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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

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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 Yesterday OP

Nonsense bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

* Only if they're Republicans. BannonsLiver Yesterday #7

You got me bucolic_frolic Yesterday #45

Hopefully, providing that there is some verifiable evidence... -misanthroptimist Yesterday #2

Oh puh-leeze... milestogo Yesterday #3

Quantity isn't quality -misanthroptimist Yesterday #4

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

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

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

Throughout history men have been easily believed milestogo 3 hrs ago #153

Well, you let me know if that happens here, will you? -misanthroptimist 3 hrs ago #158

It happens here on DU every day. milestogo 2 hrs ago #163

Then why put up with it? -misanthroptimist 2 hrs ago #165

I make liberal use of the 'ignore' tool. milestogo 2 hrs ago #166

No one said anything about witnesses or cameras -misanthroptimist Yesterday #23

To prove something in a court of law you need evidence. milestogo Yesterday #26

I agree it can be difficult to prove -misanthroptimist Yesterday #31

And FYI- attempted rapes are usually not prosecuted. milestogo Yesterday #51

I know. -misanthroptimist Yesterday #60

My daughter went to the hospital Lifeafter70 22 hrs ago #82

I'm so sorry for what your daughter went through mcar 22 hrs ago #85

The authorities were upset with her because she couldn't do it. Lifeafter70 22 hrs ago #88

First, my heart goes out to your daughter -misanthroptimist 22 hrs ago #86

This happened at work Lifeafter70 22 hrs ago #90

actually they are North Coast Lawyer 3 hrs ago #149

For every 1000 sexual assaults milestogo 2 hrs ago #161

Believe no one. North Coast Lawyer 3 hrs ago #150

Did she go to a hospital and claim rape and there are the results of the rape kit as evidence? CozyMystery 2 hrs ago #164

There is evidence. SamuelAdams Yesterday #10

Do you a link for that or a source article on those emails, I can't find one. Thanks. nt blue_jay Yesterday #15

The politico article that started today's avalanche of calls to resign Ms. Toad 17 hrs ago #109

Thanks blue_jay 5 hrs ago #143

You're talking about a specific case -misanthroptimist Yesterday #18

Yes wern't most of the first batch of accusations, IbogaProject Yesterday #25

No idea -misanthroptimist Yesterday #28

No obamanut2012 Yesterday #30

No. Try again mcar 22 hrs ago #80

Wow. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #37

You can let go of the pearls -misanthroptimist Yesterday #38

Oh, really? MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #94

What things seem to you is of no consequence to anyone but you -misanthroptimist 22 hrs ago #96

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

Prove it. MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #92

We could say the same of the accusations, prove it questionseverything 2 hrs ago #160

That's all the rape apologists have been saying MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #170

He has not been convicted but there is sufficient evidence and doubt about his story that Wonder Why 21 hrs ago #100

The matter at hand is not convicting a man whopis01 6 hrs ago #136

It's a fair and reasonable POV -misanthroptimist 6 hrs ago #137

The system and timing left them out, not me. whopis01 5 hrs ago #138

That happens -misanthroptimist 5 hrs ago #139

I strongly suggest that you acquaint yourself with the actual statistics niyad Yesterday #57

You should indeed be shaking your head -misanthroptimist Yesterday #62

Yet, by your statements, every woman who makes a report is niyad 23 hrs ago #65

Nonsense -misanthroptimist 23 hrs ago #70

You have made yourself perfectly clear. niyad 23 hrs ago #71

Good -misanthroptimist 23 hrs ago #73

As I said, perfectly clear. niyad 23 hrs ago #74

And you got in the last word -misanthroptimist 23 hrs ago #75

I truly hope that there are no women iin your life who would hope for niyad 8 hrs ago #128

So dramatic! -misanthroptimist 4 hrs ago #146

Dramatic? wow, sounds like I touched a nerve there. niyad 2 hrs ago #162

Well, you changed the topic from Platner to me -misanthroptimist 2 hrs ago #167

They sure have. SMDH mcar 22 hrs ago #83

Crystal. MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #95

The woman's testimony is evidence iemanja 7 hrs ago #133

She has messages to a woman mentioning it from dsc 23 hrs ago #66

Glad you asked -misanthroptimist 23 hrs ago #68

We, and they, have had this woman's name for a month dsc 23 hrs ago #69

Great. -misanthroptimist 23 hrs ago #72

I hear, but there are often no witnesses, believe me, I know. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #112

That's what makes it difficult -misanthroptimist 11 hrs ago #113

Mike Tyson's rape case also had no hard evidence Polybius 10 hrs ago #117

Obviously, there was MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #140

You tell me. Exactly how many? -misanthroptimist Yesterday #39

I think it depends on the man. milestogo Yesterday #46

And therein lies a problem -misanthroptimist 23 hrs ago #64

"the same accusation made by multiple people" milestogo 23 hrs ago #79

Too Much Deference to Platner Starbeach Yesterday #50

He is apparently receiving around 4k/month VA disability. But, as I niyad 22 hrs ago #87

You mean people associated with republicans ? Or just any old body? BComplex 8 hrs ago #121

What's that supposed to prove? MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #141

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

Her account of the episode. lapucelle Yesterday #35

But some here need way more details mcar 22 hrs ago #84

I hear you. MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #103

Thanks mcar 21 hrs ago #104

I'm sorry, I find the whole story a bit unbelievable. infullview 9 hrs ago #120

"this woman could be mentally ill" milestogo 8 hrs ago #122

It happens. I had a woman stalker. infullview 8 hrs ago #123

And did she publicly accuse you of rape? milestogo 7 hrs ago #130

No, Fortunately, but it was scary. infullview 7 hrs ago #131

It was scary??? MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #144

Pretty amazing default response. lapucelle 7 hrs ago #129

The operative word there was "allegedly" infullview 6 hrs ago #134

Nah, the operative words are "snuck into her house and assaulted her". lapucelle 6 hrs ago #135

Careful there. That might cause potential Republican propaganda not to work. paleotn Yesterday #42

MAGA feel the same exact way about their pervert in chief. Raftergirl 22 hrs ago #89

Words in frustration. My original post. paleotn 22 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 21 hrs ago #97

I agree, that is beyond the pale. paleotn 21 hrs ago #102

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. Raftergirl 21 hrs ago #105

Apparently there are emails between her and her therapist synni 23 hrs ago #63

"If this can be believed" -misanthroptimist 23 hrs ago #67

This guy MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #98

Agreed on all counts. :) -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #99

I'm so sick of it PatSeg Yesterday #6

Apparently. milestogo Yesterday #8

Yes and that is why campaigns usually PatSeg Yesterday #13

Maybe he didn't think anything he did was wrong MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #14

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

Yes and that's actually worse PatSeg Yesterday #55

or run as a repuke Skittles Yesterday #33

Men who do this believe that most men do this, and Maru Kitteh Yesterday #40

Probably true PatSeg Yesterday #58

The gentleman had some questionable behavior in the past Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #21

he's a straight white man Skittles Yesterday #34

I'm seeing some posts implying if republicans vote for scum Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #41

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Yesterday #9

The stuff is hitting the fan. Jacson6 Yesterday #11

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Raftergirl Yesterday #16

THANK YOU Skittles Yesterday #17

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

yup Skittles Yesterday #36

This can cure the problem. twodogsbarking Yesterday #24

Thank You! Innocent Smith Yesterday #27

+1000! mcar Yesterday #32

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

Aww, bless your heart mcar 22 hrs ago #93

First off, he's not my guy. paleotn 21 hrs ago #101

On the slightest pretext? Credible accusation of rape, mcar 9 hrs ago #118

People always forget to add "...and worked for Blackwater in Afghanistan"....after he got out of the military EX500rider 1 hr ago #168

The list is that long. Why was it all ignored? mcar 1 hr ago #169

It's sickening. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #52

x 1000 RockCreek 23 hrs ago #78

Apparently "Believe all women" was just a soundbite MichMan 23 hrs ago #76

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

My aunt was nearly murdered by her wacko husband Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #48

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

Yep, 6 more years of Collins, 6 more years of repub majorities questionseverything 44 min ago #171

Purge the scumbags. Dave Bowman Yesterday #53

Perfect is the enemy of good. Bobstandard Yesterday #54

This is EXACTLY why I felt he should have been dropped the first time. jmbar2 Yesterday #56

This bad publicity impacts on all Democrat candidates. That is why he should go, not the assumption of guilt, but we Doodley Yesterday #59

Winning at any cost warmfeet Yesterday #61

Doesn't seem to matter to Republican pedophiles and their President. live love laugh 20 hrs ago #107

Guess the tent is bigger than I imagined. WinningAgain 23 hrs ago #77

100x WarGamer 22 hrs ago #81

Kick red dog 1 20 hrs ago #106

+1000 applegrove 18 hrs ago #108

I don't think Platner assaulted anyone f64PTjmtR 14 hrs ago #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove 14 hrs ago #111

Why? mcar 9 hrs ago #119

So, you are saying all the evidence, actual evidence is false? obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #124

I'm amazed that when a Democrat leads, things like this come out. AZLD4Candidate 11 hrs ago #114

Why are you amazed that a walking red flag with prior accusations is rapey? obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #125

And fuck the rape apologists. n/t demmiblue 11 hrs ago #115

No kidding. When did we start supporting SA abusers, to get votes. WinningAgain 10 hrs ago #116

I may leave DU over this obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #126

Understandable. niyad 8 hrs ago #127

I can see you're going through it Sympthsical 7 hrs ago #132

Thank you obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #151

I know, I'm so sorry MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #145

How to say you're a corporate Dem w/o saying you're a corporate Dem MakeThemCry 5 hrs ago #142

Zero credible rape accusations against Clinton -- HEY MIRT obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #152

So I guess we should all agree that Hearn was guilty of tearing up the Reflecting pool. Bengus81 4 hrs ago #147

Wow -- calling two liars is certainly a stance to take, and your minimizing rape is a worse look obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #154

The woman worked for Susan Collins. This makes me worry this might be another Al Franken type situation. With diane in sf 3 hrs ago #148

Wait the latest accuser worked for Collins? BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #155

"Conservative Democrats" MorbidButterflyTat 2 hrs ago #159

How he thought he could get away with his past in Klarkashton 3 hrs ago #156

White male privilege and arrogance. milestogo 3 hrs ago #157