I am TRYING to give her the benefit of the doubt, and interpret her comments to mean not that we should just suck it up and forgive harassers, but rather there are certain misconceptions about what actually comprises harassment/inappropriate conduct that are so pervasive that people in our lives who we care about, who…

Her statement irritated me, but also resonated with me in a way:

I didn’t get that from her. I don’t think it has to be our fault that we didn’t have the confidence or agency to guide us through uncomfortable and dangerous situations, but we can still admit that many of us accepted harassment and the like for a number of reasons.

I know hers isn’t a popular position among the more radical/activist minded but I tend to side with her view. Call it apologia if you want but I think her most interesting point is about having a plan in place for truth and reconciliation. Yes, men know that a lot of their behaviour was wrong, but they were able to…

I’m always fascinated by the fact that we, as women, are constantly called upon to show “love” and forgiveness. Even in the face of abuse and the absence of contrition.

We have to love our brothers and fathers and come to an understanding about how we got here and who we are going to be together.

You heard it here!

Obviously after Nov. 2016 you can’t rule anything out, but there’s a reason the national GOP punted on this race the moment Menendez had his charges dropped (not working to recruit candidates that would maximize their chances to win). They’re fine with Hugin spending his own money, but as of today, they’re not…

Something something “Democrats bad!” something something*

The same Jersey machine that delivered enough for Hillary to get NJ’s electoral votes will deliver enough votes for Menendez to keep his seat.

Yeah, you keep telling yourself that.

Its funny how centerists dems and their water carriers bitch and moan constantly about how stupid and short sighted it is for progressives to even think of putting a candidate forward during an election where there is probably going to be a wave of democratic support. How it would never work. How it would hand the…

Correct, that is how clearing the field works in modern American politics. Do you have another question?

You realize that the rich having a disproportionate (and some would argue exclusive) influence on politics and primaries is actually very very bad for democracy, right?

The world would be an immeasurably better place if we did silence rich people, though.

Nothing more clearly illustrates the failure of the party than the fact that there’s no viable alternative to Schumer as minority leader.

Nothing to see here folks. Just a good ol’ boys club doing their part in ruining the country to keep their pockets full.

I know the national names are the best known, but the real villains here are people like George Norcross. Primary elections in this state STINK.