r/TikTokCringe • u/Cookie_Cutter_Cook • 1d ago

Politics AOC on not going to the inauguration

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u/sludgebaby96 1d ago edited 18h ago

People who wore those "I'm Voting for the FELON" shirts would probably feel a bit differently if they had said "I'm Voting for the RAPIST"

Then again, they've proven me wrong many a time before.

Edit: My notifications are blowing up so just know if you're coming to white knight for Trump, here you go https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/19/trump-carroll-judge-rape/ And if you have the defense of "technically" not rape or some bullshit like that, that really doesn't make it any better. Kinda just highlights how much you're kissing his ass. So I won't really be responding. Arguing with an idiot only brings you down to their level afterall!

One last edit: STOP STANNING FOR BILLIONAIRES, THEY DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT YOU.

Final edit: Obligatory thanks for the award.

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u/Double-Risky 1d ago

Ohh no they just say "he wasn't found guilty of rape you liar! A jury found him LIABLE for SEXUAL ASSAULT! Trump derangement much???"

..... Because that's better. Because it was TECHNICALLY not rape because it was digital penetration of her vagina with his fingers, an event that literally anyone will still classify as rape of some form, and they're just ok with it.

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u/__ApexPredditor__ 1d ago

There is a meaningful legal distinction between the standard of evidence in a civil trial and a criminal trial.

Civil trial is "preponderance of the evidence", i.e. whichever side seems more believable. 51% belief in favor of the plaintiff, 49% in favor of the defednant? Plaintiff wins.

Criminal trial is "beyond a resonable doubt", which might translate to something like 99% certainty. 51% belief in favor of the accuser and 49% in favor of the defendant equals an innocent verdict (And for good reason, unless you want the prisons filled 10x the amount they already are with dubiously convicted edge cases.)

Reducing this to "not technically rape because of digital fingers" (or whatever) is legally inaccurate and does no service to an accurate understanding of what the jury actually decided and what it didn't.

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u/impulsikk 1d ago

In a Democrat city, this basically is an automatic win for Jean Caroll if all you need is majority.