What I see here not just with Franken, but in general, is this . . .

[ET Awful]

There have been so many legitimate complaints of harassment, abuse, lewd conduct, etc. that we've gotten to a point where an accusation will be believed almost immediately.

I'll just leave this here to spur conversation and thought. . .

[Irish_Dem]

1. Like a huge family therapy session that has turned ugly. But we have to get all the shit out into

the open, only way to determine the truth and then to heal and make changes.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. An interesting article addressing that point:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/after-al-franken-and-roy-moore-we-are-dangerously-close-to-botching-the-metoo-moment

[NCTraveler]

3. What they shouldnt be is shamed.

In any way. I’ve seen a bit too much going on around here to be comfortable with.

[BootinUp]

4. Great post for thought. Nt

[Cattledog]

5. Collective obsessional behavior.

Not new to the human species but it is interesting that the most infamous occurrence happened in America.