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Tara Reade's public incident report does not mention Joe Biden by name. [View all] lapucelle Apr 2020 OP

I wonder how much she getting paid . . . . Iliyah Apr 2020 #1

My thoughts as well. brush Apr 2020 #6

Putin operative. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #2

... lapucelle Apr 2020 #3

only misguided in that it hurts her later credibility DBoon Apr 2020 #32

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #4

That's why facts matter, and folks should read them. lapucelle Apr 2020 #7

SO many problems with her NEW story Roland99 Apr 2020 #5

oy..I'm getting too old for this sh*t.. stillcool Apr 2020 #8

This seems to be a mentally disturbed person mcar Apr 2020 #9

Before you reject this out-of-hand, Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #10

Good point, we would not question anything if it was a GOPer. nt USALiberal Apr 2020 #12

She's a known liar. That's why people are questioning it. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #14

Evidence? I've seen nothing that suggests that she is a "known liar." Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #18

If you've been searching then you should know. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #23

What you are doing feels like vidtim blaming. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #34

Questioning the consistencies of a victim who us accusing a man of rape is not victim blaming. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #37

And everyone is consistent in everything they do or say, Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #44

Amber Heard changed everything blue cat Apr 2020 #59

I expect a level of consistency in any accusation - whether about sexual assault or whatever. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #70

If she retracted her statement, that would be further proof of her veracity. OilemFirchen Apr 2020 #97

I think you're right, unfortunately. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #103

To insist on believing women only because they're women Hortensis Apr 2020 #157

Then BGBD Apr 2020 #144

This Is Classic Begging The Question, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #149

She said videohead5 Apr 2020 #175

You will have to videohead5 Apr 2020 #176

There are a lot of inconsistencies, and this bullshit is being pushed by Sanders surrogates such as still_one Apr 2020 #68

Evidence Casts Doubt on Tara Reade's Sexual Assault Allegations of Joe Biden Cha Apr 2020 #77

Thanks Cha, I'll correct. When I do it on my phone the cut/paste misses sometimes still_one Apr 2020 #78

You're Welcome! Cha Apr 2020 #81

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2020 #115

There would be a record with the Capitol Police and I'm certain if there was one... Historic NY Apr 2020 #83

One would think the complaint report is kept in archive FloridaBlues Apr 2020 #111

Then here's the biggest problem she filed a complaint with DC Metro Police... Historic NY Apr 2020 #112

Didn't know that. Why didn't her lawyer tell her that? FloridaBlues Apr 2020 #126

There's also this that she tweeted as the polls were closing on Super Tuesday.... George II Apr 2020 #85

Well, there it is. Sounds like the "justice" she wants is R B Garr Apr 2020 #177

Is there anything to counter what the person claimed? That much turn about in any story would make uponit7771 Apr 2020 #114

Thank you for your posts wildflower Apr 2020 #134

She also made statements supportive of Biden mzmolly Apr 2020 #40

Your last part really stands out. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #41

This Article On Medium May Help Out Me. Apr 2020 #133

Hi Me.. if you take the "@" out of the url the link works... Cha Apr 2020 #137

OMG How Is That Getting In There Me. Apr 2020 #140

For some reason that's the way Medium does it.. Cha Apr 2020 #141

I JUst Went Back & Looked Me. Apr 2020 #143

I wish! Cha Apr 2020 #145

I would still question why Business Insider reported the way they did. lapucelle Apr 2020 #19

How business insider reports is not (necessarily) anyway Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #22

The purpose of the OP was to share the facts about the incident report. lapucelle Apr 2020 #28

Your statement is not true, at least I am not part of that "we". MH1 Apr 2020 #63

Bull... Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #13

Well done. tazkcmo Apr 2020 #16

Boom! Kingofalldems Apr 2020 #20

Virtually all of that is also consistent with a victim of sexual abuse. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #21

This just isn't true. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #26

Too bad what it "feels like" to you. Tara Reade's story Cha Apr 2020 #27

I've read it. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #38

Then Stop Accusing Biden Supporters of "dismissing it out of hand". Cha Apr 2020 #49

"Putin operative" Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #52

No.. we've read the the facts & are NOT "Dismising it out of hand" like Cha Apr 2020 #56

So what evidence do you have that Putin is behind this? Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #58

You're not helping your case by acting like there's no "evidence".. Cha Apr 2020 #61

I've read it. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #69

Still not helping your case. Cha Apr 2020 #71

... HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #122

Like you are dismissing the NYT article out of hand? ehrnst Apr 2020 #172

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Your posts indicate otherwise. ehrnst Apr 2020 #174

It is being examined. And some are upset that the goal isn't to simply ehrnst Apr 2020 #160

Reade accused Biden of rape? Do you have a link? N/T lapucelle Apr 2020 #36

Rape Shield laws-- thucythucy Apr 2020 #75

That's a pretty laughable post there. Someone has glaring, at best, OnDoutside Apr 2020 #84

enough!! Anyone can make an allegation... stillcool Apr 2020 #105

Was her March 3 "tic toc" tweet consistent? pnwmom Apr 2020 #125

Who here is blaming the "victim?" Happy Hoosier Apr 2020 #169

Thank you for this. Sometimes people claim the moral high ground while they're standing Baltimike Apr 2020 #24

Thank you, DI.. you've summed that up well from all Cha Apr 2020 #25

Remember Al Franken! Kingofalldems Apr 2020 #30

That's a good point. OnDoutside Apr 2020 #86

Good information! mzmolly Apr 2020 #42

Wait...what? I linked to a reliable news source concerning the facts of a story lapucelle Apr 2020 #15

I was not speaking specifically to you. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #17

Follow your own advice. Cha Apr 2020 #29

Um, I am? Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #35

No one is dismissing it out of hand. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #39

How about you read the first half-dozen responses in this thread. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #50

What makes you think they haven't reached that conclusion by doing their own research? Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #64

I am dismissing it out of hand Joe Biden could never do this and she is lying.... Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #119

What allegation about rape? lapucelle Apr 2020 #43

Digital penetration is rape, in most jurisdictions. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #48

Has Ms. Reade used the word rape? N/T lapucelle Apr 2020 #53

The first reports I saw used the word rape. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #57

I'll take that to mean that Ms. Reade has not used the word "rape". lapucelle Apr 2020 #73

"Check your confirmation bias." Ms Toad Cha Apr 2020 #45

I have not reached a conclusion one way or the other about the veracity of this allegation Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #47

Has Ms. Reade used the word "rape"? N/T lapucelle Apr 2020 #54

This year, she described Biden as touching her under her clothing alp227 Apr 2020 #90

So she hasn't used the word "rape". N/T lapucelle Apr 2020 #95

Are you voting for Biden in November? HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #123

Why are you peddling anti-Democratic viewpoint so viscerally? GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #146

Your posts indicate otherwise. ehrnst Apr 2020 #163

I would have doubted it then too. Loki Liesmith Apr 2020 #31

Has Democracy Now interviewed any of Trump's mzmolly Apr 2020 #51

I don't have to pose a hypothetical, given that a similar situation actually happened. W_HAMILTON Apr 2020 #55

It may or may not turn out to be true - Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #60

That is just your opinion. The NY Times article attempted to get at the truth... W_HAMILTON Apr 2020 #66

By discrediting vs truth, do you mean how she neglected to name her alleged assailant in the police Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #91

What truth? HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #147

Your posts indicate that you have clearly decided that her allegations are true. ehrnst Apr 2020 #161

Like always, I start by assessing the credibility of the accuser. Happy Hoosier Apr 2020 #67

1 & 2 are more characteristic of rape and sexual assault survivors than not. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #80

If she wants her accusation to be treated seriously, let her include his name in the police report. Skya Rhen Apr 2020 #96

As a survivor of sexual assault myself.... Happy Hoosier Apr 2020 #108

I think that like Norma McCorvey, there are those who have ehrnst Apr 2020 #164

The NYT looked at the story and the facts did not hold up Gothmog Apr 2020 #102

... HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #120

Why do you think she filed a report, supposedly for her "protection," pnwmom Apr 2020 #129

Good question. mzmolly Apr 2020 #131

Maybe because it's a felony to file a false police report pnwmom Apr 2020 #136

Excellent point.. TY. Cha Apr 2020 #142

Yep. mzmolly Apr 2020 #148

Before posting, check your facts kcr Apr 2020 #150

What fact are you suggesting is wrong? n/t pnwmom Apr 2020 #153

Just about everything she's posting n/t kcr Apr 2020 #154

And I spent more than a decade prosecuting and defendings sexual assault cases qazplm135 Apr 2020 #178

You make some very good points quazpim135. FM123 Apr 2020 #181

I mean a guilty person can be smart qazplm135 Apr 2020 #182

Thanks for your answer! FM123 Apr 2020 #185

She reminds me of the person who said someone carved Obama on her face Politicub Apr 2020 #11

It's curious she wouldn't name Biden in her police report... Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #33

Isn't It Odd To File a Complaint and Not Mention The Attacker's Name Indykatie Apr 2020 #46

This story is unsettling and I don't know what to think Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #62

Biden has categorically denied it. still_one Apr 2020 #72

He was VP and and underwent extensive clearance by the FBI ...this person Tara whoever has no Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #117

Biden was not my first choice (Warren was) Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #135

Didn't she also claim that Putin was interested in her? RandySF Apr 2020 #151

I believe that I have heard that Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #158

We investigate the allegations. We look at the facts. ehrnst Apr 2020 #167

+1 Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #168

The safety is called offering a false report for filing. Historic NY Apr 2020 #65

Exactly. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #74

So Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #76

Yes. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #82

Good question. Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #88

That is proof enough that she is filing a false report GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #79

Why did the New York Times do an unacknowledged edit? Celerity Apr 2020 #87

It says "updated" in the 12:23 PM byline. lapucelle Apr 2020 #94

Probably their legal department would be my guess, it just caught my eye as I had the original Celerity Apr 2020 #98

I think it was the legal department too. N/T lapucelle Apr 2020 #100

+1 Celerity Apr 2020 #101

NYT acknowledged this edit on Twitter alp227 Apr 2020 #109

cool, thanks for the info! Celerity Apr 2020 #110

I think authorities should get her & Biden to take a polygraph test dustyscamp Apr 2020 #89

Hard to do when she refuses to name Biden in her police report. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #92

And expand publicity? Not the best way to make this go away. nt oasis Apr 2020 #106

What the fuck, do you watch too much Dragnet? Tarc Apr 2020 #139

Most of us know here that here story is all over the place and she is probably lying dustyscamp Apr 2020 #183

lolololol a polygraph obamanut2012 Apr 2020 #156

To what end? Happy Hoosier Apr 2020 #170

Forgot to add this, Wellstone ruled Apr 2020 #93

What is a majority China owned company? N/T lapucelle Apr 2020 #130

New York Times 'Deep Dive' Clears Joe Biden Of Sexual Misconduct: 'No Pattern' Of Bad Behavior Gothmog Apr 2020 #99

Thank you for this, Goth! Unsurprisingly, the NYT found no evidence that Biden sexually assaulted.. Cha Apr 2020 #104

Umm, I think that was sarcastic (at best) since it's coming from the daily wire Rstrstx Apr 2020 #128

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Money healthnut7 Apr 2020 #113

She launched a lawsuit several years ago saying she was discriminated against for being white OKNancy Apr 2020 #116

Wow.. Thanks for that, OKNancy.. Cha Apr 2020 #138

It sounds like she's a fry short of a happy meal MustLoveBeagles Apr 2020 #152

This woman is shady as fuck. NT Happy Hoosier Apr 2020 #171

Thank you for this. thucythucy Apr 2020 #179

THIS is probably only the beginning of the shit they will throw at Joe. spanone Apr 2020 #118

I think it's important to correct the record. I've also done enough campaign lapucelle Apr 2020 #124

Tara Reade is a fraud DenverJared Apr 2020 #121

I never believed Tara Reade la-trucker Apr 2020 #127

I'm no big Biden fan Skittles Apr 2020 #132

Vox did the same thing kcr Apr 2020 #155

Avoiding a false report charge? ehrnst Apr 2020 #159

Who is the blond women in the gif in your sig line? lapucelle Apr 2020 #165

That was an Italian interpreter listening to what she had to translate... ehrnst Apr 2020 #166

This woman does not need to be believed. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2020 #162

Meanwhile, a couple dozen women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct Clash City Rocker Apr 2020 #180

This woman is mentally ill, I think. Ilsa Apr 2020 #184

Yeah, and...? ConnorMarc Apr 2020 #186

... lapucelle Apr 2020 #188

Joan Walsh at the Nation-The Troublesome Tara Reade Story Gothmog Apr 2020 #187