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polly7

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99. I agree. She can go fuck herself ....... how many people with influence in

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 12:31 AM

Jul 2014

trying and judging real instances of rape were influenced by her actions ........ we won't know, and neither will the women whose rapists will get away with it. ONE woman not believed by people using this POS example to go by will be too many.

And, not to make light of at all the damage she could have done to this one man and his family's life - possibly ruining them had this been carried through and him convicted of it. I don't understand it and never will, but it is sick behaviour and as a rape survivor it pisses me off, minimizing something so horrible by lying about it is like rubbing salt into wounds that never heal.

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Conor Oberst Rape Accuser: 'I Made up Lies to Get Attention' [View all] alp227 Jul 2014 OP

Thanks a lot. Aristus Jul 2014 #1

I don't know ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #3

I don't understand what you're saying here. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #5

Sometimes pressure is brought to bear on victims to recant their testimony el_bryanto Jul 2014 #7

Oh ye GODS nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2014 #9

And sometimes pressure is brought to bear on false accusers to recant their testimony. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #10

I haven't followed the case. el_bryanto Jul 2014 #12

I haven't either ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #15

Well, she will have a chance to address that in court. NaturalHigh Jul 2014 #117

Why don't you throw up the stats on false accusations showing how minimal it is? seabeyond Jul 2014 #14

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #17

Another time out? Does that language strike you as disrespectful? el_bryanto Jul 2014 #19

How? oldhippie Jul 2014 #24

I think it's disrespectful because a time-out is something you give to children el_bryanto Jul 2014 #25

Well, then .... oldhippie Jul 2014 #26

I would probably say something like "Go fuck yourself." el_bryanto Jul 2014 #27

Very good ... oldhippie Jul 2014 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #32

I disagree with your assessment el_bryanto Jul 2014 #33

now, i am acting like a child, that needs a time out, cause i am out of control, for stating a fact? seabeyond Jul 2014 #34

Thank you for speaking out Quantess Jul 2014 #103

Oh, bullshit. TDale313 Jul 2014 #42

Thank you. whathehell Jul 2014 #105

Agschmid did an experiment. He posted one of seabeyond's posts, word for word, under his Squinch Jul 2014 #52

Wow, that is eye opening. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #70

I thought so too. There IS a groupthink among those who like to hate her. I bet Squinch Jul 2014 #73

Oh please...That's condescending bullshit. whathehell Jul 2014 #107

are you suggesting i need a time out? are you agreeing i am out of control? seabeyond Jul 2014 #31

It's not the facts that I find objectionable. oldhippie Jul 2014 #35

since you are unable to mention it, i will remain clueless. seabeyond Jul 2014 #36

I'm not going to fall for that trap again .... oldhippie Jul 2014 #37

whatever dude. seabeyond Jul 2014 #41

Keeping it classy I see. Agschmid Jul 2014 #43

This is the basis you use to judge people's worth? How sad for you. Squinch Jul 2014 #55

It's a tough life ... oldhippie Jul 2014 #56

You might want to get on that, then. Squinch Jul 2014 #57

I'm old enough I have had my core principles for awhile. oldhippie Jul 2014 #59

Since I have never seen any evidence of them, it's no matter to me. Squinch Jul 2014 #60

One of mine is to ... oldhippie Jul 2014 #61

Having the last word in a thread is one of your core principles? Somehow that doesn't surprise me. Squinch Jul 2014 #69

Thank you, I am enjoying myself ..... oldhippie Jul 2014 #76

lol. and judging one cause of capitalization is a core principle for you. bah hahahahahahahahahaha seabeyond Jul 2014 #63

Nice, OldHippie cyberswede Jul 2014 #128

No, it isn't beneath you BainsBane Jul 2014 #132

What "unmentionable thing"? whathehell Jul 2014 #104

And where, exactly .... oldhippie Jul 2014 #120

Answering my question with yours won't work...Answer my question first, whathehell Jul 2014 #121

Ok, come closer, closer ....... oldhippie Jul 2014 #123

you can project whatever tone you want on me. that is a limp excuse. i have no control seabeyond Jul 2014 #124

You can lose the faux cloak and dagger.. whathehell Jul 2014 #125

PWF BainsBane Jul 2014 #133

Got it Thanks. n/t whathehell Jul 2014 #134

"time out" is too delicate for my critics. Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #126

Why is that? BainsBane Jul 2014 #44

"How dare anyone question the superior members of the site?" oldhippie Jul 2014 #46

Clearly your judgement is off BainsBane Jul 2014 #47

It's not important .... oldhippie Jul 2014 #48

you came in du for a couple jabs, now off... to the more important stuff? lol. what? discussionist? seabeyond Jul 2014 #49

Have you been over there? ... oldhippie Jul 2014 #62

so, that IS where you do your serious discussion. you have me in stitches old. between seabeyond Jul 2014 #64

Come on down, we could have some fun .... oldhippie Jul 2014 #65

a part of the intellectual integrity is not acting cause someone says i dare you.... i double seabeyond Jul 2014 #67

I know it's tough on you guys ... oldhippie Jul 2014 #71

I think it's great they created that site BainsBane Jul 2014 #68

So are you saying that .... oldhippie Jul 2014 #72

If their true selves are against the democratic principles of equal rights for women, Squinch Jul 2014 #75

What if they are for most of them, but .... oldhippie Jul 2014 #77

If they are against equal rights for women, people of color and LGBT people, and if they Squinch Jul 2014 #78

I don't think you answered the question oldhippie Jul 2014 #80

Well, then it's a good thing that what you think is not important to me. Squinch Jul 2014 #83

OK, I'll just leave with this ..... oldhippie Jul 2014 #91

Clearly not, since some of those folks remain BainsBane Jul 2014 #85

You are "for" equal rights for some people, but not others, like women? whathehell Jul 2014 #111

Only some people pretend here BainsBane Jul 2014 #82

I think a number are migrating ..... oldhippie Jul 2014 #90

I find it fascinating BainsBane Jul 2014 #66

Do you think maybe .... oldhippie Jul 2014 #74

Are you saying that you prefer the way you are free to be yourself over there? If so, Squinch Jul 2014 #79

Because it is ..... oldhippie Jul 2014 #81

OK. So now, have that last word that is so essential for your well being. Squinch Jul 2014 #87

look. i am sure you will go back to discussionist and tell the buddies how you got them wimminz, ... seabeyond Jul 2014 #89

Gee, I thought I was oldhippie Jul 2014 #92

old. you have not really said much of anything, but that you are playing a game. seabeyond Jul 2014 #93

I haven't said much of anything you like .... oldhippie Jul 2014 #95

Yes. I do. BainsBane Jul 2014 #86

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #21

Score? BainsBane Jul 2014 #29

Record may be a more .... oldhippie Jul 2014 #38

I'll just point out that those members recently PPR'd BainsBane Jul 2014 #50

Thank you for pointing that out ... oldhippie Jul 2014 #58

The statistics of actual versus fictional claims of rape does seem germane LanternWaste Jul 2014 #22

you walk into a thread of a 16 yr old girl, drugged, raped, videod, distributed, hashtagged mocked seabeyond Jul 2014 #23

Good jury decision BainsBane Jul 2014 #28

which stats? qazplm Jul 2014 #102

Right. Cause that never happens... Squinch Jul 2014 #51

And sometimes people just lie and then realize the harm they have done and sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #97

If she really does have a history of "catfishing", it sounds like a case of Munchausen by Internet. moriah Jul 2014 #11

Okay. Thanks for the information. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #53

What a horrible thing to be accused of. zappaman Jul 2014 #2

Is "attention-whore" offensive if directed against a woman.... moriah Jul 2014 #4

Yes, it is BainsBane Jul 2014 #18

Yes sarisataka Jul 2014 #39

Uh, I'd judge a man for making up being raped to get attention, just as harshly... moriah Jul 2014 #88

But the words you used probably wouldn't criticize his sexuality, as words Squinch Jul 2014 #94

Nicely put. +1 riqster Jul 2014 #106

Exactly, thank you. n/t whathehell Jul 2014 #108

Actually, I'd probably call him the same thing. So desperate for attention.... moriah Jul 2014 #113

But when you think of what a whore is, do you think of a man or a woman? Squinch Jul 2014 #116

Honestly? I think of a male friend of mine, Isaac. moriah Jul 2014 #118

No, I mean the meaning of the word "whore." We call male prostitutes "male prostitutes." We Squinch Jul 2014 #119

That's why I expressed that my experience was different from others. moriah Jul 2014 #122

We all have men and women in our lives who toss those words around, and it's becoming a point Squinch Jul 2014 #129

Yeah, you should feel uncomfortable calling a woman a whore. Please don't do it again. Gravitycollapse Jul 2014 #54

So where is her photograph? malaise Jul 2014 #6

How many rapes today around the world? One false accusation today not taken beyond public, seabeyond Jul 2014 #8

Your knowing better doesn't stop the people malaise Jul 2014 #100

that is really the point. they were doing it before this women. and they would be doing it seabeyond Jul 2014 #110

So let's encourage dumb women with agendas malaise Jul 2014 #112

What a strange conclusion you've drawn... whathehell Jul 2014 #114

right malaise, that is what i said. women everywhere, accuse men of false rape. really? seabeyond Jul 2014 #115

No one said anything even remotely resembling that statement. Why are YOU saying it? Squinch Jul 2014 #130

I agree. She can go fuck herself ....... how many people with influence in polly7 Jul 2014 #99

This malaise Jul 2014 #101

Ton of selfie images of her. Fitting. Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #127

Criminal Charges should be brought against her. dilby Jul 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #20

Everything I've seen about Conor Oberst indicates he's a good guy, and a solid progressive. Warren DeMontague Jul 2014 #40

That was one of the best anti-bush songs during the reign of terror. Hoyt Jul 2014 #45

I'd never heard it before. Here's one anti-Bush song that was far better... Violet_Crumble Jul 2014 #109

I got to see him 10 yrs ago at a Vote for Change concert in which Bright Eyes was the bottom act pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #84

Yeah, I saw R.E.M. in Oct. of 2004, too. Warren DeMontague Jul 2014 #98

I saw them in Atlanta 6 or so years ago with Gillian Welch as opening act in an big old theater. Hoyt Jul 2014 #131

The comments section of XOJane is an awful cesspool. Drunken Irishman Jul 2014 #96