We live in a world where some parents are asking their own infants for “permission” before picking them up, to avoid perpetuating “rape culture.” Yet we’re allowing a serial groper in our midst to operate with impunity.

John Bowden, The Hill:

Former Vice President Joe Biden had another viral Twitter moment on Wednesday when Morgan State University graduate Brieana Carter posted a six-second video of a selfie with Biden in which the former vice president kissed her on the cheek.

Here’s the video.

TRIGGER WARNING: Contains Physical Contact Between Two People Without Affirmative Consent

papajoe #morganstatealum ’17 A post shared by GUNNA (@beautyyallure_) on Jun 14, 2017 at 8:54am PDT

It’s a good thing Joe’s not a Republican, or this would be a scandal. But since he was Obama’s VP and might still run for president in 2020, when he’ll be 77 years young, it’s just fine. When you promise your voters free candy, they’ll let you do whatever you want. Just ask Bill Clinton!

Meanwhile, Mike Pence is called a creep for refusing to touch women who aren’t his wife…

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