theignoramus
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Wherever there's a culture of old school racism, you can be sure misogyny goes hand in hand with it.
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Sean Hannity Accused of Sexual Harassment
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maybe the advances were where the harassment happened?
i don't go out of my way to be around people who turn me down for dates or whatever
spazchicken
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All I need to know about Hanity is that he condemned Obama for the same thing he praised Trump for seven years later, lack of white house experience.
Dude is a joke.
Dude is a joke.
2Smashed4U
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Yeah that would make sense
Their pretty much brother and sister, kissing cousins at the least
Carpe Libertatem
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I mean, if Hannity didn't invite her back solely because she did not accept his advances, then, yes, there is a problem there
theignoramus
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Fox News is a cesspit. And "innocent until proven guilty" applies to the courtroom, not public perception.
Master Yoshi
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HAS ANYONE SPOKE TO SHAWWWWWN?
TheCochese
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Obviously I feel bad that someone else now has to come forward though.
Carpe Libertatem
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Asking a coworker if they want to hook up in the workplace is absolutely sexual harassment, yes
Especially if said coworker is not invited back on to a show because of it! (allegedly)
King Tubby
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I wouldn't be surprised, but I'm not going to assume he's guilty from a single accusation on a radio show.
It would be rather surprising if he turned out to have sexually harassed women, yes.
If you make advances on someone, they turn you down, and then you fuck with their career in response, it's sexual harassment. One of many reasons why it's generally a good idea not to try to hook up with someone you work with.
It would be rather surprising if he turned out to have sexually harassed women, yes.
If you make advances on someone, they turn you down, and then you fuck with their career in response, it's sexual harassment. One of many reasons why it's generally a good idea not to try to hook up with someone you work with.
fabricated backlash
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2Smashed4U
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Nah. Look at all the people who have accused Ailes of harassment, including Megyn Kelly who was one of their top personalities period. Many of them had their own shows or recurring segments.
bodyofanamerican
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She's pretty far right, is she not?
ClosingADoor
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I don't think anyone is surprised these guys are assholes. Hopefully it takes him down from tv.
Must be nice for his wife to hear this also...
Must be nice for his wife to hear this also...
TrojanBlade
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Drain the swamp!!!! I hope he is let go too and disgraced.
next Michael Savage, Mark Levin, Rush
next Michael Savage, Mark Levin, Rush
I may be wrong but a contributer isn't an employee of the company and the weren't at the workplace but at a conference.
2Smashed4U
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Is she a coworker or just someone who would appear as a talking head on those shows frequently? They aren't really employees or receive any kind of compensation, but rather just generally volunteer to appear on air.
Puck Beaverton
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she is a terrible human being
TheContact
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While that's really fucked up that's hard to prove.
How About No
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More like FUX news
Advocatus Diaboli
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Not exactly. I realize this is going to sound crass, but it's nevertheless true: it's not sexual harassment if they like it.
You absolutely can make sexual advances towards your coworker. (It may be against company policy.) But you can't create a hostile work environment or try to start a quid pro quo transaction.
Honestly, in other words, Hannity did nothing wrong if, after being rejected, he shrugged his shoulders and let it go. This case is more interesting because they weren't even employed by Fox. I don't even think this woman has a claim -- even accepting everything she said as true.
2Smashed4U
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Definitely, I guess that's what I'm trying to pin down though, I don't know if it is necessarily fucking with their career. The people that appear on those shows are more like guests on a talk show.
bodyofanamerican
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Yup that's what I was looking for haha. She's someone in the bubble calling this out.
Sgt. Kabukiman
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Nobody calls him. Ever.
SymbiantXenos
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Another shitty person at Fox news.
Well I for one am shocked.
Well I for one am shocked.
Carpe Libertatem
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I don't see why this distinction would matter at all. Are you saying that because she may not have been paid (which is most likely not the case) it isn't sexual harassment if Hannity were to make advances on her and subsequently not invite her back on his show because she rejected him?
she definitely seems like the type who would call out other women making these claims. she must really hate hannity. if only she could somehow take him down and have both of them disappear.
RPGCrazied
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It begins. Removing Bill O'Reily is going to start a downfall with that company, can it please at the very end lead to Trump?
OpinionatedCyborg
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I recall reading about him doing shady shit a few years ago.
hmm... can't find anything on him besides the aggravated vehicular assault, where the charges were dropped: http://www.sptimes.com/News/111800/news_pf/State/National_TV_anchor_is.shtml
could've sworn he was involved in some sort of harassment or workplace bullying too. maybe it was just rumours.
edit: and as you can see from the **** link, there aren't even any reputable sources (granted, the alleged assault occured in the early days of the internet). also this gawker article on him: http://gawker.com/shepard-smith-tells-waitress-get-my-fucking-drink-1449482969
I guess he must be relatively clean.
StylesClash
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Please be true. And please be more.
Puck Beaverton
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grab them by the pussy
theignoramus
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I doubt thats even the point behind airing him out like this. She's trying to convince any other potential victims to come forward.
Advocatus Diaboli
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The distinction absolutely matters, legally speaking.
It doesn't make Hannity less of a shitstain of a human being, but how can this woman suffer an adverse employment decision if she's not employed by Hannity's employer? (She can't.)
Note that I'm only talking about sexual harassment in the discrimination context. If he "actually" harassed her, like stalked her or left suggestive calls; or if he caused her emotional harm; or if he somehow caused the breach of her contributor contract, we could talk about other theories of liability.
But as this woman paints it, there's no there there. At least, not that I can see.
Oh, absolutely, and I hope they do.
Carpe Libertatem
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I mean, yes, if things are consensual then it's not sexual harassment, but we're not talking about a case where that is true.
bodyofanamerican
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I mean it's the same thing Palin did with Jake Tapper. Blame the accusers but also kiiiiind of acknowledge what went on and show how she's so strong she doesn't put up with this shit.
2Smashed4U
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I mean yeah, sort of?
It's kind of like the distinction between say, if Conan O'Brien made advances on Andy Richter and after he turned him down Andy Richter no longer appeared on his show, and say, if Conan stopped inviting Paul Rudd on his show after he turned him down...to make an absurd hypothetical.
Most of those guests are literal volunteers who gain nothing from their appearances on those shows. It's not like terminating an employee because they won't sleep with you. It's a dick move, but harassment, idk.
Did he make an ultimatum to have sex with him? If I'm turned down by a girl am I then obligated to continue talking to her? I'm not seeing her saying he did anything to try and hurt her career.
BlazinSkatinAxel
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You input is always appreciated. Thanks!
I hope he falls hard in some way but it doesn't seem like this is going to do it.
RPGCrazied
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He's gay, and the only guy there that has a working brain.
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