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femmocrat

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1. Finally! This story has been around for awhile....

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 09:41 AM

Jun 2016

I hope there is enough credibility to damage trump forever. Might be a high hurdle though:

"Doe’s attorneys must now convince a federal judge to waive New York’s five-year statute of limitation on civil rape cases because she felt her “freedom of will” to speak was being denied by the threats of retaliation."

What the F is a "civil" rape case? She was a minor.

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Donald Trump accused of raping 13-year-old in federal lawsuit [View all] Galraedia Jun 2016 OP

Finally! This story has been around for awhile.... femmocrat Jun 2016 #1

I doubt it yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #4

Trump is a sick man he also talked about sex with his daughter lewebley3 Jun 2016 #11

and wondered what kind of "rack" another daughter would have growing up. niyad Jun 2016 #16

What's so "civil" about rape, anyway - Axl Rose anoNY42 Jun 2016 #6

If this is true (NOT SAYING IT'S NOT!) Chasstev365 Jun 2016 #2

No. The Rethugs favor and love rapists. harrose Jun 2016 #34

Don't forget Lena dunum. She along with Elizabeth hasslebeck are favorite of the GOP yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #36

A 22 year old case is often a pretty hard thing to prosecute. Just sayin' leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #3

Yet all those women were able to sue Bill Cosby after 10-20 years LynneSin Jun 2016 #10

No, "all" those women were not able to sue. Only one was. The others made accusations. SharonAnn Jun 2016 #15

Still one managed LynneSin Jun 2016 #25

And no one is "prosecuting" it rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #29

here is the goofy website that RipStory stole from snooper2 Jun 2016 #5

RipStory Android3.14 Jun 2016 #13

Trump's long-time association with sex offender Epstein is no secret ... Auggie Jun 2016 #7

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #8

because the dems don't use that stuff... getagrip_already Jun 2016 #18

But neither did Cruz nor any special interest groups and any "Karl Roves" ... Auggie Jun 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #37

Well, Trump's not the only politician out there with an Epstein connection n/t Scootaloo Jun 2016 #28

The rich and powerful do what they want. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #9

^. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2016 #23

The victim filed a case earlier this year too Johnny2X2X Jun 2016 #12

I have trouble believing this is true. nt Logical Jun 2016 #14

how so? MidwestTech Jun 2016 #21

I can't find a smilie with a dollar sign or such greiner3 Jun 2016 #38

I'll bet there are some republicons behind this coming up now. corkhead Jun 2016 #17

That was my first thought. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2016 #20

HA! A clothespin for the nose. Kurovski Jun 2016 #27

I'm pretty skeptical. OTOH Who better to suffer from a dishonest media smear campaign? Bucky Jun 2016 #30

i fear this story for the clarence thomas effect unblock Jun 2016 #19

Oh wow, Epstein does it again! Helen Borg Jun 2016 #24

why is it prosecuted as a civil case ? drray23 Jun 2016 #26

civil cases have a lower standard of proof than criminal Bucky Jun 2016 #31

The DA would have to decide to prosecute The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #32

yet the RW christians like him, even though Ilsa Jun 2016 #33

Better keep in mind Bill Clinton was also an associate of Epstein. Vinca Jun 2016 #35

Trump on Epstein: Galraedia Jun 2016 #39

It seems like everybody forgot about this.. Reece2076 Sep 2016 #40