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hobbit709

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64. Exactly how did "Dr." Phil lose his license? Had something to do with sexual improprieties.
Thu Aug 22, 2013, 02:10 PM
Aug 2013

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He's disgusting I can't stand him. n/t one_voice Aug 2013 #1
I think I am missing something... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #2
Why does he want to hear from people who think it's okay? leftstreet Aug 2013 #4
If I am reading it correctly he wanted to hear from BOTH sides... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #8
He should just tweet: 'Sex with a drunk person is not OK' leftstreet Aug 2013 #10
THIS is why academics have tenure. joeglow3 Aug 2013 #14
I'm sure whatever you and your wife do with each other is fine. No one else's business anyhow. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #22
Do you KNOW that? joeglow3 Aug 2013 #24
I'm basing my assumptions on common sense, mostly. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #36
So it's okay with you if your sister can't speak or walk or see straight, and some bettyellen Aug 2013 #12
What if it is my wife? joeglow3 Aug 2013 #15
you are the one doing the assuming- but Demo Chris only mentioned lack of consciousness- bettyellen Aug 2013 #29
CREEPY Skittles Aug 2013 #55
To you. And I bet you think that is all that matters. joeglow3 Aug 2013 #57
LOLOL Skittles Aug 2013 #60
My wife thought so last night joeglow3 Aug 2013 #61
OMG Skittles Aug 2013 #62
Bye joeglow3 Aug 2013 #63
That's an imaginative narrative from a simple post... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #17
Not really Chris- it's a scenario that occurs quite frequently on college campuses, so I guess bettyellen Aug 2013 #30
I was responding to your accusation, perhaps you should reread your post. nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #31
Well, the only standard you cited as wrong was unconsciousness, so I ASKED you if other - bettyellen Aug 2013 #35
Yet again you are making statements about what I know or think... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #39
... you said it took "imagination" to describe a very common rape scenario- so I said it appeared bettyellen Aug 2013 #41
Poorly written on my part, I meant it took imagination to assume I was okay with what you described. Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #43
and I only asked a question- but you said I made an accusation. The article linked in the OP made bettyellen Aug 2013 #45
I addressed them all elsewhere in this thread... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #46
Whether they agree is irrelevant. It is rape and against the law. BainsBane Aug 2013 #47
Having consentual relations with someone who is intoxicated is not automatically against the law... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #56
Oh, I dunno... pipi_k Aug 2013 #13
I hate that bag of fucking shit. Whisp Aug 2013 #3
Hell must be freezing over. I couldn't have said it better myself. MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #48
Didn't Oprah foist this asshole onto the unwashed masses? WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2013 #5
another gift from Oprah to the world of the gullible nt msongs Aug 2013 #6
"If a Guy is passed-out drunk, is it ok to have sex with him ?? BlueJazz Aug 2013 #7
No. That's not the question he asked. nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #9
I asked it because it wouldn't surprise me if Mr Phil spouted some dumb shit like that.. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #11
No. jmowreader Aug 2013 #50
or a man can rape the drunk man passed out. it happens. nt seabeyond Aug 2013 #52
That's a different issue jmowreader Aug 2013 #58
No it is not a different issue. You responded to.... If a man is passed out, seabeyond Aug 2013 #59
Really? You need someone to describe it for you? IronLionZion Aug 2013 #66
The question is not specific enough madville Aug 2013 #16
That might be why he asked it the way he did. nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #18
If you and your partners Stargazer09 Aug 2013 #34
I don't see what's wrong with the question taught_me_patience Aug 2013 #19
So far no one has actually answered this. nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #28
The article clearly explains what is wrong with the question Stargazer09 Aug 2013 #32
Not even close... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #37
You read the blog post explaining what was wrong? Stargazer09 Aug 2013 #38
Yeah, it's pretty weak... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #42
1. The tweet perpetuates the idea that rape is blurry. greyl Aug 2013 #40
I briefly saw this on CNN at work rapmanej Aug 2013 #53
Wasn't he like a telephone repair guy that bought a degree? Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #20
Dr. Phil should rename himself Dr. Duck meow2u3 Aug 2013 #21
At best it was the wrong question, phrased badly at that. At worst this is outright rape apology. nt nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #23
I caught part of one of his shows today. noamnety Aug 2013 #25
How horrible!!!! Tumbulu Aug 2013 #27
Ugh Stargazer09 Aug 2013 #33
I saw him a few times years ago on Oprah Winfrey's old show. Could not and cannot MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #49
He's a republican pos. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #26
Dr phil is a clown has always been a clown Egnever Aug 2013 #44
Sometimes I read a thread on DU, nad have to check my browsers address bar Scootaloo Aug 2013 #51
If I was drunk, and had sex with a sober woman who wasn't my wife, ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #54
Exactly how did "Dr." Phil lose his license? Had something to do with sexual improprieties. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #64
The short answer to this question? No!!!!!! Initech Aug 2013 #65
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