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bettyellen

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64. It's a hilarious conspiracy theory I read somewhere on this thread! You'll have to go look yourself!

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 02:55 PM

Jan 2015

Never commented on this "due process" issue, is Cosby charge with something? Nope it is just talk. Let him sue if he can prove slander.

The justice system sicks for rape victims, I am not sure why anyone would have ANY confidence in it. Particularly in cases where women have been drugged, they are shit out of luck. Back 25 years ago, any woman who drank privately with a man was blamed for everything that happened- including rape (unless she was beaten severely) roofies were not well known, and DNA identification did not exist. Things have not changed all that much. Some people seem fine with that, but I am not.

Are you happy they had slim to no chance ever prosecuting their rapist? Are you sad that speaking out is their only recourse? Please explain.

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Another Woman Accuses Cosby of Rape... Huff Post, Cindra Ladd, "Trust Me"..1969 [View all] Stuart G Jan 2015 OP

k&r. It was a different time, when you didn't speak out when this happened. Good for her now, hope uppityperson Jan 2015 #1

she seems very credible and doesn't need anything from coming out samsingh Jan 2015 #2

There are too many accusers to reasonably believe he's innocent LittleBlue Jan 2015 #3

Frankly, at this point a more unbelievable story would be a woman saying Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #4

So many of these stories are similar. Stuart G Jan 2015 #7

Many, many women saying to themselves "it wasn't just me!" Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #8

I don't get it woolldog Jan 2015 #84

Of course the obvious question is why didn't she come forward sooner? Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #5

It's simple. avaistheone1 Jan 2015 #12

"I thought I was the only one" "Who will believe me?" "My career will be ruined" and finally... Hekate Jan 2015 #31

Society taught us to believe vankuria Jan 2015 #48

There is also a "who would believe me over Bill Cosby?" factor JonLP24 Jan 2015 #46

K&R Borchkins Jan 2015 #6

Heres the problem rtracey Jan 2015 #9

What its like to be black and have white privilege... GummyBearz Jan 2015 #27

Still doesn't mean she shouldn't tell her story JonLP24 Jan 2015 #45

There would be no reason to lie about it if the woman didn't have lots of money. Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #10

I bet there's one pain that gets to this guy-- A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2015 #11

No doubt the guy is guilty cwydro Jan 2015 #13

These women "trusted" Bill Cosby. Stuart G Jan 2015 #15

I would not even take a pill from my mother without looking it up. cwydro Jan 2015 #16

Of course there is doubt. Allegations, all sounding the same, could be he is guilty, or copycat sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #17

what denials dsc Jan 2015 #18

It is very wise of him as anyone knows who has found themselves the target of sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #24

that isn't what you wrote dsc Jan 2015 #26

His attorney has bee adamant in denying all of these allegations. That's what you do when you are sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #29

I think at least a few of them are copy cats. cwydro Jan 2015 #19

Thank you, I agree. Proivide evidence. Sue, ask for a waiver of the statute for crimnal sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #21

If it is all a trumped up bunch of nonsense.... cwydro Jan 2015 #22

Yes, either way it is heart breaking. But it seems to me if we are to believe all this actually sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #25

You agree? Then tell us which ones are copycats. CreekDog Jan 2015 #51

I agree with our judicial system. Is that what you meant? What do you know about this? Are you an sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #53

You said you think that some of the accusers are copycats, which ones? CreekDog Jan 2015 #54

No, that is not what I said. I wish people would be more accurate when they are relaying information sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #55

No, when cwydro said they thought some were copycats CreekDog Jan 2015 #56

And then followed it with 'provide evidence'. What I agreed with was that people DO think some of sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #57

I haven't advocated for conviction by tabloid CreekDog Jan 2015 #59

get it straight- it's a CIA-like conspiracy, which is also being copy catted, hee hee. bettyellen Jan 2015 #60

Can you link to that? I hadn't heard that. Or are you referring to the outrageous, apparently, sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #62

It's a hilarious conspiracy theory I read somewhere on this thread! You'll have to go look yourself! bettyellen Jan 2015 #64

You don't read comments, do you? sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #61

so you're saying you don't believe any accusers are "copycats" or are lying CreekDog Jan 2015 #65

I'll try to be as clear as possible, once again sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #66

I'm not as certain of his guilt CreekDog Jan 2015 #68

That comment would make sense if you were not trying to speak FOR me. I, in case you never noticed sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #73

He will not create more victims.. Stuart G Jan 2015 #69

Serial rapists do not stop, unless they are stopped. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #72

actually the women coming forward helps potential victims avoid Cosby.... bettyellen Jan 2015 #71

Since this topic seems to be bringing up gender inequality issues CreekDog Jan 2015 #74

Lol, nice try! sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Jan 2015 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Jan 2015 #79

Not being aware of all these shenanigans, it wouldn't occur to me that anyone would work that hard sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #81

I would add, there is doubt to some stories.. Stuart G Jan 2015 #67

Everyone has a right to an opinion. In mine, if someone is the monster and threat to women, that sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #70

Some people's opinion is that 2+2=7. And they certainly have a right to that opinion... LanternWaste Jan 2015 #75

Sure, my opinion is that crimes should be prosecuted, not gossiped about. I think that translates sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #77

Constand, drugged and raped in 2004, police report 2005, and Cosby settling out of court with her braddy Jan 2015 #30

Or he could be a goddamn serial rapist. Lex Jan 2015 #34

Are, or could be, copy cats? Gormy Cuss Jan 2015 #35

I certainly agree that this is possible. cwydro Jan 2015 #43

could you be a copycat of the the other poster who said it first? CreekDog Jan 2015 #52

Alright, which ones are copycats? CreekDog Jan 2015 #50

Fascinating subthread. I feel like I've just had a swim in a river in Egypt. Hekate Jan 2015 #58

Amazing how many of these horrible crimes he appears to have gotten away with over the years oberliner Jan 2015 #14

Plenty, I'm sure. cwydro Jan 2015 #20

There's a scary thought... Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2015 #23

How many like this? Cosby appears to be a lifelong, serial rapist covering 5 decades. braddy Jan 2015 #32

Look up Operation Yew Tree. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #28

No doubt! loyalsister Jan 2015 #80

another one Beringia Jan 2015 #33

Strange...what's the deal with the bathrobe all the time.. HipChick Jan 2015 #36

He wants the victims to notice he's naked, relaxed, in no hurry to dress... Hekate Jan 2015 #41

Exactly JonLP24 Jan 2015 #47

One of the craziest revelations about Cosby that I heard. .. Initech Jan 2015 #49

Well, I hope this closes it for him at the Pittsburgh show... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #37

Stick a fork in him, he's done. Initech Jan 2015 #38

Yep, his reputation is destroyed Sugarcoated Jan 2015 #40

The guy that now follows Jon Stewart took Cosby to pieces .... Hekate Jan 2015 #42

Yeah I saw that. Initech Jan 2015 #44

He is still performing to supportive audiences oberliner Jan 2015 #82

The audiences are dwindling, fortunately. Frank Cannon Jan 2015 #83

Thank God, finally, the believers of these victims Sugarcoated Jan 2015 #39

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