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That has nothing to do with anything I said. Like, what the hell kind of logic are you applying here? Other politicians have gotten elected in spite of rape allegations, so we should just throw out all standards and let "our guys" rape people because their on "our side?"
I seriously don't understand why you people aren't just Republicans. "It doesn't matter that Trump's a rapist because there are democrats in the Epstein Files too." You've already cleared the "ignoring Nazi symbols" and "not caring about killing foreigners" and you're deploying all the standard talking points they use to excuse rape and blame victims, all over this thread. What, is Trump just too rude and uncouth for you? Because it really seems like there's already a party you can join if you just want to stick it to the establishment Democrats and are prepared to abandon every semblance of morality or principles to do it.
Just calling it Nazi symbols is disingenuous. Trump, Brock Turner, and many others in the wealthy class had their time to defend themselves in court. I want the same courtesy done for the working class or any class. Always. Thats what im advocating for. But im the insane one.
The court that fails to convict rapists in 96% of cases? And the perpetrator should face zero social consequences if they're not part of that 4%, no matter how credible the accusations are? Yes, you very clearly are the insane one. This shit is exactly how rape culture perpetuates and how we got to this place in the first place,
There's multiple rapists on the damn Supreme Court, for christsake! That's the authority you're deferring judgement to, and expecting everyone else to do the same! How on earth would that possibly not make you the crazy one?
Edit: Let me give you a challenge. I want you roll a twenty-sided die. If that die comes up as anything other than a 1, you just let a rapist go free with absolutely zero social consequences. If you do get a 1, roll again. If you get a 17 or higher, the rapist still goes free. I want you to keep rolling dice until you convict a single rapist (rolling a 1 and then rolling 16 or less), and I want you to reply to me telling me how many rapists you let off before a single one suffered any consequences whatsoever. I got 21.
The difference between, "We shouldn't judge any accused rapist unless they were convicted in court" and just straight up saying "Legalize rape" is 4% of rapists. You are already 96% of the way there.