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Jarqui

(10,929 posts)
38. I did not say "near zero" you're making that up
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 10:58 PM
Dec 2017

But ask your math professor if zero or "near zero" are the same thing. I think he'll agree with me that they are not.

I am casting doubt on Franken's accusers because they may be behaving the way someone in the GOP wants them to behave.

As for this:

As to your first point - the primary dynamic, even (or perhaps especially) when the victim is male is that the victim is being treated as a woman - being put in '"her" place (even when she is a he). The vast majority of male rape survivors at some point express concern that they were targeted because they were gay/effeminate/not enough of a man. All of that has roots in misogyny, regardless of the gender of either victim or abuser.


In the article I linked above:
"For example, of juveniles reporting staff sexual misconduct, 89 percent were boys reporting abuse by a female staff member."
So are all of those cases of females with penis envy? I sincerely doubt it. And these are just boys as victims - they have not fully identified with being men yet.

or google images for "female teachers sexual assault"
https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1094&bih=478&ei=16woWu31LI_mjwT0kLCACg&q=female+teachers+sexual+assault&oq=female+teachers+sexual+assault&gs_l=img.3...3916.14808.0.15097.32.17.1.14.14.0.181.1962.4j12.16.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..1.22.1847...0j0i30k1j0i5i30k1j0i8i30k1.0.H-mgR-T7CmM

How does your theory on misogyny ("when the victim is male is that the victim is being treated as a woman - being put in '"her" place (even when she is a he)&quot hold up in those cases above? Your theory doesn't hold water in those cases but those males are victims just the same.

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the anti franken crowd is silent when it comes to trump. one wonders why. nt msongs Dec 2017 #1
I suspect many will be equally as silent when their own ox is gored kcr Dec 2017 #6
The damage this time dragonlady Dec 2017 #9
No question, an investigation would be in Al's favor Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #17
Russian/rightwing trolls probably. ananda Dec 2017 #11
100% AGREED ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #2
I'm with you, my dear TygrBright! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #3
Franken must call for the same from Trump. That should be his message. librechik Dec 2017 #4
Right there with you Bright Phoenix61 Dec 2017 #5
and if moore wins, they better slice and dice him but good. mopinko Dec 2017 #7
I so agree. Why are these senators letting Dotard go on his merry way? Tipperary Dec 2017 #8
Get thee to the Greatest thread! ffr Dec 2017 #10
I hope his FB account and office email is FLOODED with do NOT resign messages DFW Dec 2017 #12
Good post. nt jalan48 Dec 2017 #13
text RESIST to 50409 to send a free fax to your Senators...Mine.... samnsara Dec 2017 #14
Excuse me, but another harasser is unmentioned charliea Dec 2017 #15
Excuse Moi.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2017 #27
I'm still troubled. Jarqui Dec 2017 #16
Here's the picture of them.......... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #19
How come she isn't grimacing from him grabbing her waist in way Jarqui Dec 2017 #21
The expression on a woman's face means NOTHING. Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #24
I do not agree Jarqui Dec 2017 #25
I'm pretty sure I have not only experienced more hassment than you, Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #28
Comparing Franken to Weinstein is night and day Jarqui Dec 2017 #30
It is night and day - and there would be even more reason for outcry Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #31
This is a strawman and not what I have claimed: Jarqui Dec 2017 #32
Whether you call it zero - or near zero - it is the same thing. Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #36
I did not say "near zero" you're making that up Jarqui Dec 2017 #38
Here's some food for your thoughts on misogyny Jarqui Dec 2017 #34
I don't think I ever said otherwise, Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #35
There are some parts I agree with you on but not entirely Jarqui Dec 2017 #37
I'm fine with not convinced. Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #39
In terms of numbers, on the other side of the coin Jarqui Dec 2017 #40
No! Do not resign, we need you. LadyVV Dec 2017 #18
Every Dem Senator calling for Franken to resign, better be prepared to resign as well nadine_mn Dec 2017 #20
+1 dalton99a Dec 2017 #33
TRUE, Tygrbright! What's this, "Oh, we don't want to impeach Trump" but "Franken needs to resign"??? Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #22
Coming in loud and clear and I want to know as well. triron Dec 2017 #29
Damn right! ancianita Dec 2017 #23
Must Have Missed This Thread..... LovingA2andMI Dec 2017 #26
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