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It's such a simple principle, yet it is discarded so easily by those who dislike the threat to their political preference.
This whole ordeal has made me zoom out - to realize that the very real issue of harassment and assault is simply being used as a political tool.
It's quite sad, honestly. Believe everyone, or no one. As for myself, I'll always listen. But without evidence, I'm not ready to convict in the 'court of public perception'. This applies equally to Kavanaugh, Biden, Trump, etc.
This whole ordeal has made me zoom out - to realize that the very real issue of harassment and assault is simply being used as a political tool.
It's quite sad, honestly. Believe everyone, or no one. As for myself, I'll always listen. But without evidence, I'm not ready to convict in the 'court of public perception'. This applies equally to Kavanaugh, Biden, Trump, etc.
I think it's an issue with replaceability. The Democratic voters can't replace Joe Biden. The republican senators absolutely could.have replaced Brett Kavanaugh, especially after his disastrous showing in his defense, when he rattled off right wing conspiracies.
So? We're going to hold people accountable only if they're replaceable? No. Hold everybody accountable, or nobody. "Everybody" is the better option.
"So stop playing gotcha with the female supporters of Mr. Biden or the #MeToo movement, making them lie to the camera — or perhaps to themselves — about doubting her to justify their votes”
Either it really is time to end sexual harassment - no matter who does it - or it isn't. Either we're going to regard it as disqualification for office - no matter who did it - or we aren't. But have the rules be the same for all. Hold your own people to the same standard that you hold the other side to. (If anything, if you think that your side is the good guys, hold your own to a higher standard.)