5th woman accuses Republican candidate Moore of sexual misconduct

Moore's controversial positions put him on the far right of the Republican Party.

But right (so to speak) there alongside Russia’s far-rightists.

This article tells me all I need to know about Republican Moore: https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/roy-moore-cast-the-sole-vote-in-favor-of-a-man-who-raped-a-four-year-old/

And then there are these quotes:

“Well, maybe Putin is right,” Moore said. “Maybe he’s more akin to me than I know.”

It’s pretty hard to differentiate US rightists from Russian rightists these days.

In the same interview, Moore said it was God who put Trump in the White House.

“Everybody else thinks it’s the Russians,” he said. “I think it was the providential hand of God.”

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/27/roy-moore-outrageous-things-he-said-243207

Moore suggested that a lack of faith in God may have played a role in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. His having said that might upset some in the rightist and intellectually vulnerable communities who claim it was an inside job.

Any sentient person knew this was coming. Pedophiles are notorious repeat offenders, and I doubt Ms. Nelson is the last. May this sanctimonious, hypocritical, self-righteous bigot go down in the flames he deserves.

Many senators and congressmen withdrew support today. He probably tried to grooat

at any females and they reported to their boss today. Grown up women can't use Gloria Allred but their bosses are in action.

Any sentient person knew this was coming. 

Another accuser?

Pedophiles are notorious repeat offenders, and I doubt Ms. Nelson is the last. May this sanctimonious, hypocritical, self-righteous bigot go down in the flames he deserves.

You know, it's just really interesting that the these women are coming out now after all this time during an election and with a candidate the establishment Republicans hate. How ironic.

...how can anyone possibly defend themselves against an accusation from 40 years ago.

Things I did in my late teens/early 20s alternatively shame or entertain me. Typical high school / college stuff. When your in your 30s and you must ask your date's mother permission, though.... That would have given even me pause.

No doubt deep-south, good-ol' evangelicals will support him nonetheless. "There for but the grace of God go I," after all.

No doubt deep-south, good-ol' evangelicals will support him nonetheless. "There for but the grace of God go I," after all.

I have my own personal beliefs about the man, but I don't live and work in Alabama and they have to ultimately decide what's in their best interest and as long as these allegations are just nothing but allegations, the people in Alabama just may continue to support the guy.

This guy sure seems guilty. Too bad for Moore he isn’t a Democrat. Bill Clinton was accused of raping two women and his party’s minions said it was just sex - then voted for him for president - twice.

Moore's supporters in Christ are no doubt familiar with Mark 12:28-29:

28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Drain the Swamp.

Disgusting. Republicans need to distance themselves from this man.

It must be traumatic having to relive these events and then face scorn from those who have not been sexually assaulted.

No wonder it takes time and courage to come forward.

Bush Sr. is also being accused again.

http://time.com/5019182/george-hw-bush-groping-allegation/

I think sexual predators can be found in any group regardless of its members religious or political beliefs. I do, however, think that that those in positions of authority, especially those with near unchecked authority, are the ones most likely to be bullies and prey on those who are more vulnerable, those the authority figures sees as prey. 

That’s one of the many reasons I worry about authoritarian regimes, which seem to be favored by an increasing number of people theses days. Authoritarians and their true believing followers scare me. Including members of the judiciary:

https://lawnewz.com/high-profile/roy-moore-cast-the-sole-vote-in-favor-of-a-man-who-raped-a-four-year-old/

The bigger problem with Moore is that he's a gutter bigot that isn't compatible with our form of government.

He said that Muslims shouldn't be allowed in the US government because of their faith. Just ban them all. And he said it in response to a Muslim getting elected.

When the Supreme Court paved the way for gay marriage, he told his people to refuse to grant licenses. Just complete contempt for our Judicial Branch and their duty of checks and balances.

He put the Ten Commandments on government property, an obvious insult to our belief of separating church and state. When ordered to take it down, he refused, so they removed his ass.

The allegations from the women are just more of the same bigotry. The guy isn't fit to be around youngsters and he has no respect for our laws or our Constitution. He obviously would feel more comfortable living in a different country.

I really don't get why Trump and his fans support him.

Toasted: Disgusting. Republicans need to distance themselves from this man.

I agree. But you are a bit late to the party. Remember Juanita Broderick?

I didn’t think so.

You know, it's just really interesting that the these women are coming out now after all this time during an election and with a candidate the establishment Republicans hate. How ironic.

I know this is the talking point for his defenders, but there's nothing "ironic" or unusual about the timing. Dirt about a candidate often comes out during an election. (Republicans are often the smearers so they should know.)

That and the fact that the Harvey Weinstein scandal was a watershed moment. It's finally acceptable for women to expose their attackers whether they be Hollywood liberals, comedians, news executives, Republicans/Democrats, etc.

This guy sure seems guilty. Too bad for Moore he isn’t a Democrat. Bill Clinton was accused of raping two women and his party’s minions said it was just sex - then voted for him for president - twice.

I honestly feel that Clinton wouldn't stand up to today's level scrutiny (rightfully), and should take responsibility for his actions voluntarily if the statute of limitations has passed.

That said, this is now about what Republican voters will do in today's more equal climate. Will they do what's right and not vote for the PEDOPHILE, even if that means a Democrat will win?

Too bad for Moore he isn’t a Democrat. Bill Clinton was accused of raping two women and his party’s minions said it was just sex - then voted for him for president - twice.

But Mitt. So there.

Toasted HereticToday 08:59 am JST Disgusting. Republicans need to distance themselves from this man.

That's what I said last fall about their presidential candidate. Didn't happen. I no longer expect common sense and decency to prevail.

That said, this is now about what Republican voters will do in today's more equal climate. Will they do what's right and not vote for the PEDOPHILE, even if that means a Democrat will win?

I hope. But it will depend upon the power of tribalism on the part of Republicans. I don’t believe Republicans are as united in protecting their ideology over what we saw when Clinton was president. Even Gloria Steinem was making excuses for Clinton’s behavior.

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/11/reckoning-with-bill-clintons-sex-crimes/545729/

More than half a dozen Republican senators have found their way to a microphone to state their unwillingness to support Moore - the latest I heard of was Ted Cruz. The rubber hits the road when another important Democrat gets outed. Human nature being what it is - it will happen. Would the Dems circle the wagons again if a future Hispanic Dem president gets accused of a sexual assault? If a major feminist figure like Steinem would provide cover because of shared political goals - I am skeptical.

@wolfp if a future Hispanic Dem

Always the race card with reps and cons, always identity politics. LOL

You said it yourself, this guy is very likely guilty... of being a PEDOPHILE. It should be all Republican senators disowning him.

True. There is the possibility that this is a political hit job given that Moore has stood for elective office before. There is no possibility for him to defend himself given the allegations were made less than a month before the election and after the legal opportunity to change candidates had passed. But that’s just his bad break. America’s tribal politics isn’t bean bag. Don’t be surprised when the same thing starts happening to Dems.

There is the possibility that this is a political hit job... Don’t be surprised when the same thing starts happening to Dems.

With the amount of corroborating accounts and circumstantial evidence, the possibility is pretty slim. This is more like a predator finally being exposed, and I think the politics of the person being exposed is irrelevant... Well, maybe slightly relevant in showing the BS hypocrisy of the person being exposed if they used to question the morals of homosexuals and suggest that 9/11 was a punishment for America turning away from God.

Not victims but grown up women gossiped. He always attended any girls events and tried to be friend. They saud he was weird man trying to play with them. Groping minors do not have statutory age limitation.

He Was DA so check how he opposed to. sentence pedophiles. I'd bet he tried to grope other lawmakers' female employees in past and their bosses found out so that suddenly many are against him.

I'd say it would serve both the GOP and Alabamans right if Moore sticks this out and is actually elected. Having Moore in the senate as a walking poster boy to hypocrisy would ensure the issue does not soon fade away.

Similarly, seems as if Sessions is being pressured to open an investigation into Clinton and Uranium One. He has steadfastly avoided doing so thus far for very good reasons, but he may not be able to hold off the pressure much longer. Such an investigation would also serve the GOP right.

Winning.

I'm starting to think there might be something off about this guy.

Not victims but grown up women gossiped.

OK, accusers. But one of the mother of one of accusers corroborating her daughter's account and court documents proving that they were at the courthouse that day over 30 years ago is more than just gossip by women.

I'd bet he tried to grope other lawmakers' female employees in past and their bosses found out so that suddenly many are against him.

SuperLibToday  09:20 am JST

I really don't get why Trump and his fans support him.

They're always blabbering on about "political correctness" like it's up there with child abuse and genocide, and Moore certainly doesn't appear to be politically correct.

One pundit made a good point: one accuser of decades ago leaves plenty of room for skepticism; a half-dozen plus mall stalking anecdotes - meh, not so much, unless you're either very gullible or don't care about the matter.

Still, I'd love to see the GOP elect Moore. Then they'd own him, as they do Trump.

Politicians and stockbrokers share many of the same characteristics as criminal psychopaths. The only difference is that career high-flyers usually stay within the law. Some could be defined as "successful psychopaths", according to Lisa Marshall, a psychologist at Glasgow's Caledonian University.

all should be investigated for corruption, sexual crimes, favourism and off-shore tax havens.

Pedophilia, sexual assault against children, and rape? These are all qualities that Southern evangelicals support unfortunately. I don't see any way Moore will quit, and actually I don't see him losing either. A large part of his support will come precisely because of his sexual crimes and perversions. After Trump, anything goes

Evangelicals are proper hypocrites.

This man is a disgrace. He's even bringing moderate Republicans out of the closet - I thought they were extinct.

Heh. Drip. Drip........

Asked whether he remembered dating women in their teens when he was in his 30s, he replied: "Not generally, no."

What the hell is that supposed to mean?? Doesn't exactly make me trust the guy. Disgusting.

Disgusting. Republicans need to distance themselves from this man. 

If he is indeed guilty, they should.

It must be traumatic having to relive these events and then face scorn from those who have not been sexually assaulted. 

No wonder it takes time and courage to come forward. 40 years later and now all of sudden these women come out, during an election and the candidate hated by his own party. It’s just so strange now all of a sudden.

They're always blabbering on about "political correctness" like it's up there with child abuse and genocide, and Moore certainly doesn't appear to be politically correct.

When a Republican gets accused of a sex crime, the GOP are quick to cut the cord, when it happens to Democrats or liberals, they huddle around and try to give us a spin How it’s so different. Lol! How?

When a Republican gets accused of a sex crime, the GOP are quick to cut the cord

No they aren’t Moore is case in point

when it happens to Democrats or liberals, they huddle around and try to give us a spin

No they doubt. The Weinstein incident is case in point. Once again you’ve shown yourself to be oblivious as to what’s actually happening in the real world.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/locals-were-troubled-by-roy-moores-interactions-with-teen-girls-at-the-gadsden-mall

they had heard, over the years, that Moore had been banned from the mall because he repeatedly badgered teen-age girls.

Another case of people in the know. For years.

The legal age of consent in Alabama is sixteen, so it would not be illegal there for a man in his early thirties to date a girl who was, say, a senior in high school.

Distressing all the same. And the problem is mired in poverty - the below makes for disturbing reading

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/200000-children-married-us-15-years-child-marriage-child-brides-new-jersey-chris-christie-a7830266.html

Moore's controversial positions put him on the far right of the Republican Party.

Surely that's a position from which he can claim insanity.

 and as long as these allegations are just nothing but allegations, the people in Alabama just may continue to support the guy. yeah because you know all these allegations are just alternate facts, nothing wrong with a but of groping & pussy grabbing when you know you will probably get away with it. you know its the rich elitist s word against just your average citizen.

So what I heard is that Moore stays and wins. Senate refuses to “seat” him so Sessions gets appointed back to his old job as Senator.

Then we actually get an Attorney General who prosecutes the Dems instead of recusing himself from everything.

Thats a win, win, win if so.

No they aren’t Moore is case in point.

No, most Republicans, especially the establishment ones want him gone.

No they doubt.

Yes, they do for the most part, Bill Clinton and Anthony Wiener, it took a very long time before the Dems threw him under the bus.

The Weinstein incident is case in point.

I never said, the Dems can’t improve themselves.

Once again you’ve shown yourself to be oblivious as to what’s actually happening in the real world.

Quite the opposite.

and as long as these allegations are just nothing but allegations, the people in Alabama just may continue to support the guy. yeah because you know all these allegations are just alternate facts, nothing wrong with a but of groping & pussy grabbing when you know you will probably get away with it. you know its the rich elitist s word against just your average citizen.

Way overboard, typical lib frustration. Anyway, we live in a society where we are innocent until proven guilty. Blacks from the Reconstruction Period until the late 1960’s could be murdered to The tiniest accusation or infraction. We should have learned from those past tragedies.

This series of allegations with no proof is politically motivated by the DNC and the RINOS. Next month, the voters in Alabama will determined Judge Moore's fate. . . . .

Nelson batted aside any suggestion that she was motivated by politics.

"My husband and I supported Donald Trump for president," she said.

Now Moore had attacked a Trump supporter - Trump isn't gonna do anything against her

Male and female assault victims are coming out of the woodwork of Hollywood and politics

People are coming out now together because there's strength in numbers - when it's just one by him- or herself came out years ago, he/she would be the only one dealing with the whole mania by herself. That's a scary task for a regular person - moreso when he/she has not much monetary or political power at the time

But when other people are coming out too, then everybody is sharing the burden - and he/she knows that they're not alone in the fight. That makes the task to come out a lot less scary - it's human psychology

These allegations come from women who were assaulted and harassed by an adult when they were in their teens.

Whatever his party allegiance, the allegations should be taken very seriously.

Political point-scoring is redundant here.

Except they already checked her voting records online and she didn’t vote. No one with that name and of her supposed age or year older or 1 year younger voted at all in Alabama.

The woman showed his hand writing . On her yearbook. She described incident in. his car.

She said she explained incidents in past. but bi. One believed.

These allegations come from women who were assaulted and harassed by an adult when they were in their teens.

So they say.

Whatever his party allegiance, the allegations should be taken very seriously.

They do.

Political point-scoring is redundant here.

I agree, so let’s wait for the facts to come out.

No. one believed. After she watched other girls coming out, she decided to tell her story. Ooh cause she had Grollia Alfred helped her on her side.. When many outspoken people are talking and comparing Clinton and this. case, even here, Alfred is. needed.

Moore is toast. He's just not fit to hold office for various reasons including his bigotry against Muslims and gays. It's best if the GOP cuts ties with this guy and finds someone not so toxic.

It's really not that shocking that women would come forward when there's a chance they would be 1) listened to and 2) believed. And it's obvious Moore likes underage girls which is pretty creepy. Not sure why some people actually support this guy.

Except they already checked her voting records online and she didn’t vote. No one with that name and of her supposed age or year older or 1 year younger voted at all in Alabama.

Her voting record is here:

https://heavyeditorial.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/untitled17.jpg

According to Alabama voting records, Nelson’s voter profile is “inactive.”

According to the Alabama Secretary of State, being an “inactive voter” means that they didn’t respond to a mailing requesting to update their information and are still eligible to vote as a normal voter.

http://sos.alabama.gov/newsroom/inactive-voters-voter-record-refresh-information

Inactive voters could still vote - it doesn't necessarily mean they didn't vote. Her voting record doesn't show whether she voted or not (or how she voted of course since that's supposed to be secret)

Ok that sounds like a good explanation of it, thanks. So I will defer any further opinion on that until/if she addresses that further. I am also interested in the discrepancies as far as that yearbook inscription.

Why are we discussing this lady's voting record and Facebook page? Sounds creepy to me. And obviously it's a warning to any women who come forward: we will put your personal life online.

Next up will be the death threats from the alt right. They go to these sites so they can get their phone numbers and home addresses.

Moore is toast. He's just not fit to hold office for various reasons including his bigotry against Muslims and gays. It's best if the GOP cuts ties with this guy and finds someone not so toxic.

But it doesn’t matter what the GOP wants, the man is very popular in his State and they trust him over what the media says or anyone else, so the voters should decide. Again, let the facts come out first before rushing to judgement.

Stop hiring women.

bass: But it doesn’t matter what the GOP wants, the man is very popular in his State and they trust him over what the media says or anyone else, so the voters should decide. Again, let the facts come out first before rushing to judgement.

One of the biggest hypocrites in government is finally caught. Moore is an idiot.

Why, after such a long time, are all these Women, jumping onto a Bandwagon ? It really does seem to be so, and as such really Harms the Case of other Women. I hope the Truth really comes out, and those who make false accusations are put away and/or make an example of. Otherwise,... the alternative is quite literally, to avoid employing Women for fear of future consequences.

Yeah the new Bush underage groping allegations were kind of missed in the shuffle. But don’t worry her lawyer is Gloria Allred too so it will be made a spectacle of too at some point.

One of the biggest hypocrites in government is finally caught. Moore is an idiot.

That is your personal opinion, not everyone agrees with that opinion.

The old guard of the GOP and the new more insane Trump GOP seem to have a groping problem.

Heh. The party of morals.

Suck it up evangelicals.

, but the left rarely remembers anything

You mean like when you write

I seriously doubt he praises the man in that form, probably more admires that he is tough on lawlessness, I would assume.

Is that what you mean by "liberals jumping to conclusions?"

Https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-unlikely-to-rebuke-duterte-for-drug-war-killings

Your partisanship would make sense if you didn't write such garbage. Brilliant.

....and all of these sudden recovered memories appear out of nowhere 40 years later, just conveniently in time when a politician needs to be taken down.

Anybody wants to buy a tower in Paris?

Anyway, we live in a society where we are innocent until proven guilty. gee you wouldnt think so with Trump and his supporters, they wanted Hillary locked up without even a trial!

WilliBToday  03:18 am JST

....and all of these sudden recovered memories appear out of nowhere 40 years later, just conveniently in time when a politician needs to be taken down.

Only right wing radicals are left defending this individual.

I believe this pervert did what they ladies say as much as I believe that the great actor Kevin Spacey was a predator to young men.

Once again I'm so glad I'm not a radical.

@madval: Republicans are not radical and this is republican story.

Anyway, we live in a society where we are innocent until proven guilty. gee you wouldnt think so with Trump and his supporters, they wanted Hillary locked up without even a trial!

Different story, you have with her physical evidencefrom some recovered HD and Podesta Wikileaks, phone transcripts, files, big difference. Moore you just just word of mouth and he said, she said, accusations, nothing else.

The left are losing it big time now.

So why not disqualify him over his other issues?

So why not disqualify him over his other issues?

Let the people decide, obviously they think Moore represents their best interests and their values in that State. They like him and he still could possibly win.

Only right wing radicals are left defending this individual.

Well, why not? They are not radicals, they know that in our country you are innocent until proven guilty, they should, at least it shows their not bias. That’s our constitution.

Ok. I think you all know where I stand on a piece of work like Roy More.

And.

Gloria Allred? Are you kidding me? A celebrity lawyer? Give me a break.

And its not just me: plenty of my fellow Lib Dems are not quite so pleased with this trial-by-media.

I know. I know. All is fair is love and war. Politics ain't bean bag.

But its not mud wrestling either. There are ways to fight dirty. Rat f$(**$ing ain't one of them. Call me old fashioned, but I think it is incredibly destructive to refer to Mr. More as "a child molester." And even an alleged child molester, cause you can't unring that bell.

Oh I heard today that Roy was actually a Democrat prior to 1992, I didn’t know that.

Might explain why what he did was supposedly well known yet wasn’t a problem back then.

All sexual assaulters, perverts and rapists should be in prison. Moore, Weinstein, Weiner, Trump, ALL.

Different story, you have with her physical evidencefrom some recovered HD and Podesta Wikileaks, phone transcripts, files, big difference. and yet a FBI investigation found no wrong doings, must be the FBI is corrupt and stating alternate facts!?

I agree, so let’s wait for the facts to come out. No No trial by mob is far more entertaining, "Lock him up!, Lock him up!"

Ugh. I'd really distance yourselves from this guy. Sharpish, like.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/nov/14/roy-moore-alabama-law-rape-victims-judge

Among Moore’s 10 dissents was the case of David Pittman, who had pleaded guilty to the rape of a 12-year-old girl. Moore in September 2015 said that Pittman ought to have been allowed to present evidence to court indicating that the girl had been sexually active and had a sexually transmitted disease.

I just want to know since when the way to report a crime is to hold a press conference with a celebrity lawyer or do an interview with a newspaper half the country away.

Aren’t there police stations any more?

If a person of authority is about to be promoted to a person of even more authority, wouldn't it make sense to alert as many people possible about er, possible inappropriate behaviour?

No, not “possible” inappropriate behavior but actual inappropriate behavior. As determined by the laws and societal values at the time it happened- not 40 years later in retrospect.

Washington Post and local AL media group have been sent legal documents for defamation as well as identifying the yearbook annotation as fake. Accuser stepson says it’s not true as well.

All this is really doing is bringing Bill Clinton back into the spotlight and casting suspicion on Joe Biden. Boomerang just like Russia “collusion”.

As expected, the arm-chair, fair-weather constitutionalists put their ignorance of American law on display. "Innocent until proven guilty" is a criminal standard for the purpose of criminal jurisprudence in the USA. People around these parts love to trot it out when sacred, annointed lamb Trump or any of his apostles are in the dumpster... And they quckly abondon it whenever Hillary Clinton or other lame DNC scoundrels suffer the slings and arrows and the trolls wipe their backsides with the constitution and get right into lynch-mob mode. Hypocrites all around. And, for your edification, "guilty until proven innocent" does not apply to elections, attorneys, loans, et hoc genus omne... It is a criminal prosecution standard. The bank does not assume you are innocent of bad credit reporting... And it does not have to. An attorney must avoid the "appearance" of impropriety... Not just actual impropriety. And a politician must wrestle with the "swift-boating" and hope... Or trick... That the people will not be distracted by lies and chicanery... But politicians are not "innocent until proven guilty" ... Unless it suits the fair-weather friends (but, in reality, perverted abusers) of the constitution. Let he who has never disparaged Hillary Clinton without a final, criminal conviction by a court of law claim that this would-be senator or Trump is innocent until proven guilty. Lucky for me, all of the above in the DNC and the RNC are equally contemptible and deserve worse than what they get. Damn them all... But don't hide behind the skirts of a constitution you apply when it suits you.

All this is really doing is bringing Bill Clinton back into the spotlight

Yes, and check what was on Hannity and Friends today:

Fox Host Told Trump to Appoint Special Counsel To Investigate Clinton at Private Meeting With President

So what is Trump waiting for? LOCK HER UP!! LOCK HER UP!! If Hillary is not locked up it is Trump's fault. Hannity told Trump to lock her up and he is obliged to listen to the FOX News crew.

Nelson batted aside any suggestion that she was motivated by politics. "My husband and I supported Donald Trump for president," she said.

The Alabama state election commission begs to differ. They show no person by that name nor any variation of that name voted last November; either by absentee ballot or actually voting on Nov. 8.

And the smoking gun yearbook from 40 years ago she offered up as "proof" has now also come into question on several key points (misspelling of the diner she worked at, different colored ink used in the signature, incorrect title of Judge Moore at that time, etc.).

This latest accusation against Judge Moore doesn't even come close to passing the straight face test. . . .

How deep down will the supporters of this hideous man dig, I wonder?

I'd be bringing a means of escape from that hole, if I was them.

This unfortunate victim will have to suffer the vitriol and mockery by the men who will do or say anything to excuse Moore's behaviour. As if she hasn't suffered enough.

what I heard is that Moore stays and wins

Now Sean Hannity Is Calling For Roy Moore To Drop Out Of Senate Race

(FOX News)

Please make up your mind Hannity, you are confusing Donald Trump. What do you want Donald Trump to think and do?

if innocent until proven guilty no longer applies to elections I guess we won’t see Joe Biden running for president in 2020 now?

As he has been accused of inappropriate behavior by his ex secret service detail and I can no longer consider him innocent I guess he just needs to step away from any future campaign based only on the accusation itself.

So what of Bill’s “victims” don’t they matter? Why was their evidence viewed and discarded as inconsistent but we can’t look into the inconsistencies of Moore's accusers?

if innocent until proven guilty no longer applies to elections I guess we won’t see Joe Biden running for president in 2020 now?

"Innocent until proven guilty" is a criminal law doctrine, has nothing to do with the court of public opinion or even an election.

Why try so hard to defend a groper? Because he's a republican? Sad.

and I can no longer consider him innocent I guess he just needs to step away from any future campaign based only on the accusation itself.

You are one person. If enough people agree and there is some validity to the claims, then sure.

So what of Bill’s “victims” don’t they matter? 

Bill ain't an Alabama senate candidate. Try to pay attention, BL.

Why try so hard to defend a groper? Because he's a republican? Sad.

Has nothing to do with that. I’m not a partisan. When Clinton was going through the impeachment witch hunt by The GOP I thought it was a bad thing as well and waited for the facts to come out before I threw him under the bus. Take the emotion out of the argument. The man is innocent until proven otherwise. Having said that, I do have my suspicions and it doesn’t look good and I am slowly skeptical of his story a bit. The new allegations and the signing of the high school year book is making me take a second new look of this situation. But again, the man is innocent until proven otherwise, but at the very least, I think he should as of now step aside until pending further investigation.

Bill ain't an Alabama senate candidate. Try to pay attention, BL.

No, they do matter. Why, oh, why the left try to run always?

Something Ana Navarro said really stuck in my mind. There isn't that much talk amongst the Democrats like Chuck Schumer. In fact, they're possibly even anticipating this pedophile to be elected. Why? Because that would really cause even more damage to the Republican party (if that's even possible!)

Kinda like how those who hate America were actually hoping that Trump would win the presidential election. China (and now Duerte's Philippines) sure as heck didn't want Clinton preaching them on human rights issues. Russia can control America. ISIS and other Muslim countries would have more of an excuse to preach hate towards America. And other countries can also laugh and tut-tut at America.

It's ironic how the most virulent of homophobes have so many skeletons in the closet. People should check how many child rapists he himself let off. He probably empathized with those sort of criminals. He has a disgusting and disturbing record as a judge.

my point is non partisan about needing definite proof before punishment.

if we eliminate innocent until proven guilty no one will be able to do anything. No election candidates, no movie stars, no sports stars. Just accuse and they are gone.

I like how every time I try to apply a general concept to follow for EVERYONE that is fair and equal, a Clinton is exempt.

Bill exempt just because he isn’t an AL candidate? Hillary exempt cause she not president? So they are innocent until proven guilty, why can’t Moore get the same?

And no comments on Biden? Accusation made so he is out, right? I prefer we keep innocent until proven guilty, or else this all gets nonsensical.

Why does a candidate have to step aside for 40 year old allegations but a current senator who was indicted and currently on trial for recent acts does not?

Simply let the voters decide if they believe these allegations or not and if they do, he doesn’t win. He should not be forced to step aside if a guy already in the job isn’t.

Yeah; who cares. As long as the voters believe he's sound. You know; he seems on the ball about Muslims and the gays. What's a bit of sexual assault and underage dodginess, at the end of the day?

After all; it worked out well for the other guy, right?

Clinton is exempt

Hannity and Friends are trying to convince Trump. Trump voters need to be patient:

Fox Host Told Trump to Appoint Special Counsel To Investigate Clinton at Private Meeting With President

Just wait. Trump got his instructions from FOX News. Just be patient and Trump will LOCK HER UP!!! LOCK HER UP!!!. It's in Trump's court. Hannity has told Trump to arrest Hillary so if that doesn't happen then Trump needs to be blamed, not Hillary.

if we eliminate innocent until proven guilty no one will be able to do anything. No election candidates, no movie stars, no sports stars. Just accuse and they are gone.

You can't eliminate something that doesn't exist. I've already said it, "innocent until proven guilty" is a part of criminal law- not relevant to our discussion here. And I must add, its awfully strange to see you whine about "innocent until proven guilty," but what is it you said about Harvey Weinstein? You assumed he was guilty, because he's a "liberal." You are ridiculous.

I like how every time I try to apply a general concept to follow for EVERYONE that is fair and equal, a Clinton is exempt.

You make nonsensical arguments and then huff and puff when pointed out. Who cares about Bill and Hillary Clinton? They aren't running for office, and its quite clear from your posts that you think they are guilty. Just stop, already.

If you are okay with a scumbag like Moore becoming a senator, then so be it, but spare me the lecture on "traditional values."

And no comments on Biden? Accusation made so he is out, right?

I addressed your absurd comment. Don't whine cuz its not the answer you wanted.

you actually didn’t answer clearly about Biden. Now that he has been accused (and his guilt doesn’t have to be proven) he must step aside for any future elections, right? Yes? No?

I said nothing about traditional values. I said if your position is that no one is innocent until proven guilty why is your point that Hillary and Bill and Weinstein aren’t guilty? They are “guilty” same as you say Moore is, with no proof needed.

Anyone accused is now guilty by default, that’s why your position is nonsensical if this is what you are advocating.

hey even a Dem senator agrees it’s innocent until proven guilty though:

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) said Moore or anyone accused of criminal behavior is “innocent until proven guilty.”

This guy needs investigating. As do all alleged abusers.

Why must the plight of the victims be obscured by political point scoring?

you actually didn’t answer clearly about Biden. Now that he has been accused (and his guilt doesn’t have to be proven) he must step aside for any future elections, right? Yes? No?

I was very clear:

If enough people agree and there is some validity to the claims, then sure.

You are not, despite what you apparently believe, the arbiter of "guilty" or "not." I have not seen anything about Biden being accused of sexual harassment, care to provide a link?

Anyone accused is now guilty by default, that’s why your position is nonsensical if this is what you are advocating.

Can you grasp the difference between criminal court and the court of public opinion, yes or no?

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) said Moore or anyone accused of criminal behavior is “innocent until proven guilty.”

Nothing on google, link please.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360396-gop-hopes-trump-will-save-alabama-senate-seat

Senator Tester’s quote is there.

Here is Biden:

http://thegatewaypundit.com/2017/11/exclusive-former-joe-biden-secret-service-agent-protect-women-weinstein-level-stuff/

so it’s an unproven accusation from a source that might have political motives. Same as WaPo and Moore.

So if Moore guilty simply by accusation or “appearance of impropriety” isn’t Biden? We have all seen Biden’s kinda awkward videos interacting with girls and people’s wives.

This is why I want actual proof first to prevent both of these situations. Not proof in a court of law, just proof that holds up under basic scrutiny.

Hehehehe.....

It's going to be funny to watch our slippery paid Russian contributors backtrack their recent support of this horrible individual Moore. The geezer was even on a mall pervert watch list.

Our few remaining Independent Republicans will simply bend over and read out their new Bubble talking points, like all evangelicals - knowing the difference between right and wrong they simply do not care. The purest examples of hypocrites the world has even seen.

Senator Tester’s quote is there.

Notice the "criminal behavior" part of the court. Of course he is innocent until proven guilty- in court! But, not in my mind, 5 women have now come forward. The latest even has shown his signature in her yearbook as proof. Hell no, you can't convict on that, but that's something. Also, let's not forget his interview where he stated "Not generally, no," when asked about dating teens when he was in his 20s.

Let's also not forget: Moore was banned from a mall for acting improperly around teens. That is a hell of lot more than a garbage article from thegatewaypundit.

Pro-tip: Try to avoid trashy, right-wing sites like the Gateway Pundit- its bird cage liner.

This is why I want actual proof first to prevent both of these situations. Not proof in a court of law, just proof that holds up under basic scrutiny.

The proof DOES hold up, stop defending pedophiles. Its just sick.

The Gateway Pundit?

Really?

Why the linking to bona fide all out loonspittle sites like this, Breitbart and InfoWars?

Ye gods, I'd have more time for Fox compared to such badly defined toss as these ones.

Even Fox has debunked the Uranium One controversy. Astounding as it sounds.

Moore at the very least, comes off as a dodgy predator of teens. And the biblical justifications for his alleged actions is pretty ... odd.

In fairness to Blacklabel; you do debate and reply to posts which challenge your stance. Unlike some posters who don't appear to have the courage of their convictions and disappear after one post.

I still think you should take a step back on this guy, though. It's looking extremely grim.

The new mantra in politics, Hollywood and the Catholic Church is guilty by accusation!

The Washington Post? Really?

Same reaction for me as you get when you hear breitbart/infowars/gateway pundit. I totally get that though, there is bias on both sides.

Im not even supporting Moore. Just want an actual agreement of fairness for how we will treat ALL “allegations” as it relates to proof. Needed for all or not needed for all?

All sexual assaulters, perverts and rapists should be in prison. Moore, Weinstein, Weiner, Trump, ALL.

Tell me, how do you know Moore, Weinstein, and Trump are rapists?

Oh, I know: you don't.

A part of a plea deal, Weiner pled guilty in federal court to transferring obscene material to a minor. Which is a crime. But, no: you would have us send people to prison because they are accused of a crime.

Maybe you don't know me. Maybe you don't know I hate Roy Moore. I've hated him ever since I learned he wants to put the 10 Commandments on public (govt. owned property). Because he and his Right Wing Christian supporters want to make America a White Christian Nation. May you don't know I hate jerks like Roy More because the White Christian (and largely Southern) Nationalist took their stanglehold on the Republican Party and turned from a party for the Rich to a party of Torture, Stupidity and Hate.

Maybe you don't know the only thing standing between bigoted right-wing brownshirt trogs like Moore and Trump is, uh, common decency and what that thing called?

Oh, right: the rule of law.

So now maybe you understand just 'cause you hate someone, and just 'cause that person has been accused of a crime, that don't mean they should be in prison. They should be in prison when they are found guilty by a due process of law.

And if you don't get that, you know nothing.

Signing a yearbook or dating a girl 16 or older (especially in the late 1970s) or supposedly bring banned from a mall isn’t disqualifying for being a Senate candidate. Proof of wrongdoing is what I’m looking for.

I think he's guilty as sin.

BlacklabelToday  03:13 am JST Proof of wrongdoing is what I’m looking for.

Really?

Yesterday you were pushing that nonsense about Clinton and the uranium.

I realise you're getting paid to use your perfect English to divide American opinion on the Internet, but it's pretty obvious to anyone capable of abstract thought what you're up to. Moore will be gone soon and your positions will look ridiculous.

Nastrovia....

These rapists are coming out from below every rock and out of every dark place. It is distinctly possible that they represent an enormous shift in our understanding of mental disorder and how it works on a massive cultural scale. Most people I have spoken to strongly support the idea of allowing women to carry guns that only fire with their finger print, and without a permit so no one can know if a woman has one, and of course to make it entirely legal to kill a rapist. Even to pay her a fee for doing so. India has legalized the murder of rapists in self defence. Its time that other nations did likewise. And, of course, the political, corporate, and religious structures that nurture and protect this culture of violent hate for women should be held accountable, fined, seized, or otherwise dismantled. Stop at no one, no matter where the trail leads, or we face a demographic problem unlike anything we have imagined. Ever.

Nastrovia

Russian media. Republican media. What's the difference?

f Moore guilty simply by accusation or “appearance of impropriety” isn’t Biden? We have all seen Biden’s kinda awkward videos interacting with girls and people’s wives.

That’s a great point. I think you just set out Moore’s defence in count if he ever ends up there:

Your honour, I stand before you accused of impropriety with young women, but in my defence have you seen Joe Biden?

To which the judge would surely reply:

I have seen Joe Biden. I find this man innocient by reason of whataboutism.

Yesterday you were pushing that nonsense about Clinton and the uranium. 

Nonesense? Seems more nd more like Sessions is going to appoint a special counsel to look into The Uranium One deal as well as the fake dossier that Dems so conveniently seem to have amnesia. So when it happens, just wait and see what comes of it, but Sessions didn’t say he would recuse himself or not, that’s huge, so time will tell.

I realise you're getting paid to use your perfect English to divide American opinion on the Internet, but it's pretty obvious to anyone capable of abstract thought what you're up to.

What? Lol

Moore will be gone soon and your positions will look ridiculous.

Why is it that Europeans think they have say as to what goes on within our political system, it just baffles me, but also amusing at the same time.

Seems more nd more like Sessions is going to appoint a special counsel to look into The Uranium One deal as well as the fake dossier that Dems so conveniently seem to have amnesia. So when it happens, just wait and see what comes of it, but Sessions didn’t say he would recuse himself or not, that’s huge, so time will tell.

We don't care. Going after Clinton is a GOP cult thing and sells a lot of ads on Fox News. Have at it, lock her up, do your worst, and maybe then you'll be able to get on with your lives and find some measure of peace, and then maybe you can leave the rest of us alone about it.

This deflection is ridiculous. HRC has nothing to do with Roy Moore. And even Fox News have debunked the Uranium One scandal!

http://video.foxnews.com/v/5646426075001/?#sp=show-clips

Oh and Europeans and every other people in the world have a say on what goes on in the US, as it affect the rest of the world.

Your country assumed the role of global policeman, leader of the free world and what you do can have grave consequences for the rest of us.

If it bothers you that Europeans should have a say, why doesn't it bother you that Russians meddle in your elections?

Anyway, the good news is that Roy Moore will hopefully be booted out and his victims will get justice. Even Ivanka believes the victims.

You guys just don’t want to have ONE standard or ONE system of justice do you?

thats why this “whataboutism” deflection word you guys made up needs to exist. You say political opponent A did this and must be punished but defer any judgement when political teammate B does the exact same thing.

So obviously we want to know why person B is exempt from the rules or how their situation differs.

Also Judge Moore signed her divorce papers in 1999 so she has his signature on file. Why does his yearbook inscription from 1977 have a copy of the judge’s signature from the divorce to include the initials of his assistant from the 1999 document?

@madverts yet I have been a member of this site since its existence. Have even been an admin here under previous ownership in the Forum days.

Try dialog instead of fake news. “Look it’s a paid Russian!” false accusation. Is that you have for me?

Well all I can say is that it is obvious that certain people will fight to have two sets of rules to protect their wrongdoers while still having the option to use it against politicized enemies.

I simply want one set equally and fairly applied. I thought this existed and was called “the law”. But seems it isn’t like that any more with “convictions in the press” and public opinion being all that matters now. It’s a scary and dangerous shift away from the legal system in place.

Due to media bias

100% Not true

FOX News which is the No. 1 news network is covering all the terrible things Hillary did. On the Hannity and Friends news show they are pushing for her conviction for selling uranium to the Russians and her other crimes like Benghazi. Donald Trump watches FOX every day so no one can say the news is unfairly unbiased against Trump.

I find it amazing that people who call themselves Christians support pedaphilia and sexual assault. Many of these same people oppose the right of a child who is pregnant by a rape to get an abortion, even if the rapist is a blood relative.

A late night comedian had a good joke about Southern Evangelicals. He asked, what do these Evangelicals and a Long Island Iced Tea have in common? Neither one is what it claims to be.

I find it amazing that people who call themselves Christians support pedaphilia and sexual assault.

I call out the right for making statements like this, so I have to call out the left too.

I don't think anyone (other than maybe pedophiles) is supporting pedophilia and/or sexual assault. They are just not willing to condemn Moore due to the fact that he is on their team, and they are not willing to condemn someone on Team Red.

I don't think anyone (other than maybe pedophiles) is supporting pedophilia and/or sexual assault. They are just not willing to condemn Moore due to the fact that he is on their team, and they are not willing to condemn someone on Team Red.

There might also be something else at play here with Southern Evangelicals.

https://www.npr.org/2017/11/14/563729047/white-evangelicals-conflicted-in-wake-of-roy-moore-accusations

best jokes i've heard so far about moore:

he's been thrown out of 3 courts, the alabama sumpreme court twice and the mall food court.

yeah, i saw him talking to a fourteen-year-old girl at a high school football team, but at least he stood for the anthem.