I think it does not look good for Franken to have so many accusers, but how many are conservatives? How many are going after money? He didn't rape or kill anyone so I say give it a review panel if he claims innocence. But I respect where you are coming from in terms of zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
I was willing to suspend belief or disbelief when the first woman came forward but after the third and then more, I'm convinced that he misbehaved. From what I've heard, it was unwanted attention and touching that went on too long and went past the point where the woman could just laugh it off. Every woman who has been comfortable enough to open up on this topic with me has told me stories like this. Its so common that I simply have to give the women accusers the benefit of the doubt and not the accused. This shit has got to stop.
I think that Franken being forced to step down only seems harsh because it is so unusual to see a public figure being taken down because of unwanted and beyond acceptable grab ass. We will see whether or not this is an aberration or something real has just changed in our society.
Right wing politicians are most certainly not going to step down due to these kind of accusations. We will see if they made the right choice or not.
