# Now, Al Franken

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [November 16, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-al-franken/801770 "2017-11-16T15:42:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 16, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-al-franken/801770/136 "2017-11-16T19:24:45Z")

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> [@E-DUB](#):
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> I’d hate to see the Dems feel compelled to make an example of one of their own for a relatively minor transgression whilst the shameless Republicans feel no such compulsion.

If there’s a easy-to-understand standard that can be applied consistently besides “has/hasn’t committed sexual assault/harassment,” I’m all ears.

But in the absence of such a standard, that’s where we’ve got to draw the line. It’s probably where it should be drawn, period. Even when one of my favorite politicians falls on the wrong side of it.

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