Democratic leader moral superiority

[Joe941]

We were told Al had to go because we are the morally superior party - we are the party that stands up for the innocent and down trodden. But what kind of morality is it to throw an innocent individual under the bus? In this country we structure the justice system so there is a very high bar to be met to declare someone guilty. Even 1 out of 12 keeps someone from being declared guilty. This is because we have decided as a society it is better for a guilty person to go free than for an innocent person to be convicted. So morally superior? No, sadly not this time.

[msongs]

1. the mostest highest muckety muck superior leaders do not call for trump to resign. I

guess morals are just an internal job

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I agree in general principle that this was a huge mistake, but it isn't accurate to compare

Franken's situation to the requirements for a criminal conviction. It is true that in a criminal trial the state is required to prove all elements of the alleged crime beyond a reasonable doubt, and the defendant is entitled to a trial by a jury of his peers (and in most cases, a unanimous verdict). But this wasn't a criminal proceeding and it shouldn't be compared to one.

It was, however, unfair in the sense that the senators were more concerned in covering their political butts with the appearance of virtue than in allowing the investigation Franken requested to proceed and giving him a chance to clear his name. He was railroaded, and I'm afraid it will backfire on those senators.