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COL Mustard

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22. Damn. The Handmaid's Tale Really Is

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2022, 09:58 PM

Jun 2022

An instruction manual.

I'm so sorry this poor woman and her daughter have to go through this. Welcome to the 1600s.

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Rape victim ordered to pay her abuser child support [View all] Nevilledog Jun 2022 OP

FYI, This is in Louisiana. lindysalsagal Jun 2022 #1

"It happened after Barnes alleged Abelseth gave her daughter a cell phone." Takket Jun 2022 #2

That was my thought too Bettie Jun 2022 #11

"He's well connected," Abelseth said. "He's threatened me multiple times, saying he has connections MrsCoffee Jun 2022 #23

May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Jun 2022 #3

and the WAR ON WOMEN continues apace. Would you consider cross-posting this in niyad Jun 2022 #4

Damn, it makes my blood boil to see people get sh-t on by smug bastards with connections 70sEraVet Jun 2022 #5

Companies that support the rapist: dalton99a Jun 2022 #6

That webpage no longer exists Bettie Jun 2022 #12

Yep, the list of clients is gone dalton99a Jun 2022 #20

or not lol, the internet remembers Celerity Jun 2022 #38

here Celerity Jun 2022 #39

Can this be true? Jesus weeps. NT enough Jun 2022 #7

Can this be true? Jesus weeps. NT enough Jun 2022 #8

My god what an evil & corrupt thing. bronxiteforever Jun 2022 #9

WTF! burrowowl Jun 2022 #10

Holy crap relayerbob Jun 2022 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author PTWB Jun 2022 #15

Because he's white and a member of a family of local bigwigs. haele Jun 2022 #16

Was actually a rhetorical question, but I agree relayerbob Jun 2022 #17

Welcome to Republican Amurka.... paleotn Jun 2022 #14

The judge should be removed... Karadeniz Jun 2022 #18

Judge: Jeff Cashe, according to Twitter mainer Jun 2022 #19

+1. His webpage: dalton99a Jun 2022 #21

Damn. The Handmaid's Tale Really Is COL Mustard Jun 2022 #22

More skullduggery: mainer Jun 2022 #24

She's trying to get the decision overturned and to end his parental rights. catrose Jun 2022 #25

Unbelievable ..I think this happened in Louisiana ...not sure..I hope someone defends this lady & Stuart G Jun 2022 #26

If I had not seen the report, I'm not sure I would have believed it Jarqui Jun 2022 #27

Because of Democratic Underground and Nevilledog..This story is getting .."National Coverage"... Stuart G Jun 2022 #28

Publicize it everywhere Meowmee Jun 2022 #29

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #30

That's not a defense to statutory rape. Enjoy your very short stay! Nevilledog Jun 2022 #31

really short... lol WarGamer Jun 2022 #33

Always admire those that get booted on their FIRST post. Nevilledog Jun 2022 #34

Gosh, you're so rational! johnp3907 Jun 2022 #32

Republiqan "utopia"... Known as Hell to us sane, rational people IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #35

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #36

More info on this case Captain Stern Jun 2022 #37