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In reply to the discussion: "all men are potential rapists" [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)291. All people are potential criminals of all kinds
Women can be rapists too.
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no they aren't - some men are sociopaths who will never be any of those things.
arely staircase
Apr 2013
#22
The OP claimed that anyone believing that any man could be a rapist lacked intelligence,
KitSileya
Apr 2013
#330
"The OP claimed that anyone believing that any man could be a rapist lacked intelligence."
Summer Hathaway
Apr 2013
#332
Don't put too much stock in giving long-time members "with as many or more posts than even you"
pacalo
Apr 2013
#34
I was just talking to a long-time female DUer on the phone about this.
UnrepentantLiberal
Apr 2013
#28
Actually, you are allowed to link to a post when it advocates a position.
Luminous Animal
Apr 2013
#16
Did you read the posts from your search? Because the several that I read said no such thing...
Luminous Animal
Apr 2013
#24
One person is proposing that it is a tactic not that they agree. Essentially agreeing with your OP.
Luminous Animal
Apr 2013
#26
Until you present evidence that it is actually happening, then we might have that
Luminous Animal
Apr 2013
#30
do you agree with this tactic? do you agree with the statement "all men are potential rapists"?
arely staircase
Apr 2013
#32
The 'buffet' is not saying what you claim. Why are you misrepresenting the facts?
HiPointDem
Apr 2013
#75
i don't see that. i also see that your claim isn't borne out by your link. the opposite in fact.
HiPointDem
Apr 2013
#88
Logically 'feminists' would advance glassful of empty-headed nonsense being passed off as 'feminism'
Luminous Animal
Apr 2013
#87
Setting the treasure hunt aside for the moment, would you vote to hide if you did see it? n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2013
#284
I think the goal of this statement is to help men to be more mindful of their behavior.
ZombieHorde
Apr 2013
#20
and what better way to illicit introspection and mindfulness than calling someone a potential rapist
arely staircase
Apr 2013
#21
is this the shame me into shutting up tactic? the "it doesn't exist" tactic didn't work did it?
arely staircase
Apr 2013
#56
so now you're attempting the bullshit "shame me" defense. What a piece of work you are. You throw
KittyWampus
Apr 2013
#134
I bet there are some quotes by Alice Schwarzer that would fit in there.
redgreenandblue
Apr 2013
#44
One would think, for someone who thinks so highly of their own intellect, she
opiate69
Apr 2013
#183
Having read enough of your posts to know that you've got your head screwed on straight
pacalo
Apr 2013
#235
It's about my husband or any other random man when someone, such as you, says this...
pacalo
Apr 2013
#164
I was responding to what you wrote to me -- did you forget that you replied that
pacalo
Apr 2013
#196
You tell me why women let everything hang out. Please tell me what they're thinking.
pacalo
Apr 2013
#262
as far as rape is concerned it does not matter how/why women dress the way they do
JI7
Apr 2013
#266
Tastefully dressed women are raped too. As are children, teens, men, the elderly.
myrna minx
Apr 2013
#337
It's also appalling that there seems to be an ironclad, every-issue-is-black-&-white mindset
pacalo
Apr 2013
#338
I'm sorry, but without data, I'm not buying the assumption that clothing matters
wryter2000
Apr 2013
#314
You don't have my explanation correct &, as you said, you want to "make sure you have it right"...
pacalo
Apr 2013
#243
I'll make sure to let my daughter know that pacalo's husband is a-okay and to go
Luminous Animal
Apr 2013
#218
I haven't a clue what you are talking about or the poster that you are referring to.
Luminous Animal
Apr 2013
#232
For a newbie under 20 posts, it seems you'd be more concerned with building credibility
pacalo
Apr 2013
#249
when i see men without their shirt on i don't assume they are doing it for my attention
JI7
Apr 2013
#255
Having been married to one of those "mens" for 33 years, I can assure you that men's
pacalo
Apr 2013
#259
Yes, because talking about how victims dress isn't a very common derailing tactic.
KitSileya
Apr 2013
#276
Frankly I don't give a shit. Why? BECAUSE I KNOW I'M NOT A FUCKING POTENTIAL RAPIST.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2013
#72
This is a ridiculous thread. It is obviously shit stirring and has no value. The fact that it was
Squinch
Apr 2013
#117
The same benefits we as adults get when someone molests a child, I would imagine.
polly7
Apr 2013
#227
Have you forgotten this from a year ago? You seemed to be grasping the concept then.
Luminous Animal
Apr 2013
#116
There really are no substantive issues on Feminism that anyone here disagrees with.
Bonobo
Apr 2013
#150
And DU is the place for "all men are potential rapists" & "all men benefit from rapists"?
pacalo
Apr 2013
#245
Why does it seem like rape is now THE favorite topic of discussion at DU?
Common Sense Party
Apr 2013
#215
I agree is very rare. But still, that proves one doesnt need a penis to rape.
darkangel218
Apr 2013
#271
In some cases, rape is not about sexual gratification, but rather about power control.
darkangel218
Apr 2013
#274
Your argument is as ignorant as the judge that made the comment about "juices flowing."
Behind the Aegis
Apr 2013
#277