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ShazzieB

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20. Victim blaming is not a good look.

Reply to MagickMuffin (Reply #11)

Thu Mar 27, 2025, 02:14 PM

Mar 27

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Andrew Tate accused of new violent sexual assault while back in U.S. (trigger warning) [View all] Tanuki Mar 27 OP

Trump is importing rapists into the country newdeal2 Mar 27 #1

Meanwhile, Trump has appointed a "big fan" of Tate as U.S. attorney NJ district Tanuki Mar 27 #2

She longs for the same treatment from him NameAlreadyTaken Mar 27 #5

OMG Kali Mar 27 #45

This should qualify him for a cabinet position, no? SheltieLover Mar 27 #3

Hmmmmmmm with everything public about him she was one of his malaise Mar 27 #4

Victim blaming is wrong. ShazzieB Mar 27 #18

Not wanting to blame the victim, but what the hell do you expect? Easterncedar Mar 27 #6

You say you don't want to blame the victim, but you're doing just that. ShazzieB Mar 27 #19

Yes. Sorry. Easterncedar Mar 27 #41

The victim shouldn't be blamed synni Mar 27 #53

read the alleged text messages that occurred between them before the incident lapfog_1 Mar 27 #7

Yes, he's an actual sadist. yardwork Mar 27 #23

HE. IS. A. SEXUAL. PREDATOR. Prairie Gates Mar 27 #8

No doubt a shoe-in for either Hegseth or Waltz' job durablend Mar 27 #9

Please tell me none of these actions qualify for felony status. Aristus Mar 27 #10

Trump can't pardon him unless he's convicted of a federal crime. ShazzieB Mar 27 #13

Sleep with Dogs, you wake up with.... Well, all kinds of nasty MagickMuffin Mar 27 #11

Victim blaming is not a good look. ShazzieB Mar 27 #20

Neither is palling around with scum like Tate Mysterian Mar 27 #48

Who could have predicted this? alarimer Mar 27 #12

Not blaming a victim but did she not know who he was? JanMichael Mar 27 #14

Not blaming the victim? ShazzieB Mar 27 #21

ShazzieB, how would you explain why any woman who would knowingly have sex with this man unless they Martin68 Mar 27 #46

I appreciate this question, because it's something a lot of people wonder about. ShazzieB Mar 27 #57

The thing is that he showed his true colours in a series of charges from December 2022 muriel_volestrangler Mar 27 #62

I know, but ShazzieB Friday #64

Let's back up a little here. This is a guy who has been charged with sex trafficking, accused of rape, and known world- Martin68 Friday #63

Whatever. ShazzieB Friday #65

Did she not know about his crimes? JanMichael Mar 27 #47

Well, any time I think it can't possibly get any worse, it does. Initech Mar 27 #15

Shocking! Oneironaut Mar 27 #16

What is with all the victim blaming? ShazzieB Mar 27 #17

She's not a victim, he told her what he was going to do to her. The text messages Autumn Mar 27 #22

Sadists seek out vulnerable prey. yardwork Mar 27 #24

Well stated! ShazzieB Mar 27 #27

In this case, it seems the prey sought out the sadist, though. Think. Again. Mar 27 #36

I really have no words. yardwork Mar 27 #54

She may not have made the snartest choice. ShazzieB Mar 27 #25

I'm not blaming her, she made her own choice and I have no sympathy for her. Autumn Mar 27 #29

One could make a comparison to Trump voters who FAFO. Marcuse Mar 27 #32

Exactly. What people do is not a secret any more. Trump and the Tates are very well known. Autumn Mar 27 #37

Yes, and I have no sympathy for them. Think. Again. Mar 27 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author maxsolomon Mar 27 #60

She's not the victim as long as she consents. Once she indicates that the roughness should stop, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 27 #30

People are surprised she started having sex with him after he was infamous for abusing women muriel_volestrangler Mar 27 #26

I don't have the time or energy to pick every individual post apart and explain what qualifies as victim blaming. ShazzieB Mar 27 #28

Bingo - she chose to be a victim malaise Mar 27 #55

Did she file a police report in CA where it happened? tulipsandroses Mar 27 #31

He's probably the most pathetic excuse for a man there is. Think. Again. Mar 27 #33

When I was a 7yo girl, I withstood daily psychological abuse from my dad. purrmaid Mar 27 #58

Well said, I stand corrected. Think. Again. Mar 27 #59

If I were looking for someone to... Mike Nelson Mar 27 #34

He and his brother are both dual U S - UK citizens Tanuki Mar 27 #39

True men know that real strength and manliness comes from within and shows as care, not abuse. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 27 #35

That should get trumps attention. Woodwizard Mar 27 #40

What a surprise. I hope state charges are being filed. 58Sunliner Mar 27 #42

I don't want to engage in victim-blaming, but WTF was she thinking having sex with a self-proclaimed misogynist Martin68 Mar 27 #43

Many of the comments on the TMZ article are horrifying. Buncha incels. Clouds Passing Mar 27 #44

Naturally. valleyrogue Mar 27 #50

If those males spent as much time trying to control their own selves, they would be Zen Masters. Clouds Passing Mar 27 #51

If you've ever seen the TMZ tv show this wouldn't surprise you. Boomerproud Friday #67

His followers are the ones who voted for Trump, valleyrogue Mar 27 #49

It Was Only a Matter of Time HoosierDebbie Mar 27 #52

Apparently the only person tough enough to deal with this piece of shit is Greta Thunberg Blue Owl Mar 27 #56

Yes, I'm going to do some victim blaming here. Making no bones about it. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 27 #61

I hope there is some justice for her and all of his other victims Meowmee Friday #66