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2016 Postmortem

MineralMan

(146,281 posts)

17. Well, it's really good that you're a "lefty."

Reply to Goblor (Original post)

Wed Oct 26, 2016, 09:17 AM

Oct 2016

Truly. However, it's unlikely that many victims from that period will come forward. It was a long time ago, and most of them are doing other things with their lives. Anything they said would simply be "she said" evidence. Without corroborating evidence, there's no there there. I'm glad you've already voted for Hillary Clinton. Thanks.

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Trumps under-age teen sex parties - Where are the victims? [View all] Goblor Oct 2016 OP

As for speaking up, they would be scared. rusty quoin Oct 2016 #1

They may have quiet, respectable lives and jobs Ilsa Oct 2016 #2

+infinite. grossproffit Oct 2016 #16

Under the hotels made with Chinese steel? TheDebbieDee Oct 2016 #3

Same reason most sex assault victim don't speak out Foggyhill Oct 2016 #4

Your concern is duly noted. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2016 #5

Concern, yes Goblor Oct 2016 #10

Goblor, I'm in agreement with Xipe Totec on this. Though I tend to defend question-asking, . . . ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #13

My observation: it takes about 20 years for sexual assault survivors to speak out..... Hekate Oct 2016 #6

What's the upside to reliving their childhood trauma? nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #8

They could have became drug addicts and eve died. From one of the articles zonkers Oct 2016 #9

Also the drugs could have caused memory problems -- as could the abuse itself . . . ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #14

They exist... Charlotte Little Oct 2016 #11

Charlotte, right, positive identification could easily be a problem. Another good point. ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #15

While I agree that unless there are solid sources this should be something karynnj Oct 2016 #12

Well, it's really good that you're a "lefty." MineralMan Oct 2016 #17