I mean this one makes total sense. I see your point though
therealtiddlydump on
Remember that GOP voters in Alabama rejected Roy Moore, too.
It feels like a different century now
HowFunkyIsYourChiken on
Because Democrats actually have standards and morals.
Yozhyk18 on
That because democrats actually have a shred of accountability left.
S2B_1 on
This lives rent free in my head – when new shit comes up in the news I still think about him being forced out because of this.
Kantina on
You’re missing the point, Democrats can do no right, Republicans can do no wrong. It’s mandated by God and Isreal.
onlycodeposts on
Surprisingly enough, it was his own party that forced him to resign.
You won’t see anything like that with this current administration.
ChefAsstastic on
Yet Trump et al wander around free. What a world…
PuzzleheadedRoyal559 on
Well if she was 17 and he was GOP, this would be acceptable by MAGA.
spoonpk on
But how was the DOW doing at the time?
ismelecoton on
This was still pretty bad. I wouldn’t label it as “all it took”. It’s a better case at how democrats hold their own accountable.
werther595 on
When pantomiming SA gets more punishment than literal SA
Accomplished-Moose50 on
It’s ok because now you can grab them by the… They let you anything if you are famous
/s (if it’s not clear enough)
beardiac on
Even at the time this happened, if someone in the GOP was found in the same situation it wouldn’t likely have resulted in resignation. The Dems did this to set a standard that the Republicans were already failing to rise to. And it’s only gotten worse since.
Other_Log_1996 on
These days, it would guarantee re-election.
Maria_Dragon on
In all fairness, there were 7 other women who reported him for misconduct several of whom were Democrats with no political reasons to wrongfully accuse him. Plus the context was that the Dems were grilling Brett Kavanaugh for alleged sexual assault (I believe the woman who accused him) and John Conyers had also just been accused of sexual harassment and the Dems wanted to make sure they were being consistent.
Franken made the right decision when he resigned and he did not have to resign. He could have been defiant and stayed. He made the right choice for the party.
9447044 on
“LOOK AT THE MISCONDUCT!!”
Trump when he talks about grabbing women (possibly childred) by their vaginas.
“WHOA THIS IS LOCKER ROOM TALK, EVERYONE DOES IT!” I played football and basketball and we never once talked about sexually assaulting girls
intoon on
Yeah but that’s the Democratic Party
Jouglet on
It was just this photo. 8 women accused him of sexual misconduct.
tomismybuddy on
No lie, Franken was one of the best senators we’ve had in recent memory. It’s a shame what’s happened to our government.
Anal-Logical on
And now presidents can fuck kids
lisserpisser on
Is that the dude from SNL?
Uncle_Bug_Music on
If it was today, and that was the Republican president, they would promote him to “Super President” after that photo.
AzureMage0225 on
That and the 7 other women who also accused him of sexual harassment.
DGC_David on
I mean this isn’t the only thing… But it sure took a whole lot less.
syrion22 on
Kirsten Gillibrand weaponized the MeToo movement to take out a political rival. Franken was a threat to her own presidential ambitions. She hasn’t done shit since her president run crashed and burned. She is the epitome of a status quo, pro wall street, Shit head neo liberal. And she will be there until 2030 at least…
RebelliousInNature on
He could have been a great president.
0019362 on
The fuss over that photo started after Al Franken started ruffling feathers about cellphone data and privacy concerns. Crazy coincidence, eh?
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Still was a stupid thing to do.
I mean this one makes total sense. I see your point though
Remember that GOP voters in Alabama rejected Roy Moore, too.
It feels like a different century now
Because Democrats actually have standards and morals.
That because democrats actually have a shred of accountability left.
This lives rent free in my head – when new shit comes up in the news I still think about him being forced out because of this.
You’re missing the point, Democrats can do no right, Republicans can do no wrong. It’s mandated by God and Isreal.
Surprisingly enough, it was his own party that forced him to resign.
You won’t see anything like that with this current administration.
Yet Trump et al wander around free. What a world…
Well if she was 17 and he was GOP, this would be acceptable by MAGA.
But how was the DOW doing at the time?
This was still pretty bad. I wouldn’t label it as “all it took”. It’s a better case at how democrats hold their own accountable.
When pantomiming SA gets more punishment than literal SA
It’s ok because now you can grab them by the… They let you anything if you are famous
/s (if it’s not clear enough)
Even at the time this happened, if someone in the GOP was found in the same situation it wouldn’t likely have resulted in resignation. The Dems did this to set a standard that the Republicans were already failing to rise to. And it’s only gotten worse since.
These days, it would guarantee re-election.
In all fairness, there were 7 other women who reported him for misconduct several of whom were Democrats with no political reasons to wrongfully accuse him. Plus the context was that the Dems were grilling Brett Kavanaugh for alleged sexual assault (I believe the woman who accused him) and John Conyers had also just been accused of sexual harassment and the Dems wanted to make sure they were being consistent.
Franken made the right decision when he resigned and he did not have to resign. He could have been defiant and stayed. He made the right choice for the party.
“LOOK AT THE MISCONDUCT!!”
Trump when he talks about grabbing women (possibly childred) by their vaginas.
“WHOA THIS IS LOCKER ROOM TALK, EVERYONE DOES IT!” I played football and basketball and we never once talked about sexually assaulting girls
Yeah but that’s the Democratic Party
It was just this photo. 8 women accused him of sexual misconduct.
No lie, Franken was one of the best senators we’ve had in recent memory. It’s a shame what’s happened to our government.
And now presidents can fuck kids
Is that the dude from SNL?
If it was today, and that was the Republican president, they would promote him to “Super President” after that photo.
That and the 7 other women who also accused him of sexual harassment.
I mean this isn’t the only thing… But it sure took a whole lot less.
Kirsten Gillibrand weaponized the MeToo movement to take out a political rival. Franken was a threat to her own presidential ambitions. She hasn’t done shit since her president run crashed and burned. She is the epitome of a status quo, pro wall street, Shit head neo liberal. And she will be there until 2030 at least…
He could have been a great president.
The fuss over that photo started after Al Franken started ruffling feathers about cellphone data and privacy concerns. Crazy coincidence, eh?
https://www.minnpost.com/dc-dispatches/2011/12/franken-focuses-data-privacy-technology-takes/
For a *Democrat* to resign. A Republican would never have resigned over this.
Well he is an anti monopolistic leftist democrat.
It wasn’t just that photo, and we don’t deserve someone who would do this speaking for us.