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In reply to the discussion: Good riddance to men who sexually assault women. [View all]-misanthroptimist
(2,053 posts)64. And therein lies a problem
Actually, more than one problem.
Problem #1 is that there are men in the world who know how to get away with it for a long time.
Problem #2 is that there seems to be a stigma attached to being a rape victim that prevents women from coming forward, and in many cases, going to the hospital or police when these assaults occur.
Problem #3 is that even when SA occurs it can be difficult to prove.
However, we can't convict people based on nothing more than the same accusation made by multiple people. We can, and absolutely should, investigate such claims completely. But the mere number of claims is useless, imo.
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And if this were happening to men instead of women we wouldn't even be having this discussion.
milestogo
5 hrs ago
#5
Do you a link for that or a source article on those emails, I can't find one. Thanks. nt
blue_jay
4 hrs ago
#15
He has not been convicted but there is sufficient evidence and doubt about his story that
Wonder Why
12 min ago
#100
Nope. I may not always love a candidate, but I would never vote for a rapist. That is not something one
Raftergirl
21 min ago
#97
Or they can switch to the GOP and get elected to the highest offices, i.e. president, SCOTUS.
Katinfl
4 hrs ago
#22
Susan Collins sends her thanks! She doesn't know what she'd do without Dems doing her work for her.
paleotn
3 hrs ago
#44
The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race.
LetMyPeopleVote
3 hrs ago
#47
So another 6 years of Collins? The Supreme Court appointments she supported did more damage to
3Hotdogs
3 hrs ago
#49