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In reply to the discussion: Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex [View all]JefilteFish
(4 posts)56. You're carrying water for anyone who wants to dismiss
Nobody is talking about a criminal prosecution, why are you fixated? This is critical discussion about the ethical fitness of a candidate for high office, or from an angle of pure political expedience, can Platner win with this stink of so many allegations on him?
But you infecting this thread with defeatist rhetoric about how stealthing can never be punished or believed doesnt do anything but make every woman whos been victimized like this feel invisible.
We need to get Platner out now, and maybe you can direct your energy at making these laws more effective.
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Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex [View all]
demmiblue
Tuesday
OP
Only if it is a clear violation of a consensual agreement--and then almost always ONLY if repercussions
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#6
It is illegal in my state because it negates a woman's consent and it is treated as sexual assualt.
50 Shades Of Blue
Tuesday
#9
It is hard to prove. I have a close relative who lives in such a state-- and has tried to prosecute...
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#13
And given courts, juries, judges believe the defendent's claim of accident--sans a lot of other
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#16
EdmondDantes. You tell me we exactly where I have ever given him benefit-of-the-doubt?
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#31
The intent (as you WELL know is to put emphasis on the rape allegations already made)
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#54
I fear the party powers-that-be are going to make everything even worse (if that is possible)..
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#40
Oh who cares about this? Are people really interested in these kinds of details?
Nanjeanne
Tuesday
#10
Even those few states that have developed (mostly civil statutes) fail to consider it rape
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#36
In only a few states, no matter how you or I may feel about it. Please stop calling out DUers
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#37
I am downplaying nothing. Only that the emphasis on the rapes is enough to remove him
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#55
You are being ridiculous and your accusations show you don't bother to read or
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#57
I think it should be But those states with or considering stealthing statutes largely have not...
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#35
Maybe, just maybe others are either less informed or actually MORE INFORMED on the issue
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#44
Especially with the downfall of Roe, and the attack on women's reproductive healthcare.n/t
demmiblue
Tuesday
#32
I think many do. But there is a lot of misinformation and conflation on this issue and
hlthe2b
Tuesday
#39
You and I believe so-- along with most women. The law has NOT caught up and we need to
hlthe2b
16 hrs ago
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