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291. Goddamned right. Great post. Thanks.

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Fuck. This. Shit. [View all] NanceGreggs Nov 2017 OP

Proud to be your first rec Nance. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #1

Proud to be the 15th Lochloosa Nov 2017 #10

Proud to be the 100th rec. yardwork Nov 2017 #71

250 nt greyl Nov 2017 #158

Rec 284 Hekate Nov 2017 #172

346th rec! Sugar Smack Nov 2017 #193

Rec # 385 Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #216

metoo lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #221

me too onit2day Nov 2017 #263

400 recs! yallerdawg Nov 2017 #226

Proud not to rec SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #259

He did not "apologize without reservation." rzemanfl Nov 2017 #265

Oh, youre right SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #275

He apologized for the sight gag. But have it your way. This place is like Burger King. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #276

I'm split on the apology... but, it was a good first step. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #303

Burger King will reward you with coupons. Keep checking your newspaper. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #305

hahahaha... good one! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #306

I'm 464!! uponit7771 Nov 2017 #266

530 List left Nov 2017 #311

Kick dalton99a Nov 2017 #2

Well said. woolldog Nov 2017 #3

K&R... spanone Nov 2017 #4

Maybe he was lampooning the likes of Trump, Moore, etc. Blue Owl Nov 2017 #5

DAMN RIGHT......and thank you. a kennedy Nov 2017 #6

Totally agree Pepsidog Nov 2017 #7

Well said... imax2268 Nov 2017 #8

Fucking Beautiful ChubbyStar Nov 2017 #9

I've stayed mostly away from this subject. joshcryer Nov 2017 #11

totally agree. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #12

K&R, especially since Roger Stone tweeted about what was to come last night. brush Nov 2017 #13

Yep. dalton99a Nov 2017 #18

Also, the statement from the person who took the picture Maggiemayhem Nov 2017 #191

I agree. n/t Horse with no Name Nov 2017 #14

Agreed RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #15

That, and the fact we have only her word about the "kissing rehearsal." maddiemom Nov 2017 #203

Your popular with me! MFM008 Nov 2017 #16

Well if thats fallout87 Nov 2017 #17

What s the statue of limitations Corgigal Nov 2017 #24

It was in Gawd's sky. No statute of limitations on the wrath of gawd. rzemanfl Nov 2017 #37

Da. You betcha. Bigly. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #27

Out In Droves I See.... Grassy Knoll Nov 2017 #30

It would be mean of me to mention post counts. I'm mean. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #33

Nah....keep on pointing out the trolls Docreed2003 Nov 2017 #156

***** is one of them. rzemanfl Nov 2017 #217

WE are fine ChubbyStar Nov 2017 #34

Baloney. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2017 #39

Really? liberal_patriot_md Nov 2017 #44

Seriously? Bayard Nov 2017 #65

agree completely Larrybanal Nov 2017 #213

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #89

LOL Skittles Nov 2017 #142

NO. We fight back, goddamnit. HARD. VOX Nov 2017 #147

Oh noes! You need to try be less obvious. Glimmer of Hope Nov 2017 #154

Trump should resign first. BlueMTexpat Nov 2017 #171

Did you call this sexual assault? GaryCnf Nov 2017 #182

Zero tolerance positions indicate a decided lack in critical thinking skills and judgment. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #185

You've missed the entire point of Nance's rant PJMcK Nov 2017 #195

Then how is The Orange Pussy Grabber treestar Nov 2017 #204

Troll much? paleotn Nov 2017 #218

Are you equating what happened with Franken with rape? ehrnst Nov 2017 #225

Bolshoi or Kirov? grossproffit Nov 2017 #241

That's absurd Lil Missy Nov 2017 #244

Well said. Snackshack Nov 2017 #19

Tweedon appeared to be at a different Corgigal Nov 2017 #20

I think we're getting ahead of ourselves. Turbineguy Nov 2017 #21

Thank you. Ilsa Nov 2017 #22

Franken denied the forced kiss Nevernose Nov 2017 #53

Thank you for that. I have intentionally Ilsa Nov 2017 #76

you can't get away from it LittleGirl Nov 2017 #83

Wolf Blitzer edited her statement, too Nevernose Nov 2017 #96

he wants an investigation, she does not Skittles Nov 2017 #143

Where are the witnesses? Bayard Nov 2017 #243

me too bdamomma Nov 2017 #113

Tweeden must be HORRIFIED at the past documented behavior of Trump and Roy Moore! VOX Nov 2017 #23

All excellent points. misanthrope Nov 2017 #102

Yes, I checked her Twitter, and she posted a lot about how sickening Roy Moore and Trump are. L. Coyote Nov 2017 #122

WHOOOOOOOSSSHHHH! VOX Nov 2017 #146

K&R Bettie Nov 2017 #25

Thank you. 3catwoman3 Nov 2017 #26

K and r. cwydro Nov 2017 #28

Is there ever! orangecrush Nov 2017 #200

Do one thing SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #29

So true! I agree 100%. n/t USALiberal Nov 2017 #36

If Cruz had done it when he was a comedian, yes. nolabear Nov 2017 #59

We're talking about a failed joke in bad taste. Pope George Ringo II Nov 2017 #279

Aint it the truth. nolabear Nov 2017 #287

lol sure if the accuser was a regular on Maddow who pushed the Cruz's father shot Kennedy theory grantcart Nov 2017 #74

Except Franken isn't family values, religious liberty (for Christians only) TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #77

Ahem---Testing, one, two-----BULL.SHIT!!! nt Atticus Nov 2017 #104

I'll admit my bias in one important area misanthrope Nov 2017 #109

If I change it to Stewart or Colbert Control-Z Nov 2017 #117

Disagree about the "what if it were Cruz?" RVN VET71 Nov 2017 #137

Thank you! I go through this mental exercise deliberately. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #188

Well-written, Patriot! PJMcK Nov 2017 #197

Thank you. Gravitycollapse Nov 2017 #162

none of us believed Cruz's father killed JFK JI7 Nov 2017 #179

Or that Cruz is Bettie Nov 2017 #214

Bullshit. People are a sum of their parts. Franken has been a huge ally to women. PeaceNikki Nov 2017 #196

Bull. Ted Cruz could not be a comedian. treestar Nov 2017 #212

So... whataboutism? moda253 Nov 2017 #235

Thanks, Nance ailsagirl Nov 2017 #31

If any GOP senator did that we would not defend it. nt USALiberal Nov 2017 #32

If a GOP Senator was working as a comedian OhioBlue Nov 2017 #126

So you really think a woman sleeping close to a comedian should be prepared for that to happen? n/t USALiberal Nov 2017 #247

Defend what? A rehearsed kiss she agreed to and didn't like? notdarkyet Nov 2017 #133

Are you saying the photo was a fake. Or just think it was OK to do that? n/t USALiberal Nov 2017 #245

bullshit Skittles Nov 2017 #144

Bullshit that we would not rip a GOPer who did this to a sleeping woman? LOL, ok. USALiberal Nov 2017 #246

we would be smart enough to see it is a gag photo Skittles Nov 2017 #270

Thank you CatMor Nov 2017 #35

Seeing that Roger Stone was threatening Franken, Dawson Leery Nov 2017 #38

Great to be 60... defacto7 Nov 2017 #40

2006 is not 'back in the day' melman Nov 2017 #41

Gee I am sure Nance really appreciates your concern ChubbyStar Nov 2017 #52

Well it depends where you are now. xxqqqzme Nov 2017 #130

Its how time speeds up as you age... VOX Nov 2017 #148

Yes and no. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #189

For example. Nickleback was a thing once in the not too distant past moda253 Nov 2017 #236

Exactly! Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #239

Why do people hate Nickelback? uponit7771 Nov 2017 #267

You articulated what I didn't. Great post! Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #42

Thanks you. I've been struggling with this all day and you helped me be ok with being clear. n/t CincyDem Nov 2017 #43

Well said, Nance. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2017 #45

According to the Photographer videohead5 Nov 2017 #46

That was a tweet by someone that said the photog said that AncientGeezer Nov 2017 #58

Wish the photographer would come forward and confirm that... InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #280

Agree. cwydro Nov 2017 #47

Well said! burrowowl Nov 2017 #48

K & R... revmclaren Nov 2017 #49

K&R bdamomma Nov 2017 #50

RECOfuckingmended BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #51

Kick & rec. TOTAL political hit, stinks of Stone, Bannon, & Hannity. VOX Nov 2017 #54

what ever you choose to call it elmac Nov 2017 #55

Kick And Rec Grassy Knoll Nov 2017 #56

So obvious to anyone with a brain cell left flamingdem Nov 2017 #57

I would give it a few days and see if this story madville Nov 2017 #60

K & R & R & R Duppers Nov 2017 #61

I agree with every word. And I am mad that Franken even asked for this to be investigated. SweetieD Nov 2017 #62

THIS. SO THIS. SunSeeker Nov 2017 #69

I think he's trying to set the tone that all accusations should be investigated nini Nov 2017 #116

I think that, too obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #183

Don't be mad.... paleotn Nov 2017 #219

Yes, the right is trying to use this for the sake of conflation. uponit7771 Nov 2017 #268

I totally agree great post nt doc03 Nov 2017 #63

Oh MAN, Nance, I'm so glad to read this. calimary Nov 2017 #64

K&R musette_sf Nov 2017 #66

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2017 #67

Good for you. "Fuck this shit" nails it. Thanks. ancianita Nov 2017 #68

Tweedon is a self promoting birther, supporter to Hannity grantcart Nov 2017 #70

If they go back over his career as a writer and actor, BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #72

I appreciate this so much. LittleGirl Nov 2017 #73

I disagree with this assertion, as to jokes about sexual abuse, Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #75

Thank you. n/t ariadne0614 Nov 2017 #180

Thank you, thank you Rustynaerduwell Nov 2017 #78

I agree. C_U_L8R Nov 2017 #79

Thank You Nance. SJMULE Nov 2017 #80

Good summary, Nance. FuzzyRabbit Nov 2017 #81

Well this is how politics works right? Eventually even the worst behaviors have to be justified. MadDAsHell Nov 2017 #82

Eddie Murphy's raw was one of the most popular stand up shows of all time Egnever Nov 2017 #84

You are popular to me superpatriotman Nov 2017 #85

I'm with you, Nance... this is a huge nothing burger... secondwind Nov 2017 #86

Thank you! OceanChick Nov 2017 #87

The ape speaks Bayard Nov 2017 #88

I agree. PeaceNikki Nov 2017 #90

Thank you for the legislative record PeaceNikki. Impressive. Jim Beard Nov 2017 #201

Thank you so much for that, for me you're not "unpopular" but more revered than before I read this.. George II Nov 2017 #91

YES!!!!! n/t rainin Nov 2017 #92

franken "scandal" is..... technotwit Nov 2017 #93

best post on this today..... dhill926 Nov 2017 #94

Sure, but the pic still shows sexual exploitation in the form of comedy.. still a bit offensive vkkv Nov 2017 #95

We should dig up Benny Hill and forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #209

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #232

playboy bunnies on USO tours paid or not? Do they expect to be admired for their minds on tour? Sunlei Nov 2017 #240

Wow, just wow.. you would make a great SEXIST! oh wait... vkkv Nov 2017 #261

difference between what? an on stage comedy show for adult military people & Moore- pedophile or Sunlei Nov 2017 #271

You don't get it. vkkv Nov 2017 #283

Everything's going to be ok. Sunlei Nov 2017 #286

It's very strange and really weird that you'd spend so much energy on this.. vkkv Nov 2017 #288

Let's get weird, cause we're all weird people and we Love it. Sunlei Nov 2017 #290

I guess... vkkv Nov 2017 #293

I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues Sunlei Nov 2017 #297

And I'd bet money that you'd be the disappointed one that the former bunny didn't vkkv Nov 2017 #262

Fool? forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #249

WTF? What "you said" was intended as an attack on what you thought was my stupidity. vkkv Nov 2017 #260

And plonk. forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #300

Agreed -well said c-rational Nov 2017 #97

by the way elmac Nov 2017 #98

Thank you, Nance. Polly Hennessey Nov 2017 #99

Concur absolutely. madamesilverspurs Nov 2017 #100

Agree with you 100% rock Nov 2017 #101

As always, you put things in the perfect perspective Glorfindel Nov 2017 #103

Yep ornotna Nov 2017 #105

You said exactly what I have been thinking. idahoblue Nov 2017 #106

knr triron Nov 2017 #107

You're not unpopular with me, and 2 of the many reasons are because of these 2 statements below .... LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #108

I'm with you Nance njhoneybadger Nov 2017 #110

I think Al should offer to resign: "You want me to resign? I'll resign when Donald Trump resigns." NBachers Nov 2017 #111

K& R Thank you for your honesty and your intelligence, Nancy. fierywoman Nov 2017 #112

WAS THERE A PENIS? overkill. benny hillism past its due date. pansypoo53219 Nov 2017 #114

Thank you, this is exactly what I think. betsuni Nov 2017 #115

THANK YOU, NANCE! Silver Gaia Nov 2017 #118

Yep. I agree with you. Lifelong Protester Nov 2017 #134

I agree kimbutgar Nov 2017 #119

That what Sen Franken has done can be compared to Roy Moore's degeneracy is monstrous. marble falls Nov 2017 #120

What is really scandalous here is the wingnuts pull this shit off to lay cover for Pussy Grabber L. Coyote Nov 2017 #121

Agreed, but I will take it a step further. Doremus Nov 2017 #123

This is a blatant and quite frankly pathetic attempt to play "both sides do it!". Initech Nov 2017 #124

Amen unhip white guy Nov 2017 #125

Agree 100% n/t Greybnk48 Nov 2017 #127

KnR SammyWinstonJack Nov 2017 #128

Thanks, Nance lordsummerisle Nov 2017 #129

I completely agree! This feels like Acorn all over again. OhioBlue Nov 2017 #131

Regarding the Honeymooners... (Yeah, I know it's not your main point.) clementine613 Nov 2017 #132

K&R R#200!! IADEMO2004 Nov 2017 #135

Well stated! LAS14 Nov 2017 #136

I fucking love you eissa Nov 2017 #138

RELEASE THE PEE TAPES Blue Owl Nov 2017 #139

Roger Stone has been The Wizard Nov 2017 #140

The equivalency is in the responses BainsBane Nov 2017 #141

I have to agree. Straw Man Nov 2017 #175

well stated Phentex Nov 2017 #223

Thank you, Bainsbain. Once again, you are absolutely correct. Oneironaut Nov 2017 #227

I think its possible to see issues with one persons accusation stevenleser Nov 2017 #312

Absolutely Spot On! DoctorJoJo Nov 2017 #145

I read he was using her phone to take the picture Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #149

Thanks. hay rick Nov 2017 #150

K & R. nt Heartstrings Nov 2017 #151

FTS K&R Maeve Nov 2017 #152

Agree 100 percent! karin_sj Nov 2017 #153

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2017 #237

Thanks! karin_sj Nov 2017 #264

Welcome back! k8conant Nov 2017 #282

Thank you, Nance NastyRiffraff Nov 2017 #155

You will never be unpopular with me Cary Nov 2017 #157

K&R R B Garr Nov 2017 #159

Please ask yourself: garybeck Nov 2017 #160

Yep.. Truth is truth busterbrown Nov 2017 #164

Republicans sure seem to do it treestar Nov 2017 #211

FAIL. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #161

Great post! BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #163

Are you kidding me? Of COURSE a joke picture (admittedly, in EXTREMELY poor taste) is EXACTLY Grown2Hate Nov 2017 #165

We don't have to sacrifice anyone to deal with this. moriah Nov 2017 #166

Another thing that was completely overlooked; they were putting on a show procon Nov 2017 #167

You said it all in your post. Excellent. Jim Beard Nov 2017 #207

Excellent point dalton99a Nov 2017 #229

Absolutely agree with your position. democratisphere Nov 2017 #168

THIS!!! BlueMTexpat Nov 2017 #169

Very well said LiberalLovinLug Nov 2017 #170

Right on! lillypaddle Nov 2017 #173

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #174

Agree totally. Cattledog Nov 2017 #176

The media really needs to do some digging octoberlib Nov 2017 #177

You nailed it again NanceGreggs bearssoapbox Nov 2017 #178

I Totally Agree ggmac0427 Nov 2017 #181

Fuck this shit Nuffer Nov 2017 #184

Al Franken and Dems IMHO handled this the way it should be! kydo Nov 2017 #186

Fuckin' A! This Franken NONSENSE is meant to be a distraction and diversion... Raster Nov 2017 #187

+1 dalton99a Nov 2017 #255

I will recommend this post agree. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #190

K&R! gademocrat7 Nov 2017 #192

Thank you! IUPACify Nov 2017 #194

Kick and Rec orangecrush Nov 2017 #198

I agree with your analysis Gothmog Nov 2017 #199

YES! Thank you, Nance. maddiemom Nov 2017 #202

Hear, hear! aka-chmeee Nov 2017 #205

your sig is awesome MFM008 Nov 2017 #251

Thanks...My first effort at creating a .gif nt aka-chmeee Nov 2017 #298

Another K&R lark Nov 2017 #206

Word. forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #208

You speak for me bagimin Nov 2017 #210

Nancegreggs marieo1 Nov 2017 #215

That's damn right! paleotn Nov 2017 #220

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #222

Kicked & Recd. ehrnst Nov 2017 #224

You failed to mention snowybirdie Nov 2017 #228

Fuckin-A! moda253 Nov 2017 #230

K&R. Very well said. Paladin Nov 2017 #231

Wow, someone who says what I think. K&R (NT) louis c Nov 2017 #233

One photo can't possibly make clear that Franken didn't touch her. Orsino Nov 2017 #234

rec & IMO Al ASKS for ethics review, will place the PEDO(s) & attackers of woman Sunlei Nov 2017 #238

Agree Nitram Nov 2017 #242

absolutely bluestarone Nov 2017 #248

Recommend!!!! Useless in FL Nov 2017 #250

Thank you. femmocrat Nov 2017 #252

I really couldn't give a shit about that stupid woman. The_Casual_Observer Nov 2017 #253

Absofuckinglutely! Chakaconcarne Nov 2017 #254

Based on what Al Franken himself admits, it was inappropriate, but not because it was sexual still_one Nov 2017 #256

Rec 446. Well said! nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #257

I agree 100%!! Rainngirl Nov 2017 #258

k and r niyad Nov 2017 #269

Amen. lamp_shade Nov 2017 #272

well said comment by mature adult Nance Greggs. librechik Nov 2017 #273

Agree Meowmee Nov 2017 #274

USO tour Robin Williams & Al Franken playing Saddam Hussian, Xmas 2003. Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Sunlei Nov 2017 #277

Has Leeann made any big deposits into her bank account lately? panader0 Nov 2017 #278

It was a bad joke in poor taste and he deserves no credit for making it. Pope George Ringo II Nov 2017 #281

#493. As usual, a great post, Nance! n/t Different Drummer Nov 2017 #284

Franken was a comedian. Jane Austin Nov 2017 #285

It passed the test for the troops. Jim Beard Nov 2017 #299

You're not becoming unpopular because of this post. PatrickforO Nov 2017 #289

Goddamned right. Great post. Thanks. cliffordu Nov 2017 #291

Call to support Al zentrum Nov 2017 #292

The right wing is setting us up; "weaponizing" harassment allegations. Misskittycat Nov 2017 #294

Yes, of course they know. LisaL Nov 2017 #296

You did not have my permission to just waltz into my brain a borrow my thoughts!!!! Brother Buzz Nov 2017 #295

Proud to be rec 517 XRubicon Nov 2017 #301

You decided to step into the minefield... Eyeball_Kid Nov 2017 #302

I also believe ... NanceGreggs Nov 2017 #308

"It was a joke" is a common defense to harassment. aikoaiko Nov 2017 #304

And sadly enough ... NanceGreggs Nov 2017 #307

K&R! JHan Nov 2017 #309

K&R betsuni Nov 2017 #310