I guess it's good to out public figures who are abusive, but it's kind of strange when everyone piles on after years of silence.

So that's why powerful people who are abusive get away with it. It just takes too much courage to go after them and they know this. You have to be willing to risk everything you've worked for since you'll no doubt lose it all.

rumors about him for years. Google his name and Gretchen Mol. He had a lot of power and could ruin careers. A typical Hollywood monster.

it doesn't make sense

What can you do with someone like him saying 'you'll never work in this town again'? You think that alone would topple him? He doesn't even have to say anything. He could sit there with a fucking smile on his face, and ruin someone in show business behind the scenes.

I don't blame the victims one bit. Unequal power levels at play here.

I was pawed in the MILITARY by an "upper" and I smashed his FACE

it's utter BULLSHIT that nothing could be done about that guy until now - the simple fact is, HE WAS ENABLED - THOSE people need to be investigated NOW (NO I am NOT referring to the victims here)

They build their world around them like a kind of closed shop. The understandings had to be quite clear. And his being at the top of the organization gave him ultimate power. At least until people who have some power of their own or who don't need him felt that they could finally come forward.

Maybe the women who came forward to reveal what Trump did to them gave others the courage to speak out. They created the climate for it.

With his New Yorker article. The same NYC DA who chose to drop felony charges against Ivanka and Donnie Jr. alos decided not to charge Weinstein.

And, come on, Skittles. You are blaming teh victims, most fo who were young women. They were his employees and potential employees. I don;t wear a wire when I have a meeting with my boss.

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stop acting like I am

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9695194

About her.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gretchen-mol-breaks-silence-harvey-weinstein-misogynistic-rumors-guest-column-1047418

I am glad that she spoke up. But that Lainy blind was about someone in power. Who knows how many Harveys are out there?

http://www.laineygossip.com/Casting-Couch-blind-item/15504

How she was a kept woman and would bang him for parts, then he refused to give tehm to her. He did ruin her career.

He gets off on humiliating and degrading women.

well-positioned to ruin perceptions. To chill employment opportunities.

It's a cruel world and rich people, egotistical, narcissistic, rich people are uniquely positioned to exercise as much cruelty as amuses them.

Why is he not worthy of the same respect as the other victims?

Mmmmkay.

So I am a liberal. But a redneck at heart. Some fat ass guy, or even a cut guy that can break my arm throws me against a wall, I am picking up the heaviest object in my reach and applying it to their head. You can say anything to me even the most vile and I will laugh. You grab me, and you enter a new world.

Who puts up with shit like this?

Wondering aloud why someone "puts up with shit like this" is also a reason victims don't speak out.

they are called liars, sl..., wh..., in it for the money, in some cases they get death threats. A good case example is the Steubenville rape case or the Cosby sex abuse scandal.

If they didn't handle it like I (possibly never in the actual type of situation) would have, or spoke up when I think I would then they need to be questioned on thier reaction

If someone touches me and I don't deserve it, they get a knee to the balls. If I deserved it, then I would apologize without being touched.

Not blaming anyone for their decision. Just stating that if you are in a position of power and throw me against a wall, you are getting something across your head. That might not be a good decision for many people.

I am a Social Democrat. I am not a pacifist. You physically attack me I will come out hard. That does not make me a victim blamer.

And please keep in mind the story I was responding to was about a man being assulted at a party. Not someone being pressured for a career enhancement. That is totall different and I would never criticize any decision they made since it is a horrible situation.

Have a nice evening

the man was PROTECTED and ENABLED

investigate NOW

which could explain a lot.

We're told about Louis B
Mayer and Sam Goldwyn and many others. ..

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