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Home Front: Politix
And so it begins … A woman, inspired by Ford, accuses Republican lawmaker of raping her in 2007
2018-09-30
A Seattle woman was inspired to out her alleged sexual abuser after she observed Christine Blasey Ford testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

"Today I watched as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee," accuser Candace Faber wrote on Medium that afternoon. "Like many survivors, I was inspired by Dr. Ford’s courage."



"That is why I chose to name my rapist on Twitter: Joe Fain. He currently serves as a Senator in the Washington State Legislature. I did this without professional legal counsel. It was a decision I made in the moment," she added.

Much like with Ford’s accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom she’s claimed without evidence had sexually assaulted her decades ago, Fain’s accusation pertains to events that allegedly transpired years ago.

She specifically claimed in a tweet directed at Fain that he had raped her the night she graduated from Georgetown University in 2007, or 11 years ago.

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Posted by:Anomalous Sources

#13  If shes convicted of lying about rape she should serve the same sentence as if the man was convicted.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2018-09-30 17:25  

#12  It's beyond libel as this is criminal accusation. Investigate the charges and if it turns out she is lying she should serve prison time. If he turns out guilty he should serve prison time.

I think before long the number of false accusations will make the "Believe the Women" mantra into a joke.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2018-09-30 11:34  

#11  Dueling makes sense.
Posted by: 3dc   2018-09-30 10:47  

#10  You have a point, Rob. The tone of American Politics has sadly declined since Congress outlawed duelling. OTH I once read about a challenge to a duel, someplace in the US, prior to the ban. A very feisty, very short legislator took offense at something a 6'7" member said and challenged him. After trying to ignore the banty rooster's incessant importuning, the big guy finally agreed. Having the choice of weapons, he specified 16 lb sledgehammers in 6 feet of water. Oddly, the duel never came off.
Posted by: Shans Forkbeard8243   2018-09-30 09:26  

#9  Legalize dueling.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2018-09-30 09:14  

#8  Also blood libel laws.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2018-09-30 08:06  

#7  Someone needs to update the libel laws.
Posted by: Alan C   2018-09-30 08:04  

#6  The Donks are throwing "Hail Mary" passes!
Posted by: JohnQC   2018-09-30 07:40  

#5  ..well that was the Donk's strategy with Kavanaugh. A warning to anyone taking a Trump nomination to SCOTUS, you will be publicly pilloried. It's war.
Posted by: P2kontheroad   2018-09-30 06:55  

#4  Told you, Christine Blasey Ford must be destroyed - to teach (certain) women that accusation of sexual impropriety is NOT a political weapon.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2018-09-30 04:12  

#3  "He turned her into a newt ... but she got better!"
Posted by: magpie   2018-09-30 01:56  

#2  Actually, it is common for people to resort to making false accusations if they can't find real dirt on a person they want to demonize.

Especially if there is low risk or repercussions to themselves for doing so anymore from society.
Posted by: Ebbavirt Clunk4147   2018-09-30 01:52  

#1  per the article, Ms Faber stated in an earlier piece that she was drinking with a man and went to his hotel room and there was raped

and she didn't tell anyone back in 2007
Posted by: lord garth   2018-09-30 00:40  

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