General Discussion

Think. Again.

(19,155 posts)

1. I'm disgusted that this is even a conversation.

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 09:52 AM

Yesterday

What have we become that these known abusers are walking free to strike again?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

7 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Clouds Passing raging moderate onecaliberal meow2u3 Grey5 not fooled ailsagirl

65 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Child rape is illegal and should be punished even if it is a republican president or congressman. [View all] onecaliberal Yesterday OP

I'm disgusted that this is even a conversation. Think. Again. Yesterday #1

An underaged child being sexually abused ruins their lives for the rest of their lives. Clouds Passing Yesterday #2

Which child rapists did Garland set free? onenote Yesterday #5

Goetz, Dump........... Stop defending MG, I am not in the mood for that now! Clouds Passing Yesterday #24

Epstein died more than a year before Garland took office onenote Yesterday #28

Facts? We don't need no stinking facts! MineralMan Yesterday #31

Yes he did. Child molesters defend each other and that is a FACT. Clouds Passing Yesterday #32

Yes. I have first hand knowledge. onecaliberal Yesterday #8

I'm sorry Clouds Passing Yesterday #30

Is federal legislation needed to standardize the age of consent? Frasier Balzov Yesterday #3

With this creepy MAGA movement happening it should be looked at. Quiet Em Yesterday #15

The age of sexual consent varies from 16-18, depending on the state. MineralMan Yesterday #4

I am missing your point. Are you saying that if a congressman has sex with Scrivener7 Yesterday #7

My point is simple. If someone is at or older than the age of consent, MineralMan Yesterday #9

Well, no. It doesn't depend. Gaetz slept with a 17 year old in Florida where the age of consent is 18. Scrivener7 Yesterday #11

I'm not defending Gaetz. He's a creep. MineralMan Yesterday #12

You made a comment about varying age of consent by state and said, "facts matter." Scrivener7 Yesterday #13

The question is about what the definition of a "child" is. MineralMan Yesterday #16

In legal terms a child is a minor that is below the age of majority chowder66 Yesterday #23

When it comes to sexual consent, it varies. MineralMan Yesterday #27

"Child" is not a loaded word when it comes to teen years. Teens are still considered children. Clouds Passing Yesterday #34

So Kyle Rittenhouse was a 17 year old "child"? onenote Yesterday #63

It would be nice to have every state have the same age of consent Polybius Yesterday #44

I agree and I would like to see it be 18. chowder66 Yesterday #55

One of my friends thinks it should be 21 Polybius Yesterday #58

There are a lot of families that would like to launch their kids earlier than 21. chowder66 Yesterday #60

What Gaetz did is punishable up to 15 years Quiet Em Yesterday #37

Then the State of Florida should charge and try him. MineralMan Yesterday #38

They absolutely should have. It's disturbing. Quiet Em Yesterday #40

Well, probably the statute of limitations prevents that now. MineralMan Yesterday #42

A minor can't consent and ignorance of age is not a defense. Quiet Em Yesterday #46

Correct The statute of limitations barred prosecution onenote Yesterday #64

Are you saying you believe their non-prosecution Scrivener7 Yesterday #45

I didn't say that at all. MineralMan Yesterday #52

Is a 17 year old legally defined as a child? Polybius Yesterday #43

Yes. The age of consent is 18. Legally, Gaetz raped her. Scrivener7 Yesterday #48

My state has always been 17 Polybius Yesterday #50

It would make things much easier for pervy politicians. Scrivener7 Yesterday #56

Or, as they sometimes refer to child sex abuse victims: "underage women." Scrivener7 Yesterday #6

Look how few people care even here. onecaliberal Yesterday #10

This thread certainly has gone weird. Scrivener7 Yesterday #14

Yep the usual suspects arguing about moot points. Missing the point of the damage rapists cause. Clouds Passing Yesterday #33

Yes. I would have thought agreeing with this OP without Scrivener7 Yesterday #35

Instead it turned into a questioning of the meaning of the word is Clouds Passing Yesterday #39

Mansplaining often does send conversations Scrivener7 Yesterday #41

Thank you Clouds Passing Yesterday #62

I see a pattern with my threads. onecaliberal Yesterday #47

But, but is it illegal if child rape happens on a private island... rubbersole Yesterday #17

Remember, the majority of MAGA voted for a child rapist NotHardly Yesterday #18

For the life of me, I could never understand why the Harris campaign. . . Stargleamer Yesterday #25

DOJ??? Bluethroughu Yesterday #19

My wife was raped by her bil Greyhead Yesterday #20

Speaking as someone who was raped at 13, I think the punishment should be double when it involves a kid. OMGWTF Yesterday #21

I'm sorry. onecaliberal Yesterday #54

Imaginary "liberal" child rape... orwell Yesterday #22

ALL rape is illegal and should be punished Stargleamer Yesterday #26

I wrote something similar MuseRider Yesterday #36

Coming from a person who ran away from home to prevent rape from a father figure at 15 yrs of age Stargazer99 Yesterday #29

Couldn't agree more and same feelings. onecaliberal Yesterday #53

As much as I wish the facts and law didn't operate to allow Gaetz to escape punishment, they are what they are. onenote Yesterday #49

IOKIYAAR keithbvadu2 Yesterday #51

The brother of my friend is spending 25 years in a Texan prison no_hypocrisy Yesterday #57

I agree but the legal system is inconsistent with respect to even a 15 year old's ability to make sound choices Habitation Yesterday #59

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Yesterday #61

I was raped numerous times when I was 13 and 14. It isn't that easy. LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #65