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WhiteTara

(29,706 posts)

7. bullshit

Reply to Haggard Celine (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 2, 2021, 11:01 PM

Apr 2021

a 17-year-old girl is a child and when someone in Gaetz's position takes advantage of her youth and vulnerability, that is RAPE.
Even if he doesn't beat her and do other violent things, it is still RAPE.

I'm disappointed in your cavalier attitude to a young young, not woman, being degraded for ADULT men's pleasure is disgusting.

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I have rightly been called out by a lady on my Facebook group. [View all] gibraltar72 Apr 2021 OP

I think you were closer to being right. Haggard Celine Apr 2021 #1

bullshit WhiteTara Apr 2021 #7

I agree that he is taking advantage Haggard Celine Apr 2021 #8

I can assure that a 17 year old girl WhiteTara Apr 2021 #9

Oh, please, I'm gay. Haggard Celine Apr 2021 #10

so a 17 year old boy is fair game too? WhiteTara Apr 2021 #11

It's not pretty, but that's our culture. Haggard Celine Apr 2021 #14

do u know for a fact he did? nt msongs Apr 2021 #2

Thank you for listening. LizBeth Apr 2021 #3

Technically she is correct. NH Ethylene Apr 2021 #4

Your post reminded me of something the Gaetz said in an interview with Carlson; 70sEraVet Apr 2021 #5

Brits use the "Rule of 7" NotANeocon Apr 2021 #6

we're not Brits. WhiteTara Apr 2021 #12

And are no where near as wise! NotANeocon Apr 2021 #15

While I personally want Gaetz to face as much shit as possible... Silent3 Apr 2021 #23

Do you have any source for that? meadowlander Apr 2021 #24

I'm not going to dilute molesting prepubescent children... krispos42 Apr 2021 #13

+100 NotANeocon Apr 2021 #16

Not relatively minor as far as the law is concerned. LisaL Apr 2021 #17

For the child trafficking and prostitution, yeah. krispos42 Apr 2021 #21

I don't think it's relatively minor for a 35 year old to have sex with a 17 year old greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #18

Exactly krispos42 Apr 2021 #22

Agree. nt Raine Apr 2021 #19

These are arguments just to have arguments JI7 Apr 2021 #20