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15. Every person living in America has a right to due process.

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:25 AM

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Until then, they should not be subject to "damage control" hysteria.

Verifying accusations is not undercutting victims either.

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No elected Democrat should be forced to resign unless convicted of a felony. [View all] dalton99a Yesterday OP

I don't agree. n/t demmiblue Yesterday #1

Al Franken Mossfern Yesterday #3

+1. Democrats need fighters who win elections, not candidates for sainthood dalton99a Yesterday #5

A guy who had 8 separate women accuse him isn't a great example EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #34

Most of them remained anonymous as I recall. LisaL Yesterday #48

what happens SonOfNebanaube 20 hrs ago #64

What happens when we find out it was Martians? Same likelihood EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #71

Never heard their names uttered and Franken never was give a chance to clear his name Historic NY 38 min ago #76

Franken was 100% faithful to his wife and he had one FOX-affiliated accuser Earthrise 23 hrs ago #58

AI could have been hallucinating. SonOfNebanaube 20 hrs ago #65

Absolutely false. Franken had 8 accusers. EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #72

I don't have a subscription, so I can't get past the first paragraph. Earthrise 1 hr ago #73

Agreed that no one accused Al Franken of cheating on his wife - and he said he hadn't. Earthrise 1 hr ago #74

Me neither Wifes husband Yesterday #28

lol no thanks WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #2

Accusations should be investigated. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #4

Who claimed repressed memories? Scrivener7 Yesterday #7

The accuser Kid Berwyn Yesterday #17

There is some documentation. Maybe that particular accuser was not the one who provided it. Scrivener7 Yesterday #24

TV coverage went from accusations to rape PDQ Kid Berwyn Yesterday #38

I just watched that interview. I agree it's problematic, but she didn't say she had repressed memories. Scrivener7 Yesterday #41

Right, the memories she couldn't remember until prompted. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #53

I don't think that's what she said. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #59

Others coming forward don't necessarily mean he's guilty. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #66

And people deserve their day in court. dalton99a Yesterday #8

Absolutely. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #18

No one accused Franken of a crime SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #21

Started a podcast, did a couple tours, hosted the Daily Show, acted in a Netflix movie. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #22

Moved to NYC and bought SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #23

So in the end we lost a great and effective politician. LisaL Yesterday #49

Yep we got a much more effective and progressive senator in that seat. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #50

This case involves text messages and pictures... LeftInTX Yesterday #20

If there was strong evidence all along, why was it not charged until now? Bluetus 23 hrs ago #55

Allegedly. Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #56

Are you serious?! MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #60

Are you asking to see his "thing"? LeftInTX 18 hrs ago #68

???? The CNN article refers to a specific photo (implied to be from an interview). Why not release that? Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #69

The San Antonio Express-News has similar of Tony Gonzales. They haven't released images. LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #70

I suspect many men will agree while most women will not. I don't agree. Scrivener7 Yesterday #6

If they force him from congress they better take a few republicans with him. FloridaBlues Yesterday #9

Starting with slobby! SheltieLover Yesterday #10

+1. The felony threshold should help prevent blackmail, ratfucking and premature suicide among Democrats dalton99a Yesterday #14

Don't agree with that. Andrew Cuomo - prime example - He needed to go. tulipsandroses Yesterday #11

Swalwell, is dropping his bid. His ACT Blue was turned off. However, there is no reason to resign from Congress. LeftInTX Yesterday #19

Thanks for the update. Glad he decided to do the right thing tulipsandroses Yesterday #26

Resigning from congress, would mean a special election. LeftInTX Yesterday #27

Well said Wifes husband Yesterday #29

Not just 34 felonies D_Master81 Yesterday #12

And a proud self-admitted pussy grabber. dalton99a Yesterday #13

Admitted "sexual predator" -- Live! Kid Berwyn Yesterday #25

Every person living in America has a right to due process. Passages Yesterday #15

Well said. travelingthrulife Yesterday #32

No more Al Frankening! Clouds Passing Yesterday #16

Rec, but to be clear, the accusations against Swalwell appear WAY worse RandomNumbers Yesterday #30

Also Cuomo and Weiner were righteously removed. If Eric did those things, the bye bye. Clouds Passing 20 hrs ago #67

sorry, but I absolutely disagree NT Celerity Yesterday #31

AMEN! nt City Lights Yesterday #33

Obama fired Shirley Sherrod RandiFan1290 Yesterday #35

In this day of AI, deepfakes, and all the other internet crap Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #36

No thanks. I support victims EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #37

I disagree. A sexual abuser has no place in the Democratic Party. We are better than that. We actually have principles. Martin68 Yesterday #39

Having principles is all well and good, LisaL Yesterday #46

You think we should become anti-democratic fraudsters and bigots like the MAGAts because that's the only way Martin68 21 hrs ago #62

100% Agree! ABC123Easy Yesterday #40

+1. Walz should have stayed dalton99a Yesterday #42

Agreed ABC123Easy Yesterday #43

Repubs NEVER RESIGN FFS! justaprogressive Yesterday #44

What about George Santos. Should Democrats opposed expelling him from Congress onenote Yesterday #45

Agree republianmushroom Yesterday #47

BS berksdem Yesterday #51

The voters might make that decision for the office holder. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #52

I Understand Your Point But THIS Democrat Has Been Taped to Every Repubs Bullseye For Years WizumbODaSage 23 hrs ago #54

And let's put an end to the damn circular firing squad. MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #57

Rep. Tony-Gonzales TX is staying in congress this year, but will not seek re-election. Ars Longa 22 hrs ago #61

I disagree, I KNOW we Dems are better than that Skittles 21 hrs ago #63

THIS!!!!!!! Peacetrain 1 hr ago #75

Not interested in protecting Boo1 19 min ago #77