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PassingFair

(22,434 posts)
91. I hope he stays under that hedgerow..
Thu Apr 9, 2015, 08:36 AM
Apr 2015

and doesn't leap out at anyone.

Maybe he's a friend of that judge that reduced the sentence of the rapist
that sodomized the three year old, because she came on to him, man.

http://www.salon.com/2015/04/08/judge_reduces_child_rapists_sentence_because_he_didnt_intend_to_harm_3_year_old_he_sodomized/

It's just sex, man...whether the kid is 3 or 12!
No harm, no foul...

Like golf!

wow marym625 Apr 2015 #1
Oh fuck you ABC. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #2
Said what I was thinking. nt F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #4
They better not let her anywhere near a classroom. BainsBane Apr 2015 #10
Why would any school hire a teacher who raped one of her students? In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #108
ABC just cares about a decent ratings number Blue_Tires Apr 2015 #174
How could that even possibly be legal? JTFrog Apr 2015 #183
Walters sure knows how to serve up shit. nt valerief Apr 2015 #3
I imagine he thinks the system failed him because they prosecuted Letourneau against his wishes Warpy Apr 2015 #5
Anything for ratings, I guess. BainsBane Apr 2015 #9
I don't think he can ever be detached enough to have perspective Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #60
I might agree if I hadn't met Holden Caulfield. Warpy Apr 2015 #165
Nope.Sorry not this time. - Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #168
No way in hell is she a pedophile eridani Apr 2015 #205
Pedophiles have sex with and marry and have children. Some even have sex with their own children. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #209
Just like gay people marry opposite sex partners eridani Apr 2015 #211
What? She should have carded her student? JTFrog Apr 2015 #184
Try reading what I actually wrote Warpy Apr 2015 #187
Oh I read the post. JTFrog Apr 2015 #188
Life is messier than you think it is Warpy Apr 2015 #189
Rape is rape. JTFrog Apr 2015 #190
Rape apology is rape enabling. KitSileya Apr 2015 #192
Yes the daughters definately need peace vankuria Apr 2015 #200
The pathology is more than a bit thick here. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2015 #6
Eewww, eeewwww, eeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww, eeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3catwoman3 Apr 2015 #7
A 34-year adult does not "have an affair with" a 13-year old child. Nye Bevan Apr 2015 #8
Apparently they did and got married. RiffRandell Apr 2015 #47
And you haven't heard of Stockholm syndrome, I take it? KitSileya Apr 2015 #71
I'm going to knock you over with a feather JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #85
Her defense counsel at the time said he was exceptionally 'well-developed' for his age. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #141
and that has fuckall to do with it. Men use that same excuse all the time. Still does nothing to Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #154
Tuesday, I totally agree with you. Did you see the 'evil grin' Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #156
Sorry. I misunderstood your use of emoticons. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #159
No, the popcorn was just in anticipation of some similarly Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #162
cool - see you around and thanks for the cave OP. I rec'd that one Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #163
My pleasure! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #164
I think you diminish the word rapist. Egnever Apr 2015 #11
Under the age of consent. He was raped. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #13
According to the law Egnever Apr 2015 #14
Wow. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #15
children cannot consent to sex BainsBane Apr 2015 #19
Sorry I dissagree Egnever Apr 2015 #30
Would you consider it *rape* rape for a 30+ male teacher and 13 year old student? n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2015 #34
In 99% of all instances male or female I would Egnever Apr 2015 #37
Holy Shit. n/t Aerows Apr 2015 #82
He was 12 BainsBane Apr 2015 #39
Well that is another ridiculous post. Egnever Apr 2015 #41
There is a difference between his choice as an adult BainsBane Apr 2015 #43
Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #45
You insisted her rape of a 12 yr old wasn't really rape BainsBane Apr 2015 #48
trust me. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #58
Not to push any buttons, but it's just sex. There was no pain or violence inflicted except at the underahedgerow Apr 2015 #66
Rape isn't sex BainsBane Apr 2015 #69
you think depression and alcoholism aren't painful ... ?! Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #70
ALERTER'S COMMENTS Douglas Carpenter Apr 2015 #76
I was just going to add these to my reply #73 KitSileya Apr 2015 #81
I hope he stays under that hedgerow.. PassingFair Apr 2015 #91
Juror #3 must be a Repuke. Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #95
I want it on record that I agree with Juror #1. eom. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #119
At least one rape apologist on the jury, too. Heidi Apr 2015 #175
I did NOT just read this here. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #114
Some people just like to hear themselves NAMBLA Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #167
A twelve year old kid getting pregnant by her teacher is fine with you then? No big deal? bettyellen Apr 2015 #115
Said every pedo ever XemaSab Apr 2015 #139
Just sex? vankuria Apr 2015 #203
not different from golf? treestar Apr 2015 #212
She was grooming him for several years prior. ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #202
Precisely TubbersUK Apr 2015 #181
A 13 year old friend is quite a different matter than a 34 year old teacher Scootaloo Apr 2015 #54
I get that Egnever Apr 2015 #62
Sex without consent is rape. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #80
The reason you don't know how you would feel about it, is that adults around you acted responsibly. PassingFair Apr 2015 #92
Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #84
You wrote: "at that age I would have jumped at the chance" Heidi Apr 2015 #75
Exactly! I wonder if they would also support giving 12-year olds KitSileya Apr 2015 #78
Of course Egnever Apr 2015 #79
^this^ Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #124
The power dynamics intrinsic to this instance, RedCappedBandit Apr 2015 #94
Exactly! Heidi Apr 2015 #173
A 13 year old isn't legally capable of consenting mythology Apr 2015 #25
and yet after being apart from him for the 6 years she was in prison Egnever Apr 2015 #31
He was 12 BainsBane Apr 2015 #40
I think the better explanation is: Children can't give legally effective consent to sex. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #51
I agree with that completely. Egnever Apr 2015 #52
It doesn't diminish rape to recognize that there are different kinds. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #89
Amazing how he gets older in each retelling BainsBane Apr 2015 #132
I stand corrected on the immaterial detail. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #148
Your point was the child consented BainsBane Apr 2015 #155
You're completely ignoring the different meanings of "consent" Jim Lane Apr 2015 #166
fair enough BainsBane Apr 2015 #171
Agreed. In the US-think context it sounds like she did a terrible, horrible violent thing because underahedgerow Apr 2015 #63
Completely disingenous to call this love sub.theory Apr 2015 #64
The power disparity is a problem get the red out Apr 2015 #104
You are a rape apologist. Shame on you! KitSileya Apr 2015 #73
No doubt many rapists rationalize it precisely the same way... LanternWaste Apr 2015 #194
I was in the minority on this alerted post... boston bean Apr 2015 #88
Looks like DU has finally embraced members of the "Legitimate Rape" club. LanternWaste Apr 2015 #196
wtf is wrong with those jurors? treestar Apr 2015 #213
What then do you believe the precise and relevant age of consent should be? LanternWaste Apr 2015 #150
she said she first noticed him when he was about 8 Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #16
Holy shit! Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #20
UGH - one of the grossest things I've ever heard! bullwinkle428 Apr 2015 #38
Jesus. Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #105
I hope they revoked her teaching license. Emelina Apr 2015 #177
She was convicted and served prison time for rape BainsBane Apr 2015 #18
I usually like your posts but today, everything's off. Number23 Apr 2015 #24
Bingo. nt cyberswede Apr 2015 #26
Really? Egnever Apr 2015 #33
if she loved him why didn't she wait until he was of legal age ? JI7 Apr 2015 #49
I have no way of knowing that. Egnever Apr 2015 #53
This is not about "ick" this is about the law. And it's really that simple Number23 Apr 2015 #59
Agree with the others sub.theory Apr 2015 #32
I have no problem with the disagreement. Egnever Apr 2015 #36
I don't see how that changes anything sub.theory Apr 2015 #42
The difference is willingness Egnever Apr 2015 #44
Does it excuse beating a woman if she marries him? It's ok then? sub.theory Apr 2015 #46
Of course not Egnever Apr 2015 #55
I know you don't support domestic violence sub.theory Apr 2015 #61
"Rape is a horrific crime that causes lifelong scars" Egnever Apr 2015 #67
12 year olds cannot consent! Texasgal Apr 2015 #169
Apparently, to several people in this thread, it is difficult to comprehend. KitSileya Apr 2015 #182
She's a rapist, nothing less. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #107
Add pedophile... boston bean Apr 2015 #110
A lot of pedophiles "love" their victims and believe they have the victim's best interests in mind XemaSab Apr 2015 #147
Read all your comments. Don't understand how you can say these things about 12-13 year old kid. stevenleser Apr 2015 #157
We need another word. 1939 Apr 2015 #201
So horrible. :( Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #12
I just read the full entry. That explains a lot about her behavior. nt okaawhatever Apr 2015 #22
As pro feminist as i am i can't resist saying, if Mary were a man she'd not get this star treatment, alp227 Apr 2015 #17
I'm afraid you're right BainsBane Apr 2015 #23
+1 n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2015 #35
Indeed. Like Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, Chuck Berry, Roman Polanski. None got the star treatment. Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #65
They weren't teachers. To be more clear... alp227 Apr 2015 #68
lets see, there is the calif soccor coach. 16 yr old laying on coach. what was he to do, after all? seabeyond Apr 2015 #136
I don't recall Mick Jagger being accused of rape. PassingFair Apr 2015 #97
ya. oh oh.... let me see, the repug dude that sings like a song. nugent. i hear ya. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #135
polanski, woody allen? they are pretty coddled, today in our media. steubenville rapists? florida QB seabeyond Apr 2015 #133
as a feminist on du, i cannot tell you the number of times i have explained laws protecting our seabeyond Apr 2015 #138
It would be nice if ABC would realize that time does not diminish how horrendous her actions were. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #21
there are many who never viewed what happened as horrendous JI7 Apr 2015 #50
Gross. nt cyberswede Apr 2015 #27
Yuck. Walters has gone full-on tabloid. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2015 #28
Babara Walters should be ashamed for this. Jenoch Apr 2015 #29
^ for real. ^ is she senile or what. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #57
I don't think she's senile. Jenoch Apr 2015 #134
she couldn't find some other angle from which to approach this subject matter? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #142
I thought the subject was a teacher Jenoch Apr 2015 #146
Looks to me like a pedophile who raped a boy and went on to watch him Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #149
Rethink what? Jenoch Apr 2015 #178
Statutory rape? Certainly. It's also clear that they've been in love with each other from eridani Apr 2015 #56
more like Stockholm Syndrome. eom Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #72
For ten years? That's ridiculous. n/t eridani Apr 2015 #77
no, it isn't. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #87
"... and Vili Fualaau never had the chance to be." ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #93
Yep... never had the chance to be. demmiblue Apr 2015 #98
thanks Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #99
it sickens me, too - ScreamingMeemie. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #100
In some cases it's a double standard BainsBane Apr 2015 #170
equally gross. but, not surprising. actually, surprised haven't seen more defense of it that way on Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #172
Well said - thanks TubbersUK Apr 2015 #185
2nd 4Q2u2 Apr 2015 #106
THIS NuclearDem Apr 2015 #112
If she were a real pedophile, she would cease being attracted to him once he eridani Apr 2015 #206
because Pedophiles never marry, never have children? This is your logic? Please, Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #208
Pedophiles are attracted to kids, never to adults eridani Apr 2015 #210
Actually that's not true BainsBane Apr 2015 #214
"An" 8 year old boy--no. Only 8 year olds plus or minus a few years=pedophile eridani Apr 2015 #216
When he was only eight years old? Or are you referring to a more ethically convenient start? LanternWaste Apr 2015 #191
did you know that Mary Kay Letourneau Fualaau is the daugher of Orange Country Congressman Douglas Carpenter Apr 2015 #74
Don't forget her brothers . . . JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #86
One of them was on the Board of Bayer underpants Apr 2015 #128
I am so glad I do not watch this pollution still_one Apr 2015 #83
Though we tangle often here, I thank you for posting this. Abominable closeupready Apr 2015 #90
Shame on ABC/Walters (as well as certain posters). demmiblue Apr 2015 #96
She's a filthy pig from hell JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #101
I have never thought of BW as any thing other than a name-dropping fool. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #103
I lost a lot of respect for her when Liz Smith said Babs dropped her as a friend when Liz got fired. Red State Rebel Apr 2015 #197
Wow... I didn't know that. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #199
Wow gollygee Apr 2015 #102
How to be a pedophile and basically get away with it?? boston bean Apr 2015 #109
conditioning society to accept, even defend. truly. seabeyond Apr 2015 #117
She did six years in prison. Is that what you mean by "get away with it"? Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #158
yes, that is exactly what I mean. boston bean Apr 2015 #160
just sex. if you do not think an adult has incredible power over a child, perverting their sexuality seabeyond Apr 2015 #111
The title of your post should read "Marriage tips from a pedophile rapist" nt boston bean Apr 2015 #113
i really, did not think it would be necessarily to participate in this thread, with the obvious. seabeyond Apr 2015 #116
What I am reading here in this thread in support of her is what you can read in NAMBLA. boston bean Apr 2015 #118
you know. over sentence the man who raped the three yr old, only to find the judge also blamed a 13 seabeyond Apr 2015 #120
I also alerted on the jury results. KitSileya Apr 2015 #121
see the jury results I alerted to admin on in post # 88.. boston bean Apr 2015 #123
oops, no, I alerted on the one I was on the jury for, the alert on post #66 KitSileya Apr 2015 #161
News desk complaint form msanthrope Apr 2015 #122
This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Apr 2015 #126
sorry, i put mine in the wrong place. i really have this one on my mind, and it is so associated seabeyond Apr 2015 #127
Thanks for that BainsBane Apr 2015 #130
complaint sent. sorry forgot to copy and paste but I - Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #137
Complaint Sent sub.theory Apr 2015 #195
It's weird...they don't look that different in age. B2G Apr 2015 #125
that picture: 2005. rape 1996: a 12 yr old child next to the adult. more realistic and honest. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #131
I'm just making an observation B2G Apr 2015 #143
I haven't seen wa-wa in a while- did somebody smoosh her face? snooper2 Apr 2015 #179
Lol. I thought she retired a few years ago. nt B2G Apr 2015 #180
Hell, I want to see a picture of when he was eight and she was 30. side by side. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #144
eeew. eeeeew. it is not against the law for two people over 18, regardless of the age spread. seabeyond Apr 2015 #145
truly, looks can be deceiving. don't we hear it all the time from men when the roles in this Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #152
seems some people on here ... still ... do NOT get it. seabeyond Apr 2015 #153
One may wonder at the dramatic lack of any relevant pictures of the lovely couple from 1996... LanternWaste Apr 2015 #193
Is it 'sweeps week'? n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #129
what is ABC doing? sweeping the floor? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #140
wait a minute. we have some supposed hillbilly advocating raping (marry) our girls seabeyond Apr 2015 #151
Isn't ABC owned by Disney? Emelina Apr 2015 #176
Anyone know if Mary Kay's family is still rich? LittleBlue Apr 2015 #186
This was news in 1997 when she was arrested, in 1998 when she was arrested again, and in 2005 struggle4progress Apr 2015 #198
Definitely deep psychological problems going on. Butterbean Apr 2015 #204
For all those downplaying the rape by saying... Lancero Apr 2015 #207
They must need money shrike Apr 2015 #215
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