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niyad

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57. I strongly suggest that you acquaint yourself with the actual statistics

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:01 PM

18 hrs ago

on so-called "false " rape claims, and on the number of rapes that are never reported, PRECISELY FOR THE kinds of posts I am seeing here. And also look at the misogynist attitudes of law enforcement, legal systems, the military, and even hospitals. Let's talk about HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF UNTESTED RAPE KITS. Let's talk about women being forced to pay to have these kits tested, something no other victims of crimes are required to do.

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Good riddance to men who sexually assault women. [View all] milestogo 21 hrs ago OP

Nonsense bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #1

* Only if they're Republicans. BannonsLiver 20 hrs ago #7

You got me bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #45

Hopefully, providing that there is some verifiable evidence... -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #2

Oh puh-leeze... milestogo 21 hrs ago #3

Quantity isn't quality -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #4

And if this were happening to men instead of women we wouldn't even be having this discussion. milestogo 21 hrs ago #5

You're saying no evidence is required from women making this claim? live love laugh 20 hrs ago #12

I neither trust nor believe men or women based on their gender -misanthroptimist 20 hrs ago #19

No one said anything about witnesses or cameras -misanthroptimist 20 hrs ago #23

To prove something in a court of law you need evidence. milestogo 20 hrs ago #26

I agree it can be difficult to prove -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #31

And FYI- attempted rapes are usually not prosecuted. milestogo 19 hrs ago #51

I know. -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #60

My daughter went to the hospital Lifeafter70 16 hrs ago #82

I'm so sorry for what your daughter went through mcar 16 hrs ago #85

The authorities were upset with her because she couldn't do it. Lifeafter70 16 hrs ago #88

First, my heart goes out to your daughter -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #86

This happened at work Lifeafter70 16 hrs ago #90

There is evidence. SamuelAdams 20 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 20 hrs ago #15

The politico article that started today's avalanche of calls to resign Ms. Toad 11 hrs ago #109

You're talking about a specific case -misanthroptimist 20 hrs ago #18

Yes wern't most of the first batch of accusations, IbogaProject 20 hrs ago #25

No idea -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #28

No obamanut2012 19 hrs ago #30

No. Try again mcar 16 hrs ago #80

Wow. MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #37

You can let go of the pearls -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #38

Oh, really? MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #94

What things seem to you is of no consequence to anyone but you -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #96

She could be cashing a nice, Republican check. Ever thought about that? paleotn 19 hrs ago #43

Prove it. MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #92

He has not been convicted but there is sufficient evidence and doubt about his story that Wonder Why 15 hrs ago #100

The matter at hand is not convicting a man whopis01 18 min ago #136

It's a fair and reasonable POV -misanthroptimist 12 min ago #137

I strongly suggest that you acquaint yourself with the actual statistics niyad 18 hrs ago #57

You should indeed be shaking your head -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #62

Yet, by your statements, every woman who makes a report is niyad 17 hrs ago #65

Nonsense -misanthroptimist 17 hrs ago #70

You have made yourself perfectly clear. niyad 17 hrs ago #71

Good -misanthroptimist 17 hrs ago #73

As I said, perfectly clear. niyad 17 hrs ago #74

And you got in the last word -misanthroptimist 17 hrs ago #75

I truly hope that there are no women iin your life who would hope for niyad 2 hrs ago #128

They sure have. SMDH mcar 16 hrs ago #83

Crystal. MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #95

The woman's testimony is evidence iemanja 1 hr ago #133

She has messages to a woman mentioning it from dsc 17 hrs ago #66

Glad you asked -misanthroptimist 17 hrs ago #68

We, and they, have had this woman's name for a month dsc 17 hrs ago #69

Great. -misanthroptimist 17 hrs ago #72

I hear, but there are often no witnesses, believe me, I know. Joinfortmill 7 hrs ago #112

That's what makes it difficult -misanthroptimist 5 hrs ago #113

Mike Tyson's rape case also had no hard evidence Polybius 4 hrs ago #117

You tell me. Exactly how many? -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #39

I think it depends on the man. milestogo 19 hrs ago #46

And therein lies a problem -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #64

"the same accusation made by multiple people" milestogo 17 hrs ago #79

Too Much Deference to Platner Starbeach 19 hrs ago #50

He is apparently receiving around 4k/month VA disability. But, as I niyad 16 hrs ago #87

You mean people associated with republicans ? Or just any old body? BComplex 2 hrs ago #121

Politico (who broke the story) said that they reviewed documents. lapucelle 19 hrs ago #29

Her account of the episode. lapucelle 19 hrs ago #35

But some here need way more details mcar 16 hrs ago #84

I hear you. MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #103

Thanks mcar 15 hrs ago #104

I'm sorry, I find the whole story a bit unbelievable. infullview 3 hrs ago #120

"this woman could be mentally ill" milestogo 2 hrs ago #122

It happens. I had a woman stalker. infullview 2 hrs ago #123

And did she publicly accuse you of rape? milestogo 2 hrs ago #130

No, Fortunately, but it was scary. infullview 1 hr ago #131

Pretty amazing default response. lapucelle 2 hrs ago #129

The operative word there was "allegedly" infullview 25 min ago #134

Nah, the operative words are "snuck into her house and assaulted her". lapucelle 19 min ago #135

Careful there. That might cause potential Republican propaganda not to work. paleotn 19 hrs ago #42

MAGA feel the same exact way about their pervert in chief. Raftergirl 16 hrs ago #89

Words in frustration. My original post. paleotn 16 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 16 hrs ago #97

I agree, that is beyond the pale. paleotn 15 hrs ago #102

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. Raftergirl 15 hrs ago #105

Apparently there are emails between her and her therapist synni 18 hrs ago #63

"If this can be believed" -misanthroptimist 17 hrs ago #67

This guy MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #98

Agreed on all counts. :) -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #99

I'm so sick of it PatSeg 21 hrs ago #6

Apparently. milestogo 20 hrs ago #8

Yes and that is why campaigns usually PatSeg 20 hrs ago #13

Maybe he didn't think anything he did was wrong MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #14

I was working for a candidate and a story came out milestogo 20 hrs ago #20

Yes and that's actually worse PatSeg 18 hrs ago #55

or run as a repuke Skittles 19 hrs ago #33

Men who do this believe that most men do this, and Maru Kitteh 19 hrs ago #40

Probably true PatSeg 18 hrs ago #58

The gentleman had some questionable behavior in the past Keepthesoulalive 20 hrs ago #21

he's a straight white man Skittles 19 hrs ago #34

I'm seeing some posts implying if republicans vote for scum Keepthesoulalive 19 hrs ago #41

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 20 hrs ago #9

The stuff is hitting the fan. Jacson6 20 hrs ago #11

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Raftergirl 20 hrs ago #16

THANK YOU Skittles 20 hrs ago #17

Or they can switch to the GOP and get elected to the highest offices, i.e. president, SCOTUS. Katinfl 20 hrs ago #22

yup Skittles 19 hrs ago #36

This can cure the problem. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #24

Thank You! Innocent Smith 20 hrs ago #27

+1000! mcar 19 hrs ago #32

Susan Collins sends her thanks! She doesn't know what she'd do without Dems doing her work for her. paleotn 19 hrs ago #44

Aww, bless your heart mcar 16 hrs ago #93

First off, he's not my guy. paleotn 15 hrs ago #101

On the slightest pretext? Credible accusation of rape, mcar 4 hrs ago #118

It's sickening. MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #52

x 1000 RockCreek 17 hrs ago #78

Apparently "Believe all women" was just a soundbite MichMan 17 hrs ago #76

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #47

My aunt was nearly murdered by her wacko husband Just_Vote_Dem 19 hrs ago #48

So another 6 years of Collins? The Supreme Court appointments she supported did more damage to 3Hotdogs 19 hrs ago #49

Purge the scumbags. Dave Bowman 18 hrs ago #53

Perfect is the enemy of good. Bobstandard 18 hrs ago #54

This is EXACTLY why I felt he should have been dropped the first time. jmbar2 18 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 18 hrs ago #59

Winning at any cost warmfeet 18 hrs ago #61

Doesn't seem to matter to Republican pedophiles and their President. live love laugh 14 hrs ago #107

Guess the tent is bigger than I imagined. WinningAgain 17 hrs ago #77

100x WarGamer 16 hrs ago #81

Kick red dog 1 14 hrs ago #106

+1000 applegrove 12 hrs ago #108

I don't think Platner assaulted anyone f64PTjmtR 9 hrs ago #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove 8 hrs ago #111

Why? mcar 4 hrs ago #119

So, you are saying all the evidence, actual evidence is false? obamanut2012 2 hrs ago #124

I'm amazed that when a Democrat leads, things like this come out. AZLD4Candidate 5 hrs ago #114

Why are you amazed that a walking red flag with prior accusations is rapey? obamanut2012 2 hrs ago #125

And fuck the rape apologists. n/t demmiblue 5 hrs ago #115

No kidding. When did we start supporting SA abusers, to get votes. WinningAgain 4 hrs ago #116

I may leave DU over this obamanut2012 2 hrs ago #126

Understandable. niyad 2 hrs ago #127

I can see you're going through it Sympthsical 1 hr ago #132