Ex-WH ethics lawyer suspects Al Franken victim of 'set up job,' Iowahawk ZINGS

As Twitchy told you earlier, some Democrats are now urging Sen. Al Franken, who announced his resignation recently in the wake of allegations made by multiple women, to hold off on leaving Congress:

DOGGONE IT, they REALLY like him! Dem senators urge Al Franken not to resign (eye roll) https://t.co/2xJPLTh4AZ

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 18, 2017

Richard Painter, former George W. Bush WH ethics attorney and current University of Minnesota law professor, is among those who believe Franken should hold off on leaving Congress. Here’s why:

This was likely a Roger Stone / FOX set up job.
MInnesota voters are entitled to an investigation before a resignation. It’s called due process.

Franken urged to reverse his resignation https://t.co/RYenkayONV via @politico

— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) December 18, 2017

Iowahawk provided the alternate headline:

This just in: the Rooskis are sending sexy harlots to seduce Al Franken and poison our kombucha with fluoridehttps://t.co/gg6B0BHR0X

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 18, 2017

Imagine that!

The “rules” seem to not be set in stone:

If Title IX rules are good enough for fratboys, they're good enough for US senators.

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 18, 2017

Believe All* Women®

*some restriction apply

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 18, 2017

Apparently!

https://twitter.com/MikeYoungLaw/status/942788167945588737

The Russians work in mysterious ways.