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In reply to the discussion: The Clinton Reckoning Is One of the Most Essential #MeToo Revelations Yet [View all]loyalsister
(13,390 posts)It's significant that she protected the most powerful man in the most high profile instances of sexual misconduct. We had an opportunities for to say sexual misconduct is not appropriate anywhere and especially when it comes to men in positions of the highest authority during hearings for Clarence Thomas, when Bill Clinton was running and again in 1998. We didn't. And the "champion for women" didn't draw the line in the sand that a credible feminist would have ten yrs. later.
There were women who were criticized for defending Bill Cosby and the only people who give Malania Trump a pass are Trump supporters. The stories of women who have enabled sexual predators matters because it is one more reason that it has not been challenged until 40 yrs after the women finally demanded equality. A movement that took place 50yrs after we got the right to vote.
Both Clinton's could contribute to. the momentum of the me too movement. However, the first woman to run for president in a general election is standing in the way rather than admitting to being part of an institution that has objectified and victimized women. The thing is that a lot of us have been a part of it. My mom discouraged me from quitting a job where the manager made me uncomfortable with his leering. It has been happening for a long time and both genders have participated. Refusing to be honest about our heroes flaws is something we usually criticized when we see it on the other side.