Juliajms

I have to admit I'd never thought of it this way before. It's just so f*cked up, but he makes a point. Voter suppression doesn't apply as much, especially in the suburbs of Omaha.

Shades of the Brock Turner case. By all means, let's not ruin the man's life just because he assaulted someone.

The kinship of valuing money and its acquisition above all else for one thing.

That is nuts. Then you'll have people try to argue if a woman can get an abortion without a man's consent, why is this wrong? The idea that it's the women's body and she should control what happens to it doesn't permeate.

That's messed up on CNN's part.

Look at how many white women voted for 45, even though there were many allegations of sexual misconduct against him and a video of him bragging about "grabbing". A lot of these women are self hating thanks to the way they were raised. Obviously, I hope more women will come to their senses after the last couple of years. We'll see.

It still feels so unreal to me at times. I guess it was always under the surface and Trump has released the kraken. The fact that he was elected despite all the racism and all of the misogyny made clear where things stand.

^ Yes. Since 45 was elected we've seen the mask slip for sure. That goes for race and gender issues. MM being never disappoints in that regard.

Yes, that would really be a wonderful shake up.

This is really odd. So many in these elite conservative circles are coming up with odd defenses (rough horse play). Meanwhile, the best thing they could do is just keep quiet. As for ASJ I remember thinking he was cute, but cute is as cute does. I really liked Ingo Rademacher once upon a time too, but anyone who supports Trump loses my respect. https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/1042953925014511617 As much as I hate the idea of an oligarchy (and really it's too late, so we might as well pick the good ones), this guy is winning me over.

^ He's disgusting. Meanwhile this thread:

Another thing that isn't surprising. The death threats and harassment are so bad CBF and her family had to flee their home. https://www.yahoo.com/news/brett-kavanaugh-accuser-christine-blasey-153135511.html

Of course you would because you are a good person. It's always the people who would never listen to that kind of advice that really need it.

It really would be smart to cut bait. The Republicans don't have much to lose except this public relations nightmare. No surprise here: Good idea, I believe I'll follow you on that.

The way that woman was treated will always be a shameful moment in history. I was in 11th grade and far from "woke". I was raised by evangelicals to believe it was always the woman's fault and men couldn't control themselves. Even so, I understood that Anita was being bullied and dragged through the mud and that she was telling the truth. Her honesty and poise in the face of that debacle really did shine through the muck. Now the idea of a bunch of white men grilling and judging a black woman in that way just makes me sick. We need more women and more people of color in Congress and I can only pray that happens in November. And to be clear I don't hate white men (I'm raising one). They should be just as much a part of our government as everyone else, but not control it all, as they have for far too long.

That's one of the reasons I think Marceline was right to suspect he's a troll. When you really want to debate an issue, you counter the other persons arguments. He just ignores them and keeps on with his script. His last couple of posts make it pretty clear to me he's just trolling us.

Again, look in the mirror. Ellison's accuser said she had evidence. Then she didn't produce it. That produces a credibility issue. Kavanaugh's accuser hasn't done that. See the difference there? Perhaps you are too brainwashed by Fox to get it? It's becoming more obvious with each post you make that you are a time wasting troll. You're a little better at it them some of the others that have come to this board, but that last post really tipped your hand. Try harder.

There's no need for that. He had a tremendous amount of power in the film industry at one time and he absolutely should have tried to lift other people up and give them representation. Woody seems like the kind of guy that is most concerned about Woody. What kind of person drags up their daughter's allegations just to do damage control for their own reputation? Because one thing we know beyond a shadow of a doubt is that one of these parents deeply damaged their daughter when she was four (Ronan was the six year old) years old. If he's the innocent party, I'm not seeing a lot of compassion for what Mia put her through when she was practically a baby.

Well, yes. I admit, I do find molesting one's six (?) year old child much more outrageous than not having a diverse cast in your movies. That goes for grooming your wife's daughter as well (Soon Yi was never his step daughter, I'll give him that). One makes you a criminal, one makes you a creep and the other makes you a racist jerk. They are not the same in degrees of harm. The waters are muddy enough that we will never really know what happened. Woody was in therapy because he had an inappropriate fascination with Dylan's body, that's pretty sick. The judge in the case though Dylan was not safe with Woody. Those are things we seem to know for sure. What I don't understand is why Woody and Soon Yi dredged this up again? Nothing Mia did changes what Woody did (or didn't do). It seems like a deflection, but to what end? It's not like Woody has been sidelined in any real way and needs a comeback. Also, f*ck Shawn Penn.

Yes. The death threats and rape threats will follow, of course. I feel badly for her. I'd say her first instinct was probably right and it would have been in her personal best interest not to tell.

Referring to an accusation of attempted rape as "theatrics" is certainly shameful. You don't even know what the allegation is, but by all means continue to try to school the rest of us. Trying to push this guy through without a fair hearing is certainly cowardly. What's the rush? Afraid more women will come forward or more details about his finances? But then the Republicans wouldn't even give President Obama's nominee a hearing, so your own hypocrisy speaks loud and clear. Maybe look in the mirror before making a fool of yourself and coming across as a misogynist. As for Ellison, show the video and I'll happily see him ousted, but let's not pretend head of a political party is the same as being a SCOTUS. It's a ridiculous comparison, but then all you have to grasp at is straws. Good luck with that.

She gave her husband's victims the finger. Screw CBS, they would have kept him if they dared.

I hope so. As Vee said, maybe the culmination of these issues (Puerto Rico, child internment camps, trade wars) will keep Republicans home. I'm going to have to believe it to see it this time around though.

Sadly, I agree. Why does anyone believe this? We had video tape of 45 bragging about grabbing women. I doubt two years later the country will rise up due to a SCOTUS nominee.

I believe her. Also, this makes me sick, especially when you add in POTUS and his long list of sexual assaults and harassment.