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Vinca

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18. LOL - who didn't see this coming?

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Mon Nov 13, 2017, 01:28 PM

Nov 2017

The line forms here ladies.

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New Roy Moore accuser will disclose allegations at Gloria Allred presser today [View all] Tanuki Nov 2017 OP

Right now, Roy Moore is wondering which one. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #1

Sad but true. NurseJackie Nov 2017 #6

That's the whole point of announcing w/o naming yet. moriah Nov 2017 #16

Yep. She's a great lawyer. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #19

I am not familiar enough with every case she's done... moriah Nov 2017 #29

Civil suits very much in play. Defamation, slander, libel. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #30

Well, first anyone sane would focus on getting the allegations out there... moriah Nov 2017 #32

That's why there's a long SOL. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #33

Yeah but... mrsadm Nov 2017 #109

w/o her consent... Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #2

With or without the consent of a minor BoneyardDem Nov 2017 #22

I wish that people would stay away from the likes of Allred and her daughter, Lisa Bloom Maven Nov 2017 #3

Agree Johnny2X2X Nov 2017 #5

Won't deny Allred is an opportunist, but at least she knows how to get accuser the media attention iluvtennis Nov 2017 #11

She has been successful DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #66

Nice article. Thanks iluvtennis Nov 2017 #93

Do you think there are many lawyers in Alabama willing to ehrnst Nov 2017 #17

no.. sarah FAILIN Nov 2017 #42

Good point! oasis Nov 2017 #60

People confuse media exposure with competence and expertise jberryhill Nov 2017 #23

People also believe the former denies the latter... LanternWaste Nov 2017 #58

Moore's supporters are going to attack Allred. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #64

They know they cannot sue the accuser. Ilsa Nov 2017 #96

Ummm... beg to differ. calimary Nov 2017 #39

Thanks for the background! (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #40

You're welcome. That's exactly what happened. calimary Nov 2017 #84

Thanks for sharing that touching story. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #46

Thank you so much! calimary Nov 2017 #104

I appreciate your effort. BigBearJohn Nov 2017 #49

I appreciate this from you. calimary Nov 2017 #105

Thanks for that story. flying_wahini Nov 2017 #53

Thanks, back. calimary Nov 2017 #106

+ 1,000 Achilleaze Nov 2017 #54

Thank you, Achilleaze. calimary Nov 2017 #107

Wow, thanks for your excellent and SO well-written post. I was hanging on every word. PearliePoo2 Nov 2017 #63

Thank you, PearliePoo2. calimary Nov 2017 #103

Thank you calimary. Recounting your story was a brave thing to do. Glorfindel Nov 2017 #67

Thanks, sweetie. calimary Nov 2017 #98

I can only hope that the tide is turning. I was raised by parents who taught us to cherish and Glorfindel Nov 2017 #101

Thank you for sharing peabody Nov 2017 #78

Thank you, too, peabody. calimary Nov 2017 #108

Thank you for sharing your story. Maven Nov 2017 #100

Oh heavens, Maven, NO need to apologize! calimary Nov 2017 #102

Allred should not have taken case Juliusseizure Nov 2017 #65

They both remind me of F. Lee Bailey. maveric Nov 2017 #110

I'm sure there are many more women who have been silenced or are too scared of repurcussions SweetieD Nov 2017 #4

Me too Jarqui Nov 2017 #8

That's how Steve Bannon "got rid of" his wife, just before he was about to face abuse charges. calimary Nov 2017 #41

A man who bragged that he grabbed women by the pussy is President Jarqui Nov 2017 #48

The Pussy Grabbing President being elected OVER a historically.... northoftheborder Nov 2017 #55

Nor will I. calimary Nov 2017 #99

republicans gearing up to deflect truth Achilleaze Nov 2017 #7

Child molestor rapist scum TEB Nov 2017 #9

These revelations will cement his victory among his frothing Republican base Orrex Nov 2017 #10

Id rather vote for him than any democrat. Roland99 Nov 2017 #12

They are a cult of idiot racist fuckheads Orrex Nov 2017 #14

How about they just sit this one out? Grammy23 Nov 2017 #15

i wouldnt be so sure about that, Now that Mcconnell has come forward maybe Ryan will follow... Old Vet Nov 2017 #21

I hope you're right Orrex Nov 2017 #25

Sadly, you are right. cwydro Nov 2017 #24

The poor guy is being crucified like Jesus IronLionZion Nov 2017 #13

LOL - who didn't see this coming? Vinca Nov 2017 #18

This will probably help Moore MatthewG. Nov 2017 #20

It's the seating war. McConnell knows he may win Alabama and lose the rest of VermontKevin Nov 2017 #28

Thats true MatthewG. Nov 2017 #35

Oh, wait 'til you see the seating war ads and the disgusting crap this VermontKevin Nov 2017 #36

Seating War? MatthewG. Nov 2017 #38

Congress can refuse to seat a member. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #43

Hadnt been aware of that... MatthewG. Nov 2017 #45

The victim is still going to be outing herself as well as him. moriah Nov 2017 #47

Another young hussy throwing herself at a pedo... BoneyardDem Nov 2017 #26

So not only is Moore a pedo, he is a liar too. The_Casual_Observer Nov 2017 #27

and he sounds like a liar too. Ligyron Nov 2017 #37

Good. A propos of nothing, I've never liked Allred and Hortensis Nov 2017 #31

If nothing else she doesn't charge fees for these things. moriah Nov 2017 #56

this is why McConnell staked out his position today. Alabama is shaping up, again, to be a major wiggs Nov 2017 #34

Media focuses on Moore's sex issues but they are FAR from the only wiggs Nov 2017 #44

we knew it was coming..... spanone Nov 2017 #50

Look at ALL the white male trolls attacking Gloria Allred. L. Coyote Nov 2017 #51

"Gloria Allred" was trending on Twitter a little while ago. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #68

They are delusional if they think Russian/Republican bots still frame the narrative. L. Coyote Nov 2017 #89

republican true colors are #PedophilePuce Achilleaze Nov 2017 #52

I think this a great commentary on American culture. Scruffy1 Nov 2017 #57

Roy Moore belongs in jail, not in congress. oasis Nov 2017 #59

Will be watching malaise Nov 2017 #61

Live stream seemingly about to run moriah Nov 2017 #62

It's running, with a millennial who can't stop staring at his smartphone in a darkened room snooper2 Nov 2017 #69

I see him. Thank goodness that's all he's doing. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #71

ROFL... moriah Nov 2017 #91

It's all good! I did not miss anything neither. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #92

Showtime? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #70

got m$nbc....no mention spanone Nov 2017 #72

The link above is live and we are waiting while we can watch young man waiting with us. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #73

She is here now! Show--time!!!! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #74

and the cable channels are not covering/thanks for the link spanone Nov 2017 #75

Beverly Dale Johnson? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #79

m$nbc, cnn...no live coverage spanone Nov 2017 #81

Maybe they want to hear/see first before airing. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #82

maybe..... spanone Nov 2017 #83

Beverly Nelson Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #85

I feel sad looking at the lady. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #76

Nothing on TV. cwydro Nov 2017 #77

Live in this link: Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #80

Thanks. cwydro Nov 2017 #87

Ali Velshi (MSNBC) showed a clip and is discussing it now. n/t demmiblue Nov 2017 #90

Accusation is sexual assault/rape. brooklynite Nov 2017 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author Glimmer of Hope Nov 2017 #88

On CNN now n/t malaise Nov 2017 #94

Doesn't matter - he's still up 10 in post-WP polling . . . hatrack Nov 2017 #95

just heard her brave news conference......... Takket Nov 2017 #97