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Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 11:49 PM Apr 2016

Why did Hillary not believe multiple women who said they were raped by her husband?

http://time.com/4177436/hillary-clinton-juanita-broaddrick/

Why This Democrat Won’t Vote for Hillary Clinton

'As Democrats, as women, we must ask ourselves: Do we stand with all women who report sexual assault?'

The aspect of feminism that affected me on the most powerful, personal level was the idea that when a woman came forward to report that she had been raped we would believe her — publicly and unanimously. I knew what it was like to have a man try to force sex on me; I knew what it was like to arrange my work life so that I could avoid the boorish men who made vulgar sexual remarks in the office.

But then I saw Juanita Broaddrick tell her story, and I had a physical reaction. In 1999, she described his visit to her hotel room and the sex he forced on her. I sat in my living room watching her describe that rape and I thought: “She’s telling the truth.” My response was not considered; it was visceral. If it’s possible that one woman can listen to another woman tell her story of rape and just sort of know that she’s telling the truth, I had that reaction.

So when Hillary Clinton tells you that “every survivor of sexual assault deserves to be heard, believed and supported,” realize that what she’s serving up is a classic Clinton dodge. She’s not saying that every woman who reports a sexual assault deserves to be believed. In that case, we would have to believe Paula Jones and Juanita Broaddrick.

As Democrats, as women, we must ask ourselves: Do we stand with the women who report sexual assault—all women: big-haired, “slutty,” trailer-park, all of them—or do we stand, once again, with the Clinton machine and its Arkansas droit du seigneur? But I won’t vote for a candidate who helped “destroy” the credibility of women who came forward to report that they had been preyed upon sexually by a powerful man. This year, for the first time in my voting life, I’m staying home.
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Why did Hillary not believe multiple women who said they were raped by her husband? (Original Post) Bonobo Apr 2016 OP
More like why wasn't there a "fair" investigation. That's what I would look into Joob Apr 2016 #1
The Question That IS OFF The Table With Hillary To Date It Would Seem Is... CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #14
the state police who delivered women to Bill at hotel rooms was the place to start. roguevalley Apr 2016 #82
.+1 840high Apr 2016 #91
They later recanted and admitted they made the "a girl named Paula" story up AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #133
You can bet Trump will ask it many times krawhitham Apr 2016 #127
Blind and unmitigateable ambition. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2016 #2
Bingo. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #21
+1 840high Apr 2016 #31
amoral ambition. no scruples. yep Hiraeth Apr 2016 #59
^^this^^ CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #66
Horrible women and their blind ambitions. How dare they be ambitious. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #95
so do you think a woman's ambition... tk2kewl Apr 2016 #99
What the fuck are you implying? Where did I say anything about gender? You need to check yourself!! ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2016 #132
You know, bad, bad Bonobo, this is a RW smear nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #3
Wouldn't it be awesome if you could weasel out of everything like that? Bonobo Apr 2016 #8
yup nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #15
Because it wouldn't have helped her career. There's a pattern here. nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #4
Well, Bernie did write that women fantasize about being raped. RandySF Apr 2016 #5
So Kalidurga Apr 2016 #7
yes but when a superior man does this sort of thing its ok nt msongs Apr 2016 #12
And many women do, why are you trying to shame them? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #17
Sorry alerter, your attempt to shame me failed. Maybe you should do some research. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #36
. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #22
Oh phhhht. Go read the entire essay. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #32
Why? it's repulsive redstateblues Apr 2016 #57
Because it's about gender stereotypes not masturbating. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #65
If you're not willing to read the (short) essay, SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #68
And some men act out the equivalent in the Oval Office Armstead Apr 2016 #45
Many women do passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #46
If you are going to keep posting this - post the whole damn thing Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #56
far cry from actual raping tk2kewl Apr 2016 #100
Multiple Real women have accused Bill Clinton of Real rape DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #122
Those NY primary polls are bringing out the right winger in you redstateblues Apr 2016 #6
Wouldn't it be awesome if you could weasel out of everything like that? Bonobo Apr 2016 #9
It's not the polls, it's called responding in kind. nt Autumn Apr 2016 #11
Yup. Bonobo Apr 2016 #16
Funny how any actions by the Clinton's are always RW smears. Autumn Apr 2016 #27
I asked a simple question below: "Why should these women who said they were raped..." Bonobo Apr 2016 #39
She had to protect her own political viability, no matter who got trashed. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #10
"Better put somethin' on that." Peregrine Took Apr 2016 #13
She CHOSE not to believe them. Zira Apr 2016 #18
You couldn't get much more right wingnut smear than this SFnomad Apr 2016 #19
So she DID believe them? nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #20
. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #23
+ 100 JoePhilly Apr 2016 #115
Bill raping women is now a RW fantasy pinebox Apr 2016 #119
It was debunked 20 years ago AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #134
i think it's bullshit too. barbtries Apr 2016 #128
Bill Clinton / Bill Cosby /Bill O'Reilly Fairgo Apr 2016 #24
IOW - I'm afraid Bernie is going to lose so I'll throw about whatever might stick... brooklynite Apr 2016 #25
This is just so desperate ... it's sad. SFnomad Apr 2016 #28
No -- Some Clinton supporters are dragging out some dimb thing Sanders wrote in the 70's Armstead Apr 2016 #47
They know it's over-they are gonna throw shit bombs in desperation redstateblues Apr 2016 #61
So when are the BS cheerleaders exhuming Vince Foster's body? That's got to be next, right? n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #26
So you agree with Hillary that those women should be disbelieved out of hand. Gotcha. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #33
When did you start swallowing right wing lies and smears? n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #35
So you believe that the women who said they were raped should not be believed, right? Bonobo Apr 2016 #37
So you've been swallowing right wing lies and smears for awhile .. gotcha ... n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #38
It's a simple question: "Why do you not believe the alleged rape victims"? nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #40
Juanita Broaddrick filed an affidavit with the court during the Paula Jones suit ... SFnomad Apr 2016 #42
She recanted that and reaffirmed she HAD been raped. Not uncommon when your rapist is powerful. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #43
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #48
Looks like you couldn't deal with the message without attacking the messenger. Bonobo Apr 2016 #50
The claims were disproven decades ago AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #131
Why have MILLIONS more voters ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #29
Destroying women is not BS. 840high Apr 2016 #34
Posting pure crap like this OP ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #81
I get it - facts mean nothing to you. 840high Apr 2016 #83
Oh, facts mean a lot. NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #84
I feel sorry for you that 840high Apr 2016 #86
If I didn't care about the country ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #88
You're right. It won't. But that doesn't mean I will help conceal the ugliness. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #87
That was a very good article. Punkingal Apr 2016 #30
You keep posting muck. Beacool Apr 2016 #41
And you keep re-victimizing rape victims. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #51
Don't be disingenuous. Beacool Apr 2016 #52
I am posting it because I think it reflects who she is. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #53
Yeah, because wives are responsible for their husband's actions. Beacool Apr 2016 #54
If she had believed the first victims and not helped squelch things, there may not have been future Bonobo Apr 2016 #60
LOL!!! Beacool Apr 2016 #63
In fact she became an enabler. 840high Apr 2016 #89
wives aren't responsible for their husbands' actions - they are responsible for staying with them ky_dem Apr 2016 #126
sure -after all this time you suddenly care redstateblues Apr 2016 #55
It is important that these issues be seen. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #62
Why didn't she believe? creeksneakers2 Apr 2016 #44
Did you forget the names she 840high Apr 2016 #90
I don't remember Hillary calling any of them names creeksneakers2 Apr 2016 #123
I believe every single woman that came forward xloadiex Apr 2016 #49
Yeah, me too n/t Bjornsdotter Apr 2016 #58
Politics-remember Linda Tripp? Maybe she can be one of the speakers at redstateblues Apr 2016 #64
So you also believe the rape victims were lying. Right? nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #67
Right wing Ken Starr nonsense AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #69
So you agree with Hillary that they should be disbelieved out of hand, right? nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #70
I saw and heard it in the 90s as it unfolded AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #71
Because Bill doesn't seem the type of guy to do that kind of thing? nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #72
It was a bunch of bullshit AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #73
Many rape victims are disbelieved. You can see her account, in brief, here. Bonobo Apr 2016 #74
Apparently you are too young to remember AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #130
Paula Jones is not the person I am talking about. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #136
Broaddrik was originally brought in by Jones' lawyers AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #138
So you are saying that she is a liar. I get it. Maybe you should watch the video. Bonobo Apr 2016 #140
She called herself a liar AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #141
She recanted her affadavit saying that it wasn't true. Bonobo Apr 2016 #142
She came in with Paula Jones as part of her BS lawsuit that was thrown out AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #143
Because this paragraph while emotional, is mind-bogglingly stupid mythology Apr 2016 #75
Visual truth 'tells' in communication are often as obvious HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #105
Desperation. NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #76
Because Broaddrick signed an affidavit denying she'd Gomez163 Apr 2016 #77
She recanted that and later said that she had been raped. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #78
That's why she wasn't believed. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #79
Sometimes women do that when they are pressured by fear. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #80
Spouses generally want to believe that their partner's would never cheat. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #116
Your attitude is why women don't come forward floppyboo Apr 2016 #92
This was a right wing hoax Gomez163 Apr 2016 #114
and you are playing right along with your righteous indignation. Good luck with that. nt floppyboo Apr 2016 #121
Rush Limbaugh and Michael Reagan were running radio ads seeking women 'raped' by Bill Clinton AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #135
The solution isn't "staying home"; it's voting for the opponent TheDormouse Apr 2016 #85
I never meant to imply I would stay home. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #94
Vote down ticket!!! Don't stay home - please? floppyboo Apr 2016 #93
What on earth makes you think she didn't believe them? merrily Apr 2016 #96
To just sort of know tirebiter Apr 2016 #97
The '90s called, they want their right-wing fake scandals against Democrats back. betsuni Apr 2016 #98
If you're a Hillary supporter, you'd better get used to it. Vinca Apr 2016 #101
But it doesn't matter if I'm a Hillary supporter or not. I was around for the '90s betsuni Apr 2016 #102
Me, too. I remember the cigars and blue dresses and the whole nightmare. Vinca Apr 2016 #104
Even if I agreed with her approach to governing, which I don't boobooday Apr 2016 #112
Disgusting post on every level. Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #103
I agree but want to mention Monica Lewinsky and the incommensurate power relation dr60omg Apr 2016 #106
Paula Jones never claimed to be assaulted. She did claim whathehell Apr 2016 #107
The most reasonable post here. (Nt) apnu Apr 2016 #108
Thank You. n/t whathehell Apr 2016 #113
+ 100 JoePhilly Apr 2016 #117
This article is from January oberliner Apr 2016 #109
This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Apr 2016 #110
Do feminists all have to automatically believe every allegation is true? vintx Apr 2016 #111
You're on a roll today. First, trying to beat up on Hillary COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #118
More fact denying from Hillary supporters pinebox Apr 2016 #120
I think it is natural for the wife not to treestar Apr 2016 #124
I think that ... Dan Apr 2016 #125
Bill lied about the Lewinsky sex. We know he did. HRC is in a bind here. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #129
One should not believe every accusation of rape. Vattel Apr 2016 #137
I beg to differ. Bill Clinton did not rape any of the women. He was akbacchus_BC Apr 2016 #139
The entire thing was a rightwing smear Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #144

Joob

(1,065 posts)
1. More like why wasn't there a "fair" investigation. That's what I would look into
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 11:51 PM
Apr 2016

Because she doesn't have to believe them, but were they given a fair investigation? Or were they ignored simply because it was Bill Clinton. That's what people need to ask, and look into.

CorporatistNation

(2,546 posts)
14. The Question That IS OFF The Table With Hillary To Date It Would Seem Is...
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:05 AM
Apr 2016

WHY!
Why Hillary would did you stay?

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
82. the state police who delivered women to Bill at hotel rooms was the place to start.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 02:52 AM
Apr 2016

having girlfriends invited to the going to washington party is another. There is a huge contempt for women in bill that Hillary has obviously accepted and learned to live with. Not me. He's a piece of work.

 

AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
133. They later recanted and admitted they made the "a girl named Paula" story up
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:21 PM
Apr 2016

Don't embarrass sanders with this sort of right wing nonsense.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
3. You know, bad, bad Bonobo, this is a RW smear
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 11:53 PM
Apr 2016


(For the record, trying to update on the Ecuador quake, so I am in a classic EMS bad mood, gallows humor, expect it)

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
8. Wouldn't it be awesome if you could weasel out of everything like that?
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 11:58 PM
Apr 2016

Imagine if all you had to do to avoid responsibility for -for example, breaking someone's car- was to point out that the person that accused you of it was a "bad person"?

LOLOLOLOLOL.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
17. And many women do, why are you trying to shame them?
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:14 AM
Apr 2016

And who reads an essay on gender stereotypes and thinks it's all about rape?

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
36. Sorry alerter, your attempt to shame me failed. Maybe you should do some research.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:43 AM
Apr 2016

You sound like you need to broaden your horizons, women do indeed fantasize about rape (among other things) and there's nothing wrong with it. Juror #3 has a good link to start with and Google should be able to help finding more. Best of luck!

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Suggesting women fantasize of rape.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:29 AM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: oh FFS!

Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Factually there have been many studies about this so the responder isnt making it up. For example one (of many) from Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/all-about-sex/201508/why-do-women-have-rape-fantasies

Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: This has been discussed in numerous posts. The essay on gender stereotypes is documented. I strongly suggest that the alerter take some time and actually research the subject instead of looking for posts to alert on. It is well documented....use the Google.

Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given

Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's an opinion many do not agree with, but still an opinion.


beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
65. Because it's about gender stereotypes not masturbating.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:38 AM
Apr 2016

Feminists have written the same kinds of articles but I suppose that's too icky as well.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
46. Many women do
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:02 AM
Apr 2016

Fantasizing about it is not scary, it's sexy, and it's your dream, so you are in control.

The real thing is a power trip, nothing sexy about it at all, and it's terrifying.

But, being a guy I bet you don't understand that at all.

 

Silver_Witch

(1,820 posts)
56. If you are going to keep posting this - post the whole damn thing
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:30 AM
Apr 2016

Bernie was making a point about relationships between men and women....

Here is the content - see the bold portion to get the point of the article.

A man goes home and masturbates his typical fantasy. A woman on her knees, a woman tied up, a woman abused.

A woman enjoys intercourse with her man — as she fantasizes being raped by 3 men simultaneously.

The man and woman get dressed up on Sunday — and go to Church, or maybe to their 'revolutionary' political meeting.

Have you ever looked at the Stag, Man, Hero, Tough magazines on the shelf of your local bookstore? Do you know why the newspaper with the articles like 'Girl 12 raped by 14 men' sell so well? To what in us are they appealing?

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
122. Multiple Real women have accused Bill Clinton of Real rape
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:01 PM
Apr 2016

You're bringing up a piece of fiction, but Bill Clinton has been accused by multiple women of being a RAPIST. Meantime, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is deciding whether to recommend FELONY CHARGES against Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information.

So you go on with your bad self talking about a 40-year old piece of fiction.

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
6. Those NY primary polls are bringing out the right winger in you
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 11:56 PM
Apr 2016

The smell of desperation is in the air. You are channelling your inner Michael Savage/Rush Limbaugh. Your Republican driven impeachment only made Clinton's approval rating go through the roof.

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
9. Wouldn't it be awesome if you could weasel out of everything like that?
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 11:58 PM
Apr 2016

Imagine if all you had to do to avoid responsibility for -for example, breaking someone's car- was to point out that the person that accused you of it was a "bad person"?

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
16. Yup.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:09 AM
Apr 2016

I woke up to the 70's "rape fantasy" post and decided it would be fair to talk about things that actually left emotionally crippled victims in their wake.

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
39. I asked a simple question below: "Why should these women who said they were raped..."
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:48 AM
Apr 2016

NOT be believed?

Is it because the Bill Clinton has shown himself to be incapable of such behavior?

Or is it because to believe the victims would be harmful to the Clintons and mean that Hillary engaged in behavior to quash the accusations and help to discredit the victims?

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
10. She had to protect her own political viability, no matter who got trashed.
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 11:59 PM
Apr 2016

She's a phony on just about every issue, even feminist issues. She'll be on the side of an issue that most helps feed her ambition and bank account. She will "evolve" as necessary to keep getting what she wants.

 

Zira

(1,054 posts)
18. She CHOSE not to believe them.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:16 AM
Apr 2016

She chose to be dishonest about them. She threw women into the fire. And she is not a true feminist.

Just like her supporters choose not to see blatant corruption even when they've been provided links and videos showing Hillary in her own words.

I demand honesty so I don't understand people who go for dishonesty even when it's blatant.
These people are self-serving, I guess.

 

SFnomad

(3,473 posts)
19. You couldn't get much more right wingnut smear than this
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:16 AM
Apr 2016

Must be the desperation settling into the BS cheerleaders. They're starting to realize that the end is near for BS.

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
119. Bill raping women is now a RW fantasy
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:43 AM
Apr 2016

and Monica Lewinsky is apparently only a plushy doll, right?

barbtries

(28,787 posts)
128. i think it's bullshit too.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 06:21 PM
Apr 2016

and i am a Bernie supporter, until it is a mathematical impossibility for him to win.

Fairgo

(1,571 posts)
24. Bill Clinton / Bill Cosby /Bill O'Reilly
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:24 AM
Apr 2016

One of these things is not like the other...oh wait, maybe not.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
47. No -- Some Clinton supporters are dragging out some dimb thing Sanders wrote in the 70's
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:05 AM
Apr 2016

It's called payback in kind

 

SFnomad

(3,473 posts)
42. Juanita Broaddrick filed an affidavit with the court during the Paula Jones suit ...
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:55 AM
Apr 2016

that stated that no non-consensual sex happened with Mr. Clinton. But Juanita Broaddrick continues to be brought up by right wingnut sites all the time and now by BS cheerleaders.

So I ask you, why are you swallowing the lies and smears from the right wing? It's a simple question.

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
43. She recanted that and reaffirmed she HAD been raped. Not uncommon when your rapist is powerful. nt
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:59 AM
Apr 2016

Response to Bonobo (Reply #43)

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
50. Looks like you couldn't deal with the message without attacking the messenger.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:19 AM
Apr 2016

BTW, Hillary herself said that rape victims should be believed.

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
29. Why have MILLIONS more voters ...
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:36 AM
Apr 2016

... voted for Hillary as opposed to voting for Bernie?

Maybe it's because they think bullshit like this has nothing to do the fact that Hillary is the best candidate for POTUS.

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
84. Oh, facts mean a lot.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 03:03 AM
Apr 2016

And the FACT is that Hillary will be the nominee, and the FACT is that posts like to OP won't change that.

 

840high

(17,196 posts)
86. I feel sorry for you that
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 03:28 AM
Apr 2016

you only care about her winning. How about caring for this great country of ours.

Punkingal

(9,522 posts)
30. That was a very good article.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:38 AM
Apr 2016

I know exactly how that writer feels. I did not believe Paula Jones, but I can remember seeing Juanita Broderick's interview, and I did feel like she was truthful. Her pain came across in he things she said, her body language, just everything about her. I can remember how my heart sank when I was listening to her.

This is not a right wing smear, either. This is a legitimate story.

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
60. If she had believed the first victims and not helped squelch things, there may not have been future
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:34 AM
Apr 2016

victims.

It goes to her value system and her hypocrisy.

ky_dem

(86 posts)
126. wives aren't responsible for their husbands' actions - they are responsible for staying with them
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 02:18 PM
Apr 2016

I'm a woman and I cannot respect a woman who 'stands by her man' and is willing to be disrespected and humiliated repeatedly by her husband, I cannot respect a woman who doesn't fight for the women her husband victimized, I cannot respect a woman who sets that kind of example for her children

creeksneakers2

(7,473 posts)
44. Why didn't she believe?
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:01 AM
Apr 2016

Probably because she's in love. Love does that.

On top of that, Bill has been the victim of many right wing lies. So has Hillary. It wasn't far fetched to believe these were lies too.

I don't believe Paula Jones to this day, and for good reasons. Juanita Broderick seemed very credible. She had a good explanation of why she denied the rape previously. Still, she told two stories, so I can't be certain the second one was the truth.

I don't remember Hillary saying anything to destroy any woman's credibility.

creeksneakers2

(7,473 posts)
123. I don't remember Hillary calling any of them names
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:54 PM
Apr 2016

I googled around it for a half hour and didn't see anything. I don't think she did.

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
64. Politics-remember Linda Tripp? Maybe she can be one of the speakers at
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:37 AM
Apr 2016

Bernie's next rally. That should put Bernie over the top

 

AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
71. I saw and heard it in the 90s as it unfolded
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:58 AM
Apr 2016

And concluded long ago it was right wing hogwash. Ken Starr talking points.

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
74. Many rape victims are disbelieved. You can see her account, in brief, here.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 02:11 AM
Apr 2016

Sorry if the person that posted it is not "our type of person", but it IS a link to her account of the incident and deserves to be watched.

People may conclude she is a liar, but Hillary has said in the past that rape victims deserve to be believed.

It may be inconvenient to believe her, but that's where this gets rather disgusting = not believing a victim because it is inconvenient.

 

AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
130. Apparently you are too young to remember
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 06:47 PM
Apr 2016

It started with Arkansas state troopers making up a story about a "girl named Paula". They later admitted they made it up under pressure from the GOP and Limbaugh. Do your homework before posting ancient debunked right wing smears.

 

AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
138. Broaddrik was originally brought in by Jones' lawyers
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:45 PM
Apr 2016

Before the State Troopers recanted.

Why embarrass Sanders with this right wing Limbaugh crap?

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
140. So you are saying that she is a liar. I get it. Maybe you should watch the video.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:57 PM
Apr 2016

Many people found it quite convincing to see her give her account of the rape.

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
142. She recanted her affadavit saying that it wasn't true.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 12:06 AM
Apr 2016

She was either lying that it didn't happen or lying that it did happen.

 

AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
143. She came in with Paula Jones as part of her BS lawsuit that was thrown out
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 12:14 AM
Apr 2016

When the original story was found to be unfounded.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
75. Because this paragraph while emotional, is mind-bogglingly stupid
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 02:15 AM
Apr 2016

But then I saw Juanita Broaddrick tell her story, and I had a physical reaction. In 1999, she described his visit to her hotel room and the sex he forced on her. I sat in my living room watching her describe that rape and I thought: “She’s telling the truth.” My response was not considered; it was visceral. If it’s possible that one woman can listen to another woman tell her story of rape and just sort of know that she’s telling the truth, I had that reaction.

No you can't look at somebody on tv and say with any degree of certainty that they are telling the truth. It's just as stupid as Bill Frist diagnosing Terri Shiavo as not being in a vegetative state from a tv image or Bush saying he looked into Putin's eyes and knew Putin's soul. It's just not possible at a rate higher than a coin flip.

It's an emotional appeal, but not one I find credible in terms of believing that some random person can see a tv interview and be sure.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201312/can-you-tell-when-someone-is-lying

http://io9.gizmodo.com/no-you-cant-tell-someone-is-lying-by-reading-their-mi-1454953226

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
105. Visual truth 'tells' in communication are often as obvious
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 08:47 AM
Apr 2016

on video as they are in person.

The degree to which some people are good liars and some are not good at catching lies is what con-men depend upon.


NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
76. Desperation.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 02:18 AM
Apr 2016

Bernie is losing. He is NOT going to be the nominee.

Posting this kind of crap is not going to save him.

 

Gomez163

(2,039 posts)
77. Because Broaddrick signed an affidavit denying she'd
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 02:21 AM
Apr 2016

been raped. And Jones waited 4 years to sue. And then her case was dismissed.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
116. Spouses generally want to believe that their partner's would never cheat.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:26 AM
Apr 2016

Its actually very common.

The fact that you think a woman must believe her spouse has been cheating suggests you don't care about that woman or her feelings in such a situation.

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)
92. Your attitude is why women don't come forward
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 03:48 AM
Apr 2016

And its an attitude that makes me feel sick. Why do you think there is a debate going on at large - mostly in progressive circles - about rape culture and how to deal with it.

You are part of the problem. And so is Hillary.

 

AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
135. Rush Limbaugh and Michael Reagan were running radio ads seeking women 'raped' by Bill Clinton
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:30 PM
Apr 2016

This OP is an embarrassment.

TheDormouse

(1,168 posts)
85. The solution isn't "staying home"; it's voting for the opponent
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 03:27 AM
Apr 2016

Bernie Sanders is a feminist.
Why would you stay home and let Clinton (or one of the Republicans) get elected?
That makes no sense.

Hundreds of millions of people in many other countries don't even have any real choice in choosing their "elected" leaders. People in our own country's history have died for the right to vote.

You must be living a pretty comfortable life to opt to stay home rather than to exercise the right to vote, no matter how unhappy you might be with the choice of candidates.

Use it or lose it.

Vinca

(50,255 posts)
101. If you're a Hillary supporter, you'd better get used to it.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 08:12 AM
Apr 2016

Kathleen Willey has already indicated she's ready to hit the campaign trail against the Clintons and the rest of them can't be far behind.

betsuni

(25,449 posts)
102. But it doesn't matter if I'm a Hillary supporter or not. I was around for the '90s
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 08:22 AM
Apr 2016

when Newt Gingrich and Republicans were giving press conferences every single day about how horrible liberals were --- hypocrites!

Vinca

(50,255 posts)
104. Me, too. I remember the cigars and blue dresses and the whole nightmare.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 08:37 AM
Apr 2016

I'm not looking forward to reliving it.

boobooday

(7,869 posts)
112. Even if I agreed with her approach to governing, which I don't
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:27 AM
Apr 2016

My heart sinks and my stomach churns at the thought of four or even eight years of hearing about the Bill and Hillary scandalrama. One go-round through the nineties was enough for me.

And not all, but a good portion of the scandals were the result of poor judgement (at least) on their part.

dr60omg

(283 posts)
106. I agree but want to mention Monica Lewinsky and the incommensurate power relation
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 09:05 AM
Apr 2016

I was raped. It was almost 40 years ago. I have not forgotten what it feels like not to be believed. It was a person in a position of power over me. Lewinsky you might say was an adult (but barely). She was still a student, a college student and she did not want to come forward.
And yet Clinton said every woman must be believed ... well, it would be nice if she would do the same when so many women have come forward with the same story about her husband.
But, Monica felt guilty and left the US and her life is totally destroyed. Did Mrs Clinton accept her apology? NO And it should not have been Lewinsky to apologize.
Like the author I will never vote for someone whose husband is a sexual predator (even if his medications render that a non-starter so to speak). I will never vote for a woman who says we ought to take all women seriously and then denigrates each and every person who came forward willingly and unwillingly to tell their story
That is not feminism that is faux-feminism
I will stay home, I will vote for Stein, I will write in Sanders, heck I would even write in Mickey Mouse

But there are many feminisms not just first wave bourgeois feminism and certainly not a feminism where the shouts of voices unlike your own are never heard.

whathehell

(29,063 posts)
107. Paula Jones never claimed to be assaulted. She did claim
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 09:07 AM
Apr 2016

a sleazy come on by Bill, but, that's quite different than "rape" or assault, so we must be careful not to lump them all together.

FWIW, I believed Paula, but was unsure of Broderick...The problem is, there were so many Right Wing attacks on Bill Clinton, it was hard to know who was telling the truth and who was just acting as a RW operative. -- Anyone who recalls that time remembers how the RW went into overdrive on the Clinton's. -- White Water, the impeachment, etc. It was hard to know what to believe.

Response to Bonobo (Original post)

 

vintx

(1,748 posts)
111. Do feminists all have to automatically believe every allegation is true?
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:18 AM
Apr 2016

Just one more reason for me to stop considering myself a feminist.

I know it's rare but false rape allegations happen

This is slimy. Unrec

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
118. You're on a roll today. First, trying to beat up on Hillary
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:37 AM
Apr 2016

for work she did as a court-appointed defense lawyer 30 or more years ago. Now, we're back on Bill's transgressions in the White House. We understand you don't like Hillary and aren't going to vote for her. Do yourself a favor and subscribe to Free Republic- you'll meet lots of folks who are obsessed with the same things you are.

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
120. More fact denying from Hillary supporters
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:47 AM
Apr 2016

If Hillary is the nominee, you can best damn well believe that the GOP will be bringing this full throttle in the elections. In fact it's an ace in the hole attack. Bill was impeached, plain and simple. He had sex in the oval office. Plain and simple. This will all be coming out again in the open for all of America to see and relive and there's a lot of new voters this election cycle. Sorry but I'm guessing a whole of american's won't want Bill anywhere near the White House should Hillary be the nominee.

More GOP firepower for impeachment of Hillary on day 1.

Dan

(3,542 posts)
125. I think that ...
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 02:10 PM
Apr 2016

No, I guess I won't finish that thought.

But I wonder, if we wake up after the elections with a GOP president - will we feel vindicated by our desire to find someone perfect.

I separate HRC the political from the personal. What is between her and Bill (personal lives) is none of my business. Why she chooses to stay or leave - likewise.

EndElectoral

(4,213 posts)
129. Bill lied about the Lewinsky sex. We know he did. HRC is in a bind here.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 06:35 PM
Apr 2016

Difficult to say women who report being raped like the two mentioned above should be marginalized when HRC says “every survivor of sexual assault deserves to be heard, believed and supported.” The word believed is included in her statement.

In the same way Cosby is being called to task, Bill has been accused of the same, and caught lying in one instance of sexual relations.

It's a difficult position for HRC here. Bernie won't hit this at all. The GOP will.

 

Vattel

(9,289 posts)
137. One should not believe every accusation of rape.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:38 PM
Apr 2016

Look at the evidence and use your best judgment.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
139. I beg to differ. Bill Clinton did not rape any of the women. He was
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:46 PM
Apr 2016

an effing womaniser. Have no idea if any of the women thought he would leave Hillary for any of them! No idea what he promised the women he was making out with.

Hillary will stick by her man as she knew what her agenda was. She is now looking for you all to take her and Bill to the White House on her terms!

I am terribly confused about American politics. You have a liar on the Dem side and a clown on the Repub side! Who would you want to vote for?

Demsrule86

(68,539 posts)
144. The entire thing was a rightwing smear
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 08:53 AM
Apr 2016

Broderick was the least convincing...seriously. I am surprised you can post this stuff here.

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