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In reply to the discussion: Elephant in the Room: Falsely accusing black men of rape is an old tactic, especially in the South [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)115. Okay, so....
All of the statements about "she" seem premature:
1. She's telling the truth and Fairfax raped her
2. Fairfax didn't rape her and she's lying to help frame him
3. Fairfax didn't rape her and she's lying for another reason
4. Fairfax didn't rape her but she genuinely believes he did (whether because of mental illness, stupidity or something else)
We have no direct evidence that "she" has intended any statement to be made in public on her behalf.
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Elephant in the Room: Falsely accusing black men of rape is an old tactic, especially in the South [View all]
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
OP
Totally hear you though - horrors of history of wrongful accusations of black men.
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2019
#51
But with Kavanaugh, there was a pattern of poor drunken behavior. So far nothing like that
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#137
But there WAS evidence with Kavanaugh. Christine had told people years before she went public
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#158
Maybe he assumed that because they decided not to pursue it. I doubt he purposefully lied,
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#160
Several news organizations have looked into the Fairfax allegation and have found nothing.
fleur-de-lisa
Feb 2019
#8
The GOP legislature can and will force a vote on a new Lt Governor...in the hopes of taking the
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#39
yeah and surprise surprise...Herring is now under attack. I stated that this is all GOP and
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#162
The race of the accuser is irrelevant to the point I'm making, so there was no need to focus on it
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#59
Since that's not what I said, there's no point in responding to the rest of your post
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#65
why would she do more? She saw how things worked out for the accusers of Kavanaugh.
irresistable
Feb 2019
#120
This is an African American woman, yes. But the operative fact is that the accused is a black man
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#17
According to reports she's an intelligent, professional woman so I don't understand
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#67
I also find interesting how many people are willing to give her more credibility because she's
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#76
I wasn't referring to her credibility. I was referring to her ability to judge the consequences
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#79
It is purely political now, whether that was intended or not by the accuser, it is too late, it has
still_one
Feb 2019
#147
All I will say is if we truly want to be the party of the good guys it comes with a price.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#41
If he did something like that to her, wouldn't you expect that it was part of a pattern?
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#91
She teaches political science and sexual abuse has not been her focus, much less her whole life.
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#123
That is irrelevant. When a woman makes an accusation like this, she should be believed.
irresistable
Feb 2019
#119
Forgiveness isn't a one way street. And it takes more than an apology to earn it and the slate isn't
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#139
They found nothing wrong with her story but they also found nothing to prove it
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#18
its being claimed as dirty tricks by Northam's office. Clearly no love lost between those two. I
JCanete
Feb 2019
#21
Northam's team was surely aware of the allegation since she shopped it to the Washington Post during
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#22
That is pretty sickening. Of course, if this is Northam or his team behind it, it seems vindictive
JCanete
Feb 2019
#23
I tend to believe the woman, but in this case the timing is interesting to say the least.
redstatebluegirl
Feb 2019
#28
I tend to believe women in these situations, but that doesn't mean I believe the woman in EVERY
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#29
Does this sound like the bio of someone who would make a false accusation?
irresistable
Feb 2019
#31
It isn't merely outstanding....most of her bio is about helping sexual abuse victims....
irresistable
Feb 2019
#35
"I wonder if there was a particular event in her life that influenced her choice."
MosheFeingold
Feb 2019
#40
Her book is about politics -- that's what most of her career has been related to. n/t
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#133
Let's be clear - I'm certainly not suggesting her accusation is based on racism
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#42
A black woman taking money from a RW grifter would probably have a hard time too
theboss
Feb 2019
#60
Since I haven't accused her of anything, I shouldn't even waste my time responding
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#64
Educated women aren't any less likely to have emotional issues than uneducated ones
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#93
Yes of course, I was referring to the stupidity, anyone can have a mental illness
njhoneybadger
Feb 2019
#153
So a decorated college professor decided that $15K from Jacob Freakin Wohl was too tempting
theboss
Feb 2019
#58
Jacob Wohl isn't offering the money to her, nor did RockaFowler suggest he did
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#66
Maybe for the same reason you're commenting on my comment on someone else bringing him up ...
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#112
If any woman comes forward who was paid by him, her claim would have zero credibility.
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#129
True. But that's an issue that has been discussed and highlighted and our entire society is
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#90
I think most women are probably torn. But I'm uncomfortable with a new standard
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#101
I don't think we should "believe all women" over all men in the absence of any evidence.
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#108
Imagine how history would have changed if Barack Obama was accused of assaulting a woman
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#143
You need to take your concerns to all the presidential candidates calling for resignations
pault420
Feb 2019
#173