https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029885250 Sat Nov 25, 2017, 11:34 AM
Star Member babylonsister (155,081 posts)
A Survivors Defense of Al Franken
Nov 22
A Survivor’s Defense of Al Franken
I feel exploited. And I feel sick.
I’m sick of pedophiles. I’m sick of rapists. I’m sick of sexual violence and sexual predators. I am sick of being reminded moment after moment of the times — yes plural — that I have been shocked out of my body, stripped of my power and deprived of the right to defend my own body by a man sexually forcing himself onto me. More than that, I’m sick of my traumas and the traumas of other survivors being exploited for political gain and emotional satisfaction on both the left and the right. Physically. Sick.
I am sick to know that I cannot protect myself or my daughter from the ***** grabbing woman hater that controls every single law and policy that guides this nation. I am sick to know that Roy Moore exists on this planet and that there are millions of people supportive of a known pedophile holding power over millions upon millions of women and girls in the state of Alabama and the United States. I am sick that a member of the Trump campaign and former state Senator in Oklahoma plead guilty to child trafficking.
And I am sick that people like Leeanne Tweeden feel comfortable enough to take the traumas of the women and children that have been the true victims of sexual violence and used them for her own personal gains and the political goals of the Republican Party.
Leeanne Tweeden is the woman that recently accused Al Franken of sexually violating her at a rehearsal for a USO comedy show in 2006. Her decision to take her story public after 10 years of “silence” has been framed by both the left and the right as a survivor’s act of bravery that demands immediate attention and strict consequences.
I see Leeanne Tweeden’s actions quite differently.
What Leeanne Tweeden has done is stolen the very real traumas of very survivors — people like me — and mocked them. What she has done is taken our pain and our bravery and our strength and exploited it on behalf of a network of people that actively prey on the women and children she is pretending to show solidarity with. What she is doing is vile and it is disgusting and it is dangerous on every personal and political level associated with sexual assault in the United States.
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http://strategycampsite.org/v2/index.php/2017/11/23/a-survivors-defense-of-al-franken/
In other words only accusations against Republicans matter,if you are a democrat you have free reign to grope/rape/harass.
Response to Baitball Blogger (Reply #4)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 12:07 PM
Star Member wryter2000 (35,643 posts)
6. Well, I am a survivor of rape
And I can tell you I initially reserve judgment when accusations come out and believe the woman because for too long people wouldn't listen or believe. But this one doesn't pass the smell test. Furthermore, as this drags on, the accusations get lamer and lamer.
Franken needs to stop apologizing and get back to work.
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 12:46 PM
Star Member WyLoochka (1,416 posts)
13. The details of each and every story are important
False accusers can easily use the cover mantra of "you must believe every woman".
This "you must believe every woman who tells a story" is damaging the cause of getting the stories of real victims out. There are plenty of women who are liars. I will not knee jerk believe just because a claim came from a woman. The stories have to make sense, and anonymous claims have no credibility at all in my book.
Every story should be carefully weighed for credibility - best if done under a formal public process such as an investigation with sworn testimony.
Until the accused is a conservative.
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 01:00 PM
Star Member Demsrule86 (17,621 posts)
15. As a survivor of an attempted stranger rape, that is exactly how I feel.
That is why I despise and don't believe the Franken accusers...spoiled entitled liars who don't know what it really feels like to be attacked...it is not something you ever get over...and women like Tweeden and the others will in the end make it more difficult for real victims to be believed. i hope this ...person (no word bad enough I can use here) chokes on her book deal...she has betrayed women for her right wing buddy Hannity and for money.
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 01:02 PM
Star Member lark (8,468 posts)
16. K&R
As a survivor and rape counselor, I totally agree. Leeann Tweeden is evil and has hurt women's causes so much with her twisted rwn partisan lies, to conflate the would be child rapist with some lame, non-harmful, comedy.
They are just getting into high gear now.
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 01:11 PM
Perseus (538 posts)
18. What a fantastic article
Is not only very well written, it just touches every point that needs to be exposed.
I myself will be passing around the link.
This article must reach the DNC.
And this Leanne Tweeden should feel that an investigation on her allegations will be done, I have a feeling that she is going to to freak out.
Shame on the democrats for throwing Franken under the bus without any thought or any research on the accuser.
Destroy her!!!!
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 01:39 PM
Star Member OregonBlue (5,475 posts)
22. Agree 100%. From the beginning it was obvious the picture was staged. No one is going to sexually
assault a woman with others present and have someone else take a picture of it. Such total b.s. For me it's the fact that all the women who have worked with Al insist that he has never been anything but respectful of them. Men who don't respect women don't respect them when they are at work on the set of SNL or the Senate but disrespect them on a USO tour or at a State Fair. We all know men like this and they take their shot whenever and wherever they think they can get away with it.
I call b.s on Tweeden and will be very happy when the hearings are held and Franken can produce evidence of photo-shopping and a Trump or Putin connection. It's a set up.
Response to OregonBlue (Reply #22)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 03:03 PM
Ernesto (4,969 posts)
40. Oh yeah, feeling up some bimbo wearing a flack jacket.................
what a non turn-on!
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Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 01:48 PM
MagickMuffin (8,180 posts)
25. Leeann Tweeden is definitely (as this article points out)
is an attention whore. That's why she decided that she didn't want an investigation. And she IS setting back the #metoo movement!
I certainly hope the Democratic leaders stand up to this form of abuse. I hope that there is an investigation to clear Senator Franken. Shame on ANY democrat that believes Tweeden and her stunt!
I stand with Senator Al Franken
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 02:25 PM
oberliner (46,610 posts)
33. This article is sickening
In particular:
"Leeanne Tweeden was not then and is not now a victim. A very large part of me wishes she had been, though."
Is that really a sentiment folks here want to applaud?
Don't bother trying.
Response to oberliner (Reply #33)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 03:02 PM
Star Member babylonsister (155,081 posts)
39. Perhaps Tweeden is missing the empathy gene
that might have recognized the pain she seems to have inflicted on others.
You also might be missing it?
The "pain" of losing a political jack hammer you thought you owned.
Response to babylonsister (Reply #39)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 06:34 PM
Star Member womanofthehills (3,351 posts)
59. Definitely missing the empathy gene and has a huge dose of the narcissistic gene.
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 07:02 PM
syringis (1,542 posts)
63. It is exactly what I thought
What Leeanne Tweeden has done is stolen the very real traumas of very survivors — people like me — and mocked them. What she has done is taken our pain and our bravery and our strength and exploited it on behalf of a network of people that actively prey on the women and children she is pretending to show solidarity with. What she is doing is vile and it is disgusting and it is dangerous on every personal and political level associated with sexual assault in the United States.
It is already hard for true victims to convince they are saying the true. People lile Leeanne Tweeden are really disgusting.
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 10:09 PM
Jakes Progress (9,516 posts)
71. Exactly. tweed is not a hero.
I'm sick of the media calling her brave. She is selling out women for her own greed and profit. Those who praise or even condone her are doing the same.
These creatures are despicable.
