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[–] MudMan@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not an expert on the nuance of the US legal system, but "convicted" probably applies to the criminal system, right? What would it be in this scenario? A confirmed rapist? Just "a rapist"?

Still, the guy raped some lady and he's actively running for president. That one would be shocking any time before the mid 2010s, honestly.

[–] skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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[–] SandbagTiara2816@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, “civilly liable rapist” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Civil was the case that they gave me

What’s my motha-fuckin name? “Civil Suit Loserrrrr”

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 year ago

Well, that's not so bad then... /s