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Kaleva

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9. I didn't ever tell my parents about the times I was whacked pretty hard by a teacher,

Mon Nov 13, 2017, 04:56 PM

Nov 2017

or had my head slammed against my desk or was lifted off my seat by my hair 'cause I'd get it worse at home for causing trouble at school.

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I believe Roy Moore's victims, but what frustrates me is why didn't they come forward during runoff [View all] still_one Nov 2017 OP

... BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #1

The national catharsis lapfog_1 Nov 2017 #2

WP tracked down the first 4 Kaleva Nov 2017 #3

The first four did not come forward at all. WaPo contacted them following a lead hlthe2b Nov 2017 #4

I wish it would have happened earlier. That Moore was even a candidate is a disgrace still_one Nov 2017 #6

Exactly. People need to read the WaPo article! Explains it. Roland99 Nov 2017 #35

If I'm correct. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #5

I'd like to know if any of them tried to come out Sugarcoated Nov 2017 #7

I suspect back then it would have been extremely difficult, and they would not be believed. still_one Nov 2017 #8

I didn't ever tell my parents about the times I was whacked pretty hard by a teacher, Kaleva Nov 2017 #9

Yes, sadly I hear you still_one Nov 2017 #12

OMG! MyOwnPeace Nov 2017 #30

That was pretty much the norm when I was young Kaleva Nov 2017 #32

Interesting! MyOwnPeace Nov 2017 #34

True Sugarcoated Nov 2017 #10

Lots of people don't believe them now. Mariana Nov 2017 #48

As a survivor, I can only speak for my own experience. procon Nov 2017 #11

about 16% of females have been sexually assaulted by age 18 RussBLib Nov 2017 #15

Thank you. #MeToo - albeit the circumstances are diffferent. Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #24

Its simple...NO ONE ASKED THEM BEFORE NOW. justiceischeap Nov 2017 #13

Thread winner. Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #23

Youre welcome! justiceischeap Nov 2017 #41

Yes. No one is required to report their victimization to suit the needs of other people. n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #28

I don't think they "timed" it. Laffy Kat Nov 2017 #14

Maybe they were hoping Strange would win the runoff and they wouldn't have to come forward. tanyev Nov 2017 #16

They aren't exactly "coming forward" now. WaPo is tracking them down. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2017 #17

why exactly does this frustrate you? Voltaire2 Nov 2017 #18

Better they didn't. We'd have right wing Luther Strange getting elected. jalan48 Nov 2017 #19

+1 nt pnwmom Nov 2017 #26

Women are almost always too embarrassed to come forward. secondwind Nov 2017 #20

because they thought no one would believe them...and SoCalDem Nov 2017 #21

And it turns out, they were right. Mariana Nov 2017 #49

Women are generally not believed gollygee Nov 2017 #22

None of the first four CAME FORWARD even now. They were approached pnwmom Nov 2017 #25

Appreciate the background information which I wasn't aware still_one Nov 2017 #38

Because the GOP as another plan/ scheme.... FarPoint Nov 2017 #27

Come forward earlier?! benld74 Nov 2017 #29

I don't know if I believe these stories, it all sounds fishy. I don't trust any republican. blueinredohio Nov 2017 #31

The WA Post got wind of rumors that have been common knowledge in the town of Gadsden pnwmom Nov 2017 #40

The WaPo sought the first 4 out and persuaded them to go on record. The others then tblue37 Nov 2017 #33

No doubt. In that case I just wish the WP found out about it earlier, so this scum bag wouldn't still_one Nov 2017 #37

It was Hillarys fault they came out Gabi Hayes Nov 2017 #39

Note to victims: Please consult with still_one on the best time to report your complaints. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #36

Look at what's happening to them in the national press. Orsino Nov 2017 #42

If you read my OP that isn't what I said. I said I wish this would have occurred a few months ago still_one Nov 2017 #43

OP still asks "why didn't they come forward...?" Orsino Nov 2017 #44

Why did you leave off "during the runoffs"? Do you think that context is not significant? still_one Nov 2017 #45

Not when the national dialogue is only just now offering more support to targets of predators. Orsino Nov 2017 #46

The only national dialogue I am aware of giving support to the predator Moore is Fox. Regardless, I still_one Nov 2017 #47