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In reply to the discussion: Would everyone take a deep breather and Chill the F**K OUT! [View all]flamingdem
(39,355 posts)That's a very good point about not blaming this on the women in #metoo. That is a danger here. And a trap.
I think the initial problem is the way this decision came down. A group headed by Gillibrand that included Harris and other female senators decided to cut him loose if another incident occurred. That is not okay because it didn't allow time to examine the accusations, most of which were minor or suspect. I think they're powerful women, sick of the abuse, then Schumer badgered him to resign. He didn't want to resign, and he knew it was wrong and unfair. Menendez was able to stay for example.
I think everything should be discussed as a party that is open with its members. I'm disturbed to hear Bernie already blew off questions about this. They're going to lock arms and shut us up.
I can't abide by that. They made an error of false equivalency, they have egg on their collective faces and won't own up. I just can't help but lose my respect for them.
Eventually we'll get over it but a wrong has happened on many levels. I'm especially uneasy about the kind of thinking revealed by Gillibrand, she's just not cut out for leadership in my opinion.