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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe blowback begins
Paranoia grips Capitol Hill as harassment scandal spreads
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/17/congress-sexual-harassment-paranoia-298837
The pervasive apprehension thats taken hold risks adversely affecting some womens careers. One Republican aide told POLITICO that she is advising members not to be alone with any women whether theyre female staffers or female reporters
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The blowback begins (Original Post)
Egnever
Dec 2017
OP
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)1. Mike Pence is probably saying 'I totally agree'
elleng
(131,239 posts)4. Oh yes!
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)2. K&R
unblock
(52,399 posts)3. Ah, if the problem is treating women poorly, the solution must be to treat women poorly.
Ms. Toad
(34,117 posts)9. Pretty much my reaction. n/t
IluvPitties
(3,181 posts)5. Why can't they just be normal and treat all people respectfully?
dhill926
(16,375 posts)6. Thats asking an awful lot...
of these assholes...
bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)7. It's always the woman's fault. Don't cover her up, put a sack over his head
roamer65
(36,747 posts)8. What are they going to do when we send a LOT more women to DC in 2018?
tosh
(4,424 posts)10. You are SO right!
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)11. If all the men who can't be alone with a woman resign, problem solved.