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Bradshaw3

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30. Maybe it was their first chance to agree to it

Sun Feb 10, 2019, 04:27 PM

Feb 2019

Seems like whatever they do you are going to find a reason to question it. As far as the others accused, you obviously knew about the cases. My question was whether you believed the accusers in those cases. You dodged the question.

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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

Wasn't there a recording or something? nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #1

Here on DU? No. doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #2

Harvey Weinstein isn't a beloved figure on DU lunatica Feb 2019 #3

So the victims dont mean shit. Just how well liked the motherfuckers are that rape them? LexVegas Feb 2019 #4

Get a grip lunatica Feb 2019 #7

In other words - all that matters is the man. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #10

I have no idea what you're talking about. lunatica Feb 2019 #11

I'm afraid I can't help you then. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #39

Help me what? lunatica Feb 2019 #45

There is a standard of proof for those we like and another standard of proof for those we dislike. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #31

I think the point being made is sense there are sexual predators standingtall Feb 2019 #6

Yeah, fuck evidence, or the lack thereof. lunatica Feb 2019 #8

No that's not the point at all Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #12

Every case is different standingtall Feb 2019 #13

That is a great point. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #15

All of this is parsing with thinly veiled attacks Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #17

The accusers are the ones that implied they dont want an investigation standingtall Feb 2019 #19

This charge is wrong too Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #24

If they welcome an investigation, why don't they ask law enforcement to conduct one Empowerer Feb 2019 #25

So now you are attacking them for the "wrong" kind of investigation? Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #34

Oh, please. I'm not attacking anyone Empowerer Feb 2019 #38

Except every time it's all on the accuser Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #40

"Except every time it's all on the accuser To "prove" their claim" Empowerer Feb 2019 #44

Umm, yeah in a trial Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #49

Umm, welcome to the American justice system. vdogg Feb 2019 #47

Umm, it's not about the American justice system Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #48

No, I'm sorry. I call bs. vdogg Feb 2019 #52

This only comes after Fairfax requested an investigation standingtall Feb 2019 #28

Maybe it was their first chance to agree to it Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #30

I dont know the name of any of Cosby or Weinstein's accussers standingtall Feb 2019 #32

I would respectfully suggest finding out more Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #36

My favorite Weinstein story DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #35

I wish something had been done about him long before Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #37

I read what that monster did to Salma Hayek DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #43

Why keep looking for ways that might mean they shouldn't be heard? dawg day Feb 2019 #27

I love how nonchalantly you treat this accusation with regards to the accused vdogg Feb 2019 #53

No, I would not. Everyone has the right to an investigation. I have no idea if Fairfax is guilty or Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #16

Unfortunately it's more than callling for an investigation Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author standingtall Feb 2019 #20

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

It is not one woman but two credible women Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #23

An accusation is not sufficiennt. An investigation must be done and if nothing can be proven than Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #54

Well that's a blatant generalization if ever there was one! lunatica Feb 2019 #46

Not at all Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #50

A lot of folks defended Weinstein, just like a lot of folks defended Cosby gratuitous Feb 2019 #5

I haven't seen anyone defend Fairfax against the charges themselves Empowerer Feb 2019 #26

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

I hang out other places than DU JustAnotherGen Feb 2019 #22

If I remember Weinstein accusers didn't surface from a right wing media outlet lancelyons Feb 2019 #29

In real life? Harvey Weinstein was raping women for a generation. Those who spoke were Squinch Feb 2019 #33

There were more than just accusations against Weinstein maxrandb Feb 2019 #41

People still don't believe in rape culture ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #42

There still needs to be an investigation wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #51

I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to see so many people... LanternWaste Feb 2019 #55