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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:06 PM Original message |
CNN Video, Oprah: "If a man hits you once, he will hit you again" |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oprah is absolutely right. n/t |
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Wildewolfe (470 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. It's not 100% absolutly true |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. Ugh. |
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Wildewolfe (470 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
44. Oh get off it... |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #44 |
147. You first. |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
139. Script writers had it easy back in the day. |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. NO -she is not right - |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. so you did hit a woman more than once n/t |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. so you did hit a woman more than once n/t |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. YUP - two different females, ten years apart and over 30 years ago |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. no point other than to point out that you have hit women more than once |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Serial domestic violence offender. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
69. nice rolly eyes, very effective at indicating your withering disdain. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. Carry the patriarchy's water much? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #77 |
98. wow, indicative of how little you understood. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 06:49 AM Response to Reply #98 |
130. I understand you accept the use of violence to assert control |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #69 |
84. "I'm a woman who hit my husband numerous times" |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #84 |
99. not proud, not ashamed. but loooooove the eye-rollies. |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #99 |
108. You should be ashamed. eom |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 06:48 AM Response to Reply #99 |
129. So you're just a sociopathic abuser--'not ashamed' |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #129 |
132. you're silly. |
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Mollis (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #69 |
124. I have, too. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #124 |
138. pretty much like my "hits". doesn't stop the oprah brigade from jumping in to call me a |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #124 |
140. And what would have been your response after that happened |
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Mollis (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. If he had done that |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. Well this is exactly what happened to Rihanna and hence why Oprah is begging her to leave. n/t |
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Mollis (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #142 |
143. Ya, I know. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:59 AM Response to Reply #124 |
150. What you are describing is SELF DEFENSE. He was using the car as a WEAPON against you |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
144. But the only reason you didn't hit them more than once |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Aside from the hitting, I find a turn of phrase you used troubling |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. The self-pitying batterer--now there's a credible voice. n/t |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
65. and a DU'er descending into blatant name-calling has credibility? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. Funny how you're offended by rude behavior |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. We were both already naked in bed - I had missed her - I ain't gonna apologize |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
133. This thread is full of idiots. Ignore them. Oprah is a phony shill & the world |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #133 |
135. it may be true that Oprah is a shill |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #135 |
137. i will so long as you keep ignoring the personal experiences of other of those posting.... |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 02:18 AM Response to Reply #137 |
152. If you have an 8 year-old child, do you hire a reformed pedophile to babysit? |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 02:06 AM Response to Reply #133 |
151. I've never watched an Oprah show in my whole LIFE. This is a broken clock thing. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
105. Amen to that. nt |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. In other words, they left you before you could slap them around |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
59. Exactly!!! |
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Saphire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
61. what I read was that they both did something to deserve it. Typical abuser. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. That's usually the way it is |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #66 |
92. Yep, blaming the Victim, whether they're telling the truth or not. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. it's all about their little feelings and someone else's behavior. it's never about THEIR behavior... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. My wife goes up against these punks |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
74. You're probably not a bad guy... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #74 |
117. I'm not buying that |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 11:25 PM Response to Reply #117 |
146. So would you approve of your daughter or sister |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
149. I am happy for ALL of the women who have managed to get far, far away from you. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Once a cheater, always a cheater" |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Actually, abuse is our business. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
76. No argument from me on that. Sadly others would disagree, however, |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. She's Right.......-nt |
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lmn84 (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. You must have a thing for Rihanna |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Oh snooze. |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. This will become a "popcorn" thread very, very soon. |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. We could probably start a poll on the side to see how long it takes for this thread to be locked? |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
87. I think it's already there |
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lmn84 (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I didn't say that |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. "abused men really do need more attention and help than women" |
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lmn84 (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Here, I'll make it really simple |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Because there is much, much, much more serious violence |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
93. Like to try to substantiate that sweeping, generalized, dogmatic statement? |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
145. It's not really a zero sum game but: |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 02:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
153. men are often made to feel as if they shouldn't be in an abusive relationship |
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Mollis (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
122. delete |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. funny how none of the DUers who post about the poor men, when in threads about women... |
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lmn84 (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I am a woman |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. so, you are a woman. i never said you weren't. |
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lmn84 (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. you said |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. you assume i don't think about men being abused? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. they can't stand to see talk of how men victimize women. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. The Menz Must Be Paid Homage! |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. We have a serial domestic abuser in here telling |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
67. "serial domestic abuser"? It seems you've decided to be an internet bully in this thread |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. Yeah, the guy who slapped his wife around is the |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
68. Gotta protect their poor widdle egos - and yaknow - everything is ALL about THEM.. |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. You may be correct and then again you may not but would you |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. Actually that goes for any gender. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
51. You did the right thing |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Oh I didn't hit back at all. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yep. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
32. This is usually true, but it's also a generalization and has exceptions |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. It's appropriate to put uncontrollable in quotes |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Yeah, it's funny how they can 'control' their rage when confronted with the cops |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
60. He beat her before that incident too. The abuse had gotten progressively worse... |
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babythunder (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
162. Spot on! |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. i agree with oprah |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. Beautiful! |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
62. I agree with Oprah and you... |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
106. So true. And if only it was always that easy. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #106 |
131. it is that easy |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #131 |
134. I see. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #134 |
136. that's just run of the mill crazy |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
107. Absolutely! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. If a person hits you, they will hit you again. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Ugh. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. right...she pushes him |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
95. Well yeah. She let him beat her to a bloody pulp. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #43 |
126. The topic is domestic violence, and your comment is a non sequitur. |
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Wildewolfe (470 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. They both should be charged |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. That's sounds right. Hers is a misdemeanor, his is a felony. |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
40. Gee, where to begin |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 02:51 AM Response to Reply #40 |
154. Your acquaintance was the exception. He WILL beat you again is more likely to be true than untrue. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
41. I agree with Oprah on her comment. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
42. I don't think Oprah's absolute statement is absolutely true, but... |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #42 |
155. It's an excellent assumption to SURVIVE under. |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
48. My ex boss (woman) used to say if a guy even made a joke like "I ought to |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
49. He choked her. Next time it could be fatal. |
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serrano2008 (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
50. This may not be 100% true but it's definitely not worth it to find out. |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #50 |
96. Exactly. It's better to assume the worst, even if they just verbally threaten violence. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
52. While I disagree with her blanket statement, I do think it sounds like it will get worse. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
54. Unless this man gets help for himself, he will propbably abuse her |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
56. Such an absolutist statement makes it rather hopeless |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. The same is true for women who slap men |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #63 |
81. Anger, and the need to control. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. yep, and you know what's really sad? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. I have no such mixed feelings. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 02:57 AM Response to Reply #81 |
156. He didn't slap her. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
79. These guys generally don't get better. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #79 |
110. Maybe if no one would date him |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
101. They might get better, but it's best not to gamble your physical and psychological safety on it. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
58. yup... that is what happens. told the guy it is ok to be a punching bag. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
64. The obverse is also true; |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
71. Two true stories |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Exactly. One strike and you're out (and in jail!). n/t |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #71 |
82. It's when I hear/read stories like these that I wish |
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sohndrsmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
80. When we start recognizing psychological/emotional abuse as a crime |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. You can't criminalize hurt feelings. |
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sohndrsmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #83 |
90. I'm not talking about hurt feelings - which are a part of normal life, absolutely. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Emotional abuse and physical abuse are often |
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sohndrsmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. actually, I disagree. That's like saying white collar crime or stalking or harassment |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #94 |
102. verbal and emotional abuse can be defined, documented, identified and should be. . . |
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sohndrsmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #102 |
111. thank you. You say it much more succinctly than I was able to. Kudos to you. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. Somebody needs to say it. I'll be saying it until the day I die... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 06:43 AM Response to Reply #102 |
128. I'm familiar with how our legal system works and |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
85. It's a pretty good rule of thumb that would save a lot of women from a lot of hurt |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
88. You know what the really smart abusers do? |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #88 |
97. verbal and emotional abuse does as much damage as physical except isn't visible... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #97 |
119. sure is |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #88 |
103. The super-clever (but stupid) abusers build a support group that they treat like gold ... |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #103 |
104. the jekyll/hyde act pays off for abusers in that way - isolate and discredit the victim |
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sohndrsmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #104 |
113. ...and the victims end up thinking to themselves... "man, I wish he'd |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #113 |
114. I'm so sorry you're going through this... |
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sohndrsmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #114 |
120. I wish my kids weren't going through it... and thanks. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #88 |
109. That's horrible. I'm really sorry that that happened to you |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
100. Gee, thanks Oprah, it you say it it must be true. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
115. Certainly if a boy hits a girl, he's the TYPE of boy to hit girls. And no girl deserves such a boy. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
116. Absolutely . . . ..!!!! |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
118. she's right |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 12:10 AM Response to Reply #118 |
121. GOOD for you! You are to be commended for leaving. I think it is child abuse |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
123. ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. |
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IrishBuckeye (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #123 |
125. I really never thought about it but I just read 1 in 3 women are abused |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #125 |
127. Welcome to DU Irish! Good to have you! |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
148. Welcome to Entertainment Undeground.... |
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Nicecat (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
157. WOMEN ABUSERS |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #157 |
158. you took the trouble to sign up, for that? |
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Nicecat (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #158 |
160. And you even more just to reply cause I caught your attention |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. So you and your fortunate husband both hit one another? |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
159. Adults do not hit other adults, children or animals, except in self-defense-- period. |
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