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49. Touching a child *where* exactly on the child's body?

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #42)

Tue Mar 2, 2021, 03:23 PM

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I'm increasingly disturbed and disappointed at how many here are defending sexual harassment. [View all] Lunabell Mar 2021 OP

"If there were reports and pictures of a Democrat in black face" speak easy Mar 2021 #1

That was years ago in college. Lunabell Mar 2021 #5

They tried very hard to get Ralph Northam to resign liberal_mama Mar 2021 #6

I'm glad Northam stayed. He's been an excellent Governor. n/t FSogol Mar 2021 #35

I'm even more disturbed at what people are calling sexual harassment and doing Franken uponit7771 Mar 2021 #2

TY empedocles Mar 2021 #9

I agree with this ScratchCat Mar 2021 #11

Whether you think it "should be" or not - Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #13

I don't think so. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #24

Its persons in the context of jury and not a single person. I doubt, based off the information uponit7771 Mar 2021 #29

Persons of the same gender. Not generic persons on the jury. n/t Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #32

What is HWE? Mossfern Mar 2021 #124

Hostile Work Environment MichMan Mar 2021 #146

Thanks Mossfern Mar 2021 #148

Context is key. Try this next time. ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #156

Nobody is saying it's the same as being raped. eShirl Mar 2021 #25

This is false, unwanted advances is what I just heard on CNN. I have plenty of unwanted uponit7771 Mar 2021 #37

You have "plenty of advances" towards you DAILY? Wowza! Pongo Mar 2021 #54

When I was working yes, they weren't sexual and they made me uncomfortable ... uponit7771 Mar 2021 #59

"Rodent sex"? What am I missing here? Pongo Mar 2021 #63

Rat Fuckin, Reid was a bold faced damn liar but outside of her there also was a pile on uponit7771 Mar 2021 #66

Rat Fucking Bettie Mar 2021 #73

Whoosh! Went right over my head! Duh. Pongo Mar 2021 #104

There is a lot of either/or though treestar Mar 2021 #126

So much of this. He's been governor for how long? Phoenix61 Mar 2021 #47

Right ?! I don't like the context and the push for too much too fast for too guilty makes me uponit7771 Mar 2021 #55

Yeah, now when a known sexual predator could benefit greatly from Cuomo's resignation. Grasswire2 Mar 2021 #85

I find it all quite suspicious. bamagal62 Mar 2021 #113

So if Cuomo did that to a man instead of a woman, would you just say he should deal with it? Pongo Mar 2021 #61

Like in Italy? Eastern France? Middle East? Where men do this shit all the time to ... uponit7771 Mar 2021 #67

We're not in those countries, are we? Pongo Mar 2021 #112

Yes, in this country men kiss each other on the face in some culture. Come on man uponit7771 Mar 2021 #115

If you review my posts, I've said nowhere that he should resign. Pongo Mar 2021 #116

👍🏾 uponit7771 Mar 2021 #117

That would be political suicide Mossfern Mar 2021 #127

I don't know. Mea culpas go a long way these days. He's facing political problems anyway. Pongo Mar 2021 #131

My concern is Mossfern Mar 2021 #138

I hope they won't. I know nothing of NY voters. I know Cunningham lost in NC when he was Pongo Mar 2021 #143

Sooo, you think it would be all acceptable if he had done this to a young man he met at a wedding. Pongo Mar 2021 #139

Men and women both have the power to state their boundaries chowder66 Mar 2021 #159

If that was his culture, America is a big country 3rd largest by population on the planet uponit7771 Mar 2021 #166

It didn't happen in another culture. It happened here. If my dog had wheels, she'd could be a Pongo Mar 2021 #167

What if it was the Lt Govenor of NY doing that... ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #158

This Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #70

Squeezing love handles against someone's will wryter2000 Mar 2021 #87

REALLY ?! How bout you OP this very point, I'm curious about what the consensus would be uponit7771 Mar 2021 #90

From the Cornell Law School wryter2000 Mar 2021 #95

I'm with you 100% lillypaddle Mar 2021 #98

The women in my family have zero tolerance of sexual harassment and have been fired for that. hunter Mar 2021 #164

Some people are treating like some kind of fringe benefit, Jose Garcia Mar 2021 #3

Yeah, that has been very disturbing. Grotesque, in fact. n/t demmiblue Mar 2021 #14

Tells me that they really don't care about Trump or Judge Moore's actions AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2021 #21

This post lacks specifics: "Some people"? who? "treating like some kind of fringe AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2021 #60

That's a shocking allegation. Do you have a link! SharonClark Mar 2021 #120

No, that is just a complaint about the treestar Mar 2021 #128

So, just toss out anyone based on any accusation? Bettie Mar 2021 #4

Yup if nthe GOP had succeeded in getting rid of Northam and Fairfax and the AG...next in line, they Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #27

On conservative websites, he's often called "Pedo Joe" Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #42

Touching a child *where* exactly on the child's body? phylny Mar 2021 #49

I'm talking about hand on the shoulder or a pat on the head. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #53

Ok...and we can't stop that but we can stop giving it credence. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #82

Who is we? Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #86

Were you here during the primary? There were multiple threads supporting flores and later Reid. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #103

Okay, right. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #107

I don't go to conservative websites. How nice of you to bring that here. Pongo Mar 2021 #51

It's good to know what the enemy is thinking. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #56

I think that's a Qanon thing. They think that all Dems are part of a global cabal of pedophiles. Crunchy Frog Mar 2021 #68

Are you insinuating that there are pictures of Joe Biden touching a child inappropriately? Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #81

I believe the photo they refer to Generic Other Mar 2021 #121

And here yall are Lunabell Mar 2021 #7

Yeah, showed up pretty darn quick. Though one of the more vocal from the other threads Pongo Mar 2021 #17

With their friends Tree-Hugger Mar 2021 #78

Yep Tree-Hugger Mar 2021 #8

Are you not aware of how Tara Reade's lies almost forced Biden from... brush Mar 2021 #10

Whataboutism. Lunabell Mar 2021 #23

Reide was a liar and suggesting Cuomo should take action before a thorough investigation uponit7771 Mar 2021 #40

Read my post again. Lunabell Mar 2021 #44

Please. Are you opposed to investigating the allegations? brush Mar 2021 #45

This is a false question. And a strawman argument to boot. Politicub Mar 2021 #12

I dont see defense of sexual harassment. I see people asking for facts bullimiami Mar 2021 #15

If all they were doing is asking for facts and due process kcr Mar 2021 #102

Where are you reading that on DU? SharonClark Mar 2021 #122

Sure do kcr Mar 2021 #129

Don't mind me, just replying here so I can hop to your post if necessary. n/t Decoy of Fenris Mar 2021 #142

Any time n/t kcr Mar 2021 #144

ive not seen any of that. it is wrong to assume or claim anything without some actual facts. bullimiami Mar 2021 #130

I've provided links kcr Mar 2021 #132

People love to protect offensive men, as long as they're OUR offensive men. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #16

One of the most horrifying posts I saw here was from a woman. Pongo Mar 2021 #18

I must have missed that. Do you have a link? SharonClark Mar 2021 #118

I'm disgusted with many here. Lunabell Mar 2021 #19

Was this the "ladies" liked it post? ChubbyStar Mar 2021 #30

I don't recall. Lunabell Mar 2021 #39

You can't "recall" but you're throwing allegations SharonClark Mar 2021 #123

Here's a word for word quote supporting that other poster's accusation. Decoy of Fenris Mar 2021 #152

There are more than a few of those type posts. "She was smiling." He was just "flirting." Pongo Mar 2021 #46

I have to believe that people posting these things have never experienced the humiliation/fear ChubbyStar Mar 2021 #62

yes lots of really problematic posts atm. such as (paraphrasing) women can't be equal unless they Celerity Mar 2021 #145

Just putting this here (because it's biology... oy!) demmiblue Mar 2021 #157

holy fuck, that is one of the top 10 worst posts I have even seen here Celerity Mar 2021 #163

Yeah, it's pretty effing amazing, huh? Lunabell I applaud your posts on this issue Cozmo Mar 2021 #97

Do you have a link? SharonClark Mar 2021 #119

Yes. This is reminding me of the *few* people here who ran to defend Mike 03 Mar 2021 #31

Come on now. Are you opposed to investigating the allegations? brush Mar 2021 #50

Pretty sure I didn't say any of that, but okay! WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #154

It'd be offensive to label Cuomo offensive before the investigation is over, how many Biden uponit7771 Mar 2021 #71

Lmao WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #155

allegations spanone Mar 2021 #20

You know what would be really interesting. How many of these posters would say the same Pongo Mar 2021 #22

Yep. Lunabell Mar 2021 #26

Yes, how dare we expect not to feel "uncomfortable" when men hit on us in the workplace? Pongo Mar 2021 #28

back when young if someone I did not like treestar Mar 2021 #133

I was uncomfortable. I'm gonna bet this didn't happen to my male coworkers. Pongo Mar 2021 #136

I don't know why you're obsessed with males treestar Mar 2021 #147

That's ridiculous. Investigations should be called for in either case. brush Mar 2021 #52

I'm not disturbed at all. BlueLucy Mar 2021 #33

People Are Not 'Defending Sexual Harrassment', Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2021 #34

+1. There is a major political party that wants to literally kill Democrats dalton99a Mar 2021 #48

Wow. Square on the head! stopdiggin Mar 2021 #57

Just an awesome reply. Tommymac Mar 2021 #101

Spot on. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2021 #105

Thank you! Mossfern Mar 2021 #134

"Defending sexual harassment" is an unfair charge treestar Mar 2021 #135

Spot on LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #169

I haven't seen it myself. What I've been seeing is people advocating not making snap judgements Crunchy Frog Mar 2021 #36

I for one haven't seen anyone defending sexual harassment. SoonerPride Mar 2021 #38

I think jury service is like fight club. Lunabell Mar 2021 #41

Heh! Mossfern Mar 2021 #141

If I'm not mistaken wryter2000 Mar 2021 #65

That is not a defense of sexual harassment. SoonerPride Mar 2021 #76

And how many other women's careers do we let him harm wryter2000 Mar 2021 #84

Talk about a rush to judgment. SoonerPride Mar 2021 #88

I am all for an investigation wryter2000 Mar 2021 #96

How many women does a perpetrator harm treestar Mar 2021 #137

people actually defending sexual harassment stopdiggin Mar 2021 #43

Exactly. Very well said. Investigate. Investigate. Investigate. brush Mar 2021 #64

This is what makes sexism so insidious. We can always kinda understand you know, the poor man. LizBeth Mar 2021 #58

Oh, please. Have we not learned anything from Tara Reade? brush Mar 2021 #74

Ya... and Frankin only had one silly picture. Yes, you had the Tara Reade and two weeks for LizBeth Mar 2021 #91

Kinda like your whole post. Without sarcasm gifs after just about every sentence... brush Mar 2021 #99

Are you arguing that TOO much leniency is NOT given to men? For a lifetime and forever? LizBeth Mar 2021 #106

All I'm arguing for is investigations into sexual harassment allegations... brush Mar 2021 #109

Then we are on the same page. At any point if Franken wanted that investigation to this day, LizBeth Mar 2021 #111

Most I've seen are waiting to see what the investigation says. Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #69

And the party of investigations into allegations. brush Mar 2021 #79

Yes. Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #80

Hmm, as a former rape counselor, I have not seen that here. lark Mar 2021 #72

Stop it. If you are referring to Cuomo shut up. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #75

Condemnation before Investigation... stillcool Mar 2021 #77

You nailed it. What is with the few calling for Cuomo to step down with no investigation? brush Mar 2021 #83

the way it's being covered, or smothered... stillcool Mar 2021 #94

Too many old men (and women) still don't get it. liberalmuse Mar 2021 #89

Another thing that matters to me NotAPuppet Mar 2021 #92

Ask yourself how would you feel if you were accused of sexual harassment, knowing you are inocent Escurumbele Mar 2021 #93

THIS!!! beaglelover Mar 2021 #100

The absence of evidence does not a Factual Matter make. n/t msfiddlestix Mar 2021 #108

I'm increasingly disturbed to see accusations made absence of evidence. msfiddlestix Mar 2021 #110

It is the nature of politics Steelrolled Mar 2021 #114

No one is defending it treestar Mar 2021 #125

Nobody is defending sexual harassment FrankBooth Mar 2021 #140

Is that the standard for elected officials? A criminal conviction? MichMan Mar 2021 #151

We need MFM008 Mar 2021 #149

There's just a lot of nuance in these cases Deminpenn Mar 2021 #150

I will wait to pass judgement until the civil cases are resolved. ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #153

If you reexamined, you'd find almost none are defending genuine sexual Hortensis Mar 2021 #160

This message was self-deleted by its author Hortensis Mar 2021 #161

I'm disappointed, too. Too many posters are saying something along the lines of, "boys will Politicub Mar 2021 #162

I haven't seen anyone here defending sexual harassment. Progressive Jones Mar 2021 #165

There are pictures of sexual harassment in the workplace? Where? Generic Brad Mar 2021 #168