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Caliman73

(11,767 posts)
82. No. There is a third way.
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 03:33 PM
Dec 2020

People are reacting to the situation from what appears to be an emotional and/or realpolitik perspective. Some pointing out that men have a pattern of this behavior, therefore... others saying that right wingers have weaponized the sexual harassment claim, implying that perhaps the woman has been compromised.

The way to go about this is to report the allegations, allow for the investigation (without speculating)to be conducted, then based on the evidence, draw the conclusions and proceed with what is needed to be done to hold someone accountable.

Because we are emotional, tribal, and no always rational, people will continue to either proceed like Cuomo is guilty, or to trash the name of his accuser.

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Sit down Everyone. Here we go . . . . [View all] no_hypocrisy Dec 2020 OP
In case he's thinking of running in 2024, may as well rough him up now. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #1
Also to prevent Biden from nominating Cuomo for USAG. no_hypocrisy Dec 2020 #2
Got a feeling this is figuring into the complaint peggysue2 Dec 2020 #23
That was my first thought. Bloody him up before he has a chance. IsItJustMe Dec 2020 #68
Well, if he is talking about women's looks, he must be qualified to be President. Trump set the bar Boogiemack Dec 2020 #51
So, you're saying Democrats want to "rough him up"? brooklynite Dec 2020 #32
It's possible. Just like Democrats tried to rough up Biden Hav Dec 2020 #81
What woman would be surprised with this conversation. Yes, we know what she is talking about LizBeth Dec 2020 #3
That's what we need: Disaffected Dec 2020 #18
Who said a damn thing about "Iron clad innuendo. Hang'em high I say!" LizBeth Dec 2020 #20
You expressed that Cuomo is guilty as accused Yeehah Dec 2020 #42
Cuomo and many men think they have.... conjecture and you damn well know it. LizBeth Dec 2020 #43
Cuomo is guilty cuz he's aman and many men are guilty. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #44
Read what you want into... I am done. LizBeth Dec 2020 #48
Good. Shades of Al Franken Drahthaardogs Dec 2020 #77
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #4
+1. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2020 #5
The woman accusing him is a liberal democrat Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #10
MeToo for everyone forthemiddle Dec 2020 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #24
I am just trying to figure out the rules forthemiddle Dec 2020 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #33
Believe the accuser doesn't mean guilty accused it means go through the process. I don't believe uponit7771 Dec 2020 #52
Statute of limitations. ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #73
she and all accusers have a right to be taken seriously dsc Dec 2020 #57
I absolutely agree with you forthemiddle Dec 2020 #67
He was being considered Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #30
True none of us know Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #37
So we should immediately discount any sexual harassment claim? brooklynite Dec 2020 #34
At this point, yes. It has so obviously been weaponized. We can't keep falling for this shit. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #46
Believe the accuser doesn't mean the accused is guilty and never has no matter who was... uponit7771 Dec 2020 #55
Nope. But we should assume innocent until proven guilty Drahthaardogs Dec 2020 #78
No. There is a third way. Caliman73 Dec 2020 #82
Two words for her... 2naSalit Dec 2020 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #11
We have an ACTUAL rapist in the White House and in the Supreme Court onecaliberal Dec 2020 #8
If it is just her accusing him Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #14
The woman accusing him is a liberal democrat. Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #31
I said he deserves the presumption of innocence Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #39
They probably have them lined up. This is right out of their playbook. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #47
Who has them lined up? Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #56
Guess. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #58
You tell me Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #59
Goodness gracious. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #63
Only difficult if Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #66
We MUST investigate every $metoo accusation. ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #75
She ran against Jerry Nadler & for Manhattan Borough President in 2020. Both times got 21% of vote. TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #12
I tire of this. hamsterjill Dec 2020 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #15
+1, and part of the claim is it was out in the open and "many saw it and watched" but no one has ... uponit7771 Dec 2020 #49
She doesn't want to talk to journalists stillcool Dec 2020 #16
Basically, she seems to be saying he commented on her looks. tblue37 Dec 2020 #17
that's what she appears to be saying and while that's a form of harassment LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #71
This surprises me not at all. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #19
If we're going somewhere, shouldn't we be standing up? Baclava Dec 2020 #21
"Harassed about my looks" BGBD Dec 2020 #25
"You look nice today" harassment Dream Girl Dec 2020 #50
Acually, it is kcr Dec 2020 #61
Sorry, not buying this. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #27
What annoys me about this discussion ... brooklynite Dec 2020 #35
Great point Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #40
Nina Turner Renew Deal Dec 2020 #53
what about her? LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #70
The timing is too much of a coincidence she was paid off. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #54
"You have the option of not reading them..." LanternWaste Dec 2020 #64
Exactly this Dorian Gray Dec 2020 #69
Where's Roger Stone? Chin music Dec 2020 #36
I'll wait until I hear more. demmiblue Dec 2020 #41
Like a certain dose of Neanderthal DNA Beringia Dec 2020 #80
It's not particularly fair to herself or Cuomo to level vague accusations in public Buckeyeblue Dec 2020 #45
From the NYT octoberlib Dec 2020 #60
I'm sitting down. Once I was harrassed beyond my limit to accept. I quit immediately. There I went. Judi Lynn Dec 2020 #62
Obviously, somebody doesn't want Andrew as Attorney General?? kentuck Dec 2020 #65
According to this KTLA article, She has some issues of her own mackdaddy Dec 2020 #72
"This was the way for years..." - she worked for him for 3 years.... George II Dec 2020 #74
Justice Democrats' Tara Reade Redux AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #76
She is saying he made inappropriate comments about her appearance. marie999 Dec 2020 #79
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