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ProfessorPlum

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16. the stakes couldn't be higher

Reply to nolabear (Reply #15)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 10:51 AM

Sep 2018

both for our country and for women who suffer this kind of attack.

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I'm getting a little frustrated that the only crime that captures attention is sexual crime [View all] ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 OP

I don't even like the term "sexual crime" or "sexual assault." Laffy Kat Sep 2018 #1

there should be some term that differentiates between someone punching you ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #2

That's my point: Laffy Kat Sep 2018 #3

I see where you are coming from ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #4

Well, Prof: You picked the wrong day for it is all. Hortensis Sep 2018 #24

Laffy, the trauma and subsequent psychological issues that sexual crimes incur put them Nitram Sep 2018 #26

I hadn't thought of it that way ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #34

I absolutely did not mean to trivialize sexual assault... Laffy Kat Sep 2018 #36

It's not just the stigma that differentiates sexual assault. It is the nature of the injury itself. Nitram Sep 2018 #38

Umm, the exact opposite is what happens 99% of the time. No investigation. boston bean Sep 2018 #5

What I'm pissed off at is that no one is getting punished for said crimes. Initech Sep 2018 #6

too true in too many cases ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #8

I suspect that's a life sentence for Cosby. For someone who is legally a "first-time offender" of an Nitram Sep 2018 #28

How about you give us this time. Bring up your issues later. nolabear Sep 2018 #7

this is my issue too ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #9

Thanks. I'm on edge. No problem. nolabear Sep 2018 #10

good luck today ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #13

To you too. It's all of us. nolabear Sep 2018 #15

the stakes couldn't be higher ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #16

I'm a little frustrated that his lying under oath isn't being brought up more often... JHB Sep 2018 #11

Exactly! Nevilledog Sep 2018 #14

And wasn't that the 'crime' that they reduced Bill Clinton's impeachment hearings to? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2018 #22

It's odd that you are frustrated by this. MrsCoffee Sep 2018 #12

I disagree. It's just that people don't come forward to claim "money fraud" very often.... Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #17

Perjury comes to mind. CrispyQ Sep 2018 #21

re: "poised to overturn Roe, an advocate for torture and warrantless surveillance" thesquanderer Sep 2018 #18

so, apparently, is the sexual assault ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #19

Trump's inauguration settled that. Orsino Sep 2018 #20

I agree with you on that. malthaussen Sep 2018 #23

Plum, I am surprised you don't understand the enormity of this particular crime and subsequent Nitram Sep 2018 #25

you misunderstand my premise ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #30

I don't see it, Plum. Mueller's team is not investigating a sexual crime and that has been in the Nitram Sep 2018 #31

that's fair ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #33

Beside murder or torture it's the most egregious crime a person can commit DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2018 #27

This sounds just like the "identity politics" complaint we get here from time to time. RandySF Sep 2018 #29

these issues are personal and immediate to survivors of sexual assault ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #32

Gosh, that's a load of ignorant tone deaf bullshit! Squinch Sep 2018 #35

Yea, school shootings get NO notice here. Kaleva Sep 2018 #37