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In reply to the discussion: Justin Fairfax is not being Franken'd [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)191. An opposite presumption is
No more just than the old one. Feminism requests fairness only.
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Most acquaintance rapists are bright enough not to leave evidence - OTHER THAN
Ms. Toad
Feb 2019
#18
So you are accusing a rape survivor, who happens to be a black, well-educated, college professor
Ms. Toad
Feb 2019
#43
To say I'm picking my jaw up off the floor a lot these days would be an understatement.
Ms. Toad
Feb 2019
#51
The new thing about the victim lying because its suspicious that she was raped twice.
LexVegas
Feb 2019
#59
Obviously asserted by people with little understanding of, or experience with, rape.
Ms. Toad
Feb 2019
#120
You are over thinking this.....You also are confabulating....I didn't say that ..
FarPoint
Feb 2019
#67
Vanessa Tyson is an African American Democratic scholar and professor.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#75
Are you seriously comparing an African American Democratic feminist scholar and professor
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#80
I'm saying her background makes it infinitely less likely she is a a Republican plant.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#138
Then you should have left out the African-American professor and scholar part
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#139
Not just a rank and file Democrat but a young woman who has worked for and campaigned for Democrats.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#140
Then you should have said that instead of describing her race and occupation
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#142
Does it seem she has a great deal to lose by making a false allegation?
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#147
Everyone, regardless their livelihood, has a lot to lose by making a false allegation
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#150
You are the one ASSUMING that I would imagine a less prestigious person less credible.
irresistable
Feb 2019
#159
But evidence she is an extraordinarily unlikely right wing tool as has been suggested by some.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#189
You are twisting my words. I never said she shouldn't avail herself of the court process.
Ms. Toad
Feb 2019
#164
Umm no. He decided to resign. Amongst many calls for him to do so. But still it was his choice.
boston bean
Feb 2019
#27
I actually had no idea if I believed Ford until both she and Kavenaugh testified under oath
dsc
Feb 2019
#123
In a perfect world all three would go and Northam would appoint his successor before he resigned.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#76
That same mistake is perpetrated on victims of sexual assault on a daily basis. It is not uncommon.
boston bean
Feb 2019
#46
Which is part of what #metoo is about; due process while taking a persons accusations seriously
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#55
There was an avenue for an investigation by the FBI with Kavanaugh. Trump told them to complete a
boston bean
Feb 2019
#60
Of course, if Fairfax knows such & demands to go down that "avenue" are you down with that? tia
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#63
We'll see, BK's reluctance to go down the road of a proper investigation was the empirical evidence
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#69
This. There is no comparison. While I do support an investigation, these allegations are a
Squinch
Feb 2019
#10
The same mistake would be Fairfax's also, he should demand an investigation and fairness
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#45
The police and prosecutor decide if they have enough evidence to proceed, that's not up to the victi
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#91
Beyond a reasonable doubt is the criminal standard, but not political or public opinion
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#111
Sound like you think the law enforcement should never bother to investigate most sexal assault cases
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#137
"the Washington Post couldn't even put enough evidence together to print a story"
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#148
That's good, but none of the politicians conducting the hearings are trained interrogators
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#168
How do you know we are talking rape? We need an investigation...but no matter what we deal
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#39
First of all ...that is what being attempted. If the LT general is forced out , the GOP legislature
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#54
Umm. Northam can replace a Fairfax by appointment and Northam resigns the new lt gov becomes g
boston bean
Feb 2019
#64
#metoo doesn't mean guilt by accusation, even Mueller had some kind of due process
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#40
accusation ... a person should be afforded due process. There's no wisdom in receiving half the
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#49
You keep saying that..."..his unwillingness to be truthful"..but have yet to show it.
AncientGeezer
Feb 2019
#89
What is implausible about the accounts of Ms. Tyson and Ms. Watson?
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#177
I was skeptical at first only because the Fairfax stuff came out at the same time as the blackface
Dopers_Greed
Feb 2019
#53
I never mentioned race and this was meant tongue and cheek without malice for anyone.
Rocky888
Feb 2019
#172