How Many Arms Does An Octopus Have......?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-37639839
Apparently they have 6 armed octopuses in the US! PMSL!

[jim360]

So I take it you now accept that these allegations have some merit to them and that the timing, while undoubtedly politically-motivated in part, provides no reason on its own to cast doubt on reports that fit strongly into a continued decade-long pattern of abuse and misogyny? And that you will therefore take the allegations seriously?

[naomi24]

Jim, //So I take it you now accept that these allegations have some merit //

I have no idea - but until I read something of merit, no I will not take the allegations seriously. I will not be party to this witch hunt.

[jim360]

I'm interested what you would define as "merit", if nothing from the last 20 years or so provides any.

[naomi24]

Something more tangible than spiteful gossip from people who hate him will do.

[-Talbot-]

jim360
Obviously these are only allegations and could be made-up. But the dismissive attitude is appalling, particularly given what Trump is known to have said and boasted about doing.

It's typical and disgustingly small-minded to dismiss the allegations either because of length of time or because of some naive and utterly misguided assumption that clearly it would have been mentioned at the time had it been real. We know this is not true when it comes to sexual assaults, rape, domestic violence, etc. Positions of power and intimidation can effectively enforce silence; or the complaints are not taken seriously at the time; or some more active conspiracy of silence keeping victims gagged.


other than ''particularly given what Trump is known to have said and boasted about doing'' You could say the exact same thing on a Clinton thread.

[naomi24]

//Obviously these are only allegations and could be made-up.//

Nevertheless, people clamour to broadcast what, by their own admission in some cases, may be false allegations. There is no doubt that some go to great lengths to dish the dirt, digging up any speck that might further their cause. Pretty despicable.