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EdmondDantes_

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53. Here's the exact quote:

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:48 PM

9 hrs ago

"I find this article gratuitous in every way and smacks of unprovable bad behavior meant to malign and pile-on for any number of motivations."

That's giving him the benefit of the doubt right there. Or did someone else write the post for you?

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Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex [View all] demmiblue 13 hrs ago OP

I don't need to know more about this guy... lame54 13 hrs ago #1

I believe her. QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #2

Also a crime in many states. RandySF 13 hrs ago #3

Only if it is a clear violation of a consensual agreement--and then almost always ONLY if repercussions hlthe2b 12 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 12 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 12 hrs ago #13

Regardless, it's a crime. Plenty of crimes are hard to prove. 50 Shades Of Blue 12 hrs ago #15

And given courts, juries, judges believe the defendent's claim of accident--sans a lot of other hlthe2b 12 hrs ago #16

How many shitty behaviors does a guy get to get a pass on? EdmondDantes_ 11 hrs ago #28

EdmondDantes. You tell me we exactly where I have ever given him benefit-of-the-doubt? hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #31

Here's the exact quote: EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #53

The intent (as you WELL know is to put emphasis on the rape allegations already made) hlthe2b 7 hrs ago #54

Nothing would surprise me about him now. WinningAgain 13 hrs ago #4

This is becoming gratuitous.. We get it.. He needs to go... hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #5

This woman already talked about this months ago with the NYT obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #20

I have addressed this repeatedly in this and other posts... hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #27

Platner is done MerryBlooms 11 hrs ago #38

I fear the party powers-that-be are going to make everything even worse (if that is possible).. hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #40

Mills was right of centrist MerryBlooms 10 hrs ago #49

I take your opinion on Mills and the reasons for her rejection... hlthe2b 10 hrs ago #51

TMI (too much information). Spare us the details Katinfl 12 hrs ago #7

She is talking about him sexually assaulting her obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #22

This message was self-deleted by its author WhiskeyGrinder 12 hrs ago #8

Oh who cares about this? Are people really interested in these kinds of details? Nanjeanne 12 hrs ago #10

Same here. Why do I need to hear about this. Polly Hennessey 12 hrs ago #12

it's sexual assault, so it's okay if it happens all the time? obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #24

Even those few states that have developed (mostly civil statutes) fail to consider it rape hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #36

Yes, it's sexual assault obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #23

In only a few states, no matter how you or I may feel about it. Please stop calling out DUers hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #37

Ok I'm jumping out of semi retirement to address this JefilteFish 9 hrs ago #52

I am downplaying nothing. Only that the emphasis on the rapes is enough to remove him hlthe2b 7 hrs ago #55

You're carrying water for anyone who wants to dismiss JefilteFish 5 hrs ago #56

You are being ridiculous and your accusations show you don't bother to read or hlthe2b 51 min ago #57

That's downright galling and disgusting. no_hypocrisy 12 hrs ago #11

I assume bathroom habits and personal grooming are next? NoMoreRepugs 12 hrs ago #14

Why are you excusing rape??? THIS IS RAPE obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #25

I think it should be But those states with or considering stealthing statutes largely have not... hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #35

What. The. Fuck? mcar 11 hrs ago #33

He wanted 18 years of child support payments. milestogo 12 hrs ago #17

I suspect it had more to do with MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #50

Thanks for this post. The subject line is clear about its content TommyT139 12 hrs ago #18

Thank you for the link. demmiblue 11 hrs ago #21

Seriously, this is literally a form of rape obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #26

It's been eye-opening. demmiblue 11 hrs ago #30

Maybe, just maybe others are either less informed or actually MORE INFORMED on the issue hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #44

Honestly, I thought (like others) it was more universally outlawed. TommyT139 11 hrs ago #29

Especially with the downfall of Roe, and the attack on women's reproductive healthcare.n/t demmiblue 11 hrs ago #32

Yeah, it's a way to control and baby trap women obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #41

I think many do. But there is a lot of misinformation and conflation on this issue and hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #39

Except this is more proof of rape obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #42

It can be. As I posted earlier... hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #46

Stealthing is rape obamanut2012 12 hrs ago #19

It is no wonder women feel there's no point in reporting sexual assaults sarisataka 11 hrs ago #34

Thank you obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #43

So he sexually assaulted her. Jirel 11 hrs ago #45

Yes, when consensual sex turns into rape, it's rape. Iggo 10 hrs ago #48

I've already heard enough about this guy. Iggo 10 hrs ago #47