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In reply to the discussion: Right wing hero Josh Duggar formally charged with receiving and possessing child porn. [View all]Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)51. Wasn't he a minor at the time?
Depending on the ages, and state laws, if the girls were not willing to go on record and call it outright rape ... there might not have been laws broken they could prosecute him under.
Possibly?
Or it was just your basic Christian White Male Privilege
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Nevilledog
Apr 2021
OP
So much this ... they abuse the planet, and I also think this is a type of child abuse (nt)
Hugh_Lebowski
Apr 2021
#41
And it sounds like each one of the 19 kids will be spawning way too many of their own.
Bluepinky
May 2021
#66
He admitted to, and was absolved of (by his family), molesting 3-4 of his sisters.
Probatim
Apr 2021
#4
I've questioned that too. I had this thought once, "What if I wake up tomorrow
Maraya1969
Apr 2021
#15
Very interesting information here. But I have one thing to say about this. Even
Maraya1969
Apr 2021
#19
Are you actually suggesting that people who sexually assault children be coddled?
alphafemale
May 2021
#67
No, but it becomes a slightly murkier subject in my mind if it's ever proven
Hugh_Lebowski
May 2021
#69
Well ... my goal was to separate them entirely, keep them from kids, and from breeding
Hugh_Lebowski
May 2021
#75
I hope they interview his children and that his children are checked for signs of abuse.
Solly Mack
Apr 2021
#10
Duggar has caused cruelty & damage to his young victims. He should be in jail.
AnotherMother4Peace
Apr 2021
#14
We've known for ages that he was a pervert, but it seems like it's worse than I thought.
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2021
#21
The act of making that film would itself be an act of sexual abuse of minors
Maru Kitteh
Apr 2021
#56
19 kids and counting takes on a whole new, disturbing meanig after this.
Downtown Hound
Apr 2021
#34
Mike's son was accused of torturing a dog and we know what his daughter was like.
Probatim
Apr 2021
#45
Huckabee as governor pardoned a rapist who went on to kill at least one person
Patterson
May 2021
#78