I think the way they tried to change his image is ridiculous, but it’s also important for everyone to know that geeky, non-bro dudes are capable of sexual assault too. Happened to me.

It’s so ridiculous, and completely ignores the fact that a lot of people’s response to a threatening/frightening situation is to freeze. I think women are even more likely to do this because of all our social conditioning to be nice, not cause a scene, acquiesce to male anger/power. Does that make us deserving of…

Your last line hits so close to home and is expressed perfectly. I have managed, through years of therapy, hard work on my own, and a wonderful partner, to undo a lot of the damage that the really bad and exploitative and violating sexual experiences of my “formative” years did to me, but I still think about it all…

I don’t think we can be certain if this was a “large reason” or not. There are a lot of theories as to what missteps the Democrats took and I imagine they all played a role, along with some crazy curveballs I can’t really fault them for (Russia, inaccurate polling, the power of fear and sexism/racism). But I agree…

Also LOL at you being “part of the solution” just for voting a certain way in the primary. None of us can predict an alternative present/future like that. Sanders had plenty of skeletons in his closet and it was going to be hard for a Democrat to win regardless. I do think a bigger appeal to populist ideals going…

I voted for Bernie in the primary too! I’m just not down with weird thoughtless hero worship of politicians.

Well, I sure hope you’re wrong, because that’s a sad state of affairs.

You must have the most delicate nostrils in the universe if that classifies as “stench” to you. Acknowledging the pros and cons of trade deals? The horror! Also he’s DNC chair, not running for president. I’m much more interested in his views on grassroots organizing, increasing voter turnout, etc.

Well that’s a solid, fact-based reason right there. So much more important than his policy platform, history of supporting labor, his ideas for the direction of the DNC...

THANK you. Jesus Christ there are some dramatic people up in here. Everything I’ve read indicates they are extremely similar. Just because Bernie endorsed Ellison doesn’t make Perez Satan incarnate. I quite like Sanders, but he does inspire some rabid followers...

I definitely don’t think Clinton should run again, but what exactly is your beef with Perez? My understanding is that they are very, very similar. Just because Bernie endorsed Ellison doesn’t mean Perez is some corporate establishment shill or whatever.

Okay, from a state-government perspective I agree. But I think it not being a full democracy right now highlights the fact that culturally much of NC is pretty cool. They just need to get their representation back. I remember when we used to be a leader in solar energy... *sniff*

As a woman, I am grateful for the strides suffragettes made. But to say that none of those white women were racist is SO ignorant of history. There is documented evidence of suffragettes talking about black people’s inferiority. http://www.npr.org/2011/03/25/134849480/the-root-how-racism-tainted-womens-suffrage

Ha! You must not be from either Carolina if you think NC is the worst.

Hey dumbfuck, this would have been a good “self-defense” move: let the kid go.

Shut up, dumbass. Your comments, unlike The Noble Renard’s, contribute absolutely nothing of value.

Yeah, she’s not really putting much on the line with this, is she?

Eh, I think this is video is a really facile, bland, just blah take on inequality, but I think you have to recognize that there are plenty of teens living in their bubble, who probably are just starting to think about politics and people other than themselves, and its message might resonate with them. Or, Katy Perry…

But I don’t really think he is talking about his own ego. I think he’s more talking about the best strategy going forward, and whether it will actually further our goals to shut out people who aren’t quite as radical, or woke, or what have you. I personally see a need for both radicals to push the goal posts and the…

But I don’t really think he is talking about his own ego. I think he’s more talking about the best strategy going forward, and whether it will actually further our goals to shut out people who aren’t quite as radical, or woke, or what have you.