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In another thread about this episode people were saying the entire incident was staged by her to distract from other news. I got downvoted to hell for suggesting that it was anti-woman to believe such a conspiracy theory rather than acknowledge that a woman got groped.
The fact that she’s pressing charges should put the conspiracy theory to bed. Why would she take it into a courtroom for more attention if it was just a stunt to manipulate the press that week? I’m sure someone will double down on conspiracy theories to come up with an answer to that question…
Sexism is believing it is okay to grope a woman and commit sexual assault.
Casual sexism is automatically assuming a woman (in power or not) who brings legal action against someone for committing sexual assault is doing so for attention or some other false ulterior motive.
Yes, thank you. It’s less overt of an assault on women then physically groping them, but it’s perhaps more insidious, because an environment of ignore-and-excuse puts ALL women everywhere at risk
And its happening right here, right now. Fucking God damn. Sexism is still rampant in 2025.
It's infuriating. A woman can be sexually assaulted, on video, in front of hundreds of witnesses, and some people will still insist it didn't happen, or she staged it, or it was her fault somehow.
This is why we still need DEI. Jesus fucking Christ.
Yep. If people don’t like DEI programs, they could always, you know, just treat women better.
I think it's that #believeallwomen is a hard hill to die on. Any internet troll is a Google search away from proof that you shouldn't blindly believe all women. It just reminds me of when Joe Biden had some allegations against him, and he got caught between a rock and a hard place: believe all women, just not this one.
Instead of belief, it's about respect. Whether true or not, any accusation should be taken seriously and avoid sensationalism. It's also about understanding your role. It's easy for me to say all of this about a situation thousands of miles away; I have an infinitely small role. If it happens closer to home, to someone you know, belief may be a part of that role, but it still needs to come from a place of respect and understand of the situation. If religion is any example, blind belief doesn't help anything but fuel division.
It’s not about blindly believing all women all the time. It’s about believing them by default, and as you say, taking them seriously. In this case they were willing to discard the evidence of their eyes in favor of some pretty far fetched conspiracy theory, and considered anyone who didn’t agree to be some naive idiot. And they paradoxically claimed to take sexual assault very seriously, while doing this. SMH
Not dismissing the idea that it might be for real, but random man being able to grope the literal President sounds kinda sus.
I'm not super into Mexican politics, but doesn't she have guard on duty to prevent just that?
I’m glad you don’t automatically dismiss that she was actually assaulted (!!!) I mean that’s pretty much the bare minimum everyone should do. This was captured on video. You can view it for yourself. Her guards did intervene, just a step too late. That does not mean she staged it for attention.
But everyone would love to feel smart and come up with some alternative theory of what happened rather than contend with the sordid facts.
She had guards with her. She was originally supposed to be driven around, but she decided to walk. Not sure how they got so close but this wasnt a planned trip.
You realise people can see your post history, right? Massively misrepresenting what happened might make you feel good, but it doesnt change the facts.
You were told multiple times that the assault was real. You were told multiple times that sexual assault is a massive problem in this area. In this comment thread, you even agreed with someone saying the exact same thing you were arguing against yesterday.
At risk of you not reading it, yet again, i shall once again reiterate: sexual assault is a crime that should be taken seriously. However, when you are in a position of power, your actions get analyzed with a higher level of scrutiny. In this case, it was discussed that there were multiple massive news stories that were important in Mexico, and that the timing on this was worth looking into as a possible distraction.
Jesus Christ, nuance for fucks sake. If you legitamately think that anyone is God's chosen angel that can do no wrong and tell no lies because they are a woman, you are braindead. No one ever stepped up in support of the dude, he was universally condemned. No one said "well she shouldnt have been wearing that"
As the leader of a country in a turbulent period of time, your actions will be analyzed from every possible perspective. It does not matter you gender.
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Your position is as ludicrous today as it was yesterday. But at least today you seem to realize that it needs defending. Nothing you wrote here is remotely convincing. You’re manufacturing the appearance of circumstantial evidence at absolute best and straining through a heap of passive sexism to do it. But at least trying to explain yourself is progress from your lame attempt at haughtiness in the other thread. Eat shit, y’all.
So this right here is a picture of you agreeing with what i just said
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Was this sexual assault? Yes. Does being undeniably sexually assaulted absolve her of all possible crimes, future, past, and present? You certain seem to think so, considering the mere discussion that there MIGHT be more going on WITH THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO is sexist.
Youre not fucking reading at all, so yeah. Im not going to respond to you directly, but if i see your bullshit elsewhere ill call you out there too.
Edit:had to bold my last statement, they immeditely proved my point yet again.
What is it exactly that you think I agreed with?
And yes, son, we’re all aware of how the post history works. Stop posting pictures and be specific. Your credibility is zero with me and I’m not going to strain to pull your point out of a screenshot.
And suggesting she staged her own sexual assault is not holding a leader’s actions to a higher degree of scrutiny. It’s a disgusting accusation in a long tradition of discrediting female victims.
She SAID she will press charges, but she lies daily for millions to see on TV every morning.
But go off, the staging is very convincing for someone who doesn't know shit about our current political climate in México