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former9thward

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50. Where is the link for those quotes?

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Tue Jul 30, 2019, 08:49 AM

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Alan Dershowitz raped 15 year old sex slaves provided by Epstein. [View all] NightWatcher Jul 2019 OP

What state are you in? former9thward Jul 2019 #1

It's 18 in CA. In most states with large populations it's 17 or 18, like CA, NY, FL & TX. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #8

I am not talking about abortion. former9thward Jul 2019 #16

You think us not wanting 50 year olds having sex with 16 year olds is about PURITANISM? SunSeeker Jul 2019 #20

I think there is a difference between two teenagers having sex and an older adult, who ehrnst Jul 2019 #47

Most teens True Blue American Jul 2019 #79

Thank you! True Blue American Jul 2019 #78

In the op-ed, Dershowitz argued that 16 is too OLD to be the age of consent, pnwmom Jul 2019 #42

Your opinion on the age. Not mine. former9thward Jul 2019 #49

The Op-Ed can be read here, pnwmom Jul 2019 #65

Then why promote birth control and condoms in high school? former9thward Jul 2019 #66

Because high schoolers have sex with high schoolers. NT SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #68

No, they don't former9thward Jul 2019 #71

No, that's not what the age of consent means. The age of consent laws pnwmom Jul 2019 #84

No U.S. consent laws go to preteens. former9thward Jul 2019 #86

There are states where children can be married. dawg day Jul 2019 #89

Yes there are. former9thward Jul 2019 #92

Age of consent laws in some states have close-in-age exemptions. The only person pnwmom Jul 2019 #91

Good Lord! True Blue American Jul 2019 #80

I suppose I'd rationalize my preferences in much the same way. LanternWaste Jul 2019 #60

Dershowitz thinks 16 is too old, I guess to rationalize doing it with 15-year olds. George II Jul 2019 #61

Ohio is basically redneck. True Blue American Jul 2019 #77

As the father of two daughters, I support statutory rape laws Gothmog Jul 2019 #88

I believe NM is 16. triron Jul 2019 #19

Your point? nt SunSeeker Jul 2019 #21

That is not the point Leith Jul 2019 #9

Most states with 17 or 18 ages of consent have exceptions TexasBushwhacker Jul 2019 #10

That's because there's not the same power imbalace, and risk for manipulation. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #24

When I saw the initials AOC I said "Whaat? wellst0nev0ter Jul 2019 #26

Me too. Crabby Appleton Jul 2019 #28

me three, lololol Celerity Jul 2019 #87

30 states are age 16 madville Jul 2019 #17

Dershowitz says 16 is "certainly" TOO OLD to be the age of consent, pnwmom Jul 2019 #69

His article advocates having sex with girls as young as 14 Farmer-Rick Jul 2019 #22

Where is the link for those quotes? former9thward Jul 2019 #50

It is at the tweet. There is a link to his article at the original Farmer-Rick Jul 2019 #53

this is from HuffPost, it might be the link ..... FM123 Jul 2019 #55

In light of the Epstein indictment True Blue American Jul 2019 #81

If Trump pardons Epstein prior to the election I predict ... spin Jul 2019 #85

Here: George II Jul 2019 #67

You're talking about HER right to ... Whiskeytide Jul 2019 #25

Yes, I think True Blue American Jul 2019 #76

Just a sample of tweets on this twitter feed... asiliveandbreathe Jul 2019 #2

LOL "Dershowitz holds Fight For 15 rally" leftstreet Jul 2019 #33

Alan Dershthedouche the an honorary member of the Judge Roy Moore's.... magicarpet Jul 2019 #3

Yeah, ... tell it to the judge ... see if he's convinced pedophile sex trafficking is OK uponit7771 Jul 2019 #4

Just skimmed the New Yorker article. DURHAM D Jul 2019 #5

Well shithead, consider this scenario: Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #6

Did this pedophile moron teach this crap procon Jul 2019 #7

I just finished reading the article in the New Yorker. smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #11

Didn't Dershowitz defend OJ Simpson-- Bluepinky Jul 2019 #30

Yes, he has a long history of defending wife beaters and wife killers. smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #34

Claus von Bulow too. dawg day Jul 2019 #90

RAPED. The word you are looking for is RAPE. Not "screwed." nt Maru Kitteh Jul 2019 #12

Thank you. NightWatcher Jul 2019 #13

Well I'm totally convinced now that this SOB raped at least one underage girl Greywing Jul 2019 #14

And This, I Believe, Explains The Money Me. Jul 2019 #15

Age of consent is 16 or younger in every European country, America is weird Cicada Jul 2019 #18

No it's not. And there is nothing "weird" about not wanting adults manipulating children into sex. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #23

Your view of the age of consent is disputed by every civilized country on earth Cicada Jul 2019 #31

Wrong. And there's a big difference between teens of 17 & 19 having sex vs. a 16 & 50 year old. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #36

Statutory rape laws qazplm135 Jul 2019 #40

Many laws have exceptions for underage sex when the older teen is within a couple years of the age pnwmom Jul 2019 #43

But qazplm135 Jul 2019 #45

Which don't? I've never actually heard of any. n/t pnwmom Jul 2019 #46

Here is a link qazplm135 Jul 2019 #51

absurd DonCoquixote Jul 2019 #56

+1 treestar Jul 2019 #62

Are you bragging about that? True Blue American Jul 2019 #82

16 is the age of consent in many states qazplm135 Jul 2019 #39

Why can't we all agree that a 50 year old should not be preying on 16 year olds? SunSeeker Jul 2019 #41

I am pretty sure qazplm135 Jul 2019 #44

15 -- not 16 -- is the age Dershowitz says could be the "appropriate compromise" pnwmom Jul 2019 #70

Well qazplm135 Jul 2019 #72

But it's interesting that the alleged pedophile is determined to have it, isn't it? nt pnwmom Jul 2019 #73

not really qazplm135 Jul 2019 #74

But they can't film themselves having sex wellst0nev0ter Jul 2019 #27

In a Puritan world where sex is viewed as sinful filming sex causes harm Cicada Jul 2019 #32

OFFS, Cicada, sex between consenting adults is not viewed as sinful, pedophilia is. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #37

WTF? Cary Jul 2019 #48

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #58

Oh wow, the filthy rich have been making a concerted effort to keep age of consent low. Farmer-Rick Jul 2019 #63

I've long maintained that whatever is the youngest age a person is ever tried as an adult in a state mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #29

It's bad enough we're trying 14 year olds as adults, letting "fat 50 year" olds at them won't help. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #38

He closed his eyes, didn't pull down his underwear, and pretended they were old Russian women. hunter Jul 2019 #35

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #59

Florida statutory law, is a 16, 17 can have sex with a 23 yr old. Over that is unlawful. dewsgirl Jul 2019 #52

Always been a creepy guy and now THIS. democratisphere Jul 2019 #54

Dershowitz is Desperately Attempting to Rationalize his Sexual Predation dlk Jul 2019 #57

Hey Douchewitz, the operative word is "consensual", not forced. George II Jul 2019 #64

I might entertain this argument coming from the lawyer of, say a 20 year guy ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #83

K&R ck4829 Jul 2019 #75

Any adult man over the age of 25 who has to worry about the age of consent is really creepy. Oneironaut Jul 2019 #93