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InAbLuEsTaTe

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38. You're seriously characterizing (& minimizing) these kind of incidents as "invading personal space"?

Reply to GemDigger (Reply #36)

Mon Apr 1, 2019, 09:50 PM

Apr 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
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Hard Truth Time: #MeToo Is Morphing Into Cultural Hostage Taking [View all] Stare Decisis Apr 2019 OP

It jumped the shark more than a year ago BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #1

A joke? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #9

Yeah, a joke BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #11

+1 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2019 #54

It became a joke when Bettie Apr 2019 #113

I see what you are doing. n/t demmiblue Apr 2019 #2

Yep. All those wimmins should just shut up and take it as a compliment. Squinch Apr 2019 #3

Right... the #MeToo movement be damned!! Those saying this should tell that to Warren & Castro InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #5

This hurts victims real victims not political operatives like Flores and the Eskimo kiss Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #15

Be sure to let Warren & Castro know about this...why do you think they stand w/ Lucy & believe her? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #17

One big difference between me too then and now. Then it was about sexual assualt/rape/blackmail GemDigger Apr 2019 #36

You're seriously characterizing (& minimizing) these kind of incidents as "invading personal space"? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #38

You seriousely do NOT see the difference? GemDigger Apr 2019 #40

OBVIOUSLY, there's a difference...that doesn't make your characterization accurate or appropriate. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #41

I speak for myself and as a survivor ( I was left for dead after the ordeal) I feel calling this GemDigger Apr 2019 #46

so sorry handmade34 Apr 2019 #52

So sorry. I get it...took me years. This brought it back. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #73

I am so sorry Demsrule86. GemDigger Apr 2019 #110

No it wasnt your words...the situation mostly. On the other hand, I told my husband of 30 years. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #111

I hope that being able to finally tell your husband has brought you some peace. GemDigger Apr 2019 #114

Good way of putting it...I will tell my hubs...what you say. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #115

Do you believe this helps women who have suffered as you have? Amimnoch Apr 2019 #105

I believe their space was invaded as do the candidates. I am not denying that. GemDigger Apr 2019 #106

I totally agree with false equivalency. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #108

I wish I had your eloquence. GemDigger Apr 2019 #109

Believe it or not, women have the right to set their own limits pazzyanne Apr 2019 #39

That's a perfectly reasonable way to handle such situations. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #48

Now I appreciate the Indian culture even more at140 Apr 2019 #56

Men would too then treestar Apr 2019 #75

What? pazzyanne Apr 2019 #91

"women get to set their own limits" treestar Apr 2019 #92

I've seldom had to do more than Bettie Apr 2019 #116

I don't believe them..not credible and political...causes women like me to not be believed and Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #47

+1000 Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #62

It's ok to believe her. But believing her means what? She was uneasy with Biden sarabelle Apr 2019 #44

That's not what they said treestar Apr 2019 #77

yes how dare those uppity women actually expect to control their personal space dsc Apr 2019 #4

It is shocking to see posters here reccing a thread entitled... demmiblue Apr 2019 #14

+1 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2019 #53

Oh amen to that one!! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #63

Thank you Celerity Apr 2019 #72

IKR!!I Never expected to see some of the comments I've read here... it's quite shocking! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #23

He was there to support her candidacy. ucrdem Apr 2019 #34

The women that did Franken, where are they now? Historic NY Apr 2019 #6

Probably spending their rubles somewhere. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #71

They did their job, and they are now quiet. IluvPitties Apr 2019 #93

You cannot legislate behavior lettucebe Apr 2019 #7

+1 TruckFump Apr 2019 #8

Biden's not a boy. He's been told for decades to stop being handsy. Squinch Apr 2019 #12

I don't see any pictures showing uncomfortable women, Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #16

Uh....they are all over. Socal31 Apr 2019 #58

"Hes been told for decades to stop being handsy." Can you back that up? Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #31

Who told him for decades? treestar Apr 2019 #76

I think when the women who speak out of their discomfort when men invade their Autumn Apr 2019 #13

These women speak out for political reasons just like Franken . Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #20

So you keep saying. Clearly you have the ability to know first hand how they feel Autumn Apr 2019 #24

I know how I feel. I was attacked and sent to the hospital. My assailant was not prosecuted because Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #42

I'm sorry that happened to you. A lot of us have similar stories to yours. I do. Autumn Apr 2019 #55

I don't dont belive that...political operatives who will make it worse for women Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #59

Not everthing in life is a power struggle between men and women. IluvPitties Apr 2019 #96

That's true. For many years now we have told women that they no longer have to tolerate Autumn Apr 2019 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author happy feet Apr 2019 #51

Agreed, and the younger generation is more touchy feely treestar Apr 2019 #78

And I am glad they are! We need more affection in this world! IluvPitties Apr 2019 #95

+1 LAS14 Apr 2019 #85

Thank you for your common sense! IluvPitties Apr 2019 #94

Exactly this BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #10

As a victim of sexual assault and harrassment that is exactly how I feel. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #18

+1 ucrdem Apr 2019 #22

Thanks for the support. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #28

You got it! ucrdem Apr 2019 #49

+1 treestar Apr 2019 #79

What everyone fears zipplewrath Apr 2019 #80

If there were stories like that BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #89

Shameful it is. #metoo started in 2017. IluvPitties Apr 2019 #97

+1 LAS14 Apr 2019 #86

Maybe we should go back to kissing lady's hands and calling them madame. ucrdem Apr 2019 #19

Me either. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #21

What is that sposed to mean? Why are you diminishing the #MeToo movement?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #25

She wasn't harrassed or molested. ucrdem Apr 2019 #26

That's how you let women know you've arrived?! That's news to me and, probably, most people!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #29

How would you have done it? ucrdem Apr 2019 #32

Ummm... say "hello"?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #35

There was a campaign event in progress. ucrdem Apr 2019 #37

Yeah, all the rowdies at the event mightve heard Joe say "hello" to Flores backstage... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #103

Yes if they wearing wireless microphones. ucrdem Apr 2019 #104

The women acting as political operatives are destroying me too. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #30

What makes Lucy a political operative who then can't be the victim of inappropriate touching? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #33

We aren't. The women coming on with their touching stories are damaging True Blue American Apr 2019 #102

My wife teaches 1st grade she gets a lot of "he/she touched me" njhoneybadger Apr 2019 #27

This may be the most on point comment today LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #43

Ha.. and he/she touched my peanut butter sandwich!!! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #64

Same as it ever was. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #69

The party needs to get a grip. Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2019 #45

Well said! happy feet Apr 2019 #57

I agree MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #61

Thanks! Excellent post! IluvPitties Apr 2019 #98

I don't think most women are misusing the #MeToo movement, but some are, and the attacks on Biden highplainsdem Apr 2019 #50

Exactly. IluvPitties Apr 2019 #99

Looks to me like a hit and run post Andy823 Apr 2019 #60

Yes. Exactly. nt IndyOp Apr 2019 #74

Pegged this one a long time ago. demmiblue Apr 2019 #81

I find it very helpful! So glad for the common sense posts. nt LAS14 Apr 2019 #87

Yes it became a joke Meowmee Apr 2019 #65

I recall hearing jokes about Anita Hill, too loyalsister Apr 2019 #66

Actually it is not a joke, it is another fascist aspect of what is happening currently. Meowmee Apr 2019 #67

I applaud your comment BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #70

Hugging is human; politicians hug and get hugged delisen Apr 2019 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Apr 2019 #82

#metoo movement kicks ass. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #83

MRA bullshit. Transparent as fuck. LexVegas Apr 2019 #84

What's MRA? LAS14 Apr 2019 #88

I like this statement by Joe Biden Gothmog Apr 2019 #90

It's a great excuse for anyone who had problems with the movement in the first place LanternWaste Apr 2019 #100

The alt-right narrative is trying to take hold at the DU, I see Tarc Apr 2019 #101

The defensiveness is more damaging than the incidents loyalsister Apr 2019 #112