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In reply to the discussion: Two issues on our rape culture and one party system. [View all]mwmisses4289
(4,347 posts)42. I believe I have answered your question to the best of my ability.
Nor did I claim "vast numbers" of allegations are proven false- only that false allegations are more common than people think.
The three cases that I know of, all of them were dismissed when the accused provided documentation that proved they were not anywhere near the places where the accusers claimed the assault happened, thus proving the allegations were false.
Were these accusers assaulted? Maybe, but if they were, it wasn't by the ones they had accused.
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The "you" in the post is rhetorical and is meant to show people what might be going through a victim's mind as they
WhiskeyGrinder
Saturday
#17
I am giving Swalwell the benefit of the doubt until more concrete evidence is available.
Lonestarblue
Saturday
#6
San Francisco Chronicle published facts suggesting they're telling the truth ...
Auggie
Saturday
#21
Proven false means just that- the person making the allegation lied about it.
mwmisses4289
Saturday
#40
My question is about "proven." You've been dancing around, but not answering that.
Ms. Toad
Saturday
#41
You finally, for the first time, did something to explain the word you choose (proven).
Ms. Toad
Saturday
#43