Biden: Trump's WH 'Does Not Speak For The American People' On Sexual Assault

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By ESME CRIBB Published SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 11:20 AM

Former vice president Joe Biden on Friday urged activists to demand college authorities “step up” to uphold protections for sexual assault survivors, a day after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced she would change the way schools investigate and resolve complaints of sexual violence on campus.

“This administration does not speak for the American people on this issue,” Biden said on a call, according to BuzzFeed News.

He urged activists to “demand — of your college president, your provost, your deans — demand that they step up.”

“I know many of you are survivors, I know how you might feel betrayed today,” Biden said, according to the report. “Your government’s let you down. Well, I want you to know that not only I stand with you but the majority of the American people stand with you. I believe you.”

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[nycbos]

1. Well 54% of white women voted for Trump.

Despite the fact he bragged about assaulting women. So I don't know about that.

[ehrnst]

3. The majority of *women* voted for HRC.

54% of the white vote (men and women) went to Romney.

I didn't see anyone worried about that as being much other than cultural anxiety, let alone a referendum on Romney's policies.

[TryLogic]

2. understanding Betsy DeVos ?

Sexual assault is about power. DeVos and her ilk are about power. So, of course, they strengthen the position of the abusers and perpetrators. DeVos and her comrades are all about money and power. Of course, she would want to make life easier for the self centered, spoiled rich kids who take advantage of women, also called assault, rape, etc.

Her brother runs a company of hired killers, also called mercenaries. As far as I am concerned, he would profile as a potential perpetrator, especially as a college kid. Strictly my impression of his type.

Good for Joe Biden for pushing back. We all should.