Suppose Lawrence Lessig had won the presidency in 2016. Would he have Epstein problems in 2020?

[AltWorlder]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Lessig_2016_presidential_campaign

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/13/21063873/jeffrey-epstein-lessig-nyt-defamation-lawsuit-mit-joi-ito-donations-interview

https://medium.com/@maryloujepsen/thoughts-on-larry-lessigs-thoughts-on-the-mit-media-lab-epstein-mess-66e1190789aa

[💥💥 brandon bro (he/him/his)]

Not directly answering the question, but I have to wonder what #MeToo looks like (if it happens at all) with anybody other than Trump as president. Seems like the raw animus towards having a chauvinist and alleged rapist as President was a big spur to the campaign and the general revolt of college educated women.

Without #MeToo I'm not sure if the Epstein scandal is as large (especially because this also had a Trumpist component). So I'm going to say not in any meaningful or damaging way.

[bagelman]

Without #MeToo I'm not sure if the Epstein scandal is as large (especially because this also had a Trumpist component). So I'm going to say not in any meaningful or damaging way.

I think that conservatives would still go insane over this scandal and if Lessig was president they would hit him as hard as they can muster or it (and anything else).

[wimp]

Not directly answering the question, but I have to wonder what #MeToo looks like (if it happens at all) with anybody other than Trump as president. Seems like the raw animus towards having a chauvinist and alleged rapist as President was a big spur to the campaign and the general revolt of college educated women.

If Hillary won I can see a #MeToo equivalent from the right, especially with Bill as First Gentleman; or if someone like Franken or Cuomo got a cabinet position.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

No, because I'd be able to fly and cows live on the moon.

[AltWorlder]

No, because I'd be able to fly and cows live on the moon.

You're gonna love my upcoming thread "Will Mark Everson's 2020 reelection chances be hurt by the public realizing he has a love child?"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Everson#2016_presidential_campaign

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mark-everson-ran-the-irs-wants-to-bring-back-the-118958247646.html

https://www.wonkette.com/object-of-eversons-termination-worthy-affection-identified

https://thebeautifulnewsmakers.blogspot.com/2007/11/is-paige-roberts-other-woman.html