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In reply to the discussion: The Clinton Reckoning Is One of the Most Essential #MeToo Revelations Yet [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,062 posts)I am responding specifically to the excuse that it was 10 years ago. If you believe I am responding for any other reason, please link to a single single other post I have made on this issue that suggests I am generally attacking her for her response, or that I thought the employee should have been fired - rather than the two things I expressly addressed: (1) excuse being offered that someone who fashioned themselves as an advocate for women didn't know better 10 years ago and (2) transferring the accuser.
Please link to anything I have said that suggests that I am excusing Sanders on the basis that the #MeToo movement occurred after similar incidents.
Please link anything I have said suggesting what I believe she should have done with this particular employee. Or better yet, go find my posts on Franken - in which I repeatedly said that even though I believed the women, I did not think he should resign.
I am purely responding to the defense that someone who touts herself as advocate for women should be excused for transferring the accuser because the incident happened before #MeToo. I've been involve in women's advocacy since the 70s, long before #MeToo - and the fact that this event occurred before #MeToo is NO excuse for woman's advocate transferring the accuser - whether it happened a decade ago OR four decades ago.
Don't make accusations about my motives, unless you can back them up. I am very straightforward about what I mean - if I didn't say I thought he should have been fired, don't assume I believe he should have been and don't put words in my mouth.