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Robb

(39,665 posts)
57. So they deserved it. Nice.
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 02:25 PM
Aug 2012

If you let me in your house, can I beat you up? I mean, you let me in, right? That means you've given me permission to do whatever I want.

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As near as I can tell it's closer to 99 % russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #1
As more people learn the facts about this case, Zorra Aug 2012 #5
I hope you are correct. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #6
And each time they go after him as the Brits did yesterday, more and more people sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #13
du rec. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #2
I agree their is no case against him ... bayareaboy Aug 2012 #3
Maybe so. Whatever the case, there is no case. And making the world aware of this Zorra Aug 2012 #4
True, but governments now are paid for by the 1%. And remember that is was sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #9
The two women themselves are the first to say they were not raped. Nor would they press charges riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #7
With what we know about battered and abused women treestar Aug 2012 #11
They bragged to their friends that they were sleeping with Assange. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #14
Yep. Amazing how quickly the RW political press jumps on (no pun intended...ha) cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #17
I know. The sheer scale of rape in the US, during our wars riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #20
So? That is not permission to rape them another time. treestar Aug 2012 #49
Except the women themselves aren't calling it "rape" so how dare you decide for them. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #56
He should take the HIV test without bargaining like that! treestar Aug 2012 #67
So, no need for a Criminal Justice system then... brooklynite Aug 2012 #8
Don't worry... sendero Aug 2012 #16
No, the information from the alleged victims should help you sleep. cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #18
How do we know that? treestar Aug 2012 #10
there have been no charges. Merely allegations. librechik Aug 2012 #15
that poster already KNOWS that fascisthunter Aug 2012 #22
We've apparently hit a very sensitive nerve in the Borg collective. Zorra Aug 2012 #25
Their persistence is amazing, isn't it? n/t backscatter712 Aug 2012 #27
The US, UK and Sweden are trying to railroad him, and are using the broken condom case as a cover. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #12
Details, details. n/t cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #19
and their maggot worms who have no soul fascisthunter Aug 2012 #21
Swedish prosecutors seem to think there is a case...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #23
But the women changed their stories doncha know? At least that's what we keep hearing. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #24
But they weren't attacked. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #29
So they deserved it. Nice. Robb Aug 2012 #57
And now you're back to labeling and using strawmen. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #61
Your words are there for everyone to see. Robb Aug 2012 #62
You're the one stretching and distorting them. n/t backscatter712 Aug 2012 #63
Except that there was nothing from these women in the days after their sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #65
they're bought off by the oligarchs, Sid.. quit dissing the movement. occupy.... vaht? dionysus Aug 2012 #28
he truly is the sweet bebe jeebus.. or.. bill maher doing performance art... you pick... dionysus Aug 2012 #26
You do realize that an entire DU subgroup has reached the end of its credibility in this thread? Zorra Aug 2012 #33
and that would be your's, by elevating this attention seeking hack to sainthood. dionysus Aug 2012 #44
All you've got is the "I'm rubber, you're glue" argument followed by a transparent strawman? backscatter712 Aug 2012 #45
it's a statement of fact, sorry if that puts you out of sorts... dionysus Aug 2012 #46
LOL! No. Sorry, no dice. It's too late. We totally get it now. Zorra Aug 2012 #50
Right on sister! nt Puglover Aug 2012 #59
You can say that again. What upsets women's groups about this case is the way sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #66
+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2012 #30
Absolutely. And only an idiot buys it. nt Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #31
Truth to power. 99Forever Aug 2012 #32
Yeah... And Apparently... Some Of The 1% And Their Supporters Post Here... WillyT Aug 2012 #34
I guess one advantage of being a 1%er HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #36
Didn't you know? That's a conspiracy theory! backscatter712 Aug 2012 #37
Oh, of course there's no astroturfing on DU. HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #40
Nope. Astroturfing, propagandizing and psy-ops do not happen on DU. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #41
Well, as a civil DUer I certainly don't wish to offend HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #42
Your Kung-Fu is getting stronger, Grasshopper! n/t backscatter712 Aug 2012 #43
alex jones style woo if you think everyone who doesn't agree with with you is dionysus Aug 2012 #48
No; not everyone. Relatively few, in fact. nt Zorra Aug 2012 #51
Most people just laughing at the melodrama don't spend 40+ hours a week at it. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #52
That looks interesting, can I try? Bobbie Jo Aug 2012 #69
Where better to try and turn public opinion against him - Matariki Aug 2012 #54
It says volumes about how sick and corrupted our party has become woo me with science Aug 2012 #58
All Assange All the Time. getting tired of hiding threads... isn't there a forum for this stuff? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #35
If you're tired go take an nap Matariki Aug 2012 #55
And particularly in the US laundry_queen Aug 2012 #38
Exactly. This is why I don't watch much cable news anymore. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #39
K&R. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #47
True dat. ananda Aug 2012 #53
Under a Democratic President, no less. woo me with science Aug 2012 #60
This site is designed to keep the dream state intact. Kaleko Aug 2012 #64
Amen. Corporate tentacles run deep. nt woo me with science Aug 2012 #68
Yep! backscatter712 Aug 2012 #70
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