Blowback

Blowback is a methaphor used by the CIA to define unintended consequences. In the case of Schmitt v. Propriety "blowback"is what Schmitt has reaped after disclosing the name of the young woman who accused Peter Sylver of sexual assault.

To recap: The woman in question did not want her name disclosed but Schmitt who intimidated her to show up at the hearing, made the accusation against Sylver, accused the Suozzi administration of a "cover-up" and brought the woman into the public eye brought the woman to tears with his actions.
The woman went to administration officials over Sylvers conduct and was moved to a different department and chose not to press charges which would have made the incident public. The woman expected confidentiality and got that from the Suozzi administration. She did not get that from Schmitt.

Now the "Blowback." Womans groups are rightly outraged that the name was made public in a legislature hearing and held a press conference today blasting the breach of confidentiality. Schmitt expected to gain political ground by trying to smear Suozzi with a sex scandal but instead brought the wrath of womans groups on himself. Schmitts actions were reprehensible and his attempt at political gain by using a young woman deserves to be publicized.