Does This Ad Promote Rape?

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An ad for Bloomingdale’s department store is causing some controversy. It instructs readers to spike their friend’s eggnog and features a man staring at a woman who seems disinterested in him. Critics say this promotes rape culture. Ana Kasparian (The Point), Hannah Cranston (Think Tank), Hasan Piker (Pop Trigger) hosts of The Young Turks discuss.

Why would Bloomingdale’s approve this ad? Let us know in the comments below.

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“From Starbucks red cups to Christmas trees in storefronts, the holiday season is fast approaching.

But Bloomingdale’s may want to pump the brakes on a problematic advertisement featured in the store’s new holiday catalog.

Here’s the ad, which was posted on Imgur earlier Tuesday.”

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