OK...here's my theory

[Ken Burch]

They used a bogus rape charge to smear Assange so that Hillary could pretend it was FEMINIST to fight to preserve the National Security State and the secrecy culture.

[Jackpine Radical]

1. Oh, Ken, Ken…

That's even crazier and more paranoid than my average theory.

I think they just used sex charges because that's what they do. Rape & child molesting are not popular crimes with the public. People are less likely to protect a sex offender.

[Ken Burch]

2. Well, given that Hillary has tried to pretend that war and espionage somehow empower women

It just seemed a logical conclusion.

Otherwise, why wouldn't they just have framed Assange for murder(which they could easily arrange)?

[Jackpine Radical]

9. Because murder is not considered as despicable as sex offenses.

We don't have a murderer registry. We don't have procedures for the post-sentence civil commitment of murderers as dangers to society.

[Cleita]

7. Or blow jobs by interns. n/t

[sendero]

3. A recent study...

.... concluded that 40% of rape allegations were false.

Rape is a damn easy crime to cry. What else were they going to get him on?

I hope he does a core dump of everything he has and soon. The best way to FUCK these lying bastards.

[Ken Burch]

4. My intent is not to discredit rape allegations in general.

Just so that no one gets the wrong idea.

[sendero]

6. In general...

... no. When it is extraordinarily convenient, yes.

[Ken Burch]

8. It was the accusation that was convenient.

This isn't a typical situation.

Assange is clearly NOT a rapist, and the timing of this accusation is way too convenient for those who want to preserve the secrecy culture.

[Bluerthanblue]

5. ..............

self delete.

[Jackpine Radical]

10. I assume you're referring to Gene Kanin's research.

Not exactly recent (1994), and not necessarily supported by other research.

Kanin, Eugene. False rape allegations. Archives of Sexual Behavior. Feb 1994 v23 n1 p81(12)

(Abstract)

With the cooperation of the police agency of a small metropolitan community, 45 consecutive, disposed, false rape allegations covering a 9 year period were studied. These false rape allegations constitute 41% the total forcible rape cases (n = 109) reported during this period. These false allegations appear to serve three major functions for the complainants: providing an alibi, seeking revenge, and obtaining sympathy and attention. False rape allegations are not the consequence of a gender-linked aberration, as frequently claimed, but reflect impulsive and desperate efforts to cope with personal and social stress situations.