jeffwAug 5, 2024

Crowd Cheers as Convicted Rapist is Eliminated in Olympic Beach Volleyball

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Show threadGuntriggerAug 5, 2024

I’m very conflicted about this whole thing. On the one hand, yeah it’s kind of a scandal and people have every right to be booing him every time he touches the ball.

On the other hand, he was convicted, sentenced, did time and is now back in society apparently showing remorse. People are calling for his career to end and various wishes of death on him. Why can’t he continue his life?

Are we supposed to lock up all criminals forever? Kill them? Just not allow them to follow their chosen career after getting out? Or is it just sports they shouldn’t be allowed to participate in?

Show threadFlying Squid

apparently showing remorse

He showed no remorse. He called it nonsense. He said he made mistakes as a youth. He has not even bothered to offer anything in the way of an apology.

Aug 5, 2024 at 10:31amWeb
Show threadGuntriggerAug 5, 2024
I also saw those statements on his wiki. Also saw some about it being “the worst mistake of his life”. I don’t imagine he would get parole without showing remorse.
Show threadFlying SquidAug 5, 2024
You don’t imagine? Well then that proves it. He’s very sorry he raped a 12-year-old girl over and over even though he’s never said so in public.
Show threadElliotCrossAug 5, 2024
With this kind of conservative mindset, how can you ever believe the US of A will become anywhere close to progressive? Or aren’t you voting Trump next election?
Show threadFlying SquidAug 5, 2024

The “conservative mindset” that someone who raped a 12-year-old over and over should, at the very least, make a public apology before being allowed to join their Olympic team?

You’re right, that’s a total MAGA position. Trump 2024!

Show threadElliotCrossAug 5, 2024
Well the way you’re speaking fits that MAGA profile perfectly. How can you believe in a progressive future if you keep spouting conservative beliefs? Everything you have said, in this thread, is the typical MAGA barf. Because it sounds like you don’t believe in governments.
Show threadFlying SquidAug 5, 2024

Absolutely. We all know what big fans of public apologies MAGA people are.

And, of course, suggesting someone who raped a 12-year-old girl multiple times should make a public apology before being allowed on an Olympic volleyball team definitely means I don’t believe in governments.

It’s amazing how you’ve gotten me totally right so far.

Show threadElliotCrossAug 5, 2024

Well it’s no surprise how you are mistaking how right (wing) you truly are.

I have the impression you like repeating those exact words too, like a sicko.

Show threadFlying SquidAug 5, 2024

Again, you totally have me pegged. There is nothing more right wing than expecting a child rapist to apologize for repeatedly raping a child before being allowed on an Olympic team. That’s basically Hitler-level evil.

And that’s why I will definitely be voting for unrepentant rapist and known friend of Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump.

And also why I definitely hate government.

Trump 2024! Anarchy forever!

Show threadElliotCrossAug 5, 2024
It sounds like you’re obsessed with the words “child rapist”. It’s disgusting. Repeating the same stuff just so you have the last word, like a tru MAGAT. Good luck with your conservative ideas, I guess. There ain’t a gram of good faith here.
Show threadFlying SquidAug 5, 2024
Am I obsessed with the words ‘child rapist’ or is the subject of this discussion someone who raped a child? Because I may be a stupid anarchist right-wing Trump supporter, but I’m pretty sure it’s the latter.
Show threadBreezyAug 5, 2024
Well since you’re a trump supporter its very obvious you would be pro child rape. Its just another weird conservative thing, I don’t agree with it in fact i believe all child rapist should be shot.
Show threadChronosTriggerWarningAug 5, 2024

There ain’t a gram of good faith here.

Agreed. Now, stop defending the CONVICTED CHILD RAPIST, you creepy fucking weirdo.

Show threadfriendlymessageAug 5, 2024
Dude, you’re the one not arguing in good faith. Take a step back.
Show threadPasserby6497Aug 5, 2024
No, the conservative mindset would be that she was married and wives can’t be raped.
Show threadtobogganablazeAug 5, 2024
Is that conservative mindset in the room with us right now?
Show threadtired_n_boredAug 5, 2024

On his Instagram he wrote “sarcastically”

I’m looking for other young girls here in Paris. This time I wanna try 10 years old girls

Nope. He shows no remorse

Show threadNuke_the_whalesAug 5, 2024
He didn’t even Steve his full sentence. You can’t call him reformed that way