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History of Feminism

Squinch

(56,527 posts)

14. Absolutely true.

Reply to DonCoquixote (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 07:13 PM

Feb 2014

To me this seems like people living vicariously through him. He got to do these things that they wish they could do, and he is lauded. They think that's just great.

Sick.

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Most favored rapist status [View all] BainsBane Feb 2014 OP

The only point about Assange DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #1

Yeah, I'm kind of baffled by Allen in particular BainsBane Feb 2014 #2

point made DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #3

Absolutely true. Squinch Feb 2014 #14

You're right. Especially the "celebrity" or "athlete" designation. And you do see it on DU a lot. 7962 Feb 2014 #4

Great Post ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #5

Bankers are a great example BainsBane Feb 2014 #6

Face it, Baines = some people are just more -privileged- than other people. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #7

I haven't noticed that many DUers are defending Woody Allen... Walk away Feb 2014 #8

"hating men" BainsBane Feb 2014 #12

"It's just a few posters but they are vehement and highly argumentative." nomorenomore08 Feb 2014 #17

Maybe we should make a masterlist of rape apologia cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #9

Rape apology bingo? ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #19

That is brilliant! nt cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #20

It's very enlightening when you consider what types of discussions get derailed with that bullshit. redqueen Feb 2014 #10

Yes, some are entirely predictable BainsBane Feb 2014 #11

Great post. Thanks for stating the position in one OP, because so many are Squinch Feb 2014 #13

OMG, are they really raising the 'prude" argument? BainsBane Feb 2014 #15

Oh, yeah. Squinch Feb 2014 #16

PM me the names BainsBane Feb 2014 #18