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In reply to the discussion: A Thought Occurred To Me About The Franken Fiasco. [View all]Demit
(11,238 posts)It never fit in right with the other examples of abusive men that came to light.
This part of what you wrote describes very well what has always bothered me
"...there was no roll call of violated, demeaned, or offended women whispering in support networks, waiting for the day when Franken could be exposed without risking their careers or reputations.
The power being exercised here is not about victims finding their voice. It is about finding "victims" of minor gaffes or misunderstandings and tweaking their narratives..."
Minor incidents, from long ago, descriptions of which sounded tweaked; half of the purported victims that, when found, being kept anonymous, yet hailed as "brave;" the insistence that the only remedy to this long ago alleged behavior was the draconian ending of a career...it all felt manufactured. What scares me is the part the Democrats played in it.