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hlthe2b

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6. Only if it is a clear violation of a consensual agreement--and then almost always ONLY if repercussions

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 05:28 PM

Jul 7

occur (STI, pregnancy, injury, etc). Outside of the latter (and even WITH one or more of the latter), very hard to prosecute. Civil court usually hears these.

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Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex [View all] demmiblue Jul 7 OP

I don't need to know more about this guy... lame54 Jul 7 #1

I believe her. QueerDuck Jul 7 #2

Also a crime in many states. RandySF Jul 7 #3

Only if it is a clear violation of a consensual agreement--and then almost always ONLY if repercussions hlthe2b Jul 7 #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 Jul 7 #9

It is hard to prove. I have a close relative who lives in such a state-- and has tried to prosecute... hlthe2b Jul 7 #13

Regardless, it's a crime. Plenty of crimes are hard to prove. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 7 #15

And given courts, juries, judges believe the defendent's claim of accident--sans a lot of other hlthe2b Jul 7 #16

How many shitty behaviors does a guy get to get a pass on? EdmondDantes_ Jul 7 #28

EdmondDantes. You tell me we exactly where I have ever given him benefit-of-the-doubt? hlthe2b Jul 7 #31

Here's the exact quote: EdmondDantes_ Jul 7 #53

The intent (as you WELL know is to put emphasis on the rape allegations already made) hlthe2b Jul 7 #54

Nothing would surprise me about him now. WinningAgain Jul 7 #4

This is becoming gratuitous.. We get it.. He needs to go... hlthe2b Jul 7 #5

This woman already talked about this months ago with the NYT obamanut2012 Jul 7 #20

I have addressed this repeatedly in this and other posts... hlthe2b Jul 7 #27

Platner is done MerryBlooms Jul 7 #38

I fear the party powers-that-be are going to make everything even worse (if that is possible).. hlthe2b Jul 7 #40

Mills was right of centrist MerryBlooms Jul 7 #49

I take your opinion on Mills and the reasons for her rejection... hlthe2b Jul 7 #51

TMI (too much information). Spare us the details Katinfl Jul 7 #7

She is talking about him sexually assaulting her obamanut2012 Jul 7 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author WhiskeyGrinder Jul 7 #8

Oh who cares about this? Are people really interested in these kinds of details? Nanjeanne Jul 7 #10

Same here. Why do I need to hear about this. Polly Hennessey Jul 7 #12

it's sexual assault, so it's okay if it happens all the time? obamanut2012 Jul 7 #24

Even those few states that have developed (mostly civil statutes) fail to consider it rape hlthe2b Jul 7 #36

Yes, it's sexual assault obamanut2012 Jul 7 #23

In only a few states, no matter how you or I may feel about it. Please stop calling out DUers hlthe2b Jul 7 #37

Ok I'm jumping out of semi retirement to address this JefilteFish Jul 7 #52

I am downplaying nothing. Only that the emphasis on the rapes is enough to remove him hlthe2b Jul 7 #55

You're carrying water for anyone who wants to dismiss JefilteFish Jul 8 #56

You are being ridiculous and your accusations show you don't bother to read or hlthe2b Jul 8 #57

That's downright galling and disgusting. no_hypocrisy Jul 7 #11

I assume bathroom habits and personal grooming are next? NoMoreRepugs Jul 7 #14

Why are you excusing rape??? THIS IS RAPE obamanut2012 Jul 7 #25

I think it should be But those states with or considering stealthing statutes largely have not... hlthe2b Jul 7 #35

What. The. Fuck? mcar Jul 7 #33

He wanted 18 years of child support payments. milestogo Jul 7 #17

I suspect it had more to do with MorbidButterflyTat Jul 7 #50

Thanks for this post. The subject line is clear about its content TommyT139 Jul 7 #18

Thank you for the link. demmiblue Jul 7 #21

Seriously, this is literally a form of rape obamanut2012 Jul 7 #26

It's been eye-opening. demmiblue Jul 7 #30

Maybe, just maybe others are either less informed or actually MORE INFORMED on the issue hlthe2b Jul 7 #44

I'm not reading that again -- I am educated on this obamanut2012 Jul 8 #60

Honestly, I thought (like others) it was more universally outlawed. TommyT139 Jul 7 #29

Especially with the downfall of Roe, and the attack on women's reproductive healthcare.n/t demmiblue Jul 7 #32

Yeah, it's a way to control and baby trap women obamanut2012 Jul 7 #41

I think many do. But there is a lot of misinformation and conflation on this issue and hlthe2b Jul 7 #39

Except this is more proof of rape obamanut2012 Jul 7 #42

It can be. As I posted earlier... hlthe2b Jul 7 #46

No, stealthing is a form of rape obamanut2012 Jul 8 #61

You and I believe so-- along with most women. The law has NOT caught up and we need to hlthe2b Jul 8 #62

Stealthing is rape obamanut2012 Jul 7 #19

It is no wonder women feel there's no point in reporting sexual assaults sarisataka Jul 7 #34

Thank you obamanut2012 Jul 7 #43

So he sexually assaulted her. Jirel Jul 7 #45

Yes, when consensual sex turns into rape, it's rape. Iggo Jul 7 #48

I've already heard enough about this guy. Iggo Jul 7 #47

This woman was previously discredited as a right-wing partisan Shrek Jul 8 #58

No, she wasn't obamanut2012 Jul 8 #59