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In reply to the discussion: Author of botched Rolling Stone rape article expected to apologize [View all]GGJohn
(9,951 posts)22. Oh really?
And what proof is there that this rape actually happened? Are her friends now part of the cover up?
Are the police, who couldn't find any evidence that this happened, part of the cover up?
Ya know, sometimes a lie is just that, a lie.
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Author of botched Rolling Stone rape article expected to apologize [View all]
shebolleth
Apr 2015
OP
I have no doubt that rape happened. The fact that the reporting was inadequate
dolphinsandtuna
Apr 2015
#3
They couldn't charge her even if they wanted to (not that they would have wanted to).
LisaL
Apr 2015
#43
What makes you think that RS didn't dig deeper attempting to find out if the story was true?
GGJohn
Apr 2015
#25
Blaming the victim is freaking insensitive and doesn't belong in a progressive space ever. nt
alp227
Apr 2015
#13
The problem I have is with people who use "disagreement" as an excuse to promote bigotry.
alp227
Apr 2015
#38
Maybe she can hire Mike Nifong as her attorney, to help her draft the apology
bluestateguy
Apr 2015
#7