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(1,975 posts)
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 02:57 PM Oct 2018

Joe Fain Washington State Senate member accused of rape.

I dont think it's going to be a blue wave come November. I think itll be a wave of rightouly pissed and women survivors.



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So okay, let’s do it. <a href="https://twitter.com/senatorfain?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@senatorfain</a>, you raped me the night I graduated from Georgetown in 2007. Then you had the audacity to ask me to support your campaign. I’ve been terrified of running into you since moving home and seeing your name everywhere. <br><br>I’m done being silent.</p>— Candace Faber (@candacefaber) <a href="


?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Joe Fain Washington State Senate member accused of rape. (Original Post) Separation Oct 2018 OP
wow. Brave woman. dawg day Oct 2018 #1
Another one bites the dust. IluvPitties Oct 2018 #2
Flash flood of accusations are going to be one hell of a backlash. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #3
Is that necessarily a good thing? LisaL Oct 2018 #5
I don't know that anyone can stop this. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #6
I am not saying anyone can stop this. LisaL Oct 2018 #7
Social media is what happens when people feel like no one will listen to them Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #8
Do you believe everything posted on social media? LisaL Oct 2018 #9
It really doesn't come down to who I will believe or not believe. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #10
One can also post a lot of things without any verification. LisaL Oct 2018 #11
Yup. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #12
Trump wants to strengthen libel laws. LisaL Oct 2018 #13
I don't doubt that for a second. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #14
Trump will be going to his state for a rally to defend him in 5..4..3..2..1 SummerSnow Oct 2018 #4

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
1. wow. Brave woman.
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 03:01 PM
Oct 2018

And he asked her to support his campaign? IOW, he doesn't think whatever he did was an offense.


Baitball Blogger

(46,715 posts)
3. Flash flood of accusations are going to be one hell of a backlash.
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 03:16 PM
Oct 2018

Scorched earth. Mixed metaphors for our mixed up time.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
5. Is that necessarily a good thing?
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 03:46 PM
Oct 2018

Democrats who are accused, will presumably have to go without any investigation.
But not Republicans.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
7. I am not saying anyone can stop this.
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 04:13 PM
Oct 2018

I am saying accusations made via social media isn't necessarily a good thing.

Baitball Blogger

(46,715 posts)
8. Social media is what happens when people feel like no one will listen to them
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 04:15 PM
Oct 2018

through ordinary channels.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
9. Do you believe everything posted on social media?
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 04:16 PM
Oct 2018

I am not talking specifically about this particular allegation, as this one is also can be found in mainstream press.

Baitball Blogger

(46,715 posts)
10. It really doesn't come down to who I will believe or not believe.
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 04:18 PM
Oct 2018

That's going off on a tangent.

The fact is, people are going to use social media as a platform, and if it's an issue that resonates with others who feel like them, their comments may get traction.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
11. One can also post a lot of things without any verification.
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 04:19 PM
Oct 2018

On social media as a platform. Again, not talking about this particular allegation, but in general.

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