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128. WTF? Are you implying Victoria Reggie, who was a summa cum laude graduate of Tulane Law School

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 10:30 AM

Jan 2017

and had a successful career (already a partner at her DC law firm) when they got together, was just looking for a "wealthy man", and is just another Melania -style gold digger? Reggie came from a wealthy and politically connected family and her parents and the Kennedys had known each other for decades. She is a person of tremendous strength, talent, and accomplishment and is widely credited for providing the support and stability that led to a focused and productive era in Ted Kennedy's life and career. It is intolerable to dismiss her as an arm candy trophy wife. Not to mention the fact that there is a tremendous difference between approaching a professional woman in her 30s in a social setting, and a teenage barrista at her place of employment.

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Man alleges ageism after getting banned from Starbucks for asking teen barista on date [View all] SecularMotion Jan 2017 OP

"Im tired of hearing the word creep as any black person or gay person... TXCritter Jan 2017 #1

He is a creep mercuryblues Jan 2017 #23

Very creepy just check out links on post 9 &15 below lunasun Jan 2017 #29

Nope, Sanders fan. But obviously not a well man. bettyellen Jan 2017 #56

My oldest daughter and I have talked about situations like this. GreenEyedLefty Jan 2017 #2

100% Kber Jan 2017 #42

It happens both ways. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #55

37 and 16 might have worked in the fantasy movie in this man's head, guillaumeb Jan 2017 #3

+1000 sheshe2 Jan 2017 #76

Pedophilia is never acceptable. And it would be rape as well. eom guillaumeb Jan 2017 #85

Correct sheshe2 Jan 2017 #87

It's not pedophilia. It's gross. And it's likely statutory rape (depending on state law). Goblinmonger Jan 2017 #89

No, but he does appear to be tinkering with the line here Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #93

Not if you're Trump wellst0nev0ter Jan 2017 #78

Trump was 60 and Melania was 35 when they married. former9thward Jan 2017 #84

WTF? Are you implying Victoria Reggie, who was a summa cum laude graduate of Tulane Law School Tanuki Jan 2017 #128

I could cite many, many other examples. former9thward Jan 2017 #134

I would , huh? "Partisan"? I will admit that I get a bit suspicious when I once again see a Tanuki Jan 2017 #135

So nothing "negative" -- as you put--- it is allowed about Ted Kennedy. former9thward Jan 2017 #136

I didn't say that, but comparing Ted Kennedy's marriage to Tanuki Jan 2017 #138

Nope. former9thward Jan 2017 #139

Melania at least was an adult. eom guillaumeb Jan 2017 #86

When Dennis Kucinich was 37, his then-future wife was 6 Orrex Jan 2017 #108

Or 77 and 56! ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #105

If you check out his FB page Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #123

Agreed. And his talk about the desirability of older male/young female guillaumeb Jan 2017 #130

It's totally creepy. I would be extraordinarily Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #132

If everything happened exactly the way he claims it did, I don't think he should have been banned. Captain Stern Jan 2017 #4

I think the "I have a whole web page devoted to age gap love" thing is a bit of a red flag Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #14

Your instinct is correct. I found the web page and posted it, #15. nt pnwmom Jan 2017 #16

yes, nothing says stable and not-creepy like "I will kill myself with pills if teens won't date me" Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #19

This guy is pretty well known in the area and has a history of harassing people xor Jan 2017 #91

The key thing would be the wording of the note MrPurple Jan 2017 #5

Solid point. Kber Jan 2017 #44

Well here's a note he left for another young woman Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #92

Gosh, I wonder why he hasn't had sex in 5 years? Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #96

The age of consent in Washington is 16. liquid diamond Jan 2017 #6

It seems... tonedevil Jan 2017 #22

From what I've read liquid diamond Jan 2017 #47

Well, she's only 16, so I see nothing wrong with calling her a girl. DLevine Jan 2017 #51

Something tells me if she found this liquid diamond Jan 2017 #59

A neurotypical 37 year old male with no mental heath issues would NOT ask a EllieBC Jan 2017 #70

But it is a story isn't it. tenderfoot Jan 2017 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #80

Totally misread your post! You're right, and unfortunately I think it would have been a story Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #115

Holy shit Orrex Jan 2017 #121

What made this a story, is that the guy is DEFCON 1 creepy. Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #74

Sounds like MRA talk. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #97

Magnetic resonance angiogram? liquid diamond Jan 2017 #111

Men's rights something. NT Ilsa Jan 2017 #119

If you had read the whole thread you would see the guy needs a shrink- badly snooper2 Jan 2017 #110

But asking girls out that don't want to be, is immoral (NTXT) scscholar Jan 2017 #61

No doubt, your bias forces you to inaccurately perceive it as such. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #101

He is a creep because he thinks he is entitled to sex with millennials. pnwmom Jan 2017 #90

The note ended with Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #124

In WA state, 16 is legal with restrictions. ManiacJoe Jan 2017 #79

This guy's well-known in Spokane and is an utter creep who thinks he's entitled to women's bodies. RedWedge Jan 2017 #7

I did and need a "Silkwood shower" now GreenEyedLefty Jan 2017 #12

He needs professional help. He's got a lot of anger and confusion. RedWedge Jan 2017 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author MrPurple Jan 2017 #67

It's probably not as simple as it seems, I imagine. MineralMan Jan 2017 #8

The man is a mentally ill stalker, based on his writings. pnwmom Jan 2017 #10

Thanks. I did. He's a weirdo. MineralMan Jan 2017 #13

Even if she was in for it and it was all innocent... forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #66

I'd imagine it's simpler than it it seems. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #102

Yeah... dude is simply a sick fucker... dionysus Jan 2017 #126

He is a real threat. There's lots more information on this International Sceptics page, pnwmom Jan 2017 #9

Yup. He's a weirdo. Clearly, from his webpage. MineralMan Jan 2017 #11

His name is Lucas Werner and here is his public Facebook page. pnwmom Jan 2017 #15

That guy is nuts. AngryAmish Jan 2017 #17

WOW! That guy will wind up killing someone sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #30

Another Elliot Rodger in the making eom ElkeH Jan 2017 #58

According to him: The age of consent is 16. Creepy? That implies that liberals CAN be bigots. tenderfoot Jan 2017 #48

There's already someone here posting just like that right in this thread. kcr Jan 2017 #63

they sure are... tenderfoot Jan 2017 #64

Sadly, AOC actually is 16 in most states sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #69

I'm glad so many empathize with the 16 year old's discomfort... tenderfoot Jan 2017 #72

I totally empathize sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #75

Fuck the misogynistic attitude that would silence this young woman Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #82

:puke: for that graphic Orrex Jan 2017 #109

He's obsessed with food, says he lost 175 lbs, probably when he went off his meds Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #113

Oh, wait a minute.... Orrex Jan 2017 #114

Well, lets be real. 16 year olds having sex with other 16 year olds is not exactly new. Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #95

with same age peers is what I was meaning sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #98

I dont know. Sure, I'd love to believe I was especially popular with the ladies, back in the day Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #99

One thing that is definitely different is that everyone today is walking around with a smartphone. DanTex Jan 2017 #106

There was a kid I'm my daughters class in middle school getting nudes.. sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #107

If AOC was above 16, high school students dating each other could be statutory rapists MrPurple Jan 2017 #116

That's what I meant about having more sex offenders sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #118

Yuck...first his diatribe states women over 26 will be blocked... Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #50

Greaaaat... he has strong liberal views according to his FB "Favorites." Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #53

"liberal views" much like those defending him here... tenderfoot Jan 2017 #57

Crazy crosses the political spectrum MrPurple Jan 2017 #117

This quote: Ilsa Jan 2017 #62

He's schizophrenic MrPurple Jan 2017 #120

Thanks. That makes more sense than anything. Ilsa Jan 2017 #125

If you read further into his "manifesto" he says he's bipolar TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #133

Does this qualify as fake news? oberliner Jan 2017 #20

No. It's a news report about a malicious person who got banned from Starbucks. n/t pnwmom Jan 2017 #25

That's not how it's presented in the article oberliner Jan 2017 #38

The article presented two sides. That doesn't make it fake news. pnwmom Jan 2017 #40

No it doesn't oberliner Jan 2017 #43

It gives plenty of "indication." He wrote a note that Starbucks considered pnwmom Jan 2017 #45

These guys don't understand how young women see them ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #21

There's something clearly wrong with this individual. Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #24

I have a bad habit of reading Reddits "let's not meet forum" ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #28

Oh, I bet. After years at a funky retail gig, I developed a math formula: Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #36

If you read his writings, he has a deranged sense of entitlement pnwmom Jan 2017 #26

tell him that Larry Craig may still be available, then Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #27

Yeah-- what he is doing is fetishizing young woman ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #31

He IS alarming -- and gross. There's a good reason he hasn't dated in 5 years. n/t pnwmom Jan 2017 #32

Yeah, looking at the FB page I'm inclined to agree Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #37

Yeah, he definitely has that Eliot Rodger thing going on. cwydro Jan 2017 #112

That's because they don't see them as people. They see them as prey. Iggo Jan 2017 #41

It works more often than most would think. Creeps like this play the numbers game LittleBlue Jan 2017 #49

I'm glad Starbucks has her back crazycatlady Jan 2017 #71

look DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #33

Not only should that guy be banned but put on a sex offender watch list. Initech Jan 2017 #34

And have a basement check every week canetoad Jan 2017 #46

Why am I suddenly reminded of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"? Initech Jan 2017 #60

Ugh. I had some experience with creepy adults when I was 16. hunter Jan 2017 #35

A skeezy geezer! TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #39

she wasnt flirting with him. she was being nice as she would with any customer JI7 Jan 2017 #52

People who hit on service industry workers while on the clock are already pushing the creepy line TimeChaser Jan 2017 #54

Thank you. Mister Ed Jan 2017 #94

+1 Orsino Jan 2017 #131

The worst we ever had to deal with when I worked at Starbucks was the guy leaving religious tracts. tammywammy Jan 2017 #65

Hitting on a 16 y.o. at Starbucks - doesn't that come with a "Trump cup"? MrPurple Jan 2017 #68

This one is carrying a Bernie cup. Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #81

I saw his website - this guy is really creepy. n/t Little Tich Jan 2017 #77

Fucking psycho! Quackers Jan 2017 #83

I've read about this guy before and I know someone who "befriended" him as an experiment. xor Jan 2017 #88

What a cruel and selfish move by the barista Orrex Jan 2017 #100

He'll have to go back to his old "can you help me get this chair in my van" move NightWatcher Jan 2017 #103

If you keep getting called a creep, it's because you are a creep. alarimer Jan 2017 #104

If the creepy shoe fits..... Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #122

It seems his mother used to have a blog TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #127

Stranger Danger! MrScorpio Jan 2017 #129

Ewww. I hate pervy weirdos. Oneironaut Jan 2017 #137