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milestogo

(23,408 posts)
51. And FYI- attempted rapes are usually not prosecuted.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:54 PM
17 hrs ago

Police and district attorneys have limited resources and they decide what gets prosecuted. In the event that a woman is able to fight off her attacker without actually getting raped or harmed by a weapon, its very unlikely that that incident will be prosecuted. It can't be prosecuted because there is no DNA evidence.

Reporting is stiil important because sex offenders keep doing what they do. If the police have heard about the attempts and have a description it may make it easier to arrest someone when they commit a prosecutable offense. I definitely favor reporting, but you can't expect too much.

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Nonsense bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #1
* Only if they're Republicans. BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #7
You got me bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #45
Hopefully, providing that there is some verifiable evidence... -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #2
Oh puh-leeze... milestogo 19 hrs ago #3
Quantity isn't quality -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #4
And if this were happening to men instead of women we wouldn't even be having this discussion. milestogo 19 hrs ago #5
You're saying no evidence is required from women making this claim? live love laugh 19 hrs ago #12
I neither trust nor believe men or women based on their gender -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #19
No one said anything about witnesses or cameras -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #23
To prove something in a court of law you need evidence. milestogo 18 hrs ago #26
I agree it can be difficult to prove -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #31
And FYI- attempted rapes are usually not prosecuted. milestogo 17 hrs ago #51
I know. -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #60
My daughter went to the hospital Lifeafter70 15 hrs ago #82
I'm so sorry for what your daughter went through mcar 15 hrs ago #85
The authorities were upset with her because she couldn't do it. Lifeafter70 15 hrs ago #88
First, my heart goes out to your daughter -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #86
This happened at work Lifeafter70 15 hrs ago #90
There is evidence. SamuelAdams 19 hrs ago #10
Do you a link for that or a source article on those emails, I can't find one. Thanks. nt blue_jay 19 hrs ago #15
The politico article that started today's avalanche of calls to resign Ms. Toad 9 hrs ago #109
You're talking about a specific case -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #18
Yes wern't most of the first batch of accusations, IbogaProject 18 hrs ago #25
No idea -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #28
No obamanut2012 18 hrs ago #30
No. Try again mcar 15 hrs ago #80
Wow. MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #37
You can let go of the pearls -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #38
Oh, really? MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #94
What things seem to you is of no consequence to anyone but you -misanthroptimist 14 hrs ago #96
She could be cashing a nice, Republican check. Ever thought about that? paleotn 18 hrs ago #43
Prove it. MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #92
He has not been convicted but there is sufficient evidence and doubt about his story that Wonder Why 14 hrs ago #100
I strongly suggest that you acquaint yourself with the actual statistics niyad 17 hrs ago #57
You should indeed be shaking your head -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #62
Yet, by your statements, every woman who makes a report is niyad 16 hrs ago #65
Nonsense -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #70
You have made yourself perfectly clear. niyad 16 hrs ago #71
Good -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #73
As I said, perfectly clear. niyad 16 hrs ago #74
And you got in the last word -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #75
I truly hope that there are no women iin your life who would hope for niyad 47 min ago #128
They sure have. SMDH mcar 15 hrs ago #83
Crystal. MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #95
The woman's testimony is evidence iemanja 16 min ago #133
She has messages to a woman mentioning it from dsc 16 hrs ago #66
Glad you asked -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #68
We, and they, have had this woman's name for a month dsc 16 hrs ago #69
Great. -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #72
I hear, but there are often no witnesses, believe me, I know. Joinfortmill 5 hrs ago #112
That's what makes it difficult -misanthroptimist 4 hrs ago #113
Mike Tyson's rape case also had no hard evidence Polybius 2 hrs ago #117
You tell me. Exactly how many? -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #39
I think it depends on the man. milestogo 18 hrs ago #46
And therein lies a problem -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #64
"the same accusation made by multiple people" milestogo 15 hrs ago #79
Too Much Deference to Platner Starbeach 17 hrs ago #50
He is apparently receiving around 4k/month VA disability. But, as I niyad 15 hrs ago #87
You mean people associated with republicans ? Or just any old body? BComplex 1 hr ago #121
Politico (who broke the story) said that they reviewed documents. lapucelle 18 hrs ago #29
Her account of the episode. lapucelle 18 hrs ago #35
But some here need way more details mcar 15 hrs ago #84
I hear you. MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #103
Thanks mcar 14 hrs ago #104
I'm sorry, I find the whole story a bit unbelievable. infullview 1 hr ago #120
"this woman could be mentally ill" milestogo 1 hr ago #122
It happens. I had a woman stalker. infullview 1 hr ago #123
And did she publicly accuse you of rape? milestogo 40 min ago #130
No, Fortunately, but it was scary. infullview 22 min ago #131
Pretty amazing default response. lapucelle 40 min ago #129
Careful there. That might cause potential Republican propaganda not to work. paleotn 18 hrs ago #42
MAGA feel the same exact way about their pervert in chief. Raftergirl 15 hrs ago #89
Words in frustration. My original post. paleotn 15 hrs ago #91
Nope. I may not always love a candidate, but I would never vote for a rapist. That is not something one Raftergirl 14 hrs ago #97
I agree, that is beyond the pale. paleotn 14 hrs ago #102
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. Raftergirl 14 hrs ago #105
Apparently there are emails between her and her therapist synni 16 hrs ago #63
"If this can be believed" -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #67
This guy MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #98
Agreed on all counts. :) -misanthroptimist 14 hrs ago #99
I'm so sick of it PatSeg 19 hrs ago #6
Apparently. milestogo 19 hrs ago #8
Yes and that is why campaigns usually PatSeg 19 hrs ago #13
Maybe he didn't think anything he did was wrong MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #14
I was working for a candidate and a story came out milestogo 18 hrs ago #20
Yes and that's actually worse PatSeg 17 hrs ago #55
or run as a repuke Skittles 18 hrs ago #33
Men who do this believe that most men do this, and Maru Kitteh 18 hrs ago #40
Probably true PatSeg 17 hrs ago #58
The gentleman had some questionable behavior in the past Keepthesoulalive 18 hrs ago #21
he's a straight white man Skittles 18 hrs ago #34
I'm seeing some posts implying if republicans vote for scum Keepthesoulalive 18 hrs ago #41
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #9
The stuff is hitting the fan. Jacson6 19 hrs ago #11
Good riddance to bad rubbish. Raftergirl 19 hrs ago #16
THANK YOU Skittles 18 hrs ago #17
Or they can switch to the GOP and get elected to the highest offices, i.e. president, SCOTUS. Katinfl 18 hrs ago #22
yup Skittles 18 hrs ago #36
This can cure the problem. twodogsbarking 18 hrs ago #24
Thank You! Innocent Smith 18 hrs ago #27
+1000! mcar 18 hrs ago #32
Susan Collins sends her thanks! She doesn't know what she'd do without Dems doing her work for her. paleotn 18 hrs ago #44
Aww, bless your heart mcar 14 hrs ago #93
First off, he's not my guy. paleotn 14 hrs ago #101
On the slightest pretext? Credible accusation of rape, mcar 2 hrs ago #118
It's sickening. MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #52
x 1000 RockCreek 15 hrs ago #78
Apparently "Believe all women" was just a soundbite MichMan 15 hrs ago #76
The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #47
My aunt was nearly murdered by her wacko husband Just_Vote_Dem 17 hrs ago #48
So another 6 years of Collins? The Supreme Court appointments she supported did more damage to 3Hotdogs 17 hrs ago #49
Purge the scumbags. Dave Bowman 17 hrs ago #53
Perfect is the enemy of good. Bobstandard 17 hrs ago #54
This is EXACTLY why I felt he should have been dropped the first time. jmbar2 17 hrs ago #56
This bad publicity impacts on all Democrat candidates. That is why he should go, not the assumption of guilt, but we Doodley 16 hrs ago #59
Winning at any cost warmfeet 16 hrs ago #61
Doesn't seem to matter to Republican pedophiles and their President. live love laugh 12 hrs ago #107
Guess the tent is bigger than I imagined. WinningAgain 15 hrs ago #77
100x WarGamer 15 hrs ago #81
Kick red dog 1 12 hrs ago #106
+1000 applegrove 11 hrs ago #108
I don't think Platner assaulted anyone f64PTjmtR 7 hrs ago #110
This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove 6 hrs ago #111
Why? mcar 2 hrs ago #119
So, you are saying all the evidence, actual evidence is false? obamanut2012 59 min ago #124
I'm amazed that when a Democrat leads, things like this come out. AZLD4Candidate 4 hrs ago #114
Why are you amazed that a walking red flag with prior accusations is rapey? obamanut2012 58 min ago #125
And fuck the rape apologists. n/t demmiblue 3 hrs ago #115
No kidding. When did we start supporting SA abusers, to get votes. WinningAgain 3 hrs ago #116
I may leave DU over this obamanut2012 58 min ago #126
Understandable. niyad 53 min ago #127
I can see you're going through it Sympthsical 20 min ago #132
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