Alyssa Milano Goes After Matt Damon In A Fiery Tweetstorm

Matt Damon has been under fire for suggesting that there’s a “spectrum” when it comes to sexual misconduct.

“I think it’s wonderful that women are feeling empowered to tell their stories and it’s totally necessary,” Damon said.

He should’ve stopped right there, because this next part is freaking some feminists out.

“I do believe there’s a spectrum of behavior,” he explained. “You know, there’s a difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right? Both of those behaviors need to be confronted and eradicated without question, but they shouldn’t be conflated.”

Believe it or not, I totally get what he’s saying here. He’s not excusing a butt touch, but he’s acknowledging that it is, in fact, different than rape. It doesn’t sound like he’s excusing any of the behavior on the spectrum. He’s simply saying, the spectrum exists. An unwanted hand on the waist during a photo op is NOT the same as raping a woman. I think we can all acknowledge that.

“All of that behavior needs to be confronted, but there is a continuum,” he continued. “And on this end of the continuum where you have rape and child molestation or whatever, you know, that’s prison. Right? And that’s what needs to happen. OK? And then we can talk about rehabilitation and everything else. That’s criminal behavior, and it needs to be dealt with that way. The other stuff is just kind of shameful and gross.”

I agree. It’s not acceptable, but sending a lewd text message is NOT THE SAME AS RAPE.

That’s all he’s saying.

Cue Alyssa Milano. She wrote an open letter to Matt Damon, addressing his take on the “spectrum of behavior.”

Dear Matt Damon,

It’s the micro that makes the macro.

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— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 16, 2017

We are in a “culture of outrage” because the magnitude of rage is, in fact, overtly outrageous. And it is righteous.

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 16, 2017

I have been a victim of each component of the sexual assault spectrum of which you speak. They all hurt. And they are all connected to a patriarchy intertwined with normalized, accepted–even welcomed– misogyny.

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 16, 2017

I have been a victim of each component of the sexual assault spectrum of which you speak. They all hurt. And they are all connected to a patriarchy intertwined with normalized, accepted–even welcomed– misogyny.

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 16, 2017

We are not outraged because someone grabbed our asses in a picture. We are outraged because we were made to feel this was normal. We are outraged because we have been gaslighted. We are outraged because we were silenced for so long.

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 16, 2017

There are different stages of cancer. Some more treatable than others. But it’s still cancer.

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 16, 2017

Sexual harassment, misconduct, assault and violence is a systemic disease. The tumor is being cut out right now with no anesthesia. Please send flowers. #MeToo

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 16, 2017

I have to say…I’m with Damon here. None of it is acceptable, but it’s not the same thing. She says it’s all connected to the patriarchy, but again, I disagree. I don’t think it’s fair to compare a dude who’s bad at flirting with a child molester. There absolutely is a spectrum here, and sure. It should all be dealt with, but not necessarily in the same way.

I’m #TeamDamon here. It’s just common sense. What about you?

h/t Daily Mail