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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:17 PM Original message |
The women who are bringing charges against Julian Assange need to be heard. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. let's hope if ever get charged with something innocent til proven gulity still applies nt |
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smiley (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. 100% agreement |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's accuser has ties to Cuban dissidents (Supported by the rightwing) |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:41 PM Original message |
Yeah, but that doesn't mean Assange is innocent of the charges, either. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. So? Does that make her un-rape-able or something? eom |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Doubtfully. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
43. Excuse ME for adding a piece of information, not an opinion JEEZ nt |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
45. Dear clueless, |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
49. 230 million women in Europe and... |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
30. MAN, I have REALLY tried to avoid getting into this............ |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:12 AM Response to Reply #30 |
54. I think it's possible the accusations are valid AND it's a witch hunt against Assange. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. Yes, it's possible and I know you'll disagree, but............ |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Assange could end this by an interview with Swedish authorities. |
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Celebration (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. The question is |
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LadyHawkAZ (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. He gave them one on Aug. 31. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. he already did that-- remember, it was the Swedish prosecutor... |
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smiley (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. you hit the nail on the head |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. If that is indeed the case. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Do you know ANY of the history of American........ |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. You take the excesses of zealots. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. You have MUCH more faith in government ........... |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. And you too little in the human spirit. nt |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Oh, I have a LOT of faith in the human spirit............ |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 06:52 AM Response to Reply #40 |
62. You ignore the clear history we KNOW about... |
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LadyHawkAZ (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. "WMDs" ring a bell? |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. You use the actions of two moral hazard presidents, |
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LadyHawkAZ (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Those two presidents did that on their own. |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 06:48 AM Response to Reply #42 |
60. They need to charge him or STFU. |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. He's been there and done that. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. If that applies in Sweden |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 06:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
61. If "the rule of law" existed in Sweden.. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. Are you some expert on Swedish law? |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. On off on off.. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Of course they should be heard, I just don't buy what has come down the pipe so far |
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jimlup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. Someone absolutely dear to me was on the other side of the "Rape" issue |
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Celebration (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. Innocent until proven guilty |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. Did we watch the same Rachel last night? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Then you probably heard her more accurately than I. I'm still over-sensitive |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I don't think you're over-sensitive. I think everyone needs to chill on this. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. One woman has refused to talk further with authorities & has gone |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. I agree that women's rights have long been ignored. But we must be careful that the Swedish |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Totally agree. nt |
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texshelters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yea, this is a no brainer |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. He needs his day in court to face his accusers and to |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I actually think the US brought pressure on Sweden, but the women do deserve |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
22. "(Although technically I think it's Sweden, not them, who brought the charges.)" |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 08:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. No - I just wanted to be as accurate as possible. is that okay with you? nt |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 08:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. But your INNACURACY was what you trumpeted in your OP subject title! |
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LadyHawkAZ (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. They did not ask that he be charged *at first*. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Interested in a new bridge? It's hardly been used at all! nt |
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LadyHawkAZ (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. ? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. I TRUMPETED? Jesus, what the fuck are you accusing me of? You're saying |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I never sait it was intentional, but who knows? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Oh for the love of God. If I overlooked a fact I overlooked it and tried to |
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LongIslandGuy (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
25. I agree with that! |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. I would like very much to hear what they have to say |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
36. Are you aware Sweden doesn't have jury trials? The fact that it doesn't is |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. No I wasn't aware, so let me just get my point across another way -- I'm tired |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. If this was just some Joe Blow avoiding a trial I'd share your concern |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I am not fucking ignoring it! As a matter of fact I posted upthread that I thought |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
51. If you are a woman that has been raped, you get a rape kit |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
55. who said he's guilty? |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 02:53 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. You're correct |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 06:05 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. no, false charges are not worse |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. I think they are |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
57. Does Rachel understand that there is no case against him? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 06:34 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. +1 |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. The text messages |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I don't care who THIS guy is, he is supported by many others, and |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
64. You do realize that what's being leaked to the press |
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