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LastDemocratInSC

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34. I think she's plenty smart and just afraid to make any moves.

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 04:58 PM

Jan 23

She's in a bad spot at a bad time dealing with malevolent political operatives. It's likely she is concerned about her future in more ways than just being an outcast in her party.

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WAPO: GOP members sent rape threats to Cassidy Hutchinson after her testimony [View all] deminks Jan 23 OP

Gaetz was bored that day. Lemons UK Jan 23 #1

Gaetz wouldn't even make my list of suspects Attilatheblond Jan 23 #2

She's too old for him Renew Deal Jan 23 #11

Where's the rape threat? HereForTheParty Jan 24 #59

Stop it -- they are threatening her with sexual assault obamanut2012 Jan 24 #61

" they are threatening her with sexual assault" HereForTheParty Jan 24 #69

Sexual texts that are unsolicited and graphic are sexual harassment and abusive. 58Sunliner Jan 26 #77

She's still one of them. So, even after they abused her, Maru Kitteh Jan 23 #3

That's such a weird phenomenon angrychair Jan 23 #4

Stockholm syndrome nt newdeal2 Jan 23 #14

Trama bonding. Irish_Dem Jan 23 #24

But she didn't vote for him this time. Wiz Imp Jan 23 #28

I think she's plenty smart and just afraid to make any moves. LastDemocratInSC Jan 23 #34

I may have to copy this to an easy-to-find location, since this confusion seems to be widespread. soldierant Jan 23 #45

Interesting pov. electric_blue68 Jan 24 #50

Not original with me, although I do change some of the terms soldierant Jan 26 #75

I wouldn't call her "one of them." Straw Man Jan 27 #81

Note the plural "memberS/lawmakerS" RockRaven Jan 23 #5

I am surprised by Josh Marshall; there is no mention of rape threats in the article. n/t demmiblue Jan 23 #6

WAPO archive link (no paywall): Buns_of_Fire Jan 23 #7

Thank you for that link, Buns_of_Fire! skylucy Jan 23 #9

Thanks for this! ShazzieB Jan 23 #20

Threatening to rape a witness may not always be covered by the debate clause struggle4progress Jan 23 #8

Ha, are you sure? There are no longer any rules that Rs follow chicoescuela Jan 23 #48

Of course they did malaise Jan 23 #10

Wonder if the G.O.P. RAPE threats will somehow be leaked BoRaGard Jan 23 #12

Note that hostile work environment does not apply to them JT45242 Jan 23 #13

I would suspect moniss Jan 23 #15

Jordan is a good guess. I would rate MTG as a top suspect too. Wiz Imp Jan 23 #29

Your're maybe onto something with MTG. nt moniss Jan 23 #37

More republican values ? republianmushroom Jan 23 #16

Publish them. Name and shame. EllieBC Jan 23 #17

It has Rebl2 Jan 23 #30

Yes, release their names NOW!! Quakerfriend Jan 23 #18

Never Rebl2 Jan 23 #32

TY I'm surprised Bezos Fascist Fuck WaPo Cha Jan 23 #19

You can be sure someone moniss Jan 23 #38

WTF. Release the names AND the threats! dchill Jan 23 #21

The GOP controls women by threatening to rape them. Irish_Dem Jan 23 #22

Unsurprising. (nt) Paladin Jan 23 #23

She's very brave. rubbersole Jan 23 #25

Republicans are degenerate slobs! Bluethroughu Jan 23 #26

Absolutely Rebl2 Jan 23 #27

There is no bottom for the GOP sakabatou Jan 23 #31

Perverted goons. Joinfortmill Jan 23 #33

We need goons from the left Dem4life1234 Jan 23 #35

Scum of the earth, republicons. spanone Jan 23 #36

When did WaPo become aware of this information? Raven123 Jan 23 #39

Bring it out. Just bring it. "We need to know who the predators are." Rec x 1000. Evolve Dammit Jan 23 #40

The Republican Party has become a terrorist organization. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 23 #41

Nothing to see here, folks.. Permanut Jan 23 #42

Read the full article karin_sj Jan 23 #43

They wouldn't call her as a witness choie Jan 23 #44

Degenerate goons indeed Alice Kramden Jan 23 #46

So Mike Johnson is a conspirator covering up a crime, the crime of sexual harassment. Makes him criminal too. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #47

What the ever-loving fuck is wrong with them? Initech Jan 23 #49

Then why don't they name them? There has to be Democrats on the January 6th committee privy to that. JohnSJ Jan 24 #51

Sure, i favor having that sub-committee investigate the investigators and the witnesses. Jit423 Jan 24 #52

An Organized Crime Party would do this. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 24 #53

This thread frustrates me, from the headline on down and throughout AZJonnie Jan 24 #54

+1 onenote Jan 24 #55

The WaPo article never mentions rape threats: "sexual texts from members who were trying to engage in sexual favors" Celerity Jan 24 #57

This. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 24 #58

He also states, without evidence, that the texts were sent after her testimony. demmiblue Jan 24 #65

Can't put it past MAGA, they're accepting the evil that good may come uponit7771 Jan 24 #67

True but there's a difference between saying 'it's possible' and 'it's factual' AZJonnie Jan 24 #73

Well I am going out on a limb and will say this has never happened to you. 58Sunliner Jan 26 #78

I'm sorry, and yes, what you said is true. However, the OP's headline is still bullshit. AZJonnie Jan 27 #80

They didn't want her to testify because she would expose the abuse related to her testimony. 58Sunliner Jan 27 #82

The WaPo article doesn't back up Marshall's claim of rape threats. Celerity Jan 24 #56

Standard MAGA male tactic--not surprised at all. Revolted, but not surprised. Timeflyer Jan 24 #60

It is rape, and I don't understand why some DUers aren't getting and are snarking at the OP obamanut2012 Jan 24 #62

Some of us "aren't getting" the OP because its misleading and unsubstantiated onenote Jan 24 #64

+1 Celerity Jan 24 #66

We don't have any idea what was actually said though AZJonnie Jan 24 #74

Absolutely. It's astounding. 58Sunliner Jan 26 #79

Terrorists Use Sexual Violence Kid Berwyn Jan 24 #63

Be proud gqp..be proud. Hateful SOBs PortTack Jan 24 #68

This is on a "need to know" basis... dchill Jan 24 #70

What. A. Surprise. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 24 #71

Republicans won't care. Kablooie Jan 24 #72

WTF is wrong with these psychos? This is not how normal humans behave! Initech Jan 26 #76