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In reply to the discussion: Was similar doubt cast upon the accusers of Harvey Weinstein when they first came forward? [View all]Bradshaw3
(7,488 posts)24. This charge is wrong too
Both of them say they welcome an investigation and are willing to testify:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/justin-fairfax-impeachment-hearing_us_5c5ffd28e4b0f9e1b17e10f5
So is there another charge against them you are going to make? Did you believe tRump's accusers, most of whom had no evidence? How about Cosby's before he was convicted? Weinstein's accusers, did you not believe them? Or Kavanaugh's accusers? Did you "blindly" accept their allegations, or give all of those men the benefit of the doubt?
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Was similar doubt cast upon the accusers of Harvey Weinstein when they first came forward? [View all]
LexVegas
Feb 2019
OP
So the victims dont mean shit. Just how well liked the motherfuckers are that rape them?
LexVegas
Feb 2019
#4
There is a standard of proof for those we like and another standard of proof for those we dislike.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#31
If they welcome an investigation, why don't they ask law enforcement to conduct one
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#25
No, I would not. Everyone has the right to an investigation. I have no idea if Fairfax is guilty or
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#16
No one knows the truth. And I see no reason to attack anyone...if it can be proven to be true then
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#21
An accusation is not sufficiennt. An investigation must be done and if nothing can be proven than
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#54
Weinstein was exposed as a result of proper investigative journalism and then
OnDoutside
Feb 2019
#9
It doesn't matter...I don't rememeber really. And accusation is just that one person says it...maybe
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#14
If I remember Weinstein accusers didn't surface from a right wing media outlet
lancelyons
Feb 2019
#29