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jalan48

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

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Mon Nov 13, 2017, 06:17 PM

Nov 2017

This way there is a chance we get a Democrat.

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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