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hlthe2b

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54. The intent (as you WELL know is to put emphasis on the rape allegations already made)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:41 PM

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and which can be validated at least with contemporaneous corroboration of reporting. If you read even one iota of what I have written on the matter you would know (and I believe that you DO) that I am NOT giving him benefit on the doubt about anything, just that the emphasis and focus should be on that which can be proven. The rest is, yes extraneous and unprovable--yet need not be to effect his removal from the nomination, whether by voluntary withdrawal or not.

I note that you have made a habit of this kind of posting toward others. That you do so knowing full well that you are taking snippets out of context to suit your own desires is the worst of disreputable responding--some might wonder if it was "trolling". If you don't mean to troll then you can be more aware of it and cease, or issue apologies or both. But it is beyond reprehensible and I have seen you do it with multiple DUers. Bye.

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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