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In reply to the discussion: Top Bernie Sanders 2016 adviser accused of forcibly kissing subordinate [View all]Cha
(299,034 posts)6. Ewwww!
Last edited Thu Jan 10, 2019, 03:00 AM - Edit history (1)
Among those whom Becker contacted was the woman who says he assaulted her. The entreaty prompted her to step forward to tell senior Sanders advisers, including 2016 campaign manager Jeff Weaver, about what happened to her.
Becker continued making plans for 2020, however, and attracted press attention for a trip to South Carolina in mid-December to recruit campaign staffers for Sanders.
Candidates who allow people like Robert Becker to lead their organizations shouldn't earn the highest office in our government, said the woman, who was granted anonymity because she feared retaliation from supporters of Sanders and Becker, who has a loyal following of his own.
It just really sucks because no one ever held him accountable and he kept pushing and pushing and seeing how much he could get away with. This cant happen in 2020. You cant run for President of the United States unless you acknowledge that every campaign demands a safe work environment for every employee and volunteer.
Becker continued making plans for 2020, however, and attracted press attention for a trip to South Carolina in mid-December to recruit campaign staffers for Sanders.
Candidates who allow people like Robert Becker to lead their organizations shouldn't earn the highest office in our government, said the woman, who was granted anonymity because she feared retaliation from supporters of Sanders and Becker, who has a loyal following of his own.
It just really sucks because no one ever held him accountable and he kept pushing and pushing and seeing how much he could get away with. This cant happen in 2020. You cant run for President of the United States unless you acknowledge that every campaign demands a safe work environment for every employee and volunteer.
This isn't the only woman who has reported sexual misconduct in this campaign.
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George II
Jan 2019
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Actually, Hillary set up a method of dealing with these potential situations at the start of 2007.
StevieM
Jan 2019
#5
She would have been one of the 3 greatest presidents of all time, better than Bill even
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2019
#27
Almost sounds like a swipe at, an insult at, an ATTACK of all prominent Democrats.
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2019
#28
What the? People can indeed be expected to "control their urges and behave themselves."
ehrnst
Jan 2019
#33
His response, exact quote from last week: "I was a little bit busy running around the country"
George II
Jan 2019
#44
That usually always turns out badly for the women who do that. Can you imagine the retaliation they
ehrnst
Jan 2019
#47
I am assuming this may be why Weaver announced he won't be campaign manager in 2020
emulatorloo
Jan 2019
#59
It was reported at the time but of course, they reported it to men who............
leftofcool
Jan 2019
#14
t that the nature of campaigns makes this behavior at least as likely as in business -
karynnj
Jan 2019
#21
Apparently not on HRC's campaign. Perhaps in a campaign run by and for men it's more common.
ehrnst
Jan 2019
#25
There was the accusation of the high level man in 2008, but I would bet that ANY campaign
karynnj
Jan 2019
#42
Could be that before "Me too", while many had their careers impacted or got fired, many others
karynnj
Jan 2019
#23
One hopes in a campaign that made social justice and economic justice cornerstones
ehrnst
Jan 2019
#48
I would hope so true -- and I think, going forward it will be different on ANY Democratic campaign
karynnj
Jan 2019
#51
Fortunately, I have not heard anything to that effect about our candidate HRC's campaign.
ehrnst
Jan 2019
#52
Indeed. No one has come forward with stories like we've heard recently of gender pay inequity. (nt)
ehrnst
Jan 2019
#55
That could be a reason. I'm wondering, was Becker paid for his work on the campaign in 2016?
George II
Jan 2019
#32
Old Towne Media and Revolution Messaging combined received $112 million ($83M and $29M)....
George II
Jan 2019
#58