Al Franken Accused of Sexual Assault

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(11-16-2017, 06:17 PM)GMDino Wrote: Again, if I get to pick the ten I'd be confident.  That in no way makes what Franken did right or excusable.  It just makes your example wrong.

Considering that most women I know (even those with great senses of humor) would not take too kindly to someone pretending to fondle them while they slept, you'll excuse me if I don't believe you.

(11-16-2017, 06:17 PM)GMDino Wrote: Some said the picture is not a big deal or not as big a deal as what he is accused of. But again, since you brought Trump into this, he was accused of a lot more than what was heard on that tape.  He not only denied it he shamed the people who accused him and people voted for him.  Some probably because of what he said.

I didn't bring Trump into this. Someone else did and they only referenced the "grab 'em by the ----" comments hence why I only spoke about what he said and not his other accusations.

(11-16-2017, 06:17 PM)GMDino Wrote: The photo is not "sexual assault" so I'm assuming you mean the kissing part.  

The photo IS sexual assault, at least according to the United States Justice Department:
https://www.justice.gov/ovw/sexual-assault

Quote:Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient.

I think the average person would define pretending to touch one's private parts as "sexual behavior".

GMDino Wrote:Either way has anyone said "eh, guys. amirght?" to defend him like people did for Trump? No.

Oh, I don't know some of these seem to be in a similar vein:

(11-16-2017, 03:52 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: She said ok to the kiss and he as a comedian posed for an inappropriate pic meant to be comedic.

Raise your hand if you have never messed with a sleeping friend for laughs.

Im not gonna burn him at the stake for this.

(11-16-2017, 04:20 PM)BengalHawk62 Wrote: If you look closely at the picture, its not exactly like he's touching her.  He's just cupping his hands over her breasts.  Not that it doesn't make it any better, he should have known better than that, but given his comedic background, I'm sure he thought it was funny.  I'm not gonna be the one tossing rocks at a glass house.  I'm sure we all got a few of these sophomoric moments in our closet.  I know there's a few girls out there that pry don't think to highly of me either.   -GASP!-

(11-16-2017, 04:26 PM)GMDino Wrote: The picture is less of a bother to me because he was a comedian.  It looks like something one of my friends would do in jest.