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| Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) testifies to Congressional members her experience of sexual harassment as a staffer to a former lawmaker. |
California congresswoman Jackie Speier has launched a campaign to encourage victims to speak up in Washington, DC.
As a victim of gun violence and sexual harassment, Speier is very adamant about the recent issues going on with men harassing women. And I think that she's making it clear that she will even go after Bill Clinton and Donald J. Trump for their past transgressions.
The Democrat is hoping that the most recent scandals involving current and former lawmakers will inspire women and men to complain about sexual harassment and sexual assault.
In the age of Donald J. Trump, many entertainers, politicians, athletes, business professionals, and newsmakers are being caught up in sex scandals.
The current leader has 16 accusers. Trump denies the allegations.
George H.W. Bush has now seven women who accused him of sexual abuse.
The Bush family hasn't responded to the allegations. The former leader was long out of office when the women were groped.
Fox News and it's most annoying host Sean "Softball" Hannity aren't covering Trump or Bush's sexual abuse allegations. They're too busy focusing on Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary.
The sex scandals of Clinton are back in the news. Progressives believe the accusers who said the former leader did sexually abuse them.
The recent controversy this week involves GOP candidate Roy Moore. The Alabama senatorial candidate is facing calls to quit the race after allegations made by The Washington Post, the New Yorker and al.com. Nine women came forward to say that Moore was sexually abusing them.
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| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) |
Right now I still say that the races in favor of the Republican. Democratic candidate Doug Jones is mounting strong offense against Moore and the Republicans.
Today, Democratic senator of Minnesota Al Franken is now caught up in his own sex scandal. Conservative agitator LeeAnn Tweeden came forth with allegations that Franken groped her and try to tongue her.
Franken before he became a senator was an actor and comedian.
Franken was doing his USO tour when the allegations had occurred. Tweeden claims that a photo that she found showed the comedian mockingly groping her. Although I don't see any groping going on, the picture speaks for itself.
Franken did apologize to the victim. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has launched an ethics investigation into Franken. The senator welcomes the investigation. Tweeden also remarks that there may be other victims.
The congresswoman has seen enough. She is asking many members of Congress to launch a new standard of guidelines for lawmakers, staffers and media personalities on Capitol Hill.
Speier and New York Democratic senator Kirsten Gillibrand are working on legislation to make lawmakers accountable for sexual harassment and sexual assault.
She was angered by the amount of money being paid out to victims of sexual harassment. Over $15 million dollars was distributed to many victims.
The congresswoman even remark that a few members of the House and Senate have been known to sexually harass women.
Sexual abuse is the second most dangerous threat in the United States. Ever since Trump won his election, many women felt the need to speak out against sexism, misogyny, the rape culture and stand up to those who refuse to believe them.
Most of these scandals involve white men and power. Thanks to Trump, this stuff is now out in the open and those involved are being ran out of town.
And it does cross the color line. I haven't forgotten about Black perverts Bill Cosby, Kevin Clash, LA Reid and R. Kelly.
We must change the culture in order to move forward.
Trump unfortunately won't start a movement. He will continue the pattern.
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