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-misanthroptimist

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86. First, my heart goes out to your daughter

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:04 PM

22 hrs ago

And you're right. I have no idea how traumatizing it is, just that I know it's traumatizing.

I'm sorry that the police or prosecutors didn't follow up as they should have. It's abhorrent on every level. I assume there was evidence of a struggle, so it should have been an open and shut case, imv.

Can you imagine a mugger saying, "Hey, it's their word against mine." and the prosecutors declining to prosecute?

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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 2 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 23 hrs ago #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 16 hrs ago #109

Thanks blue_jay 4 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 21 hrs ago #94

What things seem to you is of no consequence to anyone but you -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #96

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

Prove it. MorbidButterflyTat 21 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 48 min 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 5 hrs ago #136

It's a fair and reasonable POV -misanthroptimist 5 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 23 hrs ago #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 7 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 1 hr ago #167

They sure have. SMDH mcar 22 hrs ago #83

Crystal. MorbidButterflyTat 21 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 12 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 22 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 8 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 4 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 5 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 21 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 53 min ago #169

It's sickening. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #52

x 1000 RockCreek 22 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 31 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 23 hrs ago #61

Doesn't seem to matter to Republican pedophiles and their President. live love laugh 19 hrs ago #107

Guess the tent is bigger than I imagined. WinningAgain 22 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 13 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 10 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 7 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 4 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 2 hrs ago #157