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pnwmom

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16. Some DUers have appeared to be almost gleeful about what happened to the girls,

Sat May 23, 2015, 02:43 AM

May 2015

because it justified their hatred of the parents.

I think all the children in that family, boys and girls, have suffered, albeit in different ways. This isn't to excuse what Josh did to his sisters. But all of them have grown up in the same sick family system

It is the adults we should be focused on -- the Duggars and all the other adults tied to them.

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Who's Defending the Duggers Girls - The Real VICTIMS! [View all] LovingA2andMI May 2015 OP

I am sorry, you are in violation of their religious rights which train girls they are only thereq hollysmom May 2015 #1

And they only want to expose the kids to other families which believes as they do. Not good. Thinkingabout May 2015 #3

Agreed! LovingA2andMI May 2015 #38

I too have a problem with Josh was put above other children in the family. It scares me it seems Thinkingabout May 2015 #2

But he wasa boy and the only one valued. hollysmom May 2015 #5

Thank You! LovingA2andMI May 2015 #8

A couple of other points... LovingA2andMI May 2015 #4

NO ONE cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #6

A few things to keep in mind: LeftyMom May 2015 #7

Yes, Mackenzie... LovingA2andMI May 2015 #9

Unbelievably, somebody on DU is actually defending the monster who assulted them. 6000eliot May 2015 #10

Yes!! LovingA2andMI May 2015 #12

If only more people followed this passage. This country would be a better place. 6000eliot May 2015 #15

If we're thinking of the same poster, I'm not surprised. She's no fan of gay people either. LeftyMom May 2015 #14

Nobody. Even their own parents. n/t Triana May 2015 #11

This needed to be said. The victims seem to be an afterthought in discussion and media coverage. pa28 May 2015 #13

Some DUers have appeared to be almost gleeful about what happened to the girls, pnwmom May 2015 #16

ugly and none too honest. I have seen nary a comment that indicates cali May 2015 #17

In Fact Josh.... LovingA2andMI May 2015 #39

I haven't seen that at all. polly7 May 2015 #18

I can attest to this justiceischeap May 2015 #21

((justiceischeap)) Solly Mack May 2015 #23

I'm so sorry, justiceischeap. polly7 May 2015 #25

I really wish you would fashion this comment into its own OP. Your eloquence and forthrightness KingCharlemagne May 2015 #36

Thank you. justiceischeap May 2015 #37

It's Josh who, as a grown man, has been a professional anti gay crusader and self appointed judge Bluenorthwest May 2015 #24

Defending them against what? Igel May 2015 #19

The guy, Josh, is an aggressive anti gay activist. For a living. Also a big anti choice activist. Bluenorthwest May 2015 #26

+ one million B2G May 2015 #31

If this were being revealed about any Sweet Freedom May 2015 #20

Exactly!!! LovingA2andMI May 2015 #22

As a former CPS investigator I agree with you. In_The_Wind May 2015 #29

That actually depends on the area of the country and if they are Jamastiene May 2015 #33

Sounds like the Duggars are mostly unemployed. Anyone sense a Book Deal in the offing? libdem4life May 2015 #27

They claimed that LGBT were a threat to children Boomer May 2015 #28

He grew up in a cult. lostnfound May 2015 #30

..... diabeticman May 2015 #32

Thank you!! LovingA2andMI May 2015 #40

I don't see how anyone can claim it is piling on when at least 5 girls Jamastiene May 2015 #34

About these victims... CoffeeCat May 2015 #35

Here's another thought on the Selfie... LovingA2andMI May 2015 #41