Tale of the bad rapist and the good rapist

You want me to pull out all the Trump quotes about Weinstein ?    Or maybe the videos of Trump and Weinstein cruising for chicks at the clubs?

Or is "guilt by association" subject to the same right wing hypocrisy as "people who golf"?

Thanks for stopping by.

I dont know whats funnier.   The flagrant lie about rape in this statement - or Boilerman pretending he has a big problem with people who lie under oath.

I guess if one started a thread about ancient Greece here, it would quickly devolve into a flame war about Trump.

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Boilerman wrote, "Clinton raped and lied about it while under oath.  Hillary help cover this up.  Kevin loves Hillary and Bill."

Thank you for helping me understand why there was a double standard for Bryant's criminal behavior.

Let me just tack on to your point, though, for some added lucidity and germaneness: As with all fresh produce, it's important not to wear the same pants you plan to return. Benghazi.

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Kevin Lewis first wrote, 

"Bryant and Trump got away with rape because they were rich and famous. In American society, fame and fortune "trumps" all."

But when I countered that Weinstein was also rich and famous, he changed his story to, "[Weinstein ]has no "fans." [...] "No one likes the guy..."

Kevin's second try at explaining the Bryant double standard switches to the likeability factor to describe the disconnect between Bryant being worshipped and Weinstein being shunned even though both are or were rapists.

That *does* make more sense, but not that much more. Prior to his entering the criminal justice system, Weinstein *was* liked. While everyone in Hollywood apparently knew that he was a sleaze ball, he was still the toast of the town in Hollywood and New York. He won awards. He went to the best parties. He hob-nobbed with the elite in show biz and politics. Up to when he was indicted.

Listen, Martin buddy, I didn't think I had to point out the obvious, that "famous" only helps you wriggle out of shit when it isn't "notorious"--style famous. Weinstein lost because no one gave a shit that he was going to be locked up. Bryant and Trump, the other hand--were and are adored by millions (of scumbags, but still...).

Anyway, I'm not sure what you're arguing about. There is a double standard because the public perceives different public figures differently, including whether or not they should be punished for a given crime. We've already seen that tens of millions of Trumpers think rape is cool.

If you like, no one had skin in Weinstein's game. Laker fans and Trumpers were invested in their heroes. No one gave a shit if Weinstein was boiled in oil.

Now you're just pulling stuff out of your ass. Clinton had an affair with an intern, which was consensual. Not the same thing as Trump's repeated sexual assaults.

And, moron, just because I loathe Trump doesn't mean I support the Clintons.

EXTRA!   EXTRA!   EXTRA!  Read all about it, . . . 

"When asked about Weinstein's contributions to her campaign for president, [Hillary] Clinton quipped, "He contributed to every Democrat's campaign. He contributed to Barack Obama's campaign, and John Kerry's campaign, and Al Gore's campaign, and everybody's campaign."

Well, . . . OK then, . . .

Well, let's see. Don is complaining about Democrats accepting money from Weinstein before the allegations against him were known. Meanwhile, conservatives have a President that has been credibly accused of sexually harassing, sexually assaulting and or raping 23 women. Not to mention his admitted fondness of walking into the dressing room of underage girls so he could see them naked. I wonder does this mean Don Diego will not vote for Donald Trump and urge the Republican party and Republican elected officials to withdraw their support of Donald Trump? Or is Don Diego a hypocrite? 

And Liberals still claim that Trump was found to have conspired with Russia.  Will it ever end?!

Trump's conspiracies with Russia will end when he's out of office and no longer useful to them. Glad I could help. And by the way, "liberals" should not be capitalized.

Liberals.