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In reply to the discussion: Do you think "It's not right to say things about Bill Cosby because he hasn't been convicted" is [View all]ann---
(1,933 posts)26. Except, that's not how our
judicial system works. You may "convict" him in the
court of public opinion, but legally, he is still innocent
and all of those allegations have yet to be proven or
weighed in a court of law.
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stevenleser
Jul 2015
OP
I find it all so disengenuous. I got a hidden post in another thread for pointing out how
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#13
Or they have been trained into ignoring it- read the story about the Runaways, it is shameful....
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#102
I understand the frustrations of the alerter with people who are dismissive of women in this
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#12
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
Absolutely correct. "Innocent until proven guilty" only applies to the legal system.
razorman
Jul 2015
#104
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
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
I'm glad you and other folks saying similar things aren't getting hides. I wasn't so lucky
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#97
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 love how the folks doing it are happy to accuse a ton of other folks of all kinds of things
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#17
Bettyellen did an excellent job of this already. You don't listen. Here is a link
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#53
I've said the same things to you she did. You didnt listen to either of us. nt
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#57
Is it OK to criticize George Zimmerman even though he was never convicted in a court of law?
Nye Bevan
Jul 2015
#23
Yes, a jury actually went through the process of evaluating the evidence against Zimmerman,
Nye Bevan
Jul 2015
#32
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
What if we henceforth always refer to him as "Accused rapist Bill Cosby" instead?
Orrex
Jul 2015
#30
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
You'd think Cosby's defenders would want him to say more than "I don't talk about that"
Adenoid_Hynkel
Jul 2015
#49
I think some women in show biz think everyone is trying to sleep their way to the top....
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#67
The accused rapist Bill Cosby has been judged in the biggest courtroom on the planet.
Rex
Jul 2015
#65
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
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