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7. UPDATE: Anita Hill wants "real accountability"

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 04:14 PM

Apr 2019

WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. called Anita Hill earlier this month to express his regret over “what she endured” testifying against Justice Clarence Thomas at the 1991 Supreme Court hearings that put a spotlight on sexual harassment of women, according to a spokeswoman for Mr. Biden.

But Ms. Hill, in an interview Wednesday, said she left the conversation feeling deeply unsatisfied and declined to characterize his words to her as an apology. She said she is not convinced that Mr. Biden truly accepts the harm he caused her and other women who suffered sexual harassment and gender violence.

“I cannot be satisfied by simply saying I’m sorry for what happened to you. I will be satisfied when I know there is real change and real accountability and real purpose,” she said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/us/politics/joe-biden-anita-hill.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden speaks with Anita Hill [View all] brooklynite Apr 2019 OP

You can see what Hill has said previously about Biden... PoliticAverse Apr 2019 #1

I remember those hearings, for some reason I thought they were held in the 80's yaesu Apr 2019 #2

Wanted to punch this guy in the mouth at the Hill hearings Submariner Apr 2019 #3

Announcing that he had a private conversation with her is kind of ugh. demmiblue Apr 2019 #4

Exactly loyalsister Apr 2019 #6

did this "speaking" include an apology? robbedvoter Apr 2019 #5

the past is the past, the question you must ask is what and how has biden acted sense. I am beachbum bob Apr 2019 #8

UPDATE: Anita Hill wants "real accountability" brooklynite Apr 2019 #7

I believe Anita Hill. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #9

I believe her too so Clarence Thomas should apologize Skya Rhen Apr 2019 #10