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[–] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (6 children)

I literally just got done listening to a podcast where a trump supporter called in to argue that rape and sexual assault are different things, and that if we consider anything but penis-in-vagina rape, that if we consider forcing fingers into people or consider other holes, then all guys would have to go to jail for rape. I am not even kidding. (This was him defending trump that E. Jean’s case was not rape, even as he conceded that it happened.) It was gross as fuck.

I swear, these people are not normal.

e: link for the brave. Consider yourself warned, for some extremely disgusting shit, conversations about SA and CSA.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago (5 children)

    I believe English law does make that distinction. People are, rightly I think, trying to change that.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago* (4 children)

    Federal law says rape means any forcible and non consensual penetration by a penis, digits, or objects. He reads the federal law in the video.

    Some states still have old nonsense on their books, but federal law is clear. This guy was arguing against federal law, and more to the point, he said all guys would be guilty of rape if that were true.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

    Oh I knew he was American and our laws differ. Just pointing out that perhaps the moron got his understanding from English law, or worse, his "common sense".

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    Yeah, I figured you might have thought we were talking about ye old laws that are still on the books. Nope. This idiot is not capable of that sort of reasoning. I recommend watching the video if you’ve the stomach for it. It’s insane.

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