so one of the people running for president has had multiple accusations of committing sexual assault. most from the past, but some victims coming forward now after the candidacy has shone a bright light. is it possible some victims coming forward are doing so for a deceptive reason? yes. is it likely? no. these people are not "just remembering now," they are just now being comfortable in saying something. in response to someone posting a meme about "just remembering," i gave the following response:
according to RAINN, 2 out of 3 sexual assaults go unreported. reasons are all over the map, but the top two reasons are fear of retaliation of doubting police would help. the context is clearly different today and these women believe saying something now could make a difference. the decision should not be trivialized.
sexual assault should never be trivialized. it's more prevalent than people realize and making in the butt of a joke does nothing to help. instead, that attitude keeps the crimes in the shadows and keeps victims ashamed and silent.
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