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Jarqui

(10,150 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.
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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