Mary Bono: My silence on sexual harassment while in Congress 'part of the problem'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY MALLORY SHELBOURNE - 11/19/17 09:26 AM EST

Former Rep. Mary Bono (R-Calif.) on Sunday said her silence about sexual harassment while serving in Congress was “part of the problem."

During a panel on ABC News’s “This Week” about sexual harassment, Bono spoke of her own experience in the House, saying a peer attempted to take her “down a notch in the eyes of my colleagues.” But Bono argued that women previously “gave up the fight” in regards to sexual harassment, taking responsibility for her own silence. “My silence is part of the problem too on the Hill,” Bono said.

Former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, who also appeared on the panel, said the current discourse about sexual harassment will only become “a watershed moment” if men stand with women.

“It will only be watershed moment if men decide to step forward. Women have been stepping forward, as you point out, for a really long time,” Fiorina said.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/news/361082-gop-rep-my-silence-on-sexual-harassment-while-in-congress-part-of-the-problem

[Irish_Dem]

1. The silence has been understandable due to the consequences to victims for speaking out.

Shaming, humiliation, loss of job, stalking, etc....
If it is safe to speak out, more women will do so.

This is one of the most important times in my lifetime for the advancement of women's rights.
It will be messy and painful, but it will move us forward.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Is this whole usurpation now morphing into

a white male dominant seizure of power thing?

[Honeycombe8]

3. Mary Bono, too? This is more widespread than I realized. nt

[nycbos]

5. From what I have read many female current and former members have come forward.

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I heard some speak about it on a panel on TV. Of the top my head I have also heard Gillibrand and McCaskill. I am sure there are many others.

[Honeycombe8]

7. +1. nt

[nycbos]

4. If a member of Congress is scared to speak out...

... someone who is in a position of power I more than understand why victims don't come forward until years later.

[louis c]

6. This Mary Bono?

Link:
http://radaronline.com/photos/mary-bonos-wild-photos/

[mopinko]

8. and???

just because someone has sex doesnt mean they cant be sexually harassed. just stop it.

[Mr.Bill]

9. That link froze my computer. n/t