You’re new. I get it. You need to vent. Lord, during these times, I get that, too. But maybe just try reading some of the opinions here at BB on such topics before posting? These are not friendly waters to neoliberals and those guilty of sexual misconduct:
The reckoning of past abuses is long overdue, but I have a sneaking suspicion that I might be part of the problem.
I’m not American, but when Clinton was in trouble with the Lewinski scandal, I ignored the problematic elements of the relationship, and utterly ignored the far more damning claims from other women.
Instead, I conveniently found a moral out (it was consentual) for me so that I could continue to support the strongest element for pushing my desired policy.
I’d like to think I’d do better now, but I’m not at all certain that if the great hope for defeating Trump next election turned out to have accusations of problematic behaviour in their past, that I wouldn’t be desperately trying to find some out that would allow me to not call for his (or her) resignation in favour of a far weaker candidate.
And thus are men and women of power given the means to escape their crimes.
Well, they think it is very important to put bibles and 10 commandments everywhere, and to repeatedly state and enshrine in law that “The US is a christian nation and the bible is the foundation of our legal system”. They want to put the teachings of Jesus (and Moses I guess) everywhere. They just don’t want to comprehend them.
Was there any doubt that a huge number of voters, more so outside the isolated “liberal” areas, are that… I dunno, clueless? Ignorant? Lacking in decency?
Those people are a cohort that’s been voting regularly, repeatedly against their own interests for decades and now generations. Why would they change now?
Truth.
Of course, they’re just following their god’s teaching to help the wealthy screw the impoverished. And that swearing to fealty to the Ten Commandments is enough, one isn’t really expected to honor the ones about stealing and adultery and a few of the others.
It’s now quite evident that both the left Democrats and the right Republicans are inclined to circle the wagons.
Conyers’ office recently confirmed issuing a settlement of $27,000 to a former staffer who says she was fired for resisting the congressman’s sexual advances. Conyers has acknowledged the payout, which he said amounted to a severance package, but he denied the allegations about what it was for.
Appearing on “Meet The Press” earlier in the day, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi urged “due process” before making conclusions about Rep. Conyers, saying the congressman is “an icon” who has worked to protect women.
'John Conyers is an icon in our country. He has done a great deal to protect women - Violence Against Women Act, which the left — right-wing — is now quoting me as praising him for his work on that, and he did great work on that ’ "
(edit - On second thought, I think it’s fair to say that Pelosi’s district is one of the most “leftist” electorates in the country. Why has no one been able to unseat her?)
Who would you say are the “left wing” male public figures in the USA?
No one is. There’s a long way to go before a mild left centrist like Bernie isn’t considered the second coming of Pol Pot by delusional Fox News viewers.
Let me preface what I’m about to write by stating that I’m atheist, pro-choice and fully supportive of LGBTQ rights. There.
While I don’t understand the religious right’s fascination with homosexuality, I can appreciate that holding a strong anti-abortion stance allows one to support a revealed predator like Moore. If you actually believe that abortion is murder, voting Moore in the hope of rolling back women’s reproductive rights would appear to you as the “lesser of two evils” (and let me be clear, Moore’s behaviour was evil).
Generally speaking, I find it helps (in the sense of providing insight) to try and see things from your opponent’s point of view.
