To those who are still upset that Eric Schneiderman had to resign...

[brooklynite]

...would you really want to have a candidate who acknowledges a BDSM relationship with multiple women running for re-election?

[solara]

1. If the BDSM relationship was consensual

I would not have a problem with it.

I am only upset Schneiderman had to resign because he was holding PINO trump's feet to the fire. I hope his replacement can and will do the same.

[Hamlette]

3. its a rare BDSM relationship where women are hit in the face with fists

which I understand was part of the allegations. Did she use the safe word? This sure doesn't sound like a "healthy" BDSM relationship to me.

[tblue37]

4. The article said he slapped them, not punched them. But he slapped them hard enough to leave

marks the next day, and it was not consensual.

He choked them, too. Choking is one of the worst signs in domestic abuse--one closely correlated with eventual escalation to homicide.

Apparently he also humiliated and demeaned them, and he threatened them.

The article was horrifying.

[Ms. Toad]

5. He was not even in a relationship with one of them.

So I don't think the women's use of safe words are really the issue.

[solara]

7. The question I answered seemed to be a general question

"would you really want to have a candidate who acknowledges a BDSM relationship with multiple women running for re-election?"

I don't think a BDSM relationship is unhealthy as I said, if it is consensual. This Schneiderman situation does not seem at all consensual, so I am not sorry to see him go. I only hope his replacement believes strongly in the Rule of Law and will not give in to PINO trump in any way.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Hell no.

Good riddance, Eric.

[herding cats]

6. I don't live in NY, so it's not my issue.

I'm more than happy to let those who live there argue this one. I have more than enough local matters to deal with where I am without borrowing yours.