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DreamGypsy

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9. He didn't mean to say it, but he meant what he said.

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Wed Aug 28, 2013, 04:13 PM

Aug 2013

Last edited Thu Aug 29, 2013, 02:16 PM - Edit history (4)

Misogyny doesn't make liars, it just makes jerks, fools, and bad judges.

(paraphrasing a line James McMurtry's song Too Long in the Wasteland)

Here's the link to the MoveOn.org petition: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/resign-judge-g-todd-baugh?source=s.icn.tw&r_by=138789 ..... already 12,000+ signatures with a goal of 15,000.

On edit(4)): 31,304 signatures, with a goal of 40,000.

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Judge Sorry for Comments on Teen Rape Victim [View all] Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 OP

"It's not what I believe." LiberalAndProud Aug 2013 #1

I bet he is, all right. Robb Aug 2013 #2

So, in His Honor's view, it was a legimate rape? Orrex Aug 2013 #3

She was 14 years old. She was not a woman. She was a girl. magical thyme Aug 2013 #4

Resign at once, you mindless twit! MineralMan Aug 2013 #5

He did not expect national attention to his horrific words. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #6

nope. Now he's trying to backtrack. But the damage is done, he sentenced rapist to 30 days Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #8

Another rape-enabling judge. riqster Aug 2013 #7

He didn't mean to say it, but he meant what he said. DreamGypsy Aug 2013 #9

signed. thank you. nt seabeyond Aug 2013 #10

18,000 plus signatures now and they want 20K Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #16

He's only sorry he got caught. AKA: False contrition - nt HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #11

yeah, but you still sentenced a child rapist to only 30-days! You stupid twit. WI_DEM Aug 2013 #12

What a pig. He needs to lose his job. nt sufrommich Aug 2013 #13

"I don't know what I was thinking or trying to say," johnp3907 Aug 2013 #14

That fact that he's a judge is chilling. n.t myrna minx Aug 2013 #15