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In reply to the discussion: Weiner Had Online Sexual Relationship with 15-Year Old [View all]Maru Kitteh
(31,730 posts)31. Okay. Use your words. Tell me how rape would make it more understandable
to go to jail for.
"I can somewhat understand physical encounters but texting your way to prison I just don't get at all."
I'm hoping you will think about the meaning of what you said there, because I don't think it can be explained in any way that should make anyone comfortable with a sentiment like that. If I'm wrong, show me.
Hint: He's not going to jail for texting, any more than rape is "having sex."
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I remember back to the first twitter mishap. I called it then the same way.
boston bean
Sep 2016
#10
OMG what a pig. It's now gone from being pathetic to being criminal. Lock him up.
Happyhippychick
Sep 2016
#2
If you could clarify your callous dismissal of the victimization of this young girl, that would
Maru Kitteh
Sep 2016
#14
It reads as a dismissal of this young girl though, is my point. Trump is another subject.
Maru Kitteh
Sep 2016
#21
So rape would be worth it? I'm sorry, I can't even fathom "somewhat understanding" how a physical
Maru Kitteh
Sep 2016
#19
That you have no defense for that statement is not surprising, and was not expected.
Maru Kitteh
Sep 2016
#38
He truly needs help ... he has allowed this sh*t to destroy his political career, his marriage ....
etherealtruth
Sep 2016
#13