She may be the Grand Dame of Potomac, but now comes the accountability.

Something’s gotta give.

You don’t earn the moniker of Grand Dame without the clout and wherewithal to back it up.

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Now, she has to let those walls down.

With the result of her trial, Karen can finally speak about the events.

Now, she must allow them to come into her world.

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She has to hear the cold, hard facts.

She must get in front of the situation.

She must go beyond a PSA about why driving while intoxicated is beyond wrong and dangerous.

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She has to do the work for the community and warn individuals why what she did was wrong.

Without a single excuse attached.

She will have questions fired at her with the other women sitting around her.

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Chances are, she’ll be inthe hot seat next toAndy Cohen.

It’s important for viewers to be able to hear her fully and coherently.

Now, sometimes, it’s hard to admit when others might be right.

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Especially if that person isMia Thornton.

During the girls' trip, Mia started the crusade that perhaps Karen needed to go to rehab.

Well, perhaps Karen should heed her advice.

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That’s where working with specialists can come in.

Should Karen take steps like this, it will be important for others to see.

It could inspire others to take the steps to better their own situations.

It’s hard to look at what has happened and find a positive in a negative situation.

There’s no more room for excuses.

It’s time for Karen Huger to take accountability or step away from the spotlight.

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