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Downtown Hound

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12. Oh, he knows all right

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:43 PM

Apr 2018

I'm actually quite convinced that the reputation he built up for himself as the "clean comedian" who never swears and is a perfect role model was a conscious effort on his part to deflect attention away from him so no one would ever discover his, um, activities. Because seriously, 25 years ago would anybody have ever believed this? Very few.

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60+ women know - Cosby knows - the jury knows [View all] Equinox Moon Apr 2018 OP

I wonder... PJMcK Apr 2018 #1

He is functioning. He knows. Equinox Moon Apr 2018 #8

Oh, he knows all right Downtown Hound Apr 2018 #12

Even if he doesn't today (although the court didn't see that) mythology Apr 2018 #21

He is trying to convince the world he is not all there lunatica Apr 2018 #23

He knows full what he did. LiberalFighter Apr 2018 #24

I wonder what Harvey Weinstein is thinking at the moment. Scurrilous Apr 2018 #2

True. Maybe justice for him as well. Equinox Moon Apr 2018 #4

Cosby ought to be in jail until the day he dies. RockRaven Apr 2018 #3

Ooooo... good point Equinox Moon Apr 2018 #6

I think there are comfortable prisions for the rich and famous. Equinox Moon Apr 2018 #9

Welcome to DU, RockRaven! calimary Apr 2018 #32

I agree.. Cosby down, christx30 Apr 2018 #33

They are sociopaths and don't believe women have any rights. Well, today, we have some. lindysalsagal Apr 2018 #5

Group hug for Women's justice Equinox Moon Apr 2018 #7

Yes! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2018 #10

I'm in!! raven mad Apr 2018 #41

I have had negative feelings about him for a long time. LisaM Apr 2018 #11

The victims in this criminal case was a women's basketball player. SunSeeker Apr 2018 #20

Oh, ugh, how creepy. LisaM Apr 2018 #40

I'm seriously disappointed by Bill gay texan Apr 2018 #13

I wish they would reopen the Phila State Penitentiary just for him. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #14

Now the cane is a white cane because of his vision. TNNurse Apr 2018 #16

I mourned the idea of Bill Cosby when the accusations were coming in. TNNurse Apr 2018 #15

Me, too. I thought he was something other than what he is. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #18

FINALLY! Just how many frickin' women does it take before something is believed? Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #17

A lot of scummy people still don't believe these women. dustyscamp Apr 2018 #19

Will this open the door for more lawsuits? AC_Mem Apr 2018 #22

I think there is a Statute of Limitations on these crimes lunatica Apr 2018 #26

It is a good day in that realm, at least. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #25

And he admitted to it in a deposition in a civil case. eom guillaumeb Apr 2018 #27

Let's be honest greatbaldeagle Apr 2018 #28

Remember, rape is a crime of power, not of sex. They do it for the power, not to get laid. Amaryllis Apr 2018 #31

You may be right but I'm not sure we can say this definitively with Cosby greatbaldeagle Apr 2018 #34

Good point, although maybe he got his jollies from rendering them completely helpless so they Amaryllis Apr 2018 #35

That's not in question so you're 100 percent right greatbaldeagle Apr 2018 #38

How often do convicted rapists get to remain free for 30-60 days awaiting sentencing? AdamGG Apr 2018 #29

Tough to get a verdict against a celebrity in California. Props to the DA's MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #30

Hi Mary Magdaline, you are famous Equinox Moon Apr 2018 #37

Ha!! Caught asleep at the wheel. I forgot the victim MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #39

The whole thing is horrific.... Upthevibe Apr 2018 #36

Kind of amazing that this all started from a comedian's Cosby routine going viral AdamGG Apr 2018 #42

Interesting. Thank you for chronicling how this happened. Equinox Moon Apr 2018 #43