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[–] Ibex@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

The damage control has started. The bad thing is I can see some people being ok with her statements.

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Pedophilia isn't pedophilia?

The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

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[–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The age puberty starts has been dropping and it now occurs earlier than ever in recorded history

But I imagine this fact actually appeals to conservatives and republicans

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[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 weeks ago

It's only paedophilia if it comes from the pedophile region of Alabama. Otherwise it's just sparkling ephebophilia.

[–] wetnoodle@sopuli.xyz 14 points 3 weeks ago

Megyn Kelly is a pedophile and her teen daughter ain't safe with her

[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 14 points 3 weeks ago

The child bride party strikes again

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah, Megyn, glad it's not some guy spouting "old enough to bleed, old enough to breed" like my drunk uncle at Thanksgiving...

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[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

"Raping 12 year olds is OK"

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 13 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distinction_without_a_difference

A distinction without a difference is a type of logical fallacy where an author or speaker attempts to describe a distinction between two things where no discernible difference exists.[1] It is particularly used when a word or phrase has connotations associated with it that one party to an argument prefers to avoid.

For example, a person might say "I did not lie; I merely stretched the truth a little bit."[2]

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[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I would bet good money that she banged a guy in his 30s when she was 15 and she is REALLY invested in maintaining the personal illusion that she wasn't victimized.

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[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

In the next episode she will argue that domestic volence against women is a love language

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

"Is it really a crime if you're damaging your own property?"

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[–] bss03@infosec.pub 12 points 3 weeks ago

Hebephilia vs. pedophilia? That's a defense I've seen before. Didn't work for creepy Internet boyz. Let's see if it works for the Republican party.

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It's like what critters are or aren't "bugs"

Entomologists usually limit it to Hemiptera, or even a more specific sub-order, while colloquially it just means any terrestrial arthropod

Ants, bees, beetles, and butterflies technically aren't "Bugs", but they're still bugs.

Adults who fantasize about or engage in sex acts with minors above the age of 13 technically aren't "Pedophiles", but they're still pedophiles.

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[–] Seasm0ke@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] ristoril_zip@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 weeks ago

Yes there are technically differing types of people who rape kids but the distinctions are really only relevant to the people treating these child rapists, who need proper terms for diagnosis and treatment, and the community of child rapists themselves.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)
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[–] Saledovil@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago

Raping teens instead of kids is just as heinous.

[–] kevin2107@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Did she get raped or molested as a child

nah, but she's pro raping children

[–] mgtzbos@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

Okay, so if or when Megan’s daughter Yardly hits puberty (she’s 14), she’s fair game for men? That’s not pedophilia? That isn’t statutory rape? Really???? And with more and more girls having their first period as early as 9, that wouldn’t be pedophilia to pursue and have sex with them? What a piece of shit for a woman and mother.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

To stay on Team Republican, all you gotta do is be ok with old guys fucking your kids!

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