Al Franken accused of sexual assault

Discussion in 'Politics' started by rjhangover, Nov 16, 2017.

  1. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    its not misconduct until she changes her mind ...or her husband finds out
     
  2. egger

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    The photo was taken while the two were doing a USO tour that involved comedy. The fact that Franken had someone take a photo of it makes it appear that it was a practical joke on the part of Franken. Tweeden didn't see it as a joke, which is understandable.

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    how does one grope thru a flack jacket?...
     
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  4. wilsjane

    wilsjane Nutty Professor HipForums Supporter

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    Why are you so against Trump.? Over the last 2 decades, America has imported cheap goods from China, but ignored the fact that the loss of jobs leaves many people without the money to buy them. As a direct result, Chinese standards of living have improved (I am not saying that is a bad thing), but at the cost of American cities declining like Detroit. Given his 5 year term, without all the deliberate attempts to put him down, I feel that his "America first" concept could have made a big difference. People wrongly see capitalism and socialism as opposites. What a country needs is capitalists to drive industry and a strong government to ensure that the workers are given their FAIR share of the benefits and not exploited. I somehow feel that Trump, with a lifetimes experience in business successes AND FAILURES, could have gone some way to improving America for the people. Being in the UK, perhaps I can take a better overview than than you, but perhaps I am missing some important points.
     
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    Hope and change came and went.
     
  6. Meliai

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    I don't think he is actually groping her, this is sexual harrassment rather than sexual assault. Still disrespectful, gives me the heebie jeebies thinking of someone doing that to me
     
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    how we even sure she not in on the gag?. I hear she has a reputation of false claims.
     
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  8. Meliai

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    Oh I'm sure you have heard that, don't we all hear that about every woman who calls a man out for being gross
     
  9. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    that photo is the "evidence"?


    the photo of his hands not even touching her?

    oh good grief

    reminds me of precogs ...are we going minority report now?
     
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    I havent seen a meme storm like this since Oct 2016..
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  11. SpacemanSpiff

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    thats right..might as well attack his sexual identity
     
  12. Piney

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    What could be next; naming rock stars sexual improprities?
     
  13. r0llinstoned

    r0llinstoned Gute Nacht, süßer Prinz

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    my third grade teacher put her hand on my shoudler once. Will CNN make me famous?
     
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  14. morrow

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    Makes me wonder how long till Trump has to give up and leave.. the stories that are likely to come out really soon, will anyone have the guts?
    UK is also going mad on it..

    I remember a time when a wolf whistle was a compliment, now it's offensive! The world has gone mad!
     
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  15. Moonglow181

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    Seriously? Are you really going to ask me that now?! Go to the Trump Score Card thread by MeAgain, and read any page there....all of the grievances....and people who are less emotional about it than I will talk to you...and write what you wrote here there about what good you think he is doing. That thread encouraged people to do that before.


    My main concern is the environment and all life on this planet.....and Trump is both's enemy.

    This last news about the news about the elephants has really put the final nail in the coffin for me.....and what Trump does or does not do.
     
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  17. Moonglow181

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    Oh, innocent until proven guilty only applies to Donald.....and his behavior is even encouraged it seems. Look boys and girls...look what you can do and even become President of the USA! others are guilty immediately...talk about witch hunting even on this forum about any other celebrity. They are GUILTY.....stamp it.

    Let us talk pages and pages about how bad they are.
     
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  18. SpacemanSpiff

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    i could have sworn this thread was about al franken at one time
     
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  19. MeAgain

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    It's about Al Franken AND sexual assault.
     
  20. rjhangover

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    Woman ‘made up sex attack claims against 15 men and sent innocent man to jail for 7 years’
    Woman 'made up sex attack claims against 15 men and sent innocent man to jail for 7 years'

    False rape accusations loom large in the cultural imagination. We don’t forget the big ones: The widely-read 2014 Rolling Stone article, later retracted, about a brutal gang rape at the University of Virginia; the 2006 accusations against innocent members of the Duke University lacrosse team. These cases are readily cited by defense attorneys and Republican lawmakers and anyone else who wants a reason to discuss the dangers of false allegations. What if a woman has consensual sex, and then regrets it the next day? What if a woman gets dumped by her boyfriend and decides to accuse him of rape as revenge? What if she’s just doing it for attention?
    What kind of person makes false rape accusations?

    Data from the National Registry shows that more than half of exonerations involve perjury or false accusations. This problem is particularly prevalent in homicide cases and child sex abuse cases. Mistaken witness identification is often an issue in sexual assault cases.
    Why Exonerations of Falsely Accused Are Reaching Historic Levels

    Fogle was convicted in 1982 of raping and killing 15 year old Deann Katherine Long who had died in 1976. DNA tests on the semen in the girl's body proved he was not the rapist. In August 2015, a Senior Judge vacated his conviction. The local district attorney joined in the motion to vacate his conviction and Fogle was released.
    and many more examples at....List of wrongful convictions in the United States - Wikipedia

    I googled HOW MANY INNOCENT MEN HAVE BEEN IMPRISONED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT....there's over 100 of these sites listed.
     
  21. Noserider

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    Are Kevin Spacey and Louis CK Jewish?

    I'm pretty sure Cosby isn't. What about that Brett Ratner guy?
     

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