Fellow conservatives, its time to call on Clarence Thomas to resign

[DonViejo]

By Jay Kaganoff December 6 at 6:00 AM
Jay Kaganoff is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn. He has written for National Review Online and Commentary Magazine, among others.

Amid the sickening tales emerging about Harvey Weinstein, Louis C.K., Roy Moore, Kevin Spacey and so many more, there is a glimmer of hope: The #MeToo movement has emboldened survivors of assault and harassment to come forward. Many men are being held accountable for their behavior, and there are signs that new norms are developing, as more and more people recognize how serious the problem of sexual harassment is.

In this new environment, several on the left have begun reconsidering their support for Bill Clinton. Clinton should have resigned, wrote Matt Yglesias at Vox; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) also said that Clinton should have resigned. Alyssa Rosenberg went even further, arguing that Democrats even now should shun Clinton.

While some might say that it’s 20 years too late, it’s an important and healthy reckoning to have, and I admire them for it. As one liberal friend of mine said, this isn’t about apologizing to Republicans: This is about Democrats being honest to themselves and being better.

Those of us on the right could use a reckoning, too. Obviously, Donald Trump has no business being president; I opposed his candidacy and I oppose his presidency, so I don’t need to reiterate that further. The same is true for Roy Moore. But I’ve been thinking about Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill, and I think it’s time conservatives seriously reconsider our continued support for Thomas in light of his past.

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[Cattledog]

1. Will never happen.

[dalton99a]

2. Kick

[cilla4progress]

3. That's right!

ALONG with trump

[unblock]

4. ugh. though i loathe him, i don't want donnie replacing him with another member of the hitler youth.

[loyalsister]

5. At the very least her story should be revisited

We’ve Been Here Before: Revisiting Anita Hill’s Testimony in the Midst of #MeToo

Even though a majority of Americans eventually came to believe Hill was telling the truth, the fact that Thomas was chosen as one of nine of the most powerful judicial figures in the United States belies the structural fact that our society does not believe women when it matters most. And even when we do, their accusers are often forgiven—or even rewarded.

Now, with damning allegations against men in both parties who serve in some of the nation’s highest offices, America faces a crossroads. Will we repeat the mistakes of 1991? Or will we finally hold powerful men accountable?

http://msmagazine.com/blog/2017/12/05/weve-revisiting-anita-hills-testimony-midst-metoo/

[KT2000]

6. trump should resign