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wnylib

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31. I listened to Reade on the Halper podcast.

Wed Apr 15, 2020, 10:16 PM

Apr 2020

It did not sound credible to me. Within the podcast there were self contradictions. Early in the podcast, Reade mentioned that she did some acting before she got interested in politics. I think she used her acting experience in telling her story.

I have worked with women and children who were sexual assault survivors. I know that each person reacts to the experience individually, in accordance with their own personal traits, so I am inclined to believe them. I also know that some details, e g. date, time of day, etc. might be blurred in someone's memory. But the self-contradictions in Reade's story were of a different
nature. I jotted down some notes as I listened, but don't have them at hand now. The story just did not ring true to me. I do not believe it ever happened.

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Joan Walsh at the Nation-The Troublesome Tara Reade Story [View all] Gothmog Apr 2020 OP

It's not possible that this happened and nobody in Delaware talked about it. Walleye Apr 2020 #1

There's also no possibility it wouldn't have turned up The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #2

Good point. Walleye Apr 2020 #5

I trust the vetting done by President Obama Gothmog Apr 2020 #14

Me, too. I can't imagine any reason not to. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #21

Tara Reade knows it's a felony to file a false police report Cha Apr 2020 #3

So, basically every national media outlet has examined this charge mcar Apr 2020 #4

But, that won't stop Trump from seating Tara Reade in the front row at the debates, like he did sop Apr 2020 #8

but if the Trump accusers are seated.. stillcool Apr 2020 #11

And if social distancing is still in effect, an entire auditorium. sop Apr 2020 #12

Trump will not debate Biden Gothmog Apr 2020 #15

+100 Sneederbunk Apr 2020 #16

That should be of no account to Democrats mcar Apr 2020 #13

Even the articles pointing out the clear lack of credibility Hav Apr 2020 #6

If Joe Biden was a harasser more women would have come forward. kimbutgar Apr 2020 #7

Those scripts could be being written and roles cast as we sit here right now HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #19

You really think she's putin related? kimbutgar Apr 2020 #36

Ronan, Corgigal Apr 2020 #9

Reade wrote this: AJT Apr 2020 #10

So seems that she never brought up the charge the whole 8 years he was VP wishstar Apr 2020 #17

It came out during the waning days of the Sanders campaign. n/t mtngirl47 Apr 2020 #20

I expect Tara will show up at Trump events. DURHAM D Apr 2020 #18

Really? She actively opposes Trump nt alp227 Apr 2020 #28

With Trump on the ticket... mwooldri Apr 2020 #22

Thanks for this Martin Eden Apr 2020 #23

The story originated on the left...when diehard Bernie Sanders supporter Katie Halper hosted Reade.. ToxMarz Apr 2020 #24

Tara Reade's story is shaky enough that I have reasonable doubt. nt Sloumeau Apr 2020 #25

Agreed. nt BootinUp Apr 2020 #26

Excellent analysis of the situation. honest.abe Apr 2020 #27

First question at the Press Briefing Trump brings this up... moonseller66 Apr 2020 #29

The Right Biden response Roy Rolling Apr 2020 #30

I listened to Reade on the Halper podcast. wnylib Apr 2020 #31

Here's Richard Painter's Twitter link to Reade's bizarre Hortensis Apr 2020 #32

An allegation like this was inevitable for any male candidate. Hortensis Apr 2020 #33

The *exact* same criticisms of Reade were leveled at Ford Azathoth Apr 2020 #34

Here's the "love Russia with all my heart" essay Reade deleted from Medium. Hortensis Apr 2020 #35