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IronLionZion

(45,474 posts)
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 10:10 PM Oct 2016

Rush Limbaugh suggests ‘the left’ is too uptight about sex having to be consensual

Rush Limbaugh suggests ‘the left’ is too uptight about sex having to be consensual: ‘here come the rape police’


http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/rush-limbaugh-hints-left-strict-consensual-sex-article-1.2828825

Rush Limbaugh appears convinced sexual assault is a bogus concept invented by "the left."

As Donald Trump was in boiling hot water Wednesday evening after numerous media reports alleged he has sexually abused several women, the boisterous right-wing talk show host appeared mostly upset about the fact that rape is illegal.

"The left will promote and understand and tolerate anything, as long as there is one element. Do you know what it is? Consent," Limbaugh said during his namesake radio show Wednesday. "If there is consent on both or all three or all four, however many are involved in the sex act, it's perfectly fine. But if the left ever senses and smells that there's no consent in part of the equation then here come the rape police."

Limbaugh could need a brush up on some U.S. law, since what he's blasting the so-called "left" for policing is what "the rape police" — also known as the police — must enforce according to chapter 47 of U.S. Code 10.

The statute asserts that any sexual act administered "without the knowledge or consent" of the other party constitutes rape or sexual assault.

On Wednesday, at least five women accused Trump of actions that could fall under what that law defines as sexual assault.

So, no matter what Limbaugh might think about sex and consent; he's essentially criticizing "the left" for attempting to uphold the laws of this country.


Oh yeah. You know a lot of them are thinking it. Consent is too much to ask for. That's like expecting a purple unicorn pony for Christmas. Ain't nobody got time for that. Just take what you want like a viking!

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LiberalLoner

(9,762 posts)
3. Very upsetting and worrisome. You know this will become the next big thing for the RWNJ now -
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 10:14 PM
Oct 2016

Making rape legal and normal.

How low can these creeps go?

The right wingers will "ditto" this for sure. "Yeah, why is consent such a big deal? It shouldn't matter....I'm a man, I should be able to rape when I want to...."

IronLionZion

(45,474 posts)
6. America doesn't have time for your political correctness
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 10:17 PM
Oct 2016

go shelter in place in your safe spaces and trigger words while alpha trumpers take us backwards to greatness! Consent is for losers. We're here to win!

LiberalLoner

(9,762 posts)
10. Don't forget, Rush Limbaugh is forced on the troops overseas on AFRN - the leadership feels it's
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 10:28 PM
Oct 2016

Edifying for the soldiers, leads them in the right direction, etc. and it's not like rape is a problem in the military or anything.....

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
11. What a disgusting pig..always has been - I hope he is cut off the air
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 12:10 AM
Oct 2016

with this comment - finally -

As an FYI - every state has their own statutes....a great resource here...doesn't hurt to have knowledge...look up your state - there are Fed statutes as well...be well all..

http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=11166&state_code=GE

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