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GetRidOfThem

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10. What really bothers me is the current breakdown of the social contract

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Tue Oct 10, 2017, 05:57 AM

Oct 2017

We are, or at least were, at the point wheresuch behavior is so unacceptable that it was criminalized. Now it all falls under "locker room bantor". It is a complete, and unacceptable, breakdown of social norms we have come to adapt over many years of sweat and progress.

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Weinstein protected by Lorne Michaels. [View all] Laffy Kat Oct 2017 OP

"You have to take the good with the bad"? whathehell Oct 2017 #1

I know. QT is no angel either. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #3

I'd believe it. whathehell Oct 2017 #5

You know, I didn't like them for a long time. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #7

Translation: I have to take the good with you taking the bad. spooky3 Oct 2017 #6

Exactly! whathehell Oct 2017 #8

That does not sound good.. whathehell Oct 2017 #2

He's going to have to do some s'plaining. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #4

Yes, I would think so.. whathehell Oct 2017 #9

What really bothers me is the current breakdown of the social contract GetRidOfThem Oct 2017 #10

At least it's coming to the surface. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #11

White male privilege on the left HopeAgain Oct 2017 #12

Hypocrisy is an equal-opportunity sin PJMcK Oct 2017 #14

In these cases, the privilege seems more "male" than "white" whathehell Oct 2017 #15

Michael's quote is out of context PJMcK Oct 2017 #13

Not sure about that...Seems like a hasty attempt at "clean up" on his part whathehell Oct 2017 #16

Well Then..... ThoughtProvoker Nov 2017 #17