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qazplm135

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13. It does need standardized

Reply to cinematicdiversions (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 10:35 AM

Apr 2021

Another quirk is that you can have sex with someone legally in some states at 16 or 17, but if you take pics, it's federal child porn.

Make it all 18 is the easiest solution.

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Glenn Greenwald defends Matt Gaetz's right to have sex with 'consenting' 17-year-old girl [View all] JohnSJ Apr 2021 OP

I do think a standard for all states is needed jimfields33 Apr 2021 #1

Excuse me but that's not the point... agingdem Apr 2021 #3

I think what he is saying is whether it is statuary rape or not depends on your state. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #6

It does need standardized qazplm135 Apr 2021 #13

In addition, we are talking about sex trafficking, and the use of drugs to facilitate that, along JohnSJ Apr 2021 #9

In Florida that is true. jimfields33 Apr 2021 #15

I can hear that slimy moronic Gaetz's defense now... agingdem Apr 2021 #16

I am glad they have a ton of other charges to get him on. jimfields33 Apr 2021 #17

No it is not, you are legally incorrect depending in the state. Celerity Apr 2021 #21

Here's a universally applicable standard gratuitous Apr 2021 #20

Someone here asked why Greenwald was held in such disdain now, when a decade or more ago, he was hlthe2b Apr 2021 #2

why the hell is that ass Greenwald defending Gaetz at all?... agingdem Apr 2021 #5

He is being highly misleading as pointed out in the article dsc Apr 2021 #4

and he is an elected representative in Florida. Greenwald is also following the typical republican JohnSJ Apr 2021 #11

Defending the qgop....maybe he'll come up with a defense for the other crimes he's charged with PortTack Apr 2021 #7

The press and everyone else (including me) needs to ignore everything Greenwald says. LonePirate Apr 2021 #8

what a putz... gaetz won't be charged with statutory rape..... getagrip_already Apr 2021 #10

+++ JohnSJ Apr 2021 #12

Agreed, it's the paying for it and crossing state lines that ultimately will do him in. crickets Apr 2021 #23

For a grown man to have sex with a minor girl less than half his age MineralMan Apr 2021 #14

Age of Consent in Brazil is 14. If 12-13, a 5-year age gap applies. So a 54-yo man can fuck a 14-yo. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #18

Glenn Greenwald is a sick basterd ! stonecutter357 Apr 2021 #19

I think this says it best True Dough Apr 2021 #22