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12. The part that makes it an actual gang rape. Group sexual assault of a single victim.

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 04:53 PM

Jun 2013

You're right, it is barely a metaphor because metaphors have to at least make some sense.

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It's apropos of what's going on, IMO. Triana Jun 2013 #2

Well, it definitely is the work of a gang of horrible Republicans.. ananda Jun 2013 #3

It's pretty bad. And by pretty bad I mean extremely disgusting. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #4

Because gang rape is what it is. aquart Jun 2013 #9

Yes. This is group sexual assault of millions of women. aquart Jun 2013 #13

+1,000,000. n/t winter is coming Jun 2013 #19

Really? Yet I find it perfectly apt. aquart Jun 2013 #5

So you agree with the metaphorical usage of the term "gang rape?" Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #6

See above. aquart Jun 2013 #10

Lets just filibusterer the whole session. Downwinder Jun 2013 #7

I object to your use of the term "gang rape." Brickbat Jun 2013 #8

I object to them DOING it. Triana Jun 2013 #17

I bet they try to ban people from the gallery Marrah_G Jun 2013 #11

Time for another Citizen Filibuster Gothmog Jun 2013 #15

I hope so! They're trying to wear people down...I hope Triana Jun 2013 #16

tolya so nt UTUSN Jun 2013 #18