American people can do their jobs at the voting booths. These women should be allowed to represent their collective districts without worrying about getting raped or groped while in congress. This whole ordeal is ridiculous.

 

Exactly!

 

Franken has been one of most vocal at wanting Trump dead. So to see him in this position is God doing God's work. God says look at the hypocrite everyone.

 

he is blatantly touching her with his left hand but doesn't matter
read the DoJs description of sexual assault

What is Sexual Assault?
Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient.
https://www.justice.gov/ovw/sexual-assault

 

I was talking to a woman who works in a large blue-state capital and she says all this sexual assault and harassment is commonplace, an open secret and it has been this way for years.

 

Tweeden complains of sexual harassment but is shown pinching a guy on the rump while on tour with the USO:







It is also alleged that there is video evidence of her kissing Robin Williams and slapping his butt. If true, this becomes a major game changer.

 

Video of Tweeden bumping and touching butt.

Let's hear from forum right wingers, now.

 

looked consensual to me. Has the singer made a complaint?
as a matter of fact it was in response of the singer touching her first so if anyone was guilty of assault would be the singer

 

I'm someone who is neither Dem or Republican. That was live on stage and mutual for the troops to have a laugh.
Sorry, but Franken is known for skits concerning rape of women and it's been out in public for years.
He should not be allowed to continue in Congress without being looked into.

Just as you can't believe EVERY woman who cries rape, you can't set the accusations of other aside because you might be a Democrat.

 

Not being a Democrat, I can view all such claims objectively. But if the public (especially those on the far right) can accept her accusations against others, then they can just as readily accept accusations made against her. The evidence is there to be seen by everyone.

 

not consensual at all - he looks upset - watch the video on youtube