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I don't think anyone has any doubt that the timing of reports of Moore's actions from 30 years ago were timed to disrupt the election. They could have been reported by the accuser's mother when they happened. Or any time when he was in line to become a judge. Or after he was seated. Or during the primary process. No-the info was brought out a few weeks before one of the most important Senate special elections in history. In a timeframe when it was virtually impossible for the Republican party to pull their nomination and have time to place someone else in that position (if it were even possible without a new primary). Seems obvious to anyone with a brain that this was orchestrated to happen at a time when it could do the maximum possible damage with little recourse. All the accusations may be revealed as fabrications today (or not), the yearbook signature might be exposed as counterfeit-doesn't matter. A Democrat, who had no chance in winning in a fair, balanced election, is now senator, and Moore's reputation is trashed.
Now-it seems pretty likely that the Franken "resignation movement" was a stage show again orchastrated to make it look like the Dems were on some moral high ground by calling for his resignation. If they encouraged him to step down-how could the Rs not do the same with Moore without a double standard?
So the question-now that the election is over...will the pressure remain on Franken to do the honorable thing and resign? Will the press continue to publish the stories of his harassment of women? Will the women in leadership positions express outrage and demand that this "abuser" resigns? Or will all of that suddenly die down? Will Franken's accusers just quietly go away? Was it all just a big show?
I'm already seeing posts by leftist friends on Facebook saying what a great guy and supporter of women Franken is. How what he did wasn't so bad, and how he deserves a second (3rd, 4th, 5th?) chance. About how his position shouldn't be given up...anymore.
He did, yesterday right after Jones was elected. It was reported on Fox.
The snow sure is falling from the right these days eh snowflakes? Good Lord stop crying. A horrible man in Alabama has been sent packing. As you told us in November stop being butt hurt over an election upset and get over it.
All I've done is respond to those who have li....errrr mistakenly claimed Franken has resigned when he actually has not yet done so.
I don't give a rat's ass whether Franken resigns or not. In fact I personally don't think he should have to.
As far as Farenthold, OK, he needs to resign. If the metric is that any official there who's had a settlement paid has to resign I have the funny feeling that you might run into the law of unintended consequences.
Funny feeling or no . . that is exactly what is going to happen.
I have a feeling we could empty out half of Congress before all is said and done.
None of this is up to me and I'm searching for a happy medium between believing every single accusation and believing none.
I don't think anyone has any doubt that the timing of reports of Moore's actions from 30 years ago were timed to disrupt the election. They could have been reported by the accuser's mother when they happened. Or any time when he was in line to become a judge. Or after he was seated. Or during the primary process. No-the info was brought out a few weeks before one of the most important Senate special elections in history. In a timeframe when it was virtually impossible for the Republican party to pull their nomination and have time to place someone else in that position (if it were even possible without a new primary). Seems obvious to anyone with a brain that this was orchestrated to happen at a time when it could do the maximum possible damage with little recourse. All the accusations may be revealed as fabrications today (or not), the yearbook signature might be exposed as counterfeit-doesn't matter. A Democrat, who had no chance in winning in a fair, balanced election, is now senator, and Moore's reputation is trashed.
Now-it seems pretty likely that the Franken "resignation movement" was a stage show again orchastrated to make it look like the Dems were on some moral high ground by calling for his resignation. If they encouraged him to step down-how could the Rs not do the same with Moore without a double standard?
So the question-now that the election is over...will the pressure remain on Franken to do the honorable thing and resign? Will the press continue to publish the stories of his harassment of women? Will the women in leadership positions express outrage and demand that this "abuser" resigns? Or will all of that suddenly die down? Will Franken's accusers just quietly go away? Was it all just a big show?
I'm already seeing posts by leftist friends on Facebook saying what a great guy and supporter of women Franken is. How what he did wasn't so bad, and how he deserves a second (3rd, 4th, 5th?) chance. About how his position shouldn't be given up...anymore.
Uh...hello... apparently, you've been on a different planet. Welcome back. Franken resigned like a week ago! He's gone...serving out his last few days and done.
Uh...hello... apparently, you've been on a different planet. Welcome back. Franken resigned like a week ago! He's gone...serving out his last few days and done.
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He's gone...serving out his last few days and done. 