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FailureToCommunicate

(13,988 posts)
83. Powerful perspective! A matter of degrees is absolutely relevant.
Fri Dec 8, 2017, 12:06 AM
Dec 2017
This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 OP
Can I copy your post and share it elsewhere? UpInArms Dec 2017 #1
That's fine. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #2
Thank you. dalton99a Dec 2017 #3
Well said! Rocky888 Dec 2017 #4
Thank you for sharing this. Lonestarblue Dec 2017 #5
That's a very real concern and one I share. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #10
I wrote something similar yesterday and several DU responders thought sinkingfeeling Dec 2017 #6
I completely understand. If I reported everything that ever happened to me... Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #8
A guy trying to kiss me isn't harassment, except in certain situations. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #76
Absolutely agree! peggysue2 Dec 2017 #7
My better half sounds just like what you wrote Farmer-Rick Dec 2017 #9
I agree with her. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #11
You said that right. They shouldn't be able to remain anonymous raccoon Dec 2017 #23
Thank You! RobinA Dec 2017 #12
I'm a WASPy female and Franken is Jewish greymattermom Dec 2017 #13
I would consider that another relevant point. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #14
Oh I bet!! Motownman78 Dec 2017 #88
Same here. I've considered raising the point but thought it would be misunderstood. delisen Dec 2017 #27
My ex-wife was Jewish as well NewJeffCT Dec 2017 #37
You point is great. LakeArenal Dec 2017 #47
From my mother's loving Jewish family mountain grammy Dec 2017 #38
Brilliant. Duppers Dec 2017 #15
Your last sentence resonates deeply. Very true! Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #17
Amazing Madam Mossfern Dec 2017 #16
Didn't even mention that, but yes... Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #19
Yes, yes, yes YessirAtsaFact Dec 2017 #22
Thank you for your discussion. TNNurse Dec 2017 #18
Thank You for your post...k and r ..no text Stuart G Dec 2017 #20
Whether he is guilty or innocent, it has been handled badly. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #21
Exactly Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #25
Our Dem leaders have some explaining to do. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #32
Thank you. rainin Dec 2017 #24
Kudos for great post! ollie10 Dec 2017 #26
Franken is a smart fearless legislator The Wizard Dec 2017 #28
Excellent points! Jocelyn Elders too... nt appal_jack Dec 2017 #84
All minorities The Wizard Dec 2017 #85
:-( appal_jack Dec 2017 #86
There is not one accusation mainstreetonce Dec 2017 #29
casual touching isn't casual to everyone crazycatlady Dec 2017 #74
I am in TOTAL agreement with you, Pacifist! Total. This does not go down well with me. Nope.nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #30
K&R! Mme. Defarge Dec 2017 #31
I won't share my story in detail Sunsky Dec 2017 #33
You just told my story! CountAllVotes Dec 2017 #34
Franken's accusers don't seem plausible to me. Cassidy Dec 2017 #35
This is exactly how I feel about all this too... hurple Dec 2017 #36
Thank you, thank you, thank you! mountain grammy Dec 2017 #39
This applies to me as well. There are definitely Ilsa Dec 2017 #40
I got accused videohead5 Dec 2017 #41
And a non-virgin who'se unconscious wasn't actually raped, right? moriah Dec 2017 #46
But he was not videohead5 Dec 2017 #50
Of course we know she was exaggerating greatly by the word "grope". moriah Dec 2017 #58
You're from Arkansas? Howdy, neighbor! moriah Dec 2017 #42
Sadly I have never stepped foot in the state. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #44
I agree with you. The one woman said she was in fear because he touched her waist for a photo. SweetieD Dec 2017 #43
The waist "grope" sent me over the edge. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #45
It is testimony like yours that makes me positively hate the concept of "zero tolerance." Wounded Bear Dec 2017 #48
I have delivered several sermons that demonized the evils of "zero tolerance." Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #51
My history exactly. These people forcing Franken out are not helping anyone. 58Sunliner Dec 2017 #49
They are playing a dangerous game CountAllVotes Dec 2017 #53
I hear you! WTF?????????????? 58Sunliner Dec 2017 #60
Well said idahoblue Dec 2017 #52
Yay!!!! Wish I could click the recommend button over and over!!! LAS14 Dec 2017 #54
Thank you. I have gone through plenty of unwanted touching, it was never worth fussing for long flamingdem Dec 2017 #55
Very well said PatSeg Dec 2017 #56
k and r and spot on! niyad Dec 2017 #57
I totally agree. I too have experienced the full gamut, from overly grabby to rape. Chemisse Dec 2017 #59
Thank you -- well said RandomAccess Dec 2017 #61
perspective is not seen by the majority. he grabbed no pussy or a PEEPING DONALD. pansypoo53219 Dec 2017 #62
Thankyou cynical_idealist Dec 2017 #63
You speak how I feel. Doreen Dec 2017 #64
Too bad the Democratic caucus doesn't have a tenth of your good sense. n/t MrModerate Dec 2017 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #66
Well said. Nitram Dec 2017 #67
Ditto kimbutgar Dec 2017 #68
This IS THE BEST post on this topic yet!!! THANK YOU!!! n.t USALiberal Dec 2017 #69
No excuses just because there's a "D" after their name. Lunabell Dec 2017 #70
If you are accusing me of making excuses based on party... Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #72
I'm not accusing anyone of anything. Lunabell Dec 2017 #73
Very well said KrazyinKS Dec 2017 #71
Brava! Madame Patriot! Collimator Dec 2017 #75
Bingo! Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #81
... shenmue Dec 2017 #77
Frankens transgressions were indeed petty Puzzledtraveller Dec 2017 #78
I identify with you completely; the Franken railroading is not just insulting, it's retraumatizing stuffmatters Dec 2017 #79
His accusers are all questionable. The first one crosses into perjury territory BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #80
I stand with Franken zentrum Dec 2017 #82
Powerful perspective! A matter of degrees is absolutely relevant. FailureToCommunicate Dec 2017 #83
I hear you Leighbythesea Dec 2017 #87
Thank you for your candidness in your OP... pbmus Dec 2017 #89
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