Melania Trump says Sexual Assault victims shouldn't report unless they have evidence

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That you think a human being capable of such callous disregard for the suffering of another at his hands should ever hold a position of power in this country indicates that you are part of the problem.

From a purely political perspective, there is no correlation between the personal virtue and effective governance. This has been proven time and time again throughout history and around the world. It does not figure into my calculus of who should hold political power.

From a purely moral perspective, truly wicked people are sometimes capable of reformation and even who have depraved histories can potentially be forgiven and trusted again by showing contrition and seeking restoration. Again, this has been proven time and time again throughout history and around the world.

That said, IF it could be shown that Kavaugh had indeed sexually assaulted Ford, then his denial would indeed be disqualifying, not because of what he did 40 years ago; but rather, because of a current lack of contriteness. As it stands however his guilt has not even been remotely demonstrated. We have only competing claims.

Lol, it's funny how the left and right Willy nilly switch positions on this depending on circumstances. When Clinton was being impeached morality was super important to the right and the left made your exact same argument. Now it's switched and whenever the next Democrat in power has imperft morality it switches back.

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I'm late to the thread, but I don't really see what's controversial about what she said. I mean, are we to start throwing people in jail without evidence? Since when did Atheists become so anti-evidence.

I think it's the connotation, or the take away that is the issue. I believe people are taking what she said to mean that if you don't report, then it didn't happen.

If that was her intent, then she's wrong on so many levels.

Right. But I don't know what she means really. Her English isn't that good. You could read into it lots of things. Personally I'd be surprised if that was her intent. Unsurprisingly divinity read into it the most negative way possible.