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In reply to the discussion: If Fairfax were accused of any crime but rape, would he be forced to resign with no investigation? [View all]Empowerer
(3,900 posts)29. If someone claimed that Northam had committed a brutal hate crimes against him
that uncorroborated accusation would be enough for you to want him to step down?
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If Fairfax were accused of any crime but rape, would he be forced to resign with no investigation? [View all]
Empowerer
Feb 2019
OP
If he were accused of any of those crimes, would you just take the accuser's word with no investigat
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#4
This isn't my interest. Its the interest of VA voters. I was answering your question ...
marble falls
Feb 2019
#6
Can you give an example of anyone forced to resign based on one allegation of a crime
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#5
Ok, can you name anyone else forced to resign based on two uncorroborated allegations
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#8
Since it's YOUR source, why don't YOU "pick through" and select a few for us to discuss?
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#13
And that's just Federal level. State would be a whole nother list, much longer.
Squinch
Feb 2019
#23
Assuming the statute of limitations has expired whose job is it to conduct this investigation?
PTWB
Feb 2019
#14
Police aren't ignoring it. They can't start an investigation without a complaint from the accuser
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#18
If someone claimed that Northam had committed a brutal hate crimes against him
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#29
I think the bar for losing a job is far lower than the bar for being imprisoned
Fresh_Start
Feb 2019
#34