Robert Foster, GOP governor candidate, denies woman reporter access because of her gender

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Anonymous wrote:Well, as I keep observing: keep it up Republicans. You're doing a great job of repelling women from your party. Just keep trying to control and exclude us. See where it gets you.

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This is an interesting read -- how GOP women candidates don't get much party support.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/16/us/politics/all-the-major-firings-and-resignations-in-trump-administration.html?auth=login-email

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What if the reporter, instead of being a woman, was a gay man? Would he still want a chaperone present?

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Anonymous wrote:What if the reporter, instead of being a woman, was a gay man? Would he still want a chaperone present?

I'm guessing no. For a variety of reasons.

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Anonymous wrote:What if the reporter, instead of being a woman, was a gay man? Would he still want a chaperone present?

I'm guessing no. For a variety of reasons.

Well if there are all these metoo arguments of concern of being falsely accused of sexual harassment then a gay male reporter would also pose a risk, no?

[Anonymous]

PEOPLE - you are not respecting the culture of the state of MS! Pick up a Grisham novel to recognize it is better to be safe than sorry in MS.

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Republican, southern redneck scum. Yee-Haw!!! #MAGA!

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Anonymous wrote:Well, as I keep observing: keep it up Republicans. You're doing a great job of repelling women from your party. Just keep trying to control and exclude us. See where it gets you.

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This is an interesting read -- how GOP women candidates don't get much party support.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/16/us/politics/all-the-major-firings-and-resignations-in-trump-administration.html?auth=login-email

Which is why we say to any woman who votes/is Republican: See you next Tuesday!!!

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Anonymous wrote:What if the reporter, instead of being a woman, was a gay man? Would he still want a chaperone present?

I'm guessing no. For a variety of reasons.

He was asked about it and said no. He said it's because he himself is not gay so there isn't any danger in being falsely accused.

Of course, Larry Craig was married too. Just because you claim to be a heterosexual family man doesn't mean you don't have other proclivities.

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Anonymous wrote:Well, as I keep observing: keep it up Republicans. You're doing a great job of repelling women from your party. Just keep trying to control and exclude us. See where it gets you.

So funny! I didn't consider myself a "Republican" until a few years ago when I started reading DCUM and was appalled by the liberal mindset I see in action here. I'm a woman, btw - and now a proud Republican.

If reading DCHM is how you inform your political allegiances, then I’m glad you’re not Dem. Buh-bye.

You really should thank your fellow liberals, who take it upon themselves to put their worst selves out there for public consumption. Great spokespeople you’ve got!

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Anonymous wrote:Frankly, I don't blame him a bit. All it takes is an allegation.
He didn't refuse her access. He told her that a male colleague would need to be present. Nothing at all wrong with that.

In this #MeToo era, one just cannot be too careful. Good for him.

This is patently untrue.

What, precisely, is untrue?

It's untrue that Trump's presidency was derailed by one allegation. It's untrue that Kavanaugh's career was derailed by one allegation. The politicians who've had their careers derailed by allegations are the ones with pictures, videos, and texts demonstrating the truth behind multiple allegations. And sometimes even that doesn't do anything.

Sorrynotsorry, women aren't going to leave public life because men might made uncomfortable.

No one’s asking women to “leave public life,” dolt. Nice hyperbole.

What exactly do you think it means to say that women are so untrustworthy that a reporter can't interview a man running to be governor without a chaperone tagging along to ensure she doesn't falsely accuse him of rape? Do you think that society has room for women to be, say, elected officials? Lawyers? Doctors? Reporters? How do you think that works, exactly?

You do realize this is ONE man's policy, right? And while I agree with and support his decision, it doesn't mean our society has somehow adopted this rule. You need to calm down.

Um, the vice president also has this policy. It was publicized fairly widely a few years ago.

Yes - so *TWO* men! The horror. I see absolutely nothing wrong with it and find it amusing how outraged some of you are.

I truly hope you’re a woman who has to face this at work and it holds back your career because you always need a chaperone and the men in your office exclude you.

I am a woman and I haven't encountered this exact situation, but I do notice that all the employees in my office - regardless of gender - keep their doors open when meeting privately with someone of the opposite sex. As do I. That's simply common sense, something many of you seem to lack.

Sounds like no one ever has anything really important and confidential to say to one another. Do the men close the doors when they meet alone? How do you know they’re not taking about you and plotting to prevent you from getting promotions?

What if your male boss is giving you your performance review and it’s negative - you want the door wide open so anyone can overheat it? But a male employee gets privacy so no one knows.

If your male colleague was working on a confidential project he would never be able to bring you into it because he couldn’t have a closed door confidential meeting just with you.

My 68 year old boss will sometimes meet with her 28 year old male staff assistant behind closed doors as she discusses personnel matters with him that others shouldn’t overhear. No one has ever had an indecent thought about that

Sorry your career is being held back in ways you’re not even aware of.

My career isn’t being held back one iota. Why? Because I’m not paranoid about the men in my office plotting to oust me. You are really something and must be a joy to work with!

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Anonymous wrote:Frankly, I don't blame him a bit. All it takes is an allegation.
He didn't refuse her access. He told her that a male colleague would need to be present. Nothing at all wrong with that.

In this #MeToo era, one just cannot be too careful. Good for him.

This is patently untrue.

What, precisely, is untrue?

It's untrue that Trump's presidency was derailed by one allegation. It's untrue that Kavanaugh's career was derailed by one allegation. The politicians who've had their careers derailed by allegations are the ones with pictures, videos, and texts demonstrating the truth behind multiple allegations. And sometimes even that doesn't do anything.

Sorrynotsorry, women aren't going to leave public life because men might made uncomfortable.

No one’s asking women to “leave public life,” dolt. Nice hyperbole.

What exactly do you think it means to say that women are so untrustworthy that a reporter can't interview a man running to be governor without a chaperone tagging along to ensure she doesn't falsely accuse him of rape? Do you think that society has room for women to be, say, elected officials? Lawyers? Doctors? Reporters? How do you think that works, exactly?

You do realize this is ONE man's policy, right? And while I agree with and support his decision, it doesn't mean our society has somehow adopted this rule. You need to calm down.

Um, the vice president also has this policy. It was publicized fairly widely a few years ago.

Yes - so *TWO* men! The horror. I see absolutely nothing wrong with it and find it amusing how outraged some of you are.

I truly hope you’re a woman who has to face this at work and it holds back your career because you always need a chaperone and the men in your office exclude you.

I am a woman and I haven't encountered this exact situation, but I do notice that all the employees in my office - regardless of gender - keep their doors open when meeting privately with someone of the opposite sex. As do I. That's simply common sense, something many of you seem to lack.

Sounds like no one ever has anything really important and confidential to say to one another. Do the men close the doors when they meet alone? How do you know they’re not taking about you and plotting to prevent you from getting promotions?

What if your male boss is giving you your performance review and it’s negative - you want the door wide open so anyone can overheat it? But a male employee gets privacy so no one knows.

If your male colleague was working on a confidential project he would never be able to bring you into it because he couldn’t have a closed door confidential meeting just with you.

My 68 year old boss will sometimes meet with her 28 year old male staff assistant behind closed doors as she discusses personnel matters with him that others shouldn’t overhear. No one has ever had an indecent thought about that

Sorry your career is being held back in ways you’re not even aware of.

If you go through life with the perception that you are a victim...... others will perceive you as..... a victim.

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Anonymous wrote:Frankly, I don't blame him a bit. All it takes is an allegation.
He didn't refuse her access. He told her that a male colleague would need to be present. Nothing at all wrong with that.

In this #MeToo era, one just cannot be too careful. Good for him.

if you need a babysitter to keep you from raping women then you are not fit to be holding public office or be in a leadership position

Gosh, is it any wonder at all he has made this decision? ^^^

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Republican, southern redneck scum. Yee-Haw!!! #MAGA!

You taught me something: People from MS say yee-haw.

You know there are many, many Democrats in MS, right? You you ever get off this website?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Well, as I keep observing: keep it up Republicans. You're doing a great job of repelling women from your party. Just keep trying to control and exclude us. See where it gets you.

+1

This is an interesting read -- how GOP women candidates don't get much party support.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/16/us/politics/all-the-major-firings-and-resignations-in-trump-administration.html?auth=login-email

Which is why we say to any woman who votes/is Republican: See you next Tuesday!!!

And you think people will see things “your way” now? People like you only make the rest of us double down on our determination to never vote for a Democrat again. So, thanks?

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Anonymous wrote:Frankly, I don't blame him a bit. All it takes is an allegation.
He didn't refuse her access. He told her that a male colleague would need to be present. Nothing at all wrong with that.

In this #MeToo era, one just cannot be too careful. Good for him.

This is patently untrue.

What, precisely, is untrue?

It's untrue that Trump's presidency was derailed by one allegation. It's untrue that Kavanaugh's career was derailed by one allegation. The politicians who've had their careers derailed by allegations are the ones with pictures, videos, and texts demonstrating the truth behind multiple allegations. And sometimes even that doesn't do anything.

Sorrynotsorry, women aren't going to leave public life because men might made uncomfortable.

No one’s asking women to “leave public life,” dolt. Nice hyperbole.

What exactly do you think it means to say that women are so untrustworthy that a reporter can't interview a man running to be governor without a chaperone tagging along to ensure she doesn't falsely accuse him of rape? Do you think that society has room for women to be, say, elected officials? Lawyers? Doctors? Reporters? How do you think that works, exactly?

You do realize this is ONE man's policy, right? And while I agree with and support his decision, it doesn't mean our society has somehow adopted this rule. You need to calm down.

Um, the vice president also has this policy. It was publicized fairly widely a few years ago.

Yes - so *TWO* men! The horror. I see absolutely nothing wrong with it and find it amusing how outraged some of you are.

I truly hope you’re a woman who has to face this at work and it holds back your career because you always need a chaperone and the men in your office exclude you.

I am a woman and I haven't encountered this exact situation, but I do notice that all the employees in my office - regardless of gender - keep their doors open when meeting privately with someone of the opposite sex. As do I. That's simply common sense, something many of you seem to lack.

Sounds like no one ever has anything really important and confidential to say to one another. Do the men close the doors when they meet alone? How do you know they’re not taking about you and plotting to prevent you from getting promotions?

What if your male boss is giving you your performance review and it’s negative - you want the door wide open so anyone can overheat it? But a male employee gets privacy so no one knows.

If your male colleague was working on a confidential project he would never be able to bring you into it because he couldn’t have a closed door confidential meeting just with you.

My 68 year old boss will sometimes meet with her 28 year old male staff assistant behind closed doors as she discusses personnel matters with him that others shouldn’t overhear. No one has ever had an indecent thought about that

Sorry your career is being held back in ways you’re not even aware of.

My career isn’t being held back one iota. Why? Because I’m not paranoid about the men in my office plotting to oust me. You are really something and must be a joy to work with!

Yet you're paranoid that people will think bad things if you have a confidential closed door meeting with a male colleague or your boss. Do you always consider yourself first and foremost a sexual temptation to men?

You'd be surprised at what your male colleagues are saying about you. You're clearly not their equal in their eyes. Sorry.