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forgotmylogin

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11. Oof.

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #9)

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 07:48 AM

Sep 2018

I think the legal definition of sodomy includes oral sex. I myself classify that as "rape" if forced upon an unwilling victim.

More than likely this was the news not having the details quite verified so they hedged so as not to overreach.

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