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In reply to the discussion: Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex [View all]Nanjeanne
(6,905 posts)10. Oh who cares about this? Are people really interested in these kinds of details?
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Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex [View all]
demmiblue
11 hrs ago
OP
Only if it is a clear violation of a consensual agreement--and then almost always ONLY if repercussions
hlthe2b
11 hrs ago
#6
It is illegal in my state because it negates a woman's consent and it is treated as sexual assualt.
50 Shades Of Blue
11 hrs ago
#9
It is hard to prove. I have a close relative who lives in such a state-- and has tried to prosecute...
hlthe2b
11 hrs ago
#13
And given courts, juries, judges believe the defendent's claim of accident--sans a lot of other
hlthe2b
10 hrs ago
#16
EdmondDantes. You tell me we exactly where I have ever given him benefit-of-the-doubt?
hlthe2b
10 hrs ago
#31
The intent (as you WELL know is to put emphasis on the rape allegations already made)
hlthe2b
6 hrs ago
#54
I fear the party powers-that-be are going to make everything even worse (if that is possible)..
hlthe2b
9 hrs ago
#40
Oh who cares about this? Are people really interested in these kinds of details?
Nanjeanne
11 hrs ago
#10
Even those few states that have developed (mostly civil statutes) fail to consider it rape
hlthe2b
10 hrs ago
#36
In only a few states, no matter how you or I may feel about it. Please stop calling out DUers
hlthe2b
10 hrs ago
#37
I am downplaying nothing. Only that the emphasis on the rapes is enough to remove him
hlthe2b
6 hrs ago
#55
I think it should be But those states with or considering stealthing statutes largely have not...
hlthe2b
10 hrs ago
#35
Maybe, just maybe others are either less informed or actually MORE INFORMED on the issue
hlthe2b
9 hrs ago
#44
Especially with the downfall of Roe, and the attack on women's reproductive healthcare.n/t
demmiblue
10 hrs ago
#32
I think many do. But there is a lot of misinformation and conflation on this issue and
hlthe2b
10 hrs ago
#39