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Gingrich on Franken: Political 'Lynch Mobs Are in This Week'
neewsweek ^ | December 10,2017 | By Cathy Burke

Posted on 12/10/2017 4:25:34 PM PST by Hojczyk

Edited on 12/10/2017 4:47:15 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

Former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Sunday defended Democratic Sen. Al Franken, saying calls for his resignation amid sexual misconduct allegations were

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KEYWORDS: alfranken; franken; georgia; gingrich; newtgingrich
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To: Hojczyk

I’d rather have a weakened Franken in a seat that’s likely to remain Dem, than say a Keith Ellison.

Who would we have a better chance of unseating Franken or Ellison in the next election (2020 I think)?

Newt’s right about due process, too, though I do love watching the Dems eat their own.


21 posted on 12/10/2017 4:56:14 PM PST by moonhawk (My Basket of Deplorable is Irredeemably mired in the Swamp of Crazy.)
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To: Hojczyk

Do me a favor Newt, shut your mouth and buy that Brooklyn bridge.


22 posted on 12/10/2017 5:04:10 PM PST by Navy Patriot (America returns to the Rule of Law)
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To: Kenny Bania

As one that was taken down by leftist nonsense he should actually be enjoying their all being hoisted on their own petard.


23 posted on 12/10/2017 5:06:15 PM PST by Twotone
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Franken gained notoriety on SNL......

He went on tour....a partner would read off names of SNL female stars.

Al would smirk and say: say “F***** her.” Or “she B*** me.”

Did those girls feel sexually abused about Franken using them in a comedy act?


24 posted on 12/10/2017 5:09:24 PM PST by Liz (One side in this conflict has 8 Trillion bullets; the other side doesnt know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Hojczyk

Thank goodness Trump didn’t hire him...


25 posted on 12/10/2017 5:12:04 PM PST by CincyRichieRich (Hurtling deplorable!)
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To: Hojczyk
I'll have to agree with Newt on this one. I strongly believe in the rule of law and due process. As it stands right now neither Moore nor Franken are getting either. However; since Franken threw in the towel rather than fight the charges, he pretty much pleaded 'guilty' in the court of public opinion. Judge Moore is fighting the charge in the court of public opinion, and I would like to see this end up in a court of law with both parties providing verified evidence before a judge and jury. I do not believe in mob rule, although in some cases I just may look the other way.
26 posted on 12/10/2017 5:12:09 PM PST by Traveler59 ( Truth is a journey, not a destination.)
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To: Hojczyk
Of course I won't be wasting any tears over Franken's demise, but Newt's right again. Minnesotans knew he was a raunchy comedian when they elected him, it wasn't an issue at the time. I just think it's funny watching lefties rip each other apart over this nonsense.
27 posted on 12/10/2017 5:16:41 PM PST by eclecticEel ("The petty man forsakes what lies within his power and longs for what lies with Heaven." - Xunzi)
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To: Hojczyk

“Lynch Mob” is the correct definition of a Democracy “Mob Rule”


28 posted on 12/10/2017 5:23:03 PM PST by realcleanguy
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To: Hojczyk

I think “we” are better off with Franken than an unknown replacement in the Senate, now that his reputation is crap and he’ll never live down that photo.

But GIngrich should have talked about the lack of consistent standards for what constitutes sexual harassment if he wanted to make a valid point. Is what Franken is accused of the same as what Poppy Bush admitted to having done? It’s all over the map and yet no one has the ability to face their accuser(s), or even know that others receive equal treatment. There’s a couple of constitutional issues for ya to chew on.


29 posted on 12/10/2017 5:23:18 PM PST by bigbob (People say believe half of what you see son and none of what you hear - M. Gaye)
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To: Hojczyk

No wonder President Trump has kept his distance from Gingrich.


30 posted on 12/10/2017 5:27:26 PM PST by MamaDearest
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To: proust

My dad just slept w/ his.


31 posted on 12/10/2017 5:35:39 PM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Hojczyk

What I found irksome about the sudden avalanche of Dem senators coming after Franken to demand his resignation was what, or rather who, tipped the scale. The first six women didn’t matter to them. It wasn’t good but it didn’t create the lynch mob frenzy Newt mentioned. He was all set to survive LeeAnn and the others.

It took ONE OF THEM!!! It took a writer for Media Matters. Had she not stepped forward and written of HER experience with Franken, he’d have skated as everyone thought he had by midweek before that revelation. So, again, it’s who is making the charge.


32 posted on 12/10/2017 5:37:53 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: Hojczyk

I agree with Newt to an extent—some of this is hysteria, kind of like the Salem witch trials.

But it is delicious in the unintended consequence that has come into play: the “war on women” ruse was only supposed to work against Republicans. But now its the Dims that are overwhelmingly being bitten in the posterior.

Time to feast on schadenfreude.


33 posted on 12/10/2017 5:43:05 PM PST by SharpRightTurn (Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.)
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To: Hojczyk

34 posted on 12/10/2017 5:47:41 PM PST by IWontSubmit (2)
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To: Hojczyk

Yet another reason why Trump was wise to not include the Newtster in his administration.


35 posted on 12/10/2017 5:59:25 PM PST by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: IWontSubmit

Newton did a lot to help nominate Mittens in 2012 because he split the anti-Mitt vote with Santorum. He wouldn’t drop out: though winning GA and SC was all he needed to do. Like Kasich did in 2016 with his OH primary


36 posted on 12/10/2017 6:20:54 PM PST by Theodore R. (Let's not squander the golden opportunity of 2017. The golden opportunity is slipping away.)
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To: Hojczyk

Right message, wrong recipient.

If all it takes is accusation(s) to end years of effort to get somewhere, why would you bother?

Franken is a horrendous weasel. He went to the Senate floor and made no apologies, said some allegations were false and on others he has a “different memory” of what happened. He never tells us which allegations are false or what his “different memories” are or mean. He mentioned no instance in which he was at fault. He didn’t resign. There are photos of him groping two women that I have seen and both women say the actions were not consensual.

Moore denies all the charges , and says he’s suing all the accusers.


37 posted on 12/10/2017 6:24:12 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (CNN IS ISIS.)
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To: IWontSubmit

I got banned for posting that picture by an overzealous moderator a few years back.


38 posted on 12/10/2017 6:38:01 PM PST by Sawdring
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To: Sawdring

Guess we need a sex court for elections.....the accusers have to appear and the defendent......it is closed trail with a three judge panel....

just a verdict and no comment by anyone


39 posted on 12/10/2017 6:59:53 PM PST by Hojczyk
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To: Lurker

That is Newt. He is a genius that for some reason or another can’t keep his foot out of his mouth.


40 posted on 12/10/2017 7:05:59 PM PST by hopespringseternal
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