Elizabeth Bruenig

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

In the report, there's quite a bit of credence given to the idea that, once McCarrick's abuses were well in the past and he was elderly and frail, acting with urgency felt misplaced. Age and cessation can be good reasons for clemency. But not in this case. — PolitiTweet.org

Elizabeth Bruenig @ebruenig

Clergy have more power, more authority, and more access to vulnerable victim pools than your average offender, and they deserve to be held to a higher standard accordingly. It isn't hard not to sexually exploit people, and it's never too late to exact justice for those crimes. — PolitiTweet.org