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6. Yes, really. nt

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Do you think "It's not right to say things about Bill Cosby because he hasn't been convicted" is [View all] stevenleser Jul 2015 OP

No one is "dismissing the allegations" ann--- Jul 2015 #1

That is dismissing the allegations. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #2

No, it isn't ann--- Jul 2015 #3

Yes, it is. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #4

Really ann--- Jul 2015 #5

Yes, really. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #6

This is who you are dealing with: demmiblue Jul 2015 #8

I find it all so disengenuous. I got a hidden post in another thread for pointing out how stevenleser Jul 2015 #13

I got alerted for saying the same! bettyellen Jul 2015 #19

I can't understand it either DeadLetterOffice Jul 2015 #96

Or they have been trained into ignoring it- read the story about the Runaways, it is shameful.... bettyellen Jul 2015 #102

Results... Major Nikon Jul 2015 #10

I understand the frustrations of the alerter with people who are dismissive of women in this stevenleser Jul 2015 #12

You and I seldom agree marym625 Jul 2015 #33

Happy to agree with you here. stevenleser Jul 2015 #93

absolutely amazing marym625 Jul 2015 #21

Nailed it Mary! bettyellen Jul 2015 #62

Thank you. eom. marym625 Jul 2015 #64

Another case of "you and I seldom agree"-- you slammed it home, Mary. Hekate Jul 2015 #68

Thank you marym625 Jul 2015 #78

Me too Mary. Me too. I feel the same way. bravenak Jul 2015 #80

It's almost worse on the other post marym625 Jul 2015 #82

That poster always makes my stomach hurt. bravenak Jul 2015 #83

completely agree marym625 Jul 2015 #86

There was once a 'Slavery was awesome!' Thread. bravenak Jul 2015 #87

No! marym625 Jul 2015 #88

I can't remember who wrote it. bravenak Jul 2015 #89

unbelievable marym625 Jul 2015 #90

With such a cogent well considered argument, I can't see why anybody wouldn't flock mythology Jul 2015 #61

Right, because the rights of the women in this situation should turn on my response to that person. stevenleser Jul 2015 #71

I agree rock Jul 2015 #50

Not even a little surprised to see you Codeine Jul 2015 #52

Absolutely correct. "Innocent until proven guilty" only applies to the legal system. razorman Jul 2015 #104

his incriminating testimony has been unsealed HFRN Jul 2015 #7

That was the coup de grace. But really, 48 women we are up to now said the woman on CNN who stevenleser Jul 2015 #9

Some people prefer to employ conspiracy theories when they don't like what is in front of their nose bettyellen Jul 2015 #20

Except, that's not how our ann--- Jul 2015 #26

not saying he's criminally convicted HFRN Jul 2015 #29

That's only your opinion ann--- Jul 2015 #36

ok, i understand your point HFRN Jul 2015 #37

No, that's not what I said ann--- Jul 2015 #42

I think perhaps I shall get my first hide now... DeadLetterOffice Jul 2015 #54

Man, oh man... derby378 Jul 2015 #60

If you could understand all the irrational people... DeadLetterOffice Jul 2015 #75

good point n/t bloom Jul 2015 #94

You had a point with the "he hasn't been convicted of anything yet". That much is true. As for Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2015 #76

Well said marym625 Jul 2015 #79

Both!!!!!! bravenak Jul 2015 #81

Yep. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #85

I'm glad you and other folks saying similar things aren't getting hides. I wasn't so lucky stevenleser Jul 2015 #97

I love you Guy! bettyellen Jul 2015 #103

Right back atcha' .nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2015 #113

We are all free to form our own opinions on his guilt, and to proclaim those opinions. pnwmom Jul 2015 #91

I believe the women who came forward and it seems like too much to be a coincidence for all of them davidpdx Jul 2015 #11

I'm going with the question the way you worded it. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #14

Personally, I voted for "Don't care" PragmaticLiberal Jul 2015 #15

It's a paternalistic assertion. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #16

I love how the folks doing it are happy to accuse a ton of other folks of all kinds of things stevenleser Jul 2015 #17

Welcome to life as a woman. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #18

Show where. Octafish Jul 2015 #22

Bettyellen did an excellent job of this already. You don't listen. Here is a link stevenleser Jul 2015 #53

Why can't you answer for yourself? Octafish Jul 2015 #56

I've said the same things to you she did. You didnt listen to either of us. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #57

No. I asked you a simple question, stevenleser. Octafish Jul 2015 #59

Asked and answered multiple times. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #69

Show where. Octafish Jul 2015 #72

Paternalistic is a good way to describe it. tammywammy Jul 2015 #38

Right? Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #47

Is it OK to criticize George Zimmerman even though he was never convicted in a court of law? Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #23

Difference is ann--- Jul 2015 #25

Yes, a jury actually went through the process of evaluating the evidence against Zimmerman, Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #32

According to our laws ann--- Jul 2015 #34

And Zimmerman too. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #35

Not quite ann--- Jul 2015 #39

Have you convicted Zimmerman in your mind? (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #45

Do you not see the hypocrisy here in what you are saying? Its right in front of you. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #51

Are you really not aware that people drug other people without their knowledge? Nt gollygee Jul 2015 #73

It would seem not. Oy. n/t DeadLetterOffice Jul 2015 #74

Replace Cosby with Bush & Cheney and the answer is still no lame54 Jul 2015 #24

It just makes me very sad. tavernier Jul 2015 #27

In 1983, I saw Bill Cosby at Harrah's in Reno Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2015 #99

I'm not a court, I am allowed an opinion LadyHawkAZ Jul 2015 #28

What if we henceforth always refer to him as "Accused rapist Bill Cosby" instead? Orrex Jul 2015 #30

That would be more accurate than ann--- Jul 2015 #40

What Whoopi said yesterday goes against the concept of innocent until proven guilty. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #31

Or if any young woman mentioned they were meeting Cosby in his suite before dinner alphafemale Jul 2015 #98

This is a political talk site, not a court of law. Paladin Jul 2015 #41

On the other hand... Orrex Jul 2015 #43

No argument from me on that. (nt) Paladin Jul 2015 #44

It's so much more likely that 4 dozen independently women decided to smear him. Orrex Jul 2015 #46

No ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #48

You'd think Cosby's defenders would want him to say more than "I don't talk about that" Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2015 #49

Black rant time! QuebecYank Jul 2015 #55

She made very similar and strange comments about Polanski years ago. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #63

I think some women in show biz think everyone is trying to sleep their way to the top.... bettyellen Jul 2015 #67

where in the hell can ANYONE get 'ludes anymore? Facility Inspector Jul 2015 #58

Nowhere Go Vols Jul 2015 #77

The accused rapist Bill Cosby has been judged in the biggest courtroom on the planet. Rex Jul 2015 #65

I generally stay away from this topic ibegurpard Jul 2015 #66

Well after 40+ women have come forward, and the fact that he was previously sued should be enough. Initech Jul 2015 #70

when 40 people say they have been raped by the same guy.. that's enough proof Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #84

It hurts to think about Cosby fadedrose Jul 2015 #92

I a glad to read this thread Beringia Jul 2015 #95

This is the court of public opinion Generic Brad Jul 2015 #100

Each individual can choose how to treat the issue. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #101

Whoopi is always defending these type of guys JI7 Jul 2015 #105

So what if Whoopi is defending Cosby. What is your point? akbacchus_BC Jul 2015 #108

Hell, Dubya, Jeb!, Rumfuck, and Demon Cheney haven't been convicted or even valerief Jul 2015 #106

I think he is not guilty. Back in the days, no black akbacchus_BC Jul 2015 #107

he has admitted it JI7 Jul 2015 #109

Thanks. If he is guilty am astounded that the statue of limitations cannot hold his ass accountbale akbacchus_BC Jul 2015 #111

If I were on a jury I would be bound to not consider him guilty until examining all evidence. CBGLuthier Jul 2015 #110

If the asshole is guilty, I wonder if he does not feel sorry for the shit he did. akbacchus_BC Jul 2015 #112