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In reply to the discussion: Me Too Founder Tarana Burke Calls Biden's Response 'Disrespectful And Inexcusable' [View all]Indygram
(2,113 posts)7. I was raped and I'm really sick of the bastardizing of MeToo
I can't even begin to express how distressing and hurtful it is to see a genuinely GOOD person being pig piled on as if his well meaning gestures were even REMOTELY comparable to me being violently beaten and raped. People are not mind readers. If someone's well meaning gestures make you feel uncomfortable then SAY SOMETHING right then. Don't decide to use your discomfort with an innocent gesture to try to destroy and demonize another person.
This feels like being violated all over again at how MeToo is being minimized and now people trying to speak out about sexual assault won't be taken as seriously anymore.
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Me Too Founder Tarana Burke Calls Biden's Response 'Disrespectful And Inexcusable' [View all]
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2019
OP
EVERYONE - THIS IS AN OLD ARTICLE THAT IS BEING POSTED FOR OBVIOUS REASONS ********
EveHammond13
Apr 2019
#71
THIS IS AN OLD ARTICLE BEING POSTED AS IF IT JUST HAPPENED **********************************
EveHammond13
Apr 2019
#76
They said it! He apologized and said he would be more careful. End of story..
helpisontheway
Apr 2019
#15
This is so ridiculous. How can you pretend that they seriously 'want a discussion'?
Chemisse
Apr 2019
#183
Yeah but, that was LAST week. We have to see this at least once every week until spring 2020......
George II
Apr 2019
#12
Post 12 gives the context for post 21. Post 21 didn't just happen out of the blue.
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2019
#121
A million other things being dollars. Oh the hypocrisy...the one who rails at...
brush
Apr 2019
#122
Including innocent gestures under the same umbrella as VIOLENT RAPE minimizes MY trauma
Indygram
Apr 2019
#16
Pretty much what she says in the article in the OP. Which you COMPLETELY misunderstand.
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2019
#125
Your primary pick would benefit from Biden being out. Have you consider as great as Mayor Pete is
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#169
Your article was posted: 04/05/2019 06:52 pm--- FIVE days ago: You just won't let it go...
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#13
Really? Have you never committed a nervous faux pas? Boy some here are really exceptional
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#28
Edited Title??? I took out the ET for Eastern Time Zone because it was superfluous
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#81
I think that the ME Too movement was mostly organic -- not really led by anyone
karynnj
Apr 2019
#18
Or, and I know this might be a radical thought, maybe men (which I am)
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2019
#26
ATTENTION ALL - POSTER LINKING TO AN OLD ARTICLE PRETENDING IT IS NEWS**********
EveHammond13
Apr 2019
#74
At least you are admitting here that anything you post is not about the issue
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2019
#106
she's power crazed. she wants to be king-maker and build her personal brand.
EveHammond13
Apr 2019
#82
Look at us agreeing about something. And I honestly just saw this today.
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2019
#86
The 33% (or whatever) of Trump's base will never care about his sexual behavior.
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2019
#92
Lots and lots of people are only now discovering an awareness of physical contact?
LanternWaste
Apr 2019
#97
A big who cares what she says...the me to movement is in shreds thanks to politically motivated
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#168
why would you pretend this was new...make it look like there are further attacks on Biden...welcome
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#170