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Why now then?... lame54 Apr 2020 #1
Or why not in 2008 when he was nominated to be V.P? question everything Apr 2020 #24
Because sometimes it takes victims of sexual assault a long time to come forward? BlueStater Apr 2020 #61
And Sometimes, Sir, People Do Not Launch Lies Until The Time Seems Right The Magistrate Apr 2020 #78
+1000! mcar Apr 2020 #80
Wonderful! Was thinking that, yes, Kavanaugh himself used to brag about his school years question everything Apr 2020 #82
+ 1 musette_sf Apr 2020 #85
All of this! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2020 #153
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! n/t MFGsunny Apr 2020 #172
Thank you, Magistrate, for taking the time. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2020 #173
All of those were in national spotlight treestar Apr 2020 #93
Bullshit... people want to help Trump win ...fine but I won't. Tara Reade has changed her story and Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #112
Yes. You need to wait until right after your assailant Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #122
Like Donald Trump's accusers? BlueStater Apr 2020 #157
Do Try And Keep Up, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #164
great quotes SQUEE Apr 2020 #194
You May Have Principles My Suggestion Rejects, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #195
That's not evidence, it was a repeated claim. RandySF Apr 2020 #2
The new "evidence" is the 1993 Larry King video democrattotheend Apr 2020 #3
Was it her mother? Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #33
There Does Not Seem To Be, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #70
Thread author went into hiding Pambert Apr 2020 #129
Based on what her mother said, it doesn't sound like Tara's issues were with Joe. John Fante Apr 2020 #4
Can we be sure that it was her mother? Yavin4 Apr 2020 #5
We can't be sure, but the date and location seem to add up democrattotheend Apr 2020 #7
Adds up to the call she only recently mentioned kcr Apr 2020 #12
If she was going to make this charge years after it happened the logical time... brush Apr 2020 #29
+1 treestar Apr 2020 #99
Exactly. I don't like that this maliciousness keeps cropping up here. brush Apr 2020 #104
Tara Reade is a malicious Putin loving right wing tool...and that all this is...one only helps Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #113
You answered your own question. William769 Apr 2020 #168
Yes. This is a new repug tactic first tested on Al Franken. It worked so they're at it again. brush Apr 2020 #169
That's what I'm hoping democrattotheend Apr 2020 #6
Concern noted. Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #11
Link? sheshe2 Apr 2020 #13
Here democrattotheend Apr 2020 #16
The Intercept. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #20
. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2020 #37
Hassin! sheshe2 Apr 2020 #41
Yeah, my partner is currently treating covid patients. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2020 #44
So is my niece. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #131
And the woman in the article you reference took a lie detector test and passed. Where's Tara's Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #43
I'm not insinuating anything other than it's silly to dismiss the intercept and the reporter ... Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2020 #45
It's not silly to dismiss a proven liar (Tara Reade). Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #47
more from that link KayF Apr 2020 #49
They also give the Washington Examiner and Politico as examples of proper sourcing. ucrdem Apr 2020 #50
that's the first time I saw that site KayF Apr 2020 #51
Reporting factually on Politico isn't really reporting. ucrdem Apr 2020 #56
You just proved it - Putin is stirring this shit DenverJared Apr 2020 #96
Without a doubt Putin intends to keep his deadly weapon in place until the country is destroyed. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2020 #176
This message was self-deleted by its author forthemiddle Apr 2020 #59
How many senators did she work for, exactly? If more than 1, then maybe not? If 1, then... Spider Jerusalem Apr 2020 #17
Is there a link to this video? nt sheshe2 Apr 2020 #8
The woman is not on video GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #100
Lol 😆 sheshe2 Apr 2020 #108
It sounds like she complained about something during her tenure, unrelated to Biden, and didn't want Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #9
For the win!!!! sheshe2 Apr 2020 #132
And she keeps getting envelopes of cash no doubt from who her continually embelished story benefits. brush Apr 2020 #170
Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #10
Show us prof that it is her mother. Proof, not just her saying so. niyad Apr 2020 #19
I honestly don't give a shit. Biden was VPOTUS for 8yrs. Where was she then? GusFring Apr 2020 #22
Starbuck retweets alt.righty Jack Procobiec. Kingofalldems Apr 2020 #124
"could not get through with her problems at all" ucrdem Apr 2020 #14
The line was busy? sheshe2 Apr 2020 #133
haha! ucrdem Apr 2020 #142
Hey, ucrdem. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #144
Well, now that it's on Politico. kcr Apr 2020 #15
Benghazi burger fail. ucrdem Apr 2020 #18
This makes no sense - DURHAM D Apr 2020 #21
Inconsistencies and lies throughout... Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #23
Lots of that here as well. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #26
It is very weak sauce. ucrdem Apr 2020 #28
No surprise that this non-evidence is being pushed by ANOTHER Sander's supporter still_one Apr 2020 #25
I'm not a Sanders supporter democrattotheend Apr 2020 #27
The Intercept and Glen Greewald? sheshe2 Apr 2020 #30
I agree Glen Greenwald and his Intercept who pushed the nonesense that Russia still_one Apr 2020 #35
You are correct, still_one. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #39
From my perspective, Snowden was used by Greenwald, and then left out in the still_one Apr 2020 #40
;) sheshe2 Apr 2020 #42
That's why I didn't post the story when it was posted there democrattotheend Apr 2020 #63
I wasn't talking about you, I was talking about the Sanders' surrogates such as still_one Apr 2020 #34
Sorry, but if I remember your posts when the primary board was up correctly, you were Blue_true Apr 2020 #115
EXACTLY! I remember the Same Thing. Cha Apr 2020 #130
Some things can't easily be forgotten Cha. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #134
This poster still shows undecided status for president in their profile? pwb Apr 2020 #174
Also why wait until now treestar Apr 2020 #101
Russia has been busy Gothmog Apr 2020 #118
This is Politico click bait PSPS Apr 2020 #31
That King interview is so vague and generalized, it doesn't prove anything still_one Apr 2020 #36
It does prove one thing. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #55
Good point still_one Apr 2020 #71
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2020 #77
There are so many issues with this changing story that it is not worth paying attention to Gothmog Apr 2020 #32
I believe Reade is a flake Sugarcoated Apr 2020 #46
Here is more Gothmog Apr 2020 #48
So what? That doesn't prove that Biden didn't assault her. BlueStater Apr 2020 #62
Her character embodies a liar and a fraud. That's important if we are expected to believe a habitual Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #64
Denial is not just a river in Africa Gothmog Apr 2020 #65
Affects credibility treestar Apr 2020 #98
This argument is right-wing bullshit and it's depressing to see it used here. BlueStater Apr 2020 #120
Dump has not treestar Apr 2020 #127
It IS hypocritical that you're using how long they waited a reason to discredit an accusation. BlueStater Apr 2020 #156
There are other reasons than that treestar Apr 2020 #158
So What? Who Gives A Rat's Ass What Right-Wingers Argue? The Magistrate Apr 2020 #159
Keep up this sort of thing and you will give the demented predator in the white house another term. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #163
A few posts on a forum will give him another term? BlueStater Apr 2020 #165
It is not a few...and let just add the primary is over. Sanders will not under any circumstances be Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #187
There is no reason to believe her and if we give credence to GOP asshats and Putin lovers, we will Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #116
Please stop confusing Tara Reade, the accuser, with Tara Reid, an actress Bongo Prophet Apr 2020 #141
Thanks...didn't realize there was a difference in how it was spelled. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #151
Tara Reade is an habitual Liar and her story doesn't hold Cha Apr 2020 #152
Really? Gothmog Apr 2020 #119
I can bury my head just fine d_b Apr 2020 #38
The troublesome Tara Reade story struggle4progress Apr 2020 #52
Yikes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 #74
"troublesome" is putting it lightly. Wow. And... Beartracks Apr 2020 #198
lmao even here, Tara Reade lies. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #53
A Sanders supporter is posting this crap. rockfordfile Apr 2020 #54
Disgusting seeing someone trying to peddle it here. Judi Lynn Apr 2020 #58
This is right before Robert Packwood resigned from the Senate DFW Apr 2020 #57
Sorry MFM008 Apr 2020 #60
Why "out of respect" if she was sexually assaulted?? honest.abe Apr 2020 #66
Exactly! The transcript has the exact words of her mother referring to "respect"... Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #75
So this unnamed woman is talking about an unnamed Senator and an unspecified assault.... George II Apr 2020 #87
Yes, that clearly indicates she told her mother nothing about sexual assault. honest.abe Apr 2020 #161
A Case of Swiftboating? ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #67
They couldn't find something from 1903? LisaL Apr 2020 #68
:) Her mom's dead, but after 1993 she should have Hortensis Apr 2020 #83
1993 was around the time of Bob Packwood Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 #69
Quite True, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #72
No, I was only 9 democrattotheend Apr 2020 #89
Why didn't Reade name Biden in the police report she filed this month? yardwork Apr 2020 #73
"Reade confirmed to POLITICO it was her mother's voice." the person who's lied a shit ton of times.. uponit7771 Apr 2020 #76
In April 2019 Reade said Biden's handsiness made her feel uncomfortable, but did not consider still_one Apr 2020 #79
After nearly two decades of praising Biden for supporting women Hortensis Apr 2020 #84
Thanks, this is helpful democrattotheend Apr 2020 #91
We won't ever really know, but her changing story does present her with credibility issues still_one Apr 2020 #95
This is not evidence mcar Apr 2020 #81
No new evidence "surfaced" in that politico article. If it doesn't mention anything.... George II Apr 2020 #86
I'll post this here now because it won't in any way feed this frenzy by my doing so Tom Rinaldo Apr 2020 #88
Said The Same Above ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #90
Well said and for shame to those who do...do they want another four years of Trump? Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #123
So what treestar Apr 2020 #92
There is no new evidence DenverJared Apr 2020 #94
LMAO GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #97
good catch treestar Apr 2020 #102
Bazinga! sheshe2 Apr 2020 #136
Seems to have crawled its way to the New York Post. OilemFirchen Apr 2020 #103
CNN is reporting on it now too democrattotheend Apr 2020 #109
Fake news. Bernie aides are pushing this story. Joe is innocent. n/t zackymilly Apr 2020 #105
Attacking Reade is not a good idea Azathoth Apr 2020 #106
Wrong. There is no moving forward. Either Biden raped her or she's lying. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #110
Yes, thank you. BlueStater Apr 2020 #121
With all due respect.... horseshit. Happy Hoosier Apr 2020 #147
Reade's "story" Stinks.. We will call it out.. it's Bullshit. Cha Apr 2020 #150
Really? peggysue2 Apr 2020 #107
That actually shows that Biden did not do what she said...hardly the story of a woman raped. As for Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #111
Thanks for this thread..... Takket Apr 2020 #114
There are so many different versions of this story Gothmog Apr 2020 #117
DU now gets at least one OP a day attacking Joe Biden. Kingofalldems Apr 2020 #125
How is this allowed since Biden is the nominee? Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #135
How Many Threads Is There Going To Be On This? Me. Apr 2020 #126
Delete this crap. Reade isn't mentioned. Rape isn't mentioned Pambert Apr 2020 #128
+1000 Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #139
I completely agree GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #140
Tara beathimlikeadrum Apr 2020 #137
I think the mud is just too deep tho pay any attention to it. marble falls Apr 2020 #138
Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #143
NO.. you're Smearing our Dem Candidate, Joe Biden., Stop It, KWR65. Cha Apr 2020 #145
Can't believe the thread is still up Pambert Apr 2020 #148
Exactly.. we have a our Democratic Nominee.. Cha Apr 2020 #149
So.... she "respected" a man she claims raped her? Happy Hoosier Apr 2020 #146
Tara "Tic Toc" Reade.. Cha Apr 2020 #154
Her "tic tic" comment implies deliberate timing Pambert Apr 2020 #155
I think the situation was Biden simply being affectionate and nothing more. honest.abe Apr 2020 #160
let it sink. nt Baltimike Apr 2020 #162
This lady's story is not credible Gothmog Apr 2020 #166
DC police have determined that Reade's complaint is now on inactive status Gothmog Apr 2020 #167
Well sheesh it was a long time ago. Seems the Statute of limitations was a bit ago. jmg257 Apr 2020 #171
This bullshit worked on Franken so they're recycling it. betsuni Apr 2020 #175
I don't think that the analogy holds up. It was Democrats in the Senate who took down Franken totodeinhere Apr 2020 #183
They are hoping Democrats will do the same here...reignite the division between Sanders and Biden Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #188
First you said "they" are recycling it, but now you are saying they are hoping that Democrats totodeinhere Apr 2020 #191
Now another corroborating witness, a Biden supporter, is coming forward Bucky Apr 2020 #177
I just don't believe Joe would cheat videohead5 Apr 2020 #178
hmm DeterDeter Apr 2020 #179
Bingo! Personally, I don't trust the neighbor and don't believe for a second that she's a Biden Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #184
Robinson of Current Affairs apparently deleted these tweets re: him "advising" Tara's brother DeterDeter Apr 2020 #185
We definitely need to hear more about this neighbor Bucky Apr 2020 #186
Christine Blasey Ford was willing to put her testimony under oath. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2020 #181
Lol HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #182
No it doesn't lend any credibility to her story...and the convenient neighbor who breathlessly Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #190
The PutinGOP thanks you for amplifying the messaging. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #180
The friend did NOT merely come forward on her own! Tara contacted her and they "discussed" the story Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #189
In an investigation the New York Times found "no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden." totodeinhere Apr 2020 #192
I trust Speaker Pelosi and Senator Klobuchar Gothmog Apr 2020 #193
As do I, Gothmog peggysue2 Apr 2020 #196
Senator Klobuchar-I stand by Vice President Biden. Gothmog Apr 2020 #197
Tara is full of shit RhodeIslandOne Apr 2020 #199
If you're the Trump campaign, where are you ever going to get with allegations like this? budkin Apr 2020 #200
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