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InAbLuEsTaTe

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16. It's called a hostile work environment...

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 11:02 PM

Jun 2018

When everyone in the office knows the boss is having sex with a co-worker, that's a problem. A good female friend was in that situation with an immediate supervisor who was having sexual relations with two of her co-workers, all consensual, but created tension and anxiety among those who refused to engage in such behavior and were not given what was perceived to be preferential treatment.

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Criticizing Clinton for not apologizing to Lewinsky is divisive, so it shouldn't be brought up on DU [View all] EffieBlack Jun 2018 OP

Yes, bringing up the past is uncomforable and painful and should not be done. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2018 #1

*I* didn't have sex with that woman, Monica Lewinsky, so why should I have to keep hearing about it? EffieBlack Jun 2018 #3

Unpacking what was going on and holding people accountable might make me question my role WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2018 #8

I'd like to point out that teach1st Jun 2018 #10

Monkeys also play with themselves unashamedly, which is pretty awkward when Grandma visits EffieBlack Jun 2018 #14

You are not allowed to post videos of monkeys ProudLib72 Jun 2018 #22

Okay, that was really sweet. dawg day Jun 2018 #31

Stormy was in the past. Cohen's shenanigans were in the past.....etc etc. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2018 #12

I agree. No Clinton bashing please trueblue2007 Jun 2018 #23

A video of an ostrich would be more fitting. jalan48 Jun 2018 #2

Giraffes? yallerdawg Jun 2018 #4

Are you trying to be disruptive? EffieBlack Jun 2018 #5

Effie. 👏👏👏 irisblue Jun 2018 #6

Why should he apologize? It was a mutual affair. Kajun Gal Jun 2018 #7

It's called a hostile work environment... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #16

That's not a reason he has to apologize to Lewinsky EffieBlack Jun 2018 #21

And he did apologize to her. Publically. dawg day Jun 2018 #32

I'm not saying Bill had to apologize to Monica... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #34

Lol no Loki Liesmith Jun 2018 #28

Totally agree. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #9

So let our Democrat spokespeople act like asses? Don't discuss because people Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2018 #11

I agree standingtall Jun 2018 #13

Any apology that comes is between him and his wife. EOM cynatnite Jun 2018 #15

Those giraffe ears are awesome. Eko Jun 2018 #17

lewinsky should apologize to Hillary Rene Jun 2018 #18

I was just about to post that Hillary has to be thinking EffieBlack Jun 2018 #19

Yup! nt LAS14 Jun 2018 #20

yeah-- dawg day Jun 2018 #33

He doesn't need to shut up EffieBlack Jun 2018 #40

This is crazy. Whatever happened was consensual. secondwind Jun 2018 #24

It was also a long time ago Bettie Jun 2018 #27

Giraffes are horrible animals and they have no place on DU! Caliman73 Jun 2018 #25

Most people can discern the difference between talking about an individual's actions mythology Jun 2018 #26

I feel like it was Chuck Todd MontanaMama Jun 2018 #29

I agree, it shouldn't be brought up ear. betsuni Jun 2018 #30

Our country is burning....We can argue about Clinton later The empressof all Jun 2018 #35

Ha! Nice one. n/t retread Jun 2018 #36

Almost no one has oberliner Jun 2018 #37

Which you have very helpfully kicked. Thanks, Boo! EffieBlack Jun 2018 #41

Yes, let's all obediently do the Republicans bidding Cosmocat Jun 2018 #38

K&R Gothmog Jun 2018 #39

Not all giraffes! FSogol Jun 2018 #42

The echo chamber must remain pure. B2G Jun 2018 #43

A giraffe? tavernier Jun 2018 #44