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Solly Mack

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7. Yeah. That excuse in all its forms really ticks me off.

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 01:37 AM

Sep 2018

You may as well just come out and say his life shouldn't be ruined over a "mistake" - because that's what you're actually saying.

You're dismissing the pain and suffering of the victim - and that she matters so little to you, you forget her pain and only want to not cause the poor little rapist any trouble. Because, gee, isn't it bad enough the girl's life has been forever altered, why do the same to the rapist who caused all the damage?

Completely overlooking that sexual assault is a crime all the while pretending that it wasn't that bad for the victim but would be bad for the rapist if he gets in trouble for his crime.

That's the general "you" for those who use that bullshit excuse.

When they make that excuse they sound exactly like Brock Turner's father who said his rapist son shouldn't go to prison for "20 minutes of action".

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The 'But Kavanaugh Was in High School' Defense Is Gross [View all] SunSeeker Sep 2018 OP

every person making this excuse DonCoquixote Sep 2018 #1

Yep. Kavanaugh was 17, the victim was 15. SunSeeker Sep 2018 #4

And who has a brilliant future ahead of him..... Mad-in-Mo Sep 2018 #19

He probably thought he was untouchable. SunSeeker Sep 2018 #20

Yes of course, Mad-in-Mo Sep 2018 #24

I did and said a lot of things in high school which I now regret. None of them were sexual assault. RockRaven Sep 2018 #2

same ones that blame Trayvon Martin for wearing a hoodie for what happened to him JI7 Sep 2018 #3

When I hear "but it was in high school" as a defense... regnaD kciN Sep 2018 #5

Exactly. He knew what he was doing was wrong. That's why he clamped down on her mouth. SunSeeker Sep 2018 #6

Yeah. That excuse in all its forms really ticks me off. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #7

True, but that's not his defense. greyl Sep 2018 #8

On Brian Williams show, a former prosecutor said it was an odd defense, unless claiming "wrong guy." TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #17

Some people DO truly change, grow, mature after teen years, But he is victimizing her all over again Midnight Writer Sep 2018 #9

People don't "grow out" of being a psychopath. SunSeeker Sep 2018 #10

Daily Kos post on this that some may find of interest, foul stuff. appalachiablue Sep 2018 #11

Wow. Thanks for the link. Looks like Kav was proud of his exploits. SunSeeker Sep 2018 #12

Certainly had an active youth and into young adulthood. appalachiablue Sep 2018 #14

Let's not use euphemisms. He was not an "active youth." He was/is a predator. SunSeeker Sep 2018 #16

Through life I have decided what I think, say and write, appalachiablue Sep 2018 #21

So why did you "decide" to use a euphamism that minimizes what he did? nt SunSeeker Sep 2018 #22

The harm he and that kind commit is known to me, that's all. Good nite. appalachiablue Sep 2018 #23

I took it as sarcasm lunatica Sep 2018 #26

But why that defensive "I decide what I think" response? SunSeeker Sep 2018 #29

The White HOuse and Grassley release a second letter. 65 women say never in Devil's Triangle w/Kav. TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #18

Also, 1 hr. ago, from Fox. Little to no relevance in the case, coincidence. appalachiablue Sep 2018 #13

Okay, let's consider that. Adrahil Sep 2018 #15

what's the saying bdamomma Sep 2018 #25

That's the whole concept of karma. lunatica Sep 2018 #27

nt bdamomma Sep 2018 #28