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Bernardo de La Paz

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41. Easy for me to say, but if that happens grab the hand and run with it. Let the perp explain
Sat Apr 16, 2022, 04:34 PM
Apr 2022

Easy for me to say, but perhaps best to make a spectacle right then and there to put a stop to it and shine a spotlight on the perpetrator. Probably also a groomer.

Easy for me to say because it would also attract withering attention on the person (almost always a woman) who was victimized and took action. However, at a dining event like that it is unlikely that any explanation by the asshole would make any kind of sense. If the privileged idiot is dragged by their hand out on the floor, their story would not be believed. "I was sitting eating my dinner and she grabbed my hand and threw me to the ground for no reason at all!"

Failing being able to grab the hand or being unable to defensively retaliate with a slap or something, calling it out then and there, making a huge angry shout and stink would have the effect of forcing shitty dicks back into the shadows. With the ensuing publicity, others may come forward. A hand up a skirt at dinner is unlikely to be the first time it was tried.

Easy for me to say and I have strong sympathy for those who remain silent or only speak up years later. It is so shocking that it is paralyzing in the event and in memory.

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Tfg loves these kinds of people Deuxcents Apr 2022 #1
He IS one of those kinds of people. spanone Apr 2022 #18
He doesn't even stop! vanlassie Apr 2022 #27
Par for the course for the Trump Party LiberalLovinLug Apr 2022 #32
he sure does Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #51
That probably catapults him to the top of the polls. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2022 #2
So Sen. Slama, you're in the Crotch-Grabbing Party gratuitous Apr 2022 #3
LOCK UP THE GOP BUTT GRABBER. 12 years in the slammer -- says ME, a woman who's tired of this POC Trueblue1968 Apr 2022 #22
Exactly. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2022 #39
Exactly. . LakeArenal Apr 2022 #40
Give me a break Casady1 Apr 2022 #4
but she'll agingdem Apr 2022 #9
I dunno.. 2naSalit Apr 2022 #5
i would have slugged him in the nose then i'd twist OFF his "thingy" and i do mean OFF. Trueblue1968 Apr 2022 #24
.... paleotn Apr 2022 #37
The only thing shocking about this is that she is shocked by it. GoCubsGo Apr 2022 #6
The Herbster was totally in on the violent Republican assault on America 1/6 Achilleaze Apr 2022 #7
Geez. How else do you think he earned that endorsement? LonePirate Apr 2022 #8
Pervs of a feather. I hate gropers.It is a sick power trip,nothing more Walleye Apr 2022 #10
If you are famous you can do anything you want... captain queeg Apr 2022 #11
I believe the quote was "If your a star" but that was my first thought. plimsoll Apr 2022 #15
I couldn't remember for sure and didn't care to complete his next statement. captain queeg Apr 2022 #19
May he choke on his tic taks n/t Retired Engineer Bob Apr 2022 #31
Carol Blood is the female D candidate in the race for Governor Omaha Steve Apr 2022 #12
I wager Trumpy would try to short-finger Slama as Fox type blondes seem to make the mushroom quiver Celerity Apr 2022 #13
GOP POV: why have power if you don't use it to harass women? Bucky Apr 2022 #14
The GBP party of TFG NewHendoLib Apr 2022 #16
So he's qualified then. Turbineguy Apr 2022 #17
Why is she shocked? malaise Apr 2022 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Apr 2022 #21
When you're a celebrity they let you do it. blm Apr 2022 #23
That's a basic requirement in Trump's GOP IronLionZion Apr 2022 #25
Why not . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 2022 #26
And look who he is out campaigning with ... Botany Apr 2022 #28
GOP; Grand Old Pussygrabbers. They love this shit. "When you're a star, they let you do anything" Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #29
A Republican is shocked when a Trump-backing Republican behaves like Donald Trump? DFW Apr 2022 #30
In other circumstances, he would have been sent to Political Purgatory already. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2022 #33
Shocked? I'm not. paleotn Apr 2022 #34
It's not a "flaw"... orwell Apr 2022 #35
Now. If his name was Cuomo then... Captain Zero Apr 2022 #36
Democrats were pretty much on both Franken and Cuomo should go. LakeArenal Apr 2022 #42
I'm sure tfg got her vote, though. And will continue to get her vote. C Moon Apr 2022 #38
Easy for me to say, but if that happens grab the hand and run with it. Let the perp explain Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2022 #41
EXACTLY what I would have done Skittles Apr 2022 #49
Wish he woulda pulled back a bloody stump Blue Owl Apr 2022 #43
Sorry, Senator, but he is the true Republican. You are the one out of step with your Party. Midnight Writer Apr 2022 #44
Why would she Rebl2 Apr 2022 #45
May he fall like an autumn leaf soldierant Apr 2022 #46
His name sounds familiar canetoad Apr 2022 #47
he would be minus a hand if he tried that with me Skittles Apr 2022 #48
(SARCASM) What if he was checking for a concealed weapon? usonian Apr 2022 #50
'Saddened and also surprised': Voters react to allegations of sexual assault by Charles Herbster Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #52
I'm kinda shocked, too... XacerbatedDem Apr 2022 #53
Who Said Such A Thing? ProfessorGAC Apr 2022 #54
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