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In reply to the discussion: Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex [View all]hlthe2b
(115,416 posts)"Thus, there is plenty to write about from his accuser(s) who maintain they were raped or any of his other provable behavior. If this individual has experienced this, then that is the issue to discuss."
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If you are saying she has been one who made a clear prior accusation of rape, that wasn't clear to me. If it is a substantiated accusation with contemporaneous discussion at the time, then I agree, this aspect would be valuable applied to a rape prosecution, had she gone that route, and greatly increase the likelihood of successful prosecution and be considered in sentencing as well.
The current victim's statements, her interviews, and the reporting thereon are certainly enough to convince most as to what this candidate has been and likely still manifests. The other victims add to a pattern. Given none apparently want/wanted to criminally prosecute for rape, the impact on his future is probably limited to his political aspirations. Although civil suits are certainly still possible.
On all this, we are in absolute agreement.