Despite Hillary Clinton’s video saying that women should be heard, believed, and supported, it took a while for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to get tough on former senator Al Franken and call for his resignation.
After sexual misconduct allegations surfaced against Franken, Gillibrand said it was “his decision” whether to resign and left it at that. Later, at Politico’s “Women Rule” event, Gillibrand said she was “very troubled” about the allegations, but wasn’t going to ask for Franken’s resignation “today.”
Finally, after more allegations surfaced, Gillibrand finally pulled the trigger, saying “it would be better for our country” if Franken stepped down.
That was back in early December, and Democrats are still haven’t forgiven Gillibrand for caving on Franken. As Twitchy reported in February, women donors were shunning Gillibrand, with one telling Yashar Ali, “she shouldn’t even bother to call.”
Now HuffPost’s Amanda Terkel is checking in with donors, and they’re still furious at Gillibrand.
I talked to dozens of Hillary donors about their thoughts on Gillibrand and Franken. Heard a fair amount of backlash of people saying they won’t support her now (but also others standing by her even more) https://t.co/r6KA3Mw93g
— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) August 1, 2018
I am one who will not support her
— elizabeth (@griffinsgramma) August 1, 2018
She’s dead to me
— Ruth Sample (@RuthSample) August 1, 2018
She lost me.
— Aaron McFee (@FirstBadger) August 1, 2018
I wouldn't vote for this grandstanding traitor for any reason. franken was one of the sharpest, brightest senators in congress. she stabbed him in the back. she needs to go!
— roger (@Roger60289721) August 1, 2018
Of course, a column in Tuesday’s Boston Globe by Michael Cohen reminding readers of what Franken had been accused didn’t ingratiate him with liberal readers.
Today I wrote about Al Franken for @GlobeOpinion and why the people who continue to defend him – and vilify Kirsten Gillibrand – need to stop https://t.co/1Tq9nuMIQe
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) July 31, 2018
Just as an FYI, here are some of the allegations made against Franken
Lindsay Menz alleged that Franken “put his hand full-fledged on my rear” and “wrapped (it) tightly around my butt cheek.”
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) July 31, 2018
Stephanie Kemplin said he “put his arm around me” and “groped my right breast.”
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) July 31, 2018
Tina Dupuy recounted Franken putting his hand on her waist and “grabbing a handful of flesh” and squeezing “at least twice.”
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) July 31, 2018
Another woman who refused to give her name said that in 2006, Franken tried to give her a “wet, open-mouthed kiss.” She reported feeling “stunned and incredulous. I felt demeaned. I felt put in my place.”
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) July 31, 2018
A former Democratic congressional aide told Politico “Franken tried to forcibly kiss her” and when she tried to flee the room allegedly said, “It’s my right as an entertainer.”
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) July 31, 2018
Leanne Tweeden said that in rehearsing a skit in which Franken was supposed to kiss her, he “put his hand on the back of my head, mashed his lips against mine and aggressively stuck his tongue in my mouth.”
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) July 31, 2018
If you’re willing to defend all this because you like Franken’s politics tell me how that’s different than defending the president because you’re a Trump supporter
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) July 31, 2018
Talk about kicking the hornets’ nest.
Reading those “allegations” only drives home how weak and pathetic the case against him is. I’m not sure why you’re so adamant about this but you need distance or something.
— Deirdre Smith (@Deirdre926) July 31, 2018
Thanks for the unsolicited advice. I will continue to come to the defense of Franken.
— Sue Haynes (@imademocrat) July 31, 2018
No.
— ?Outrage du jour (@opiejeanne) July 31, 2018
Yeah… no.
— Steve Mitchell (@bstephenmitchel) July 31, 2018
Please do some investigation into what really happened and then get back to me.?
— Argus Collingwood ? (@ArgusC) July 31, 2018
Strongly disagree with your poorly supported opinion. Your hit job says it best: several women made allegations against Sen Franken. They alleged? Where was their evidence? Most allegations were unsupported; most of the incidents took place years ago. What about due process?
— KMS (@kms_sf) July 31, 2018
Hillary chucked that out the window with her “heard and believed” video, and people threatened Education Secretary Betsy DeVos when she tried to set the due process ship aright at universities by “rolling back” Title IX.
Wrong. This is a witch hunt. Speechboy, maybe you should read the interview with Mayor Walsh. This political correctness and calling the clumsy act of a comedian wich happened 20 yrs ago a fireable offence is what is wrong with the dems. The enemy is laughing. Unappealing.
— doug half (@hhiguy2014) July 31, 2018
Some people are able to make the distinction between jackassery and predatory behavior. Why still so mad at Franken?
— Major Havoc (@therealbigdiehl) July 31, 2018
Because he engaged in predatory behavior
— Shaun (@Shaun_Gains) July 31, 2018
Kirsten Gillibrand is not a villain, but neither is he.
— Krishan Patel (@IAmKrishanPatel) July 31, 2018
He’s a sexual assaulter. I’d youa re a victim of sexual assault, the assaulter is indeed a villain.
— ?️?Lisa Talmadge ??️? (@LisaTalmadge) July 31, 2018
We’re not sure what this next tweet means, exactly, but we don’t doubt Gillibrand has 2020 on her mind.
https://twitter.com/hhiguy2014/status/1024444302339043328
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'Your betrayal is UNFORGIVABLE.' Franken supporters BLAST Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand after Trump exchange https://t.co/uorW8CPx0p
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 12, 2017
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