As more women come forward to say they were sexually harassed by Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), his Senate Democratic colleagues are now urging him to step down:
Sexual harassment and misconduct should not be allowed by anyone and should not occur anywhere. I believe the best thing for Senator Franken to do is step down.— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) December 6, 2017
Al Franken should resign.— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) December 6, 2017
It is clear that Al Franken has engaged in a pattern of egregious and unacceptable behavior toward women. He should resign.— Sen. Maggie Hassan (@SenatorHassan) December 6, 2017
I have listened to them. I have listened to my female colleagues, to women I work with and women in my life. And I agree the time has come for Senator Franken to step aside.— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) December 6, 2017
I agree with my colleagues who have stepped forward today and called on Senator Franken to resign. We can’t just believe women when it’s convenient.— Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) December 6, 2017
I believe it is best for Senator Franken to resign.— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) December 6, 2017
Today, I am calling on my colleague Al Franken to step aside. I’ve struggled with this decision because he’s been a good Senator and I consider him a friend. But that cannot excuse his behavior and his mistreatment of women. (thread)— Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) December 6, 2017
Joe is calling for Senator Franken to resign. pic.twitter.com/ff5i1rnhJs— Senator Joe Donnelly (@SenDonnelly) December 6, 2017
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) called for Franken to step down in a Facebook post, and the head of the Democratic National Committee, Tom Perez, agreed:
Sen. Al Franken should step down. Everyone must share the responsibility of building a culture of trust and respect for women in every industry and workplace, and that includes our party.— Tom Perez (@TomPerez) December 6, 2017
We expect more to follow shortly. We'd say it's over for him.
UPDATE: Just in from Franken's office:
UPDATE: Just in from Franken's office:
Senator Franken will be making an announcement tomorrow. More details to come.— Sen. Al Franken (@SenFranken) December 6, 2017
Wouldn't it be great if they applied this standard to President Shitbird and collectiviely called for him to step down? Fucking cowards.
ReplyDeleteDiva - Tax cuts for the rich and corporations! Possible Supreme Court vacancy! Deconstruct Obama's legacy! Sabotage the Affordable Care Act! Destroy the environment! Screw Democrats! Morals are for losers, amirite!?
ReplyDeleteThe contrast between all these Democrats holding Franken to account, and the Republican establishment swinging almost unanimously into line to support Roy Mo[lest]ore, speaks for itself.
ReplyDeleteThe issue of sexual harassment is finally getting some serious national attention, as Time has just recognized. The two parties are making their stances clear. It's important for Democrats to get on the right side of this, both because it's the right thing to do and because the contrast with Republican coddling of abusers should help rally support for November 2018.
Infidel - yes, it's a no brainer when doing the right thing also happens to be the popular thing. It will be primarily women, voting in a blue wave, that will end the Republican grip on government, starting in 2018.
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