Justice can be elusive in America.
It is stunning to see emerging profiles in hypocrisy among predominantly Democratic female elected officials who just 18 months ago were proclaiming one must “believe women” in situations of he said-she said, birthing the #MeToo movement.
What was hailed as “Believe Women” during the Justice Brent Kavanaugh confirmation hearings when allegations of sexual assault were leveled against him has become diluted to “let her speak (so we can then be done with you)” in the case of the accuser leveling charges against former Vice President Joe Biden, Tara Reade. It truly is head-spinning.
Let me be clear: I consider myself a feminist and advocate for the rights of survivors of sexual assault — be they male or female. But I am also a champion of due process rights for the accused, having once served on the board of the Southern California American Civil Liberties Union.
Some of the most powerful women who demanded Kavanaugh’s accuser be believed have lined up to declare their support for Vice President Biden.
“I’m satisfied,” the most powerful woman in the U. S., House Speaker Nancy Pelosi intoned, when asked her thoughts on Biden’s response to the accusations.
Yet, during the Kavanaugh affair, she tweeted “Dr. Blasey Ford, we are with you. #Believe Survivors.” Clearly, Pelosi held Kavanaugh to a different standard than she’s holding Biden.
Regarding Kavanaugh, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand — who also led the charge to expel former Sen. Al Franken from office amid sexual misconduct allegations and photos, declared that “Women are watching as the most powerful people in this country disbelieve, disgust and minimize their experiences.
