2026-09-20 06:54 UTC
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@Thorry@feddit.org 2026-09-20 07:37
Well the issue is the power disparity there. She was basically these peoples boss. Even if it’s concentual, that’s not really a situation one wants to have. And having someone in power over you make sexual advancements is a huge red flag in any case. Given she is a political figure, they also left her open to being compromised, which is also something you don’t want to have happen to leaders in government. Given there was $200.000 of hush money paid, I’d say she was indeed compromised. There’s also the whole hypocrisy part, but that’s par for the course when it comes to Republicans. So while still bad, hardly worth mentioning.
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@pulsewidth@lemmy.world 2026-09-20 07:48
What most people here seem to be missing is that she was fucking her employees. That’s the problem. There is a massive power dynamic imbalance when you’re a world-famous politician in one of the highest profile jobs available and you start making moves on underlinings. It’s highly unethical behaviour and has been exactly the conduct that caused many politicians to be ousted and even impeached in the past.
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@Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 2026-09-21 05:23
It’s a bit less consensual when you’re having sex with people who rely on your good opinion for their jobs, probably their health insurance. That’s going to make it harder to say no. But at least they’re adults. The republican party has set a low bar.
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@Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 2026-09-20 22:59
Honestly I feel a little bad for her. She had kids super young, now she’s single and ready to have her wild phase that she couldn’t have when she was younger because of her responsibilities to her kids, except now she’s a Republican in Congress, so she still has to reign it in! If she wasn’t actively making the world worse with her actions in office I’d actually feel bad for her