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@realDonaldTrump 7:04 PM - 7 May 2013
26,000 unreported sexual assults in the military-only 238 convictions. What did these geniuses expect when they put men & women together?
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This man justifies rape. (Original Post)
HAB911
Oct 2017
OP
That sounds like the attitude in Saudi Arabia and in Taliban controlled areas. nt
tblue37
Oct 2017
#11
Maeve
(42,269 posts)1. Yeah, cuz men have no self-control around wimmen
Drawn like a magnet, can't help himself...
except Mother keeps him on a tight leash, lol.
mythology
(9,527 posts)5. As a guy, I find that argument offensive
It basically says we have no control over our dicks. Maybe mine is odd, but it's never jumped out all by itself.
But I guess that's how Trump justifies the sexual assaults he bragged about.
Maeve
(42,269 posts)6. He actually said as much on the Access Hollywood tape
And you SHOULD find it offensive; it paints men as animals.
mercuryblues
(14,521 posts)2. Maybe we should disband the military
The Pentagon estimated about 13,000 of the 1.2 million men serving in the military suffered sexual assault last year,
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/05/18/male-military-rape-survivors-speak-out.html
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/05/18/male-military-rape-survivors-speak-out.html
So what do you expect when you put men & men together? (sarcasm)
This tweet comes straight from Kelly. He is against females in the military. They have already gone after transgender soldiers, this will be next.
lame54
(35,259 posts)9. It's an old tweet
malaise
(268,664 posts)3. LOCK UP THIS FUCKING LUNATIC
He is a danger to America and the entire planet. He has no control mechanisms
lame54
(35,259 posts)7. A lot of those rapes were against men
Orrex
(63,169 posts)12. What did you expect when you put men and men together?
Er...
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)8. Um....He's missing the main point.
Initech
(100,029 posts)10. Hey he's part of the party that justifies murdering children.
I wouldn't put it above that asshole to justify rape and sexual assault, and other horrifying crimes.
tblue37
(65,212 posts)11. That sounds like the attitude in Saudi Arabia and in Taliban controlled areas. nt