Comparing the Benghazi hearing to gang rape--thoughts? **Trigger warning** [View all]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027280424

I felt sick when I looked at that. I understand that rape is about power and dominance, but this is nothing like the crushing emotional and physical invasion that rape is.

Yes, their intent was to disempower, but she will walk away from this stronger than ever. People are tired of the GOPs hatred of women, but to call this rape is hyperbole of the worst sort. This was not rape, let alone gang rape (every victim I've known who was gang raped was left utterly devastated), and to say so, imo, is incredibly offensive. This is hardball politics, and misogynist, and disgusting, but it is not rape.

Clearly there is disagreement. There's a number of HOF regulars who recced the thread, and I'm interested in hearing the reasoning behind that.