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Common
11-23-2017, 03:49 AM
One woman told HuffPost that Franken had grabbed her backside at an event honoring women.Freefall: Franken Approval Plummets in Minnesota

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/11/22/franken-poll-n2413035



Two more women have told HuffPost that Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) touched their butts in separate incidents. These are the third and fourth such allegations against Franken (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/al-franken-leeann-tweeden-groping_us_5a0dad66e4b0c0b2f2f8445a) in the past week. Leeann Tweeden, a radio host, wrote last week (http://www.kabc.com/2017/11/16/leeann-tweeden-on-senator-al-franken/) that Franken had kissed and groped her without her consent during a 2006 USO tour. On Monday, Lindsay Menz accused (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/woman-says-al-franken-groped-her-in-2010_us_5a12e220e4b0e97dffeec570?utm_hp_ref=al-franken) Franken of groping her at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010.

The two additional women, who said they were not familiar with each others’ stories, both spoke on condition of anonymity. But their stories, which describe events during Franken’s first campaign for the Senate, are remarkably similar — and both women have been telling them privately for years.

In a statement to HuffPost, Franken said, “It’s difficult to respond to anonymous accusers, and I don’t remember those campaign events.”

The first woman, who spoke to HuffPost on condition of anonymity because she’s worried she’ll be harassed online for making the allegation, said Franken groped her when they posed for a photo after a June 25, 2007, event hosted by the Minnesota Women’s Political Caucus (https://mnvalleynow.wordpress.com/calendar/june-2007-calendar/) in Minneapolis.

“My story is eerily similar to Lindsay Menz’s story (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/woman-says-al-franken-groped-her-in-2010_us_5a12e220e4b0e97dffeec570?utm_hp_ref=al-franken),” the first woman said. “He grabbed my buttocks during a photo op.”

The second woman told HuffPost that Franken cupped her butt with his hand at a 2008 Democratic fundraiser in Minneapolis, then suggested the two visit the bathroom together. She spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear that the allegation could affect her position at work.

“My immediate reaction was disgust,” the second woman said. “But my secondary reaction was disappointment. I was excited to be there and to meet him. And so to have that happen really deflated me. It felt like: ‘Is this really the person who is going to be in a position of power to represent our community?’”


‘We Stood Next To Each Other ... And Down His Hand Went’
The first woman, a 38-year-old book editor who was living in Minneapolis at the time, told HuffPost that she had just finished performing with a feminist choir at the Women’s Political Caucus event, which Franken and his wife, Franni Bryson, attended. After the ceremony, she and other members of the choir approached him for photos.

“My mother loves Al Franken. She listened to Air America [on which Franken had a radio show] every day,” the first woman said. ”I saw him and asked if we could take a photo together for my mother, and we stood next to each other ... and down his hand went.”

HuffPost spoke to two sources close to the first woman who corroborated her account.

One fellow choir member, Sarah, remembers not only being there for the groping incident but hearing another choir member say that Franken wouldn’t stop looking at her chest.

Ten years ago, it was easier to shrug off predatory behavior as “boys being boys,” Sarah said, especially when that predatory behavior came from a political ally.

“At the time ... people weren’t as willing to speak against people they felt like were on their side,” Sarah said. “It’s really disappointing. And it’s crappy. Ten years ago we were also at an age where there was still a feeling of powerlessness, or that boys will be boys.”

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/al-franken-two-more-women-groping_us_5a15a455e4b09650540ec295

Ransom
11-23-2017, 06:05 AM
Another loud mouthed liberal idiot like Anthony Weiner bites the dust. Happy Thanksgiving that Al Franken will be out of politics very soon.

Beevee
11-23-2017, 07:00 AM
Another loud mouthed liberal idiot like Anthony Weiner bites the dust. Happy Thanksgiving that Al Franken will be out of politics very soon.

Do you think he will be joined by any politician of the opposing party for the same or similar sexual misbehavior?

donttread
11-23-2017, 08:34 AM
One woman told HuffPost that Franken had grabbed her backside at an event honoring women.

Freefall: Franken Approval Plummets in Minnesota

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/11/22/franken-poll-n2413035



Two more women have told HuffPost that Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) touched their butts in separate incidents. These are the third and fourth such allegations against Franken (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/al-franken-leeann-tweeden-groping_us_5a0dad66e4b0c0b2f2f8445a) in the past week. Leeann Tweeden, a radio host, wrote last week (http://www.kabc.com/2017/11/16/leeann-tweeden-on-senator-al-franken/) that Franken had kissed and groped her without her consent during a 2006 USO tour. On Monday, Lindsay Menz accused (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/woman-says-al-franken-groped-her-in-2010_us_5a12e220e4b0e97dffeec570?utm_hp_ref=al-franken) Franken of groping her at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010.

The two additional women, who said they were not familiar with each others’ stories, both spoke on condition of anonymity. But their stories, which describe events during Franken’s first campaign for the Senate, are remarkably similar — and both women have been telling them privately for years.

In a statement to HuffPost, Franken said, “It’s difficult to respond to anonymous accusers, and I don’t remember those campaign events.”

The first woman, who spoke to HuffPost on condition of anonymity because she’s worried she’ll be harassed online for making the allegation, said Franken groped her when they posed for a photo after a June 25, 2007, event hosted by the Minnesota Women’s Political Caucus (https://mnvalleynow.wordpress.com/calendar/june-2007-calendar/) in Minneapolis.

“My story is eerily similar to Lindsay Menz’s story (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/woman-says-al-franken-groped-her-in-2010_us_5a12e220e4b0e97dffeec570?utm_hp_ref=al-franken),” the first woman said. “He grabbed my buttocks during a photo op.”

The second woman told HuffPost that Franken cupped her butt with his hand at a 2008 Democratic fundraiser in Minneapolis, then suggested the two visit the bathroom together. She spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear that the allegation could affect her position at work.

“My immediate reaction was disgust,” the second woman said. “But my secondary reaction was disappointment. I was excited to be there and to meet him. And so to have that happen really deflated me. It felt like: ‘Is this really the person who is going to be in a position of power to represent our community?’”


‘We Stood Next To Each Other ... And Down His Hand Went’


The first woman, a 38-year-old book editor who was living in Minneapolis at the time, told HuffPost that she had just finished performing with a feminist choir at the Women’s Political Caucus event, which Franken and his wife, Franni Bryson, attended. After the ceremony, she and other members of the choir approached him for photos.

“My mother loves Al Franken. She listened to Air America [on which Franken had a radio show] every day,” the first woman said. ”I saw him and asked if we could take a photo together for my mother, and we stood next to each other ... and down his hand went.”

HuffPost spoke to two sources close to the first woman who corroborated her account.

One fellow choir member, Sarah, remembers not only being there for the groping incident but hearing another choir member say that Franken wouldn’t stop looking at her chest.

Ten years ago, it was easier to shrug off predatory behavior as “boys being boys,” Sarah said, especially when that predatory behavior came from a political ally.

“At the time ... people weren’t as willing to speak against people they felt like were on their side,” Sarah said. “It’s really disappointing. And it’s crappy. Ten years ago we were also at an age where there was still a feeling of powerlessness, or that boys will be boys.”

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/al-franken-two-more-women-groping_us_5a15a455e4b09650540ec295


I'm going to start building and selling band wagons. They'll sell like crazy right now.

Ransom
11-23-2017, 08:41 AM
Do you think he will be joined by any politician of the opposing party for the same or similar sexual misbehavior?
I know that you, Beevee, will stand strong with me.....with tears running down our "me too" eyes as I too have been victimized sexually I even started a thread about it.........and call for this sexual predator to step down, fall on his sword, and beg forgiveness. I too....just like you are.....am so enraged at his behavior, I cannot even sleep at night. My own horrible memories of my assaulter...even throwing her yellow skirt at me to distract my attention as she....assaulted me....come back to haunt me every time I see Al Franken. I'm trying to take your side here Beevee. We'll take 'opposing party' arguments into account very soon.....or in another thread....this one is about Al Franken. And we are in agreement......are we not Beevee.....that this behavior cannot be tolerated and that Franken needs to step down immediately. Yes?

Common
11-23-2017, 09:31 AM
Conyers just had another intern come out against him and Dem Rep said he should resign. She has reviewed what hes done and she said its disgusting.

EVERYONE busted for sexual harrassment in congress should resign in disgrace and face criminal charges if it merits it. Doesnt matter white black brown republican or democrat.

Grokmaster
11-23-2017, 09:31 AM
Let's see: Franken, Conyers, Weinstein, all of Hollywood...no wonder the lying left is so desperate to try to keep the focus on Roy Moore...

Captdon
11-23-2017, 10:55 AM
Do you think he will be joined by any politician of the opposing party for the same or similar sexual misbehavior?


No one intends for any of them to leave. No one has called for them to leave. They are going to be Investigated by the Ethics Committee- white washing.

barb012
11-23-2017, 12:56 PM
It's obvious that the Dems want to keep their pervs in office but want the Repub pervs out.

Tahuyaman
11-23-2017, 02:42 PM
Do you think he will be joined by any politician of the opposing party for the same or similar sexual misbehavior?

Are you keeping score?