1. There's a tendency to give Sheila Copps a hard time for her initial defense of Jian Ghomeshi, but I think people need to step back.
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2. Of course her statement looks different in light of revelations she herself has been raped & sexually assaulted: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/11/10/sheila_copps_says_she_was_sexually_assaulted_at_queens_park_raped_in_another_incident.html …
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3. But there's a further context to remember: the enormous sexism she's encountered through her whole career as a politician.
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@karengeier says Copps history of being abused makes her Ghomeshi statement more egregious. But it's complicated.4 replies 1 retweet 2 likes -
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5. I think to some degree Copps internalized the sexism she was surrounded by. That's almost inevitable.
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6. RT
@karengeier it's really not for me- she benefitted from being quiet and playing by male rules, and put that expectation on others2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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7. RT
@karengeier what is a bigger betrayal for women? Betrayal by someone who has no knowledge, or someone who does?1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes -
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8. I won't retweet everything from
@karengeier, suffice to say she makes many strong objections to exculpating Copps.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
9. Would encourage everyone to read everything @karengeier says on this matter.
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10. Still, stepping back, I want to try and understand the context for Copps's words and actions.
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11. Sheila Copps is 62 and has spent a lifetime in politics eating shit from men. Learning to "laugh things off" and "move on"
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