There’s a new liberal talking point making the rounds that Sen. Susan Collins is a hypocrite because she called for Al Franken to resign before there was a hearing. From author Stephen King:
When Al Franken was accused of sexual impropriety, Susan Collins demanded he resign. Without a hearing.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 6, 2018
Shannon Watts:
Just a reminder that Susan Collins called on Al Franken to resign without the so-called due process and presumption of innocence that she claimed to be defending today regarding Kavanaugh’s confirmation. https://t.co/dT5jhKrLAB
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) October 5, 2018
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell:
Collins in Nov. '17: Franken allegations 'credible, disgusting and appalling'.
As @Lawrence noted last night, Collins' talk of 'presumption of innocence' with Kavanaugh is in contrast to her calling for Franken to resign without an Ethics Committee probe. https://t.co/9blTCcTRns
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 6, 2018
And Twitchy regular John Fugelsang:
This woman wanted Al Franken to resign with zero investigation. https://t.co/HsJutCXz2I
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) October 7, 2018
Yes. Why would anyone call for Al Franken to resign before there was a Senate hearing? It’s a real mystery:
Maybe SNL can get Al Franken to play Al Franken in the skit they are definitely not going to do about this. pic.twitter.com/Ovo3XLFiYQ
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) November 16, 2017
But it’s not just the PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE. Franken was facing numerous groping accusations from women that were specific and included dates:
Al Franken accusers documented in detail where they were, including dates with these incidents. They also had a photograph. You know this. You don’t care. We know what you’re doing. https://t.co/HLvEmeyMRl
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) September 27, 2018
Again, more photographic evidence that it took place:
Best part of this CNN report on Al Franken's 2d sexual assault is how sad the anchors look — not for the victim, but because accusation is so believable. https://t.co/MjZzHdKzeY
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) November 20, 2017
Then the dam burst on Al:
JUST IN: Two more women accuse Al Franken of groping them https://t.co/7idXaJeeSj
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) November 23, 2017
I talked to a sixth Al Franken accuser, who says that he tried to give her a "wet, open-mouthed kiss" after conducting an onstage interview with her in 2006. https://t.co/g8sR1PfKqA
— Anna Merlan (@annamerlan) November 30, 2017
And let’s not forget, Franken admitted he was wrong without admitting to what the women accused him of. From CNN:
“I’ve met tens of thousands of people and taken thousands of photographs, often in crowded and chaotic situations,” the statement said. “I’m a warm person; I hug people. I’ve learned from recent stories that in some of those encounters, I crossed a line for some women — and I know that any number is too many.”
So, not the same at all, but libs will never admit that.
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Related:
Telling: What do the Democrats who didn’t argue on the Senate floor against Kavanaugh have in common? https://t.co/7DuNtNnY8t pic.twitter.com/tMOLcMtaCQ
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 7, 2018
OOOMG! Nancy Pelosi gets super TOUGH with Senate Judiciary, files FOIA request on FBI report (response is LEGENDARY) https://t.co/pUhR0rxDMK
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 7, 2018
UNHINGED: Sen. Cory Gardner’s wife received a HORRIFYING text after Kavanaugh’s confirmation https://t.co/SkjsEewuRE pic.twitter.com/EzRbhXifXe
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 7, 2018
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