Is everybody who minimizes rape a potential insensitive jerk?

[Ken Burch]

I know this will be locked in a moment, but somebody had to ask.

[Gormy Cuss]

1. No, it's those weaklings who don't trivialize it who are the problem. They're too sensitive.

I learned that on DU.

[yardwork]

3. We're also strident and shrill. And we're harpies. Who swarm.

[seabeyond]

5. bzzzz. and only a very small group of voices, also. what? 5? nt

[Ken Burch]

8. Do you have another line to add to that?

That read like it was going to turn into a twisted version of Dr. Seuss any moment there.

[yardwork]

10. I could go on for lines and lines.

[DURHAM D]

11. We are also unstable and overly emotional.

[DURHAM D]

14. Oh, I forgot this one -

We need to stop "overreacting".

[yardwork]

15. Will you please stop screaming at rape survivors.

Can't you be reasonable? If you were more stable, you might be invited to host a new group where all these rape threads can be sequestered so that they don't embarrass the rest of DU.

[DURHAM D]

21. Are you disappointed that we have not all been simply dismissed as dykes?

Or did I miss it? Perhaps they need to review their notes from 1970.

Did I spell it right?

[yardwork]

23. "Man hater" is being slung around a lot so "dyke" can't be far behind.

[DURHAM D]

27. This thread needs to be locked.

The wymen are having too much fun.

[seabeyond]

30. what about the MENZZZZ

they too can play in the thread and have just as much fun. i promise.

we cannot forget about the menz.

[yardwork]

31. There are lots of cool men who are allies - and this is a shout out to them!

I've seen lots and lots of posts and OPs from men who are 100% allies of women's rights here on DU, and I appreciate it. Thanks, guys.

[Little Star]

16. We're bullies too.

[seabeyond]

26. too hysterical and emotional star.

[noamnety]

18. We need to just get over it.

Maybe bumper stickers would help.

RAPE - IT'S NOT THAT BIG A DEAL.

[yardwork]

24. Don't forget to put "rape" in scare quotes.

[Gormy Cuss]

29. Or call it "real rape" n/t

[meow2u3]

32. Or "legitimate rape"

[boston bean]

36. I've actually seen "true rape" used recently.

[demmiblue]

39. I think this takes the cake: Unwilling sexual continuation

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1915023

[boston bean]

40. oh my gawd!

[Matariki]

35. And it happens to men too you know.

Which apparently cancels it out for women.

[geardaddy]

38. Only for assholes it does.

[TDale313]

2. That would be yes.

And you could probably leave out the "potential"

[quinnox]

4. anyone who does that is pond scum

And way below jerk. Jerk status would be several steps up for this kind of creep.

[forestpath]

12. +1

[WinkyDink]

6. "Potential"?

[The Magistrate]

7. 'Potential', Sir, Understates Things A Bit....

Either swap in 'actually a', or leave off modifiers altogether....

[Ken Burch]

9. It was meant to allude to the other threads with the word "potential" as part of the title.

n/t.

[The Magistrate]

19. I Understand, Sir

I have been avoiding this dust-up, but it is becoming impossible to do....

[boston bean]

37. Please don't avoid... Every voice is needed! nt

[TDale313]

13. To be fair, I assume

The "potenial" was there as a callback to the title of the thread this was in response to.

[LisaLynne]

17. Not all insensitive jerks minimize rape, but all who minimize rape ...

are at least insensitive jerks.

[seabeyond]

28. ha ha... fucking funny. need the 60 yr old woman with young men all around

hanging on her words.

the most awesome women in the world.

or whatever they say about that man

[WilliamPitt]

20. Derp.

[Romulox]

22. Isn't this continual picking at this scab ALSO a bit insensitive? Or perhaps worse?

This OP isn't calculated for a serious discussion, imo.

[lapislzi]

25. In the "gotta ask" category...

Are you potentially spoiling for a fight?

What purpose, this thread, and what purpose the rolling eyes?

PS--That's a "yes," and it's not potential.

[Odin2005]

33. Yes.

Next question?

[Zorra]

34. Is everyone who minimizes torture, homicide, and cannibalism a potential insensitive jerk?

"Oh, I'm sorry; was my question in, uh, 'bad taste'?

[Ken Burch]

41. Survey Says "Yes"

n/t.