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      It’s not really surprising. Rape as a weapon of war seems to be common amongst both existing theocratic states and those trying to establish one.

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      As 40% of police beat their spouses, it’s been the only budget cut departments are consistently willing to champion.

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        Hey, hey, HEY! That statistic from 20 years ago says that 40% SELF-REPORTED ABUSING their spouse! I am going to die on the hill of the difference between domestic abuse and domestic violence!

        This is sarcasm, if not obvious

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          Why are you replying to me - do you think Trumps accusers are lying?

          In human history I know of no better example of an absolute and obviously guilty rapist, including children, than Donald fucking Trump. JFC he’s on video admitting it.

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    What a reprehensible form of extortion. Every single thing about this administration and its supporters is fucking GROSS.

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    We’ll find a way to fund rape kits without them – cops dont do a reliable job processing those anyway and the hospitals should do it. And reducing police funding is what we’ve wanted all along anyway. Lets do this.

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    No shit? Lose police funding? We’ll finally get those safe cities Republicans always talk about providing when they’re elected. It just comes from the exact opposite of what they do.

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      Police defunding alone isn’t gonna make cities safe. Where state capacity fades, people take advantage. Be ready to replace them with a new, more resilient system so that the power vacuum is filled not by some people but by the people.

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    Tow any federal vehicles, fine them, and if the fine is not paid within a week release them to parts shops. Tow and fine for what? Not having a stamp showing they have paid the state a stamp tax allowing them to be present.

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    The everyday use of threats to withhold justice and life saving things from people is not acceptable and should not be acceptable to anyone with half a mind in this country, the GOP needs to lose every single election they are up for for putting us through this absolute hell

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      Yeah but what’ll we do without the $5 cities will spend on actually testing rape kits?