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Sally Albright @SallyAlbright
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I reported on these rumors a few days ago.
The thing about these open secrets is, you get so used to them you forget how shocking they are. You don't think to mention them because everyone knows, it's just how things are
I'm not from Gadsden but in my town we knew who was carrying on with high school girls - the teachers, the tennis coaches, the youth ministers...
At the time I thought these girls were willing participants, and I'm sure they thought so too. I know better now.
One of my guy friends asked the other day, What does a 15 year old girl see in a 30 year old man? I laughed. Where should I start?
At that age, you're all about exploring your sexuality, pushing boundaries, defying your parents, growing too fast. Older men are exciting but theoretically safe.
It wasn't the cheerleaders with lots of dates locking the door to the chemistry lab behind them after school. Predators know how to exploit insecurity.
People in Alabama are shocked. If everyone knew, how could this not have come out?

Because no one thought to mention it. Because no one asked.
Remember we haven't always had the internet to compile and catalog gossip, libel, and innuendo. Even though everyone knew, it was still only rumors
Now that we have the capability to connect the dots, more and more of these open secrets will come to light
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This quote from Andrew Ferguson nails something I've been trying to say, but in reverse.
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Putin's plan was separate from Trump's campaign.

The goal was to keep Hillary from being President by electing a Republican, any Republican.

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Labels are not useful.

Definitions are.

We need some kind of consistency as we go into 2020

Labels are things like "Neoliberal Corporate Whore" or "Socialist" or "Libtard" or "Baby Killer"

These terms are unhelpful.

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Let's take back Liberal. Abrams, Gillum, and Beto are Liberals. They want universal healthcare through strengthening ACA, voting rights, gun control.

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We need a clear distinction between "Liberal" and "Progressive" going into 2020.

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