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Do you not realize what you are calling an HR complaint is against the Law?
These mediations are usually upheld by the courts and viewed as a completed legal process.
Argue all you want but these mediations were and are legal processes and were used to circumvent the law and protect the accused.
I think you're just hung up on wither these particular mediations were honored by the court.
But we so seem to agree these processes were set up in an attempt to silence the victim not encourage them to approach law enforcement and file the complaint publicly.
I'm not looking to ridicule anyone. I'm not ridiculing Moore on a regular basis. I'm just asking for equal application of demands on handling people outed for this behavior.
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
Well other posters in this thread are telling me that liberal politicians should be forced out of office without convictions. To be honest, I think a lot of these things on both the left and the right are being blown out of proportion. "sexual harrassment" is the new "witch", but regardless I just want to see equal application of the law.
I've seen quite a bit of coverage for all three, to be honest. And this thread shows that Conyers is "not in need of counseling". They, the Dems, want him out.
The Democrats who are accused tend to recognize when the media has them dead to rights and will come out and admit wrongdoing and at the least apologize.
The Republicans who get accused spend every waking minute denying the allegations
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Xtrozero
That's exactly what I was talking about. This is a modern day witch hunt. Might as well set up a gallows on the hill and start hanging them right? I know! Let's try this:
I'm all for exposing sexual predators, but throwing the dirty laundry out of everyone's closet really isn't the way to do it.
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: carewemust
Oh, I think you know why. Franklin cried on national TV, and apologized profusely. Whether or not that apology was sincere is irrelevant... he confessed.
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: Krazysh0t
I'm not looking to ridicule anyone. I'm not ridiculing Moore on a regular basis. I'm just asking for equal application of demands on handling people outed for this behavior.
I am all for equality between parties as well... but you mentioned Moore in a Conyers thread, so let's compare (and I'll toss Franken in for good measure):
Roy Moore: Accused by several women of misconduct and statutory rape, not one of whom has presented any evidence of wrongdoing (and before you mention the yearbook, it is only evidence he knew her, if the signature is genuine; the accuser will not release it to prove it's genuineness.)
Conyers: Accused by several women of harassment, and has paid money to his accusers to resolve the complaint using taxpayer funds.
Al Franken: Accused by several women of harassment, with photographic evidence.
Roy Moore: Has vehemently denied all allegations of wrongdoing at every opportunity. Has a spotless record with no previous indication of impropriety, except for discredited accounts of stalking which were never mentioned during the previous 40 years.
Conyers: Settled the claims against him, while refusing to admit guilt openly. No known record of impropriety previously disclosed. Has responded to allegations by withdrawing from the House Judiciary Committee, and now is claiming mental duress over them.
Al Franken: Openly admits the actions, while denying any improper intentions. Several instances in his past life as a comedian indicate a flippant attitude towards using women as sex objects. Has responded to allegations with apologies.
Roy Moore: Is accused of wrongdoing while he was a deputy state Attorney General, not very powerful and certainly not a powerhouse of leadership.
Conyers: Allegations refer to his tenure as a sitting member of the United States House of Representatives.
Al Franken: Allegations refer to both time as a leading comedian wielding power over female supporting comedians, and as a United States Senator.
Roy Moore: Allegations made within 30 days of an important election where he was up in the polls, and too close to election day for the ballots to be changed.
Conyers: Allegations made after similar allegations against Weinstein, Franken, Moore, et al, without regard to or timed to coincide with, election dates.
Al Franken: Allegations made after similar allegations against Weinstein, Moore, et al, without regard to or timed to coincide with, election dates.
Taken as a whole, the potential for truth in these allegations would seem to indicate that Franken is the most likely to be guilty, with Conyers second and Moore a distant last place. Conversely, while the potential for these allegations against all three to be politically motivated is high, Moore and the Republican party would be harmed the most, with Conyers and Franken (and their Democratic party) harmed the least.
And yet, media coverage and political outrage (faux or not) is greater toward Moore than against either Conyers or Franken. Moore has been tried, judged, and found guilty immediately by the media and the pundits, while Conyers originally was only in need of perhaps some counseling, and Franken was simply 'misunderstood.'
Now, you want to talk about fair treatment under the law?
TheRedneck
What about his ex-wife that took him to court for raping her?
Donald Trump's first wife, Ivana Trump, said today that she is "the best of friends" with her ex-husband, responding to a report in the Daily Beast on Monday that cited her 1989 divorce case deposition in which the former Mrs. Trump claimed Trump allegedly raped her once.
A statement today from Ivana Trump appeared to refute the allegations in the deposition, which were revealed in a 1993 book, "The Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald J. Trump."
"I have recently read some comments attributed to me from nearly 30 years ago at a time of very high tension during my divorce from Donald," she said in the statement today. "The story is totally without merit. Donald and I are the best of friends and together have raised 3 children that we love and are very proud of."
Ivana Trump had already walked back the rape allegation in 1993 as the book was about to be published.