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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says silencing Biden's sexual assault accuser is "gaslighting," calls for DNC discussion
Newsweek ^ | ON 4/15/20 AT 12:30 AM EDT | DANIEL VILLARREAL

Posted on 04/14/2020 10:01:10 PM PDT by conservative98

New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Tuesday night that she believes the Democratic Party has an obligation to examine a sexual assault allegation made against presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden by Tara Reade, his former aide when he served as Delaware's senator.

In response to a question about the allegations during an online conversation with The Wing—a group dedicated to the "professional, civic, social, and economic advancement of women through community"—Ocasio-Cortez said, "I think it's legitimate to talk about these things."

"If we again want to have integrity, you can't say, you know, both believe women, support all of this, until it inconveniences you," she added.

While Biden has denied Reade's accusation, Ocasio-Cortez said that not discussing #MeToo issues in order to improve Biden's chances of beating President Donald Trump during the November election is the "exact opposite of integrity."

"I find this kind of silencing of all dissent to be a form of gaslighting....

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware; US: New York; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: 2020; anotheraocthread; antifa; aoc; berniesanders; biden; braking; clowncar; delaware; joebiden; joeclowncarbiden; newyork; ocasiocortez; occasionalcortex; rape; realspeaker; rentfree; rentfreeonfr; tarareade; vermont
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To: Candor7
Will it be barmaid law, or the Clinton rule on presidential sex?

That's no barmaid, that's the Starbucks mermaid. And she knows there's no political downside to criticizing a shriveled and senile pervert who probably won't make it to Election Day and obviously shouldn't.

There are rumblings and she is as usual trying to get ahead of the pack and screech the loudest.

I was looking forward to the presidential debate, Trump v. Biden, but the odds of that happening have now all but vanished.

101 posted on 04/15/2020 11:04:12 AM PDT by Buttons12 (Bad flu got you down? Take Anecdotal for fast relief!)
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To: Texas Eagle

There’s an old movie called “Gaslight” which is where the term originates.

To “gaslight” someone is to make them seriously doubt things they (otherwise) know (without a doubt) to be true. It’s very unnerving to be “gaslighted” by someone you trust implicitly. To the point of doubting your own sanity in extreme cases.


102 posted on 04/15/2020 11:18:42 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: BradyLS
Wow. You described my situation to a T. I thought I was going insane.

I now have a new job and everyone just gushes over my work ethic and attitude.

As far as I know I am the same person I was at my old job. I don't know why I find myself dwelling on my old job. It's not going to change anything but I guess it's just my nature to want to know what I did wrong so I don't do it again.

I am generally a positive, upbeat, optimistic person who looks for opportunities to encourage and uplift others. That episode rattled my cage and made me think I was naive to be that way.

As I mentioned to another FReeper on this thread, my new job allows me to pray for people who are facing literal "life and death" situations, not conflated ones.

Thanks for the input.

103 posted on 04/15/2020 11:32:55 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Texas Eagle

“...But why would a person do that to another person? ..”

Because some people are just complete assh*les, brother. That’s the way it is.


104 posted on 04/15/2020 12:21:57 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: NFHale

Heh, heh. Yeah. I guess you’re right. I try to think of my fellow human being in a more charitable light but maybe I have been naive.


105 posted on 04/15/2020 12:26:41 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: conservative98

“I think it’s legitimate to talk about these things.”

Good morning, Rip. You slept for 20 years, and are now awake, I trust?

“If we again want to have integrity, you can’t say, you know, both believe women, support all of this, until it inconveniences you,” she added.

While Biden has denied Reade’s accusation, Ocasio-Cortez said that not discussing #MeToo issues in order to improve Biden’s chances of beating President Donald Trump during the November election is the “exact opposite of integrity.”

“I find this kind of silencing of all dissent to be a form of gaslighting....


106 posted on 04/15/2020 12:39:04 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: Texas Eagle; All

If someone was doing that to you as an adult and you had such a strong reaction, then you should look at your early life to see if their was a person/people in it who treated you in a similar way which sensitized you and made you vulnerable.


107 posted on 04/15/2020 3:15:35 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: All

You sort of wonder if there’s such a thing as Delacide.


108 posted on 04/15/2020 3:35:05 PM PDT by Peter ODonnell (Pray for health, economic recovery, and justice.)
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To: conservative98

Biden video....

I’d say deer in the headlights look but I know deer are smarter and more mentally agile. Otherwise deer season would last one day with all the deer piled up dead.


109 posted on 04/15/2020 4:32:45 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End vote harvesting,non-citizen voting & leftist media news censorship or we are finished.)
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To: Mariner
This is the hit that brings Cuomo.

Yes.

Thought it would be a racism accusation but a woman being harmed does the trick, too.

Now watch for puff piece TV stories:

The early signs Cuomo would become a towering hero. Long time associates revere Cuomo. Cuomo compared more often to George Washington than to John F. Kennedy, here are the pros and cons. Polls show Cuomo would defeat Trump in all 50 states if election were held today.

110 posted on 04/15/2020 4:42:32 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End vote harvesting,non-citizen voting & leftist media news censorship or we are finished.)
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To: conservative98

Whatever AOC says, The Dem Party does.

Joe Biden is obviously a drooling sex addict, unworthy of hauling his geriatric tools into the oval orifice.

Time to put Bernie IN!


111 posted on 04/15/2020 4:59:01 PM PDT by Candor7 (Hydroxy-chloroquine, she isss jour fren ! Know the Zelenko Protocol)
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To: Texas Eagle
What most people used before the Electric Lamp Invented by Edison.


112 posted on 04/15/2020 6:22:03 PM PDT by mabarker1 ((Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress !!!!)
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To: Texas Eagle

Dark Triad - Narcissists, Borderline Personality Disorder people. From Wikipedia:

“In psychology, the dark triad refers to the personality traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. They are called “dark” because of their malevolent qualities.”

If you have been dealing with this, I recommend Dr. Les Carter’s Surviving Narcissism YouTube channel. And I hope you get yourself free of anyone who gaslights you. Trust your gut.


113 posted on 04/15/2020 10:05:34 PM PDT by MonicaG (God bless our military! Praying and thanking God for you every day. Thank you!)
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To: Texas Eagle

AOC with flarance


114 posted on 04/15/2020 10:33:19 PM PDT by BigEdLB (BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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To: conservative98

115 posted on 04/16/2020 3:20:48 AM PDT by Candor7 (Obama Fascism:https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: Texas Eagle

I rented the movie “Gaslight” years ago for our wedding anniversary. I figured, Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman, what could go wrong? Mrs. Sivana suggested to me, coldly, that “Gaslight” may not have been the best choice for a romantic anniversary movie.


116 posted on 04/16/2020 1:27:21 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: irishjuggler

“Ever seen one of those movies or made-for-tv flicks in which husband/boyfriend is the bad guy. . .”

It’s always the white male, conservative, religious, businessman. . .


117 posted on 04/17/2020 7:03:01 AM PDT by Hulka
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