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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI think we're reaching a point with so many of these stories coming out about sexual harassment
apparently many more in the pipeline that they will cease to shock anymore. Accused will do a mea culpa (like thoughts and prayers after shootings) and everyone moves on. Not saying this is right but seems to be where we are heading.
MaryMagdaline
(6,859 posts)Shock value may wear off, but fear of losing money will not.
Orrex
(63,294 posts)In fact, throughout the current firestorm of long-overdue revelations and consequence, Trump has been more or less overlooked by the media.
Wonder why...
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)What's happening with taxes is ENORMOUS -- if it passes, it will hit and hurt every one of us and everyone we know.
Please note that both MSNBC and CNN are doing near blanket coverage of sexual harrassment while our legislators create a phony multi-trillion-dollar debt from us to the billionaire class that we will be legally required to pay off for years to come.
Orrex
(63,294 posts)One vague, dubious accusation about a powerful Liberal Senator, and DU completely loses its shit for a week straight.
Pay no attention that hideously toxic tax bill behind the curtain!
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)and divided over yet another issue 90% of us actually agree on, with a few foolish reactionaries predictably shrilling like bagpipes.
Orrex
(63,294 posts)A few DUers have indeed been curiously vocal and insistent throughout this.
Hmm...
BannonsLiver
(16,548 posts)Sure, right after all the republicans who had money paid out on their behalf resign as well. Several posters here are desperate for Dems to self immolate while Republicans are being given a pass. Yeah, to hell with that shit.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)Orrex
(63,294 posts)Every time that a call goes out for DUers to contact their Senators, I note that such efforts are almost guaranteed to be pointless, certainly in the case of my own state's Sentator Toomey is bought and paid for by corporate interests.
Regardless, it is disappointing to see DU so easily swept up in the engineered frenzy surrounding Franken, etc.
Irish_Dem
(48,097 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,151 posts)let alone sexual harassment, we can count on them to use it over and over and over.
nini
(16,672 posts)this is an uphill battle for sure.
I agree .. we are being desensitized to so many things.
MariaCSR
(642 posts)question everything
(47,600 posts)while admitting not recalling the events that way, the RWers - notably Trump and Moore just deny it.
I suppose the Foxers were an exception.
Va Lefty
(6,252 posts)between feeling up a 14 year old and a hand brushing your ass for a couple of secs during a photo op.
Response to question everything (Reply #6)
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Irish_Dem
(48,097 posts)Men will fear for their jobs and income stream if they continue with bad behavior.
Hamlette
(15,412 posts)it has ruined lives. It will cause people to think before they mistreat others. I predict we reduce it to the point that we can drown harassment in the bathtub.
Irish_Dem
(48,097 posts)And then men may actually begin to respect women.
Change the behavior and the attitude will follow.
RobinA
(9,909 posts)to save their skins, but the respect part doesn't necessarily follow. You can bludgeon people into changing their behavior, but you can't bludgeon them into changing their minds. That has to come more organically. (see, race relations)
Irish_Dem
(48,097 posts)We used to think it was the other way around.
Totally changed the way therapists do therapy.
I agree it is a slow process, but there are good examples.
Truman signed the order to desegregate the military, and Kennedy sent in federal troops to desegregate
schools. These things had a big impact.
But I agree, evolution is a very slow process.
Humans are quick at doing bad things, but so slow at doing good things.
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)Like Pence does.
Don't assume that this will change for the better. You are dealing with unscrupulous people in the first place. It might actually make shit worse.
Irish_Dem
(48,097 posts)how women should be treated. We are hoping to make broad societal change and it can happen.
Edited to add:
I saw history in the making as a young woman. Women's rights, civil rights, environmental rights, etc. etc.
We stopped the Viet Nam war.
So yes, I am certain we can have a society where women are respected and safe.
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)And when they won the right to unionize, they said it would never be lost.
Now we have Democrats who won't support unions...
Irish_Dem
(48,097 posts)Orrex
(63,294 posts)"Sign here, young lady:"
"Great! Now you can appear in this photo op with Mr. Celebrity!"
Irish_Dem
(48,097 posts)Just legal loopholes to allow men to continue with bad behavior.
Orrex
(63,294 posts)Irish_Dem
(48,097 posts)Laurian
(2,593 posts)seem less egregious?
These assholes have a scorched attitude toward gaining and maintaining power, no matter the consequences for society as a whole.
Va Lefty
(6,252 posts)Initech
(100,150 posts)After he was banned from Fox for life? Does that surprise anyone?
Iggo
(47,599 posts)Bonx
(2,080 posts)blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)BoneyardDem
(1,202 posts)by his adoring crowds.