'Me, too'

[Dick Whitman]

Trending on social media tonight, women are posting “Me, too” as their status, apparently to indicate that they have been the victims of sexual assault or harassment. The reason is to show how widespread the issue really is.

What Does the ‘Me Too’ Facebook Status Mean?

It’s interesting in a lot of ways. To begin, there’s really no downside. On the other hand, the continuum of sexual harassment and sexual assault is so inclusive that I think you run into the Kaepernick problem where the protest is not narrowly targeted enough to maintain the kind of message discipline that makes a movement successful.

It’s also interesting to me in that this seems to be mostly driven and participated in by liberal women, and I think that shows that although elected Democrats were slow to denounce Weinstein, women on the ground floor could give a **** who he endorsed or donated to.

Anyway: Does this sort of thing ever accomplish anything? Does it matter if it does?

 

[terrier]

If it pisses off Trump's sense of political correctness enough that he *****-tweets about it, man, I'm down with it.

 

[Riptide]

Trending on social media tonight, women are posting “Me, too” as their status, apparently to indicate that they have been the victims of sexual assault or harassment. The reason is to show how widespread the issue really is.

What Does the ‘Me Too’ Facebook Status Mean?

It’s interesting in a lot of ways. To begin, there’s really no downside. On the other hand, the continuum of sexual harassment and sexual assault is so inclusive that I think you run into the Kaepernick problem where the protest is not narrowly targeted enough to maintain the kind of message discipline that makes a movement successful.

It’s also interesting to me in that this seems to be mostly driven and participated in by liberal women, and I think that shows that although elected Democrats were slow to denounce Weinstein, women on the ground floor could give a **** who he endorsed or donated to.

Anyway: Does this sort of thing ever accomplish anything? Does it matter if it does?

What does Mrs. Whitman say about your anti-women stance?

 

[Dick Whitman]

If it pisses off Trump's sense of political correctness enough that he *****-tweets about it, man, I'm down with it.

Famous women don’t try to goad him nearly enough. It should occur multiple times daily.

 

[Dick Whitman]

What does Mrs. Whitman say about your anti-women stance?

You had lots to say about her over PMs, so you tell me.

 

[User 11148]

I’m skeptical anytime one of these “raise awareness” things pops up.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

If it helps some victims find comfort or strength, yeah it’s worth it.

 

[Spartan Squad]

If it pisses off Trump's sense of political correctness enough that he *****-tweets about it, man, I'm down with it.

Me, too.

 

[dooley_womack1]

You had lots to say about her over PMs, so you tell me.

Whoa, what is Mrs. W’s handle?

 

[Dick Whitman]

Whoa, what is Mrs. W’s handle?

About her, to me.

 

[dooley_womack1]

Darn

 

[Riptide]

PM me, Dools.
Laughs galore.

 

[dooley_womack1]

I am just wondering what a lawyer’s wife is wearing

 

[User 11148]

Uh, khakis ...

 

[dooley_womack1]

Nah, that’s what the late-night State Farm agent wears

 

[User 11148]

Nah, that’s what the late-night State Farm agent wears

Yes ... I know this.

 

[dooley_womack1]

Yes ... I know this.

I was just pleased someone else remembered that commercial with the wife from hell

 

[User 11148]

Gotcha ...

 

[MisterCreosote]

It's egregious that these people are posting this on Facebook as established fact.

 

[LongTimeListener]

It's egregious that these people are posting this on Facebook as established fact.

I assume **** is using the comment space to ask if consent could have been inferred by a reasonable observer.