re: #1 Dave In Austin

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Here’s the big thing about Weinstein and his accusers: Most of them stand to actually benefit from this because they’re celebrities or aspiring celebrities and being seen as the victims of Harvey Weinstein will boost their public image. While Hollywood as a whole is getting negative press for “turning a blind eye” to Weinstein’s actions, his accusers are being seen as victims in all this and will face no serious calls for legal action against them or public derision for coming forward. You look around the wingnut-sphere and there’s no Jim Dims or Chuck Johnsons accusing these women of being liars interested in a payday.

That is the very big difference in the way that Weinstein’s actions are being handled compared to Trump’s. To come forward in the latter case is to open yourself to action, derision, and harassment for absolutely no benefit. They’re never going to see Trump in the docket, charged with sexual misconduct or worse. They’re never going to see a check cut by him for their pain and suffering. Major news networks are not beating down their door to get “exclusives” or book publishers wanting to hear “their stories.” And when they bring the public’s attention to the hatred and vitriol aimed at them, the response is not sympathy but “What did you expect?”