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calimary

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72. Indeed.

Tue Mar 2, 2021, 01:26 PM

Mar 2021

And I hope he wises up as you suggest. But I frankly don’t think he should be freakin’ crucified for it.

There are people who seem to want his head delivered on a platter.

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Cuomo is 63 years old. I am 75 years old. [View all] MineralMan Mar 2021 OP

Well written, as usual.... HUAJIAO Mar 2021 #1

Thanks so much! MineralMan Mar 2021 #2

You have a knack for the right words. secondwind Mar 2021 #3

I try. MineralMan Mar 2021 #4

Perfectly stated. PAMod Mar 2021 #5

Agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2021 #6

Also, though, some women come on to power, even to 75 . Some may come on to empedocles Mar 2021 #7

Given his position and celebrity he has probably gotten a lot of attention from younger women Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #8

Legally, "harassment" requires an unbalanced power relationship to be actionable. Laelth Mar 2021 #9

That's just not true Major Nikon Mar 2021 #12

Yes, if it's reported and management fails to rectify the situation. Laelth Mar 2021 #19

No, it's sexual harassment regardless of whether it's reported or rectified, pnwmom Mar 2021 #20

It's harrassment in equal power situations wnylib Mar 2021 #117

The third woman removed Cuomo's hand from her back, and he responded by putting both hands pnwmom Mar 2021 #118

I don't know where you are getting wnylib Mar 2021 #120

Either NPR, which didn't carry the original story, misreported it, pnwmom Mar 2021 #122

My copy of the Buffalo News, wnylib Mar 2021 #123

I have never thought Ruch had the strongest case, since she wasn't an employee. pnwmom Mar 2021 #131

Wrong wrong wrong kcr Mar 2021 #58

Unfortunately, that is a misconception that can lead to under reporting. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2021 #73

Thank you to the OP Nikki28 Mar 2021 #10

I call it the Nelson Rockefeller Fantasy Jersey Devil Mar 2021 #11

Required listening for old fools CloudWatcher Mar 2021 #13

LOL moreland01 Mar 2021 #56

Hilarious! SunSeeker Mar 2021 #95

I got in trouble a few years ago working at the Antique mall. multigraincracker Mar 2021 #14

You don't know that obamanut2012 Mar 2021 #30

Being 70+ I had no idea what it meant. multigraincracker Mar 2021 #33

Oh FFS Jilly_in_VA Mar 2021 #45

Hello Ladies (?) I give up. I really do. Captain Zero Mar 2021 #99

My dad, who is approaching 80 ADK Mar 2021 #34

Wow,am I missing something ? Since when is Hello Ladies an inappropriate greeting for women that you CentralMass Mar 2021 #65

A few years ago, multigraincracker Mar 2021 #78

Wow. I'm 60 and I still commonly say that. Usually more like good morning ladies. CentralMass Mar 2021 #82

People keep focusing on whether or not his conduct was illegal Major Nikon Mar 2021 #15

THIS momta Mar 2021 #60

Exactly. Illegal activity applies to the organization, not the individual in question Major Nikon Mar 2021 #86

I'm 66 and basically, he has apparently engaged in behaviors that were more common Texin Mar 2021 #16

What you said. Silver1 Mar 2021 #42

EXACTLY! As a woman now nearly a decade older than you are... maddiemom Mar 2021 #43

You said it! The reTrumplicans need to shut the fuck up about 'harassment' because they condone Texin Mar 2021 #88

I don't even think its about age.... Jon King Mar 2021 #17

good point stopdiggin Mar 2021 #103

This is spot on! Dream Girl Mar 2021 #18

Exactly. At least he asked. Some would take that as flattering. judesedit Mar 2021 #21

Cuomo should absolutely NOT resign! Silver1 Mar 2021 #59

Wrong. Cassidy Mar 2021 #22

I told a male friend about a boss who was a sexual harasser Beringia Mar 2021 #27

For sexual harassment, age or gender does not matter. Position of power does KatK Mar 2021 #23

As an older, supposedly mature man - 3825-87867 Mar 2021 #28

You're missing one important aspect: Power. Ocelot II Mar 2021 #24

No, I'm not missing it. MineralMan Mar 2021 #32

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2021 #48

How do you figure out if flirtation is unwanted? LisaL Mar 2021 #38

If a man you just met asks if he can kiss you, that's not flirting. Ocelot II Mar 2021 #64

If a guy is paying any real attention, he'd know if MineralMan Mar 2021 #76

That's even assuming he even cared whether the woman thought it was OK. Ocelot II Mar 2021 #90

also true stopdiggin Mar 2021 #101

That's one reason these situations can be so tricky - Ocelot II Mar 2021 #102

In the workplace, it's pretty well always a bad idea. soldierant Mar 2021 #115

And yet, when a Republican does it - 3825-87867 Mar 2021 #25

Older men with money and celebrity theneworiginal Mar 2021 #26

That does NOT make it okay to flirt with EMPLOYEES!!! TexasBushwhacker Mar 2021 #112

But you're not necessarily correct. ADK Mar 2021 #29

Excellent points and great advice for most. Exception: When the older man is your boss. flibbitygiblets Mar 2021 #31

So right about this FakeNoose Mar 2021 #35

I know how you feel AverageOldGuy Mar 2021 #36

I started working in a factory in the seventies. blueinredohio Mar 2021 #37

I just deleted all MSNBC shows...no taping for me. This is an attack on a powerful Democrat Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #39

I feel the same way you do. BlueLucy Mar 2021 #74

Exactly right...we need to support our people. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #85

Totally agree with this, just to add that I would bet Cuomo gets Nixie Mar 2021 #40

Grow up. Accept your age. Stop being creepy. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #41

THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 #MeToo shouldn't be turned into #I'mUncomfortable uponit7771 Mar 2021 #44

Well stated. nt LAS14 Mar 2021 #49

I agree with you on all points except... LAS14 Mar 2021 #46

The Corporate Media is ALWAYS going to Hang Democrats and let QOP'ers Skate. Tommymac Mar 2021 #47

There's a story Jilly_in_VA Mar 2021 #50

Look at what happened to Al Franken. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #51

Agree in great part. Investigate first, then proceed with appropriate action. Joinfortmill Mar 2021 #52

I don't think he should resign. MASW Mar 2021 #53

This is a political hit job . . . Erda Mar 2021 #54

++++well said. All those you mentioned stand to gain by Nixie Mar 2021 #80

Thanks, Nixie! Erda Mar 2021 #93

Cuomo is 63, I am 80 tiredtoo Mar 2021 #55

It bothers me when my 80 yr old father does that to young women. Waitress, housekeeper, cashier. LizBeth Mar 2021 #121

Not sure what you mean when you say Does That. tiredtoo Mar 2021 #127

Do that is harrassing, not assault you are right. You want to know if she enjoys it? Don't do it for LizBeth Mar 2021 #128

Well then, thank you for your opinion. EOM tiredtoo Mar 2021 #129

+1 LizBeth Mar 2021 #130

This Thread is Horrifying Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2021 #57

Best answer to this post. /nt tonedevil Mar 2021 #77

BINGO! Cozmo Mar 2021 #96

+10000000 progressoid Mar 2021 #97

NGL, I'm not exactly known as a paragon of virtue on DU, but some of these responses are WTF-worthy. Decoy of Fenris Mar 2021 #104

+1 spooky3 Mar 2021 #107

Yes, it is horrifying! McKim Mar 2021 #111

We must protect the Patriarchy! pamela Mar 2021 #126

Yeah, Ew..... Arresting Mar 2021 #132

Creepy is not a crime. hay rick Mar 2021 #61

Pawing at much younger women is about entitlement dlk Mar 2021 #62

Agreed! Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2021 #63

Some men don't understand-it can be invisible to them dlk Mar 2021 #67

I have never told you but, I truly enjoy your posts, You are a very good writer. Escurumbele Mar 2021 #66

I'm 62. COL Mustard Mar 2021 #68

Dear MineralMan, madaboutharry Mar 2021 #69

Wasn't me. I've never been on that site. MineralMan Mar 2021 #79

Ok. madaboutharry Mar 2021 #89

How can you know if they are BGBD Mar 2021 #70

I agree to a certain extent. Caliman73 Mar 2021 #71

Indeed. calimary Mar 2021 #72

This was a wedding party? he puts his hands on her like that he's lucky he didn't get punched Shanti Shanti Shanti Mar 2021 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Mar 2021 #81

Yep. J Oliver covered that as well. progressoid Mar 2021 #98

I think an important thing for people here on DU to think about... Silent3 Mar 2021 #83

+1,000 meadowlander Mar 2021 #91

Please Tape Sexual Harassment Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2021 #84

Whether old guys should flirt with young women is completely irrelevent jcgoldie Mar 2021 #87

They weren't all workplace though .That one of him with one of his accusers JI7 Mar 2021 #124

I get it jcgoldie Mar 2021 #125

Thank you thank you thank you! Ilsa Mar 2021 #92

Unwanted sexual harassment by a man has nothing to do with age, or romance or sex Cozmo Mar 2021 #94

the wisdom here is priceless, Mineral Man... bluboid Mar 2021 #100

Exactly. It would be pretty creepy to stare at a young girl... LanternWaste Mar 2021 #105

.. MineralMan Mar 2021 #108

When I was 30 (a very long time ago) UpInArms Mar 2021 #106

Good summary of the issue burrowowl Mar 2021 #109

My wifes'.... mbusby Mar 2021 #110

It is obvious from the number of responses, you have hit a nerve. BarbD Mar 2021 #113

He is not just some dirty old man. Blue_true Mar 2021 #114

Very well stated. niyad Mar 2021 #116

You are missing something mchill Mar 2021 #119