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kimbutgar

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48. I hate to say this

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 12:15 AM

Nov 2017

But it’s kind of the new McCarthyism. Even if someone is innocent they can be accused by some political operative and that will smear them going forward forever whether they are guilty or not.

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Prepare for the deluge. [View all] MineralMan Nov 2017 OP

And keep in mind that opportunism abounds in a fevered climate. OilemFirchen Nov 2017 #1

Yes, of course. MineralMan Nov 2017 #5

Not every accusation will be true. LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #45

Right. And the false accusations will make it that much harder for people who pnwmom Nov 2017 #56

My proctologist stuck his finger up my butt! Beakybird Nov 2017 #2

Fake news without a picture! RKP5637 Nov 2017 #9

Is this supposed to be funny? nini Nov 2017 #10

Are you 12? MineralMan Nov 2017 #11

You should have googled proctologist definition in advance. Sneederbunk Nov 2017 #13

My proctologist is also my optometrist. Martin Eden Nov 2017 #29

Boom boom OnDoutside Nov 2017 #58

Oh I have been ever since Al was mentioned. BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #3

Yes. We must do that! MineralMan Nov 2017 #12

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #30

Aren't those filthy repigs bdamomma Nov 2017 #33

Yeah, the individual mandate. BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #38

thanks bigman bdamomma Nov 2017 #59

Is this something you know? brettdale Nov 2017 #4

I'm predicting. MineralMan Nov 2017 #6

in the USA people are innocent til proven guilty and people have the right to face their accusers n msongs Nov 2017 #7

Only in a court of law. MineralMan Nov 2017 #8

sadly true.... dhill926 Nov 2017 #18

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #32

Yep. Snackshack Nov 2017 #53

The pizzagate crew is cooking something else up. They're targeting a "ranking Democrat octoberlib Nov 2017 #14

Conyers riverwalker Nov 2017 #24

Yep. I just posted the article. Their source was the pizzagate guy but they Have documents. octoberlib Nov 2017 #25

Hes 88 years old. Didnt realize that old riverwalker Nov 2017 #34

The shithead placed it on buzzfeed so that The_Casual_Observer Nov 2017 #54

Oh, definitely! Heartstrings Nov 2017 #15

And it appears that it touches people on the left. Or, at least, not the far right question everything Nov 2017 #16

Yes, and prepare for the media to muddy what should be the long-needed reckoning... renegade000 Nov 2017 #17

One big issue to me though... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #21

Absolutely, at least the topic has been brought to the forefront renegade000 Nov 2017 #22

Some of this may be orchestrated. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #19

Winter is coming. Many will die of exposure. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2017 #20

Its Conyers riverwalker Nov 2017 #23

Long overdue oberliner Nov 2017 #26

Right! Leith Nov 2017 #35

Powerful men should no longer be able to sexually harass women with impunity oberliner Nov 2017 #36

It Won't Stop by Smearing ONLY Democrats Leith Nov 2017 #41

or ,Like jeremy previn tapermaker Nov 2017 #27

Then this will be the defining issue of 2018 congressional races bronxiteforever Nov 2017 #28

Yup - It Has Started Already Leith Nov 2017 #31

let the chips fall where they may Skittles Nov 2017 #37

This is Russia again, directing the news away from Trump and towards SEX. McCamy Taylor Nov 2017 #39

I'm with you!! Lifelong Protester Nov 2017 #46

Ummmm... moosewhisperer Nov 2017 #40

Probably, but by the same token we should not BLINDLY accept every accuser a being factual still_one Nov 2017 #42

John Fuglesang says.. mountain grammy Nov 2017 #43

It's not just prominent people it's everywhere in scociety. lancelyons Nov 2017 #44

It is beginning to be Lifelong Protester Nov 2017 #47

Well...except for the part where those accusations where groundless. FailureToCommunicate Nov 2017 #50

I hate to say this kimbutgar Nov 2017 #48

The Great Distraction Atman Nov 2017 #49

Unfortunately I agree with you, Mineral Man (BTW, are you a rock hound or a superhero?). lutherj Nov 2017 #51

I used to have a business selling mineral specimens to collectors. MineralMan Nov 2017 #60

For me the problem is going to be having all types of harassment lumped nadine_mn Nov 2017 #52

Remember #MeToo? LeftInTX Nov 2017 #55

Most will not speak. Swedish Alicia Nov 2017 #57