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Press conference called off for woman accusing Trump of child rape due to ‘threats’ (Original Post) spanone Nov 2016 OP
The bullies are brazen. Ilsa Nov 2016 #1
*IF* there were threats. Archae Nov 2016 #2
This is completely effed up! smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #3
deplorable napkinz Nov 2016 #4
It's hard for any woman to come forward, and I can't even imagine being in this woman's position. -Steph- Nov 2016 #5
If Bloom doesn't turn over evidence of these threats to the police, it's bullshit (n/t) 11cents Nov 2016 #6
Of course they have been reported to the police jberryhill Nov 2016 #8
Trump personally threatened her when she was still a child, as we know. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #9

Archae

(46,318 posts)
2. *IF* there were threats.
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 06:39 PM
Nov 2016

One side of me believes that threats were made to silence the woman, another side of me doubts it.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
3. This is completely effed up!
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 06:40 PM
Nov 2016

How dare they! What has happened to this country? In 8 years, look at how low we have sunk. The last presidential election was positively civil compared to this one.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
4. deplorable
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 06:41 PM
Nov 2016

Trump and his supporters threatening Hillary, journalists, victims of sexual assault.

And 40% of Americans are going to vote for this thug!

-Steph-

(409 posts)
5. It's hard for any woman to come forward, and I can't even imagine being in this woman's position.
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 06:44 PM
Nov 2016

Facing down a billionaire with legions of deplorable supporters frothing at the mouth just waiting for the chance to rip you apart would not be an easy thing to do. While I do hope that she's able to dig down deep enough to find the courage to speak out, I certainly can't judge her for being afraid.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
8. Of course they have been reported to the police
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 07:02 PM
Nov 2016

Since the plaintiff has been in her office for several hours receiving these threats, it would be completely irresponsible for the plaintiff's attorney not to report crimes committed against her client in her own office.
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