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dpd3672

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5. I'm not talking specifically about Franken...or Moore...or Bill Clinton

Reply to Squinch (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 17, 2017, 09:30 AM

Nov 2017

I'm saying in our society as a whole, we willfully turn a blind eye to things we don't care to see, for whatever reason. Because we want our candidate to win, our team to go to the championship, etc.

We cover up the small stuff, and the small stuff gets bigger and bigger, over the years, until it's too big to ignore. And then we wonder how a well liked actor could attempt to rape a young boy...or a producer could rape pretty much every female in Hollywood...or a NFL star could murder a pregnant girlfriend.

They don't start out with a bang, they get there over time, little by little. The way you boil a frog.

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The rash of sexual assault and harassment is our own fault. [View all] dpd3672 Nov 2017 OP

I agree and that is why it is good that the shit is now hitting the fan. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #1

Who is "we"? DURHAM D Nov 2017 #2

our society eShirl Nov 2017 #3

First, it's not a rash. It has always been there. It's just that now people are coming forward. Squinch Nov 2017 #4

I'm not talking specifically about Franken...or Moore...or Bill Clinton dpd3672 Nov 2017 #5

I don't. I don't think many here do. This Franken issue is an example that shows how we don't. Squinch Nov 2017 #6

I would argue that the "Clinton issue" is an example that shows how we do. dpd3672 Nov 2017 #7

Thirty years ago. Your concern is noted. Squinch Nov 2017 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Nov 2017 #8

I'm not saying "Our" meaning this forum. dpd3672 Nov 2017 #9

I see your point and apologise for the tone of my response Kaleva Nov 2017 #24

Yes, but thirty years ago someone wasn't harsh enough to Clinton. Squinch Nov 2017 #14

"minimize or justify it when it's one of ours" . . . NO, we don't. HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #10

I get what you are saying treestar Nov 2017 #11

Yes, thank you. dpd3672 Nov 2017 #12

Ahhhh! So it's the women's fault! I knew we'd get there! Squinch Nov 2017 #15

LOL. n/t FSogol Nov 2017 #17

Not blaming "women" in general dpd3672 Nov 2017 #18

So relieved you aren't blaming women in general. Imagine my relief. Squinch Nov 2017 #20

The rash of scolding people on DU is our own fault. FSogol Nov 2017 #16

I lurked for years afraid to post anything, much less chide DU'ers, but here we have a new Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #21

Welcome to DU and no we don't. So please stop... It was a gag...and she is a rightie too... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #19

Bye GeorgeGist Nov 2017 #22

Nobody is going to listen and will just post sarcastic responses, but you're absolutely right. Oneironaut Nov 2017 #23