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2016 Postmortem

wordpix

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19. women need to say "that's not ok" when it first starts

Reply to Coyotl (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 07:47 PM

Oct 2016

of course in the case of a rapist, which DonCon is accused of being, that doesn't work. But in a lot of cases, it will work.

In the 90's, I had a professor who was always turning the subject to sex whenever I went to him for extra help. I ignored this talk, hoping he'd get the message it was not what I came for. I just stuck to the chemistry problems. But he got worse. Finally one day I turned to him and said, "You know, the things you're saying could be construed as sexual harassment." He never said a word about sex again.

Just sayin' with some guys it will work to tell them knock it off.

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People Mag Editor explains to Wash Post what would have (not)happened if he had known about assault [View all] wishstar Oct 2016 OP

whaaa? If Trump "punched her," the ed would have blown the whistle but wordpix Oct 2016 #1

At least the editor is being honest. There it is, right there. yardwork Oct 2016 #6

If he had punched her, she might have had bruises or other physical evidence Maeve Oct 2016 #11

I believe the editor's objective here is to validate her decision at the time Rose Siding Oct 2016 #13

I understand but it stood out that the editor wordpix Oct 2016 #18

what an asshole. mopinko Oct 2016 #2

Actually, I bet as a result of these stories LOT of men are now facing tblue37 Oct 2016 #4

RE:"LOT of men are now facing the uncomfortable reality that their own attitudes and actions" whttevrr Oct 2016 #9

he's telling the truth, which is what is needed. nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #5

I read this as very harsh self-criticism by the editor WillyBrandt Oct 2016 #15

I read it that way, too obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #17

Yes, I agree with that, too. Silver Gaia Oct 2016 #24

Brutal honesty oberliner Oct 2016 #3

And this is why it has taken so long for the issue to come to the fore. Coyotl Oct 2016 #7

women need to say "that's not ok" when it first starts wordpix Oct 2016 #19

Yep. And drumpfie knew the dynamic, knew he was protected by his status, Mc Mike Oct 2016 #8

When you are a star, you can do anything, according to Trump. LisaL Oct 2016 #10

David Cay Johnston said in an interview, Mc Mike Oct 2016 #12

The clown car is careening off the cliff with Lurker at the wheel wordpix Oct 2016 #20

I think that both have blackmailable payola from dRumfie in their backgrounds. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #21

He's gotten away with molesting women for so long, Ilsa Oct 2016 #14

The priority was Trump's "brand" had to be preserved. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2016 #16

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. nt okaawhatever Oct 2016 #22

Whole lot of ass covering going on in the M$M. Blue Idaho Oct 2016 #23