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28. Come on now. It's not like Steve Bannon has ever been accused of any violence towards wom--

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 03:56 PM

Nov 2017

https://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/steve-bannon-domestic-violence-case-police-report-227432

Trump campaign CEO once charged in domestic violence case

The 1996 charges were later dropped due to witness unavailability.

By HADAS GOLD and JOHN BRESNAHAN
| 08/25/2016 09:06 PM EDT

Stephen K. Bannon, the new CEO of the Donald Trump campaign, was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, battery and dissuading a witness following an incident in early January 1996, though the case was ultimately dismissed, according to a police report and court documents.

The Santa Monica, Calif., police report says that Bannon’s then-wife claimed he pulled at her neck and wrist during an altercation over their finances, and an officer reported witnessing red marks on her neck and wrist to bolster her account. Bannon also reportedly smashed the phone when she tried to call the police.

While the case ended when Bannon's ex-wife did not appear in court, the incident presents a new problem for the Trump campaign following the hiring of the controversial Bannon. He went on leave from Breitbart News, where he is chairman, to take over the Trump campaign.

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Juanita Broaddrick is a hypocrite, shameful opportunist and nothing but a shady partisan hack. [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 OP

My instinctive reaction to people's body language, responses, and reactions have rarely hlthe2b Nov 2017 #1

I disagree, Big Blue Marble Nov 2017 #4

I have doubt in both directions... Generally speaking I default to believing the victims. hlthe2b Nov 2017 #10

There should be no *default* into believing anyone. Just a good faith duty to investigate. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 #12

Stop adding to what I said. I said my default was to believe them, but that does not preclude a hlthe2b Nov 2017 #15

A default position is a default position. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 #16

No position is to discount the accuser. Benefit of the doubt is to believe them until the facts, hlthe2b Nov 2017 #17

And Trump's stunt with these women at the second debate... maddiemom Nov 2017 #23

"There should be no *default* into believing anyone. Just a good faith duty to investigate." LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #30

The tragedy of Broaddrick Big Blue Marble Nov 2017 #22

I've read that she did MichMary Nov 2017 #7

That is not what I said at all. Very disingenous of you to say that MichMary hlthe2b Nov 2017 #9

There's no hard evidence she told anyone contemperaneously. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 #11

I never believed her or Kathleen Wiley. Dawson Leery Nov 2017 #18

What about when Hillary said thank you Nevernose Nov 2017 #2

"Bannon is working on it. Good things are coming." Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 #3

Again. Why should I believe this woman? LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #27

Come on now. It's not like Steve Bannon has ever been accused of any violence towards wom-- Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 #28

"Come on now. It's not like Steve Bannon has ever been accused of any violence towards women." LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #31

She also doesn't believe any other victim RockaFowler Nov 2017 #5

Or perhaps her lawyer says that. nt Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 #6

Yep. It's a trap. kcr Nov 2017 #8

I always figured that Monica had a plan... Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #13

I have no idea what Monica wanted. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 #14

I think she was like a groupie. She should have been allowed to keep it a secret JI7 Nov 2017 #19

My issue with Broaddrick and Bill Clinton's other women. politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2017 #20

I totally agree with you.. rainlillie Nov 2017 #21

if i remember correctly.... freddyvh Nov 2017 #24

This woman has made Clinton's rape allegation her friggin CAREER. ENOUGH SAID. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #25

Yup. Was she lying then or is she lying now? N/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #29

The Dalai Lama??? guillaumeb Nov 2017 #26

If Ken Starr didn't find her credible Bettie Nov 2017 #32

He didn't find Kathleen Willey credible, either. kskiska Nov 2017 #34

And he was looking for something, Bettie Nov 2017 #37

And I'll just add this for good measure. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 #33

This was a he said she said loyalsister Nov 2017 #35

I have never believed her Skittles Nov 2017 #36

If it happened, is it so far fetched that she would gravitate to his political enemies? Baconator Nov 2017 #38

Perhaps but it's her cavalier dismissal of allegations of abuse against other people that stands out Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 #39

Depends on the motive I suppose... Baconator Nov 2017 #40

Neither of the Clinton holds public office anymore standingtall Nov 2017 #41

If she's motivated by revenge... Baconator Nov 2017 #42

She's a discredited liar. Hope karma catches up to her real soon. beaglelover Nov 2017 #43