Dem Rep: Women Have ‘Responsibility’ to Avoid Sexual Assault by Not Appearing ‘Inviting’

Washington Free Beacon ^ | 10/19/17 | Alex Griswold

[markomalley]

A Democratic congresswoman responded to the allegations against Harvey Weinstein by saying that women also have a responsibility to stop sexual assault and harassment.

"I grew up in a time when it was as much the woman's responsibility as a man's—how you were dressed, what your behavior was," Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson told Dallas' local NBC5.

"I'm from the old school that you can have behaviors that appear to be inviting. It can be interpreted as such," Johnson continued. "That's the responsibility, I think, of the female."

Interviewer Diana Zoga asked if it was time to stop asking about what women were wearing and to start talking about the power that men abused.

"I think we also need to start talking about the power that women have to control the situation," Johnson responded.

"There's law enforcement, you can refuse to cooperate with that kind of behavior. I think that many times, men get away with this because they are allowed to get away with it by the women," she concluded.

[markomalley]

Credit where credit is due...

[rktman]

LOL! Like faux nooz reporters.

[Fido969]

I should be able to walk through a tough neighborhood flashing a wad of cash, and not worry about getting mugged.

#metoo.

[himno hero]

no, no,

break out freedom of speech, liberty of feminism...
burqa’s for all!
Islam is liberty!

[NewHampshireDuo]

Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson does not have to worry about appearing “inviting.”

[DIRTYSECRET]

I’d prefer my wife in a burka. Can’t stand you guys checking out her a$$.

[OttawaFreeper]

Well, then why was walking around with hemlines that barely covered a woman’s rear end during that time from about 1967 to about 1972 or 73 considered liberating for women back then? I do not want to sound kinky or strange, but that’s the first idea that popped into my mind concerning that person’s remarks.

[Slyfox]

Here is "old school."

[Grampa Dave]

[cgbg]

I should be able to walk through the halls of Congress with a wad of cash and not worry about being asked what bill I want them to support!

[Tallguy]

File that one under “Things that would get a conservative crucified by the Press.”

[Lazamataz]

"I grew up in a time when it was as much the woman's responsibility as a man's—how you were dressed, what your behavior was," Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson told Dallas' local NBC5.

"Well of COURSE she was raped. Look at the way she dressed, the slut!"

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

We need pictures!

[redcatcherb412]

Easy to see the need for going full muzzie woman for her. Not saying how safe it is for her to go anywhere, dressed in anything and be safe from Weinstein and company.

[markomalley]

Another one for you:

[Vendome]

That is plain stew pet.

[Personal Responsibility]

Third wave feminists will not like this at all. This Dem Rep wandered off The Narrative (tm). Excommunication follows.

[bigbob]

Eddie has never appeared "inviting"

[Red Badger]

If a Republican had said that there would be all hell breaking loose!................

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks this has been added.