Al Frankens Resignation and the Selective Force of #MeToo

[JHan]

53. There is A LOT Of value to the MeToo movement.. as always..

when norms are being newly redefined, there's a lot of upheaval and uncertainty and lack of direction. But these are important conversations to have, the #meToo movement is about women's experiences being taken seriously.

I would not have thrown Franken under the bus, but the actions of Democratic Leadership don't mean there isn't value to the MeToo movement, come on now.

For so long claims of abuse towards women were dismissed, outright disbelieved because sexual assault was rationalized. Now there's a deluge of women feeling confident to tell their stories: would you say that the allegations of Weinstein's accusers etc, should not have been treated seriously? Since these claims were not litigated in a formal court?

Also there's a difference, what is happening now is a change of norms and if there's a preponderance of evidence that someone has violated norms, they are held to account for that behavior - either asked to resign or step down from their position of power and authority.