Warren says she's open to decriminalizing sex work

[RandySF]

2020 hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said she is open to decriminalizing sex work, according to a statement shared with Dave Weigel of the The Washington Post.

“I’m open to decriminalization. Sex workers, like all workers, deserve autonomy but they are particularly vulnerable to physical and financial abuse and hardship,” Warren said in the statement.

“We need to make sure that we don’t undermine legal protections for the most vulnerable, including the millions of individuals who are victims of human trafficking each year."





https://thehill.com/campaign-issues/labor/449428-warren-says-shes-open-to-decriminalizing-sex-work

[democratisphere]

2. SAY WWWWWWWHAT??????????

Somebody grab the smelling salts!
New vocations abound.

[RandySF]

4. Hey, I agree with her on this 100%.

[emulatorloo]

6. Yes. The time has come for Legal protection.

Should have happened long ago.

[Doreen]

5. Does this mean on the job training?

[Dan]

8. I wish that

I was young, so I could help... too old now.

[Doreen]

9. You might be in luck.

Training would need to focus on all ages. Well, at least I think it would.

[Dan]

18. Haha ha

[democratisphere]

13. Of course there will be on the job training.............................

with benefits!

[Midnight Writer]

7. We would have happier incels. But seriously, legalize, regulate, and for God's sake, unionize.

[EarnestPutz]

10. What ever happened to the organization called C.O.Y.O.T.E. from San Francisco....

....back in the seventies? "Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics" and protect sex workers.

[Midnight Writer]

11. Was just reading a book by Paul Krassner that remenisced about Margo St James

[EarnestPutz]

17. Had to look her up. Founder of the organization and namesake of clinic that helps sex workers.

[YOHABLO]

12. I'm all for decriminalization, but depending where you live, it could be a hard fight.

[jberryhill]

14. Why do presidential candidates engage in this nonsense?

I prefer Warren, but this is stupid.

Federal law has doodle squat to do with it, with the minor exception of the Mann Act.

Prohibition of prostitution is mainly a matter of state law.

I never understand this “If I we’re king” stuff from presidential candidates on subjects that have practically nothing to do with the powers of the office of President.

[LuvNewcastle]

19. It's feel-good slop for the lefties,

sort of like when a RWer promises to defend Christmas from the heathens.

[treestar]

15. oh, ok now just get Congress to pass that

or as usual depend on the "bully pulpit" to get it through.

[Funtatlaguy]

16. Worlds oldest profession. Legalize it and tax it.

[rogue emissary]

20. Have any of the male candidates been asked or given

a position on decriminalizing sex work?