Here's the bottom line: survivors of sexual assault should not be blamed for the trauma they've experienced. Neomi Rao's prior writings about sexual assault are completely unacceptable and her responses to my questions today were deeply troubling.
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With all due respect Senator, those answers were not troubling. Advice to avoid excessive drinking for any reason is not controversial.
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Kamala was being disingenuous. Who doesn’t take preventative measures to prevent crimes. That doesn’t mean we blame victims for crimes.
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yes it does & yes you are - because to say one must take “preventative measures,” to avoid being raped/assaulted, puts the onus on the victim for the choices they made before hand. What they wore, where they went, who they were with, how much they drank. Instead of the rapist.
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I think men should be advised against getting drunk as they make poor decisions when they are. There. Fixed it.
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Myth: A person can avoid being raped as long as he or she follows certain guidelines, such as acting or dressing conservatively, not going out at night alone, and refraining from drinking alcohol or doing drugs.
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With these amazing questions, you keep proving why you’re a front runner for the democratic primary. Keep up the good work!
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