Is Ryan Lizza another set up?

[stevenleser]

84. I think a number of things are happening. One of them is...

... a question of exactly what the rules are for situations like these.

If anyone can make an accusation and it results in a termination and the ruining of a life is that OK? I would hope everyone would agree that is not fair and is ripe for abuse, particularly in politics.

So what is the due process or fair way to handle these situations? Moreover how do we make it clear that a dozen 14 year olds in red Alabama accusing Moore is not the same as Lizza or Franken to avoid the typical whataboutism charges that will no doubt arise.

So there are a number of things going on.

1. How to be fair to the accuser and address her complaints/accusations
2. How to be fair to the accused and introduce some sort of process that makes these situations fair and accountable on all sides
3. How to address the political concerns.

I have an idea. I think we should make sexual harassment at work or anywhere else a crime and handle it that way. Engage the criminal justice system and invoke due process and prosecute the offenders. The workplace can then suspend, not fire but refer cases to the local district attorneys for adjudication. The accused is suspended with pay during the adjudication of the case and if they are found guilty they are terminated for cause and subject to fines and incarceration. If not found guilty they are reinstated with no black mark on their records.