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leftstreet

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8. Sigh. Rape is not "bad male behavior"

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:37 AM

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You make excellent points about promiscuity and high profile male leaders. And it's especially hypocritical coming from politicians who extol 'family values.'

Platner can rack up all the sexual encounters he likes - I don't care

But not without consent. And if he's reached his age, with all his experiences, and doesn't understand what consent means or that he may have a problematic history, then fuck him

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Democrats have justified bad male behavior for a long time. [View all] milestogo Wednesday OP

How about saying snowybirdie Wednesday #1

Because political parties are the ones who get away with sweeping things under the rug. Republicans are Autumn Wednesday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Wednesday #6

Society's mores are reflected in our leaders, men's poor behavior isn't limited to politics, it's universal. sop Wednesday #7

There is a difference between consensual and forced though nini Wednesday #2

My attitude has always been that only enthusiastic consent MineralMan Wednesday #5

There is, but I think it's a curve not a binary EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #10

The operative phrase here is... some_of_us_are_sane Wednesday #4

Sigh. Rape is not "bad male behavior" leftstreet Wednesday #8

I'm getting the sense that he is a drinker. milestogo Wednesday #9

singling out Democrats is bullshit bigtree Wednesday #11

I am not singling out Democrats. milestogo Wednesday #12

our party is nothing else but a coalition of those interests people are defending here bigtree Wednesday #13

I don't think the word "justified" is justifiable Martin Eden Wednesday #14