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packman

(16,296 posts) Fri Sep 10, 2021, 12:24 PM Sep 2021

Has Texas ignored rapist until now? Hmmmm----

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Has Texas ignored rapist until now? Hmmmm---- (Original Post) packman Sep 2021 OP

In absolute numbers (not per capita), TX has the most forcible/violent rapes of any state*... RockRaven Sep 2021 #1

They could start by processing their backlog of rape kits. If he is serious, that is. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #2

Republicans way of thinking. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2021 #3

RockRaven

(14,916 posts)

1. In absolute numbers (not per capita), TX has the most forcible/violent rapes of any state*...

Reply to packman (Original post)

Fri Sep 10, 2021, 01:16 PM

Sep 2021

So Abbott is claiming they're going to go from worst to first. Easy peasy. And as pointed out, always could have but just didn't.

*Numbers from 2019. Alaska is worst per capita.

Midnight Writer

(21,719 posts)

2. They could start by processing their backlog of rape kits. If he is serious, that is.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Fri Sep 10, 2021, 04:46 PM

Sep 2021

I also notice he said he would take rapists "off of the streets". Most rapes do not occur on "the streets" and is usually someone known to the victim.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)

3. Republicans way of thinking.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Fri Sep 10, 2021, 05:13 PM

Sep 2021

Get rid of all the immigrants and it will magically disappear, just like Covid.

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