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Ocelot II

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23. It's not so much a matter of uncontrolled horniness as an expression of power.

Tue Aug 3, 2021, 11:15 AM

Aug 2021

In professional situations involving sexual harassment the man is almost always the boss and the woman a subordinate. Women are rarely harassed in any significant way by a co-worker of equal or lower status; if an equal or lesser co-worker does or says something inappropriate it's usually pretty minor and easily shut down. When the boss does it he's telling the woman not only that he wants her but that he can have her and she can't do anything about it.

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In the 34 years of my professional career, I never... [View all] brooklynite Aug 2021 OP

I agree but both immigrants and LGBT will get a significant, very significant step down dsc Aug 2021 #1

I seriously doubt that an interim Governor is going to radically change existing policy initiatives. brooklynite Aug 2021 #4

she would appoint judges, would she not? dsc Aug 2021 #6

Yes, one of the tragedies is that he was willing to jeopardize the good he's able to do as governor femmedem Aug 2021 #36

How is she against LGBTQ? I saw a lot of pro LGBTQ things from her, BUT I am so not an expert in Celerity Aug 2021 #40

as a Congresswoman she opposed marriage equality even after Obama and Biden supported it dsc Aug 2021 #44

she has since reversed that now Celerity Aug 2021 #47

Thank you for the info! femmedem Aug 2021 #58

I agree. And so many innocent men who prefer to believe it never happens can be part of the problem Walleye Aug 2021 #2

Almost all of the men I have worked with are like you. redstatebluegirl Aug 2021 #3

I have chuckled all day over your story about your "snake" boss running away like that... Hekate Aug 2021 #64

My Dad, also a farmer, went out and thanked the guy who walked me back to the car. redstatebluegirl Aug 2021 #70

Yes, and sadly, in my 30 plus years of professional life I frequently experienced it. Treefrog Aug 2021 #5

Amen, Treefrog! Women experience it 99 times out of 100 jobs, I'd wager. BComplex Aug 2021 #62

He's had due process. No one is railroading him. This is how it is supposed to work hlthe2b Aug 2021 #7

Don't get me started on Al Franken, my senator, Ocelot II Aug 2021 #19

Wide open Democratic primary now. roamer65 Aug 2021 #8

pretty extensive list of possible candidates Celerity Aug 2021 #14

Let's start with Gov. Hochul and see where it goes. Harker Aug 2021 #33

Bullshit. pwb Aug 2021 #9

So you're saying anonymous bloggers are more perceptive than the NY Attorney General? brooklynite Aug 2021 #10

I am saying this is bashing democrats and you pwb Aug 2021 #13

Then feel free to read the LBN story based on the facts of the report that I didn't post. brooklynite Aug 2021 #15

What did he do tell a woman her hair smells good? pwb Aug 2021 #16

It went way beyond that. femmedem Aug 2021 #25

Psst! ShazzieB Aug 2021 #37

Wow. AngryOldDem Aug 2021 #38

Most women whose boss told them they looked nice and their hair smelled good Ocelot II Aug 2021 #54

He groped women wryter2000 Aug 2021 #56

I think you may have an answer right here to your question in another thread. Treefrog Aug 2021 #20

AG James is a Republican? MichMan Aug 2021 #11

So if she indicts the former guy, you'd hold that position, right? Treefrog Aug 2021 #12

Disagree. Cuomo should have resigned months ago. He acted like this was just a misunderstanding Hoyt Aug 2021 #18

Yeah, uh... That's a long since debunked "Cuo-Anon" conspiracy theory. Lancero Aug 2021 #66

Second that! DEMS at times are just too eager to hang our own. onetexan Aug 2021 #71

Almost all the men I've ever worked with behaved themselves, but a few did not. Ocelot II Aug 2021 #17

This. Treefrog Aug 2021 #21

I don't think I've ever met a woman who didn't experience this Withywindle Aug 2021 #67

It's-Not-That-Hard! ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #22

It's not so much a matter of uncontrolled horniness as an expression of power. Ocelot II Aug 2021 #23

I Didn't Say Otherwise ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #45

You are exactly right. Ocelot II Aug 2021 #50

Yes, respect OldBaldy1701E Aug 2021 #68

This. It's not easy to tell your boss to take a hike and don't they know it... JudyM Aug 2021 #65

I wirked in banking. Republican strong hold. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2021 #24

You don't care UnderThisLaw Aug 2021 #26

No, I don't care that Republicans get away with it as an excuse for Democrats getting away with it. brooklynite Aug 2021 #27

I do care. pwb Aug 2021 #29

Then lecture Republicans -- Democrats "getting away" with it whathehell Aug 2021 #39

A little bit different from what you first posted UnderThisLaw Aug 2021 #30

Huh. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #28

It is as if the more money and power a man gets, the more freedom he has to exercise his fantasies Chainfire Aug 2021 #31

Agree ananda Aug 2021 #32

If I had a nickel for every guy LittleGirl Aug 2021 #34

THANK You! whathehell Aug 2021 #35

Gov. Cuomo: if you care about your state; if you care about your family; if you care about your Atticus Aug 2021 #41

I owned a fitness center for 25 years, another business for 20 years..... Jon King Aug 2021 #42

K/r ColinC Aug 2021 #43

As someone who has worked on this and the African continent yobrault1 Aug 2021 #46

"IT'S - NOT - THAT - HARD" - Correct Ohio Joe Aug 2021 #48

For awhile at least, we may have to treestar Aug 2021 #49

I don't have kids, so answer this... brooklynite Aug 2021 #52

What does that have to do with the point? treestar Aug 2021 #53

Given the likely Democratic candidates, yes I am certain the new governor will be Democrat brooklynite Aug 2021 #55

Cuomo should resign nt Progressive dog Aug 2021 #51

I do think Cuomo should resign at this point Bettie Aug 2021 #57

So disappointing. Demobrat Aug 2021 #59

He should be held accountable for his actions in my opinion Marrah_Goodman Aug 2021 #60

I have always said Skittles Aug 2021 #61

Neither have I Prichards115 Aug 2021 #63

33 years for me, and I can echo every single one of your comments bullwinkle428 Aug 2021 #69

Amen. Happy Hoosier Aug 2021 #72