Minnemooseus writes:
Two from back in November:
Al Franken's Former Female Staffers Come to His Defense: 'He Treated Us With the Utmost Respect'
36 Women From Saturday Night Live Sign Letter of Support for Sen. Al Franken
Not abusing all women does not excuse him from abusing some women. At the same time, there is a difference between an unapologetic misogynist and a dude that made a couple of serious errors in judgment.
Franken should have gotten out ahead of this whole thing, made a serious apology, and even perhaps let the Senate ethics committee grill him in public so he could explain himself. Americans have always been willing to let people redeem themselves if they show heartfelt regret. What Americans will not accept is someone who abuses their power on a regular basis to support a ongoing corrupt system, and I don't see Franken being a part of something like that.
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