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In reply to the discussion: If Northam admitted on Friday to raping a woman 35 years ago, would you insist he not step down [View all]EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)23. I don't see it that way. I LOVE hypotheticals!
They really make me think. And this is an interesting one.
If thinking about situations from different angles and testing your own way of thinking is "divisive" the hypothetical isn't the problem.
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If Northam admitted on Friday to raping a woman 35 years ago, would you insist he not step down [View all]
Empowerer
Feb 2019
OP
What if this was a spousal rape that wasn't a crime in Virginia at the time?
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#25
I think the difference is that, although you can see yourself doing the same thing, you are not a
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#76
Spousal rape wasn't a crime in Virginia in 1984 unless the parties were living apart
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#42
Not if he only wrote about it. You can write rape fantasies and get millions of votes in a primary.
WeekiWater
Feb 2019
#33
If Northam had physically abused a POC, then you could have that argument.
peacefrogman
Feb 2019
#54
You might want to reflect yourself why so many are giving you this "knee jerk" reaction.
peacefrogman
Feb 2019
#62
From your post, it sounds you are addressing those not wanting him to step down 35 yrs after black
peacefrogman
Feb 2019
#65
I think the language exactly compares the two and is offensive. We obviously see it differently.
peacefrogman
Feb 2019
#74
Rape is a crime. Better analogy would be if he sexually harassed a woman on the job.
McCamy Taylor
Feb 2019
#69