Karen Bass: “the men are called johns. They should be called child molesters and…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2016

the men are called johns. They should be called child molesters and they should be prosecuted like child molesters.

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Democratic · California

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Arguing for harsher terminology and penalties for men who exploit trafficking victims.

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Karen Bass: “the men are called johns. They should be called child molesters and they should be prosecuted like child molesters.”