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cinnabonbon

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9. Maybe we should make a masterlist of rape apologia

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 01:36 PM

Feb 2014

So we can have an easy post to link to whenever people claim it's not a problem.

As far as I'm concerned, it's just their natural response to protect whoever has the most power in the situation. Defending the one who is vulnerable is scary, after all.

And I have to say I love your two last paragraphs. Especially this line:

Nor does it explain why the "innocent until proven guilty" argument is always made for rapists but seldom for those accused of other crimes, and never for women accused of making false rape accusations.

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Most favored rapist status [View all] BainsBane Feb 2014 OP

The only point about Assange DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #1

Yeah, I'm kind of baffled by Allen in particular BainsBane Feb 2014 #2

point made DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #3

Absolutely true. Squinch Feb 2014 #14

You're right. Especially the "celebrity" or "athlete" designation. And you do see it on DU a lot. 7962 Feb 2014 #4

Great Post ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #5

Bankers are a great example BainsBane Feb 2014 #6

Face it, Baines = some people are just more -privileged- than other people. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #7

I haven't noticed that many DUers are defending Woody Allen... Walk away Feb 2014 #8

"hating men" BainsBane Feb 2014 #12

"It's just a few posters but they are vehement and highly argumentative." nomorenomore08 Feb 2014 #17

Maybe we should make a masterlist of rape apologia cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #9

Rape apology bingo? ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #19

That is brilliant! nt cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #20

It's very enlightening when you consider what types of discussions get derailed with that bullshit. redqueen Feb 2014 #10

Yes, some are entirely predictable BainsBane Feb 2014 #11

Great post. Thanks for stating the position in one OP, because so many are Squinch Feb 2014 #13

OMG, are they really raising the 'prude" argument? BainsBane Feb 2014 #15

Oh, yeah. Squinch Feb 2014 #16

PM me the names BainsBane Feb 2014 #18