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In reply to the discussion: Do you think "It's not right to say things about Bill Cosby because he hasn't been convicted" is [View all]JI7
(89,363 posts)109. he has admitted it
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stevenleser
Jul 2015
OP
I find it all so disengenuous. I got a hidden post in another thread for pointing out how
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#13
Or they have been trained into ignoring it- read the story about the Runaways, it is shameful....
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#102
I understand the frustrations of the alerter with people who are dismissive of women in this
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#12
With such a cogent well considered argument, I can't see why anybody wouldn't flock
mythology
Jul 2015
#61
Right, because the rights of the women in this situation should turn on my response to that person.
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#71
Absolutely correct. "Innocent until proven guilty" only applies to the legal system.
razorman
Jul 2015
#104
That was the coup de grace. But really, 48 women we are up to now said the woman on CNN who
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#9
Some people prefer to employ conspiracy theories when they don't like what is in front of their nose
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#20
You had a point with the "he hasn't been convicted of anything yet". That much is true. As for
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jul 2015
#76
I'm glad you and other folks saying similar things aren't getting hides. I wasn't so lucky
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#97
We are all free to form our own opinions on his guilt, and to proclaim those opinions.
pnwmom
Jul 2015
#91
I believe the women who came forward and it seems like too much to be a coincidence for all of them
davidpdx
Jul 2015
#11
I love how the folks doing it are happy to accuse a ton of other folks of all kinds of things
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#17
Bettyellen did an excellent job of this already. You don't listen. Here is a link
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#53
I've said the same things to you she did. You didnt listen to either of us. nt
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#57
Is it OK to criticize George Zimmerman even though he was never convicted in a court of law?
Nye Bevan
Jul 2015
#23
Yes, a jury actually went through the process of evaluating the evidence against Zimmerman,
Nye Bevan
Jul 2015
#32
Do you not see the hypocrisy here in what you are saying? Its right in front of you. nt
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#51
Are you really not aware that people drug other people without their knowledge? Nt
gollygee
Jul 2015
#73
What if we henceforth always refer to him as "Accused rapist Bill Cosby" instead?
Orrex
Jul 2015
#30
What Whoopi said yesterday goes against the concept of innocent until proven guilty.
NCTraveler
Jul 2015
#31
Or if any young woman mentioned they were meeting Cosby in his suite before dinner
alphafemale
Jul 2015
#98
You'd think Cosby's defenders would want him to say more than "I don't talk about that"
Adenoid_Hynkel
Jul 2015
#49
I think some women in show biz think everyone is trying to sleep their way to the top....
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#67
The accused rapist Bill Cosby has been judged in the biggest courtroom on the planet.
Rex
Jul 2015
#65
Well after 40+ women have come forward, and the fact that he was previously sued should be enough.
Initech
Jul 2015
#70
when 40 people say they have been raped by the same guy.. that's enough proof
Liberal_in_LA
Jul 2015
#84
Thanks. If he is guilty am astounded that the statue of limitations cannot hold his ass accountbale
akbacchus_BC
Jul 2015
#111
If I were on a jury I would be bound to not consider him guilty until examining all evidence.
CBGLuthier
Jul 2015
#110
If the asshole is guilty, I wonder if he does not feel sorry for the shit he did.
akbacchus_BC
Jul 2015
#112