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No because you are using the term incorrectly OKNancy Feb 2017 #1
He's sure defending the hell out of kid-diddling and RAPE though. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #8
Yep. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #31
Marriage legal at 14 yrs. NY, NC, AK njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #40
He was 12 when they first had relations, not 14. Rex Feb 2017 #43
She raped him. That's why her ass went to jail. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #49
She was guilty of rape. n/t demmiblue Feb 2017 #10
Totally. Rex Feb 2017 #23
Perhaps I used the wrong term... Henry Krinkle Feb 2017 #17
She had sex with a child, you used it correctly. Rex Feb 2017 #21
Don't apologize. You were right. kcr Feb 2017 #62
1962 Dodge 100 First Start In 25 Years snooper2 Feb 2017 #2
I have no idea what Maher is doing. MineralMan Feb 2017 #3
Agreed...I usually ignore Maher LOL Lib Feb 2017 #45
As far as I'm aware, no state has an age of consent lower than 16 years. MineralMan Feb 2017 #52
I generally find anyone who "keeps tabs" on age of consent from state to state Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #57
Do you have some sort of reading comprehension deficit? LOL Lib Feb 2017 #61
Well I'm so glad as a brand-new member you're already so familiar with ignore! Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #70
Bet he loses his show Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2017 #4
That was a mess ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #5
But he was defending rape. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #12
Yeah that's true. ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #59
Rape has devastating consequences for the survivors. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #60
Was the boy devastated? Cicada Feb 2017 #80
Most definitely yes and it was rape. demmiblue Feb 2017 #6
"I have no idea why people like that smarmy little arsehole. " NCTraveler Feb 2017 #9
Fuck Milo and his defense of pedophilia. Sick fucking right winger. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #7
Enough with the Maher bashing. He is not our enemy. Trump and the rethuglicans njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #11
Enough with trying to tell others what they should talk about. Child rape and Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #14
It was a long time ago. I'm not defending Maher. This is old news. njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #22
Don't give a flying fuck when it was. And she went to jail for RAPE Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #53
Your sacred cows are simply not sacred. LanternWaste Feb 2017 #24
What is my sacred cow? njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #47
As a woman I reserve the right to bash that sexist creep anytime I want. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #27
+100 I agree. Good grief. The Maher bashing is getting really old. If they don't like skylucy Feb 2017 #36
Aw, don't like it when child rape apologists get bashed? Well, too bad. kcr Feb 2017 #63
If you think Bill Maher is a prick... yallerdawg Feb 2017 #13
From 19 years ago. Lil Missy Feb 2017 #15
She engaged in sexual relations with a child. Rex Feb 2017 #16
look it up using a scientific source OKNancy Feb 2017 #18
The key word is 'child' of which he was one and not a young male like you said. Rex Feb 2017 #20
Where is your scientific source that claims 12 year olds aren't children? kcr Feb 2017 #64
that isn't what I wrote OKNancy Feb 2017 #66
Then why are you arguing? kcr Feb 2017 #67
Pedophilia is having sex with a child before puberty Ezior Feb 2017 #25
Yes they had sex when he was a child. Rex Feb 2017 #26
No. She is a statutory rapist. bravenak Feb 2017 #33
Sorry but 12 is still just a child. Rex Feb 2017 #35
I was raped at five. bravenak Feb 2017 #38
So the magic number is between 10 and 12? Rex Feb 2017 #41
Yep. bravenak Feb 2017 #44
Jesus bravenak! Rex Feb 2017 #46
I said the same shit bravenak Feb 2017 #51
No. Not Seeing A Defense ProfessorGAC Feb 2017 #19
Whatever the correct term for it it -- he is definitely defending the indefensible! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2017 #28
No, not pedophilia, but it could be argued that he's defending sexual assault of a minor Lanius Feb 2017 #29
It was statutory rape, not pedophilia. bravenak Feb 2017 #30
They boy was 12 years old. Rex Feb 2017 #34
That is an adolescent, a preteen bravenak Feb 2017 #37
Is not a pre-teen a child? Rex Feb 2017 #39
No. I wish we did consider them children bravenak Feb 2017 #42
I have mixed feelings about the grandparent adoption of the baby. StevieM Feb 2017 #87
You are wrong. 12 year old boys are pre-pubescent n/t kcr Feb 2017 #65
My husband certainly wasn't. He was absolutely sexually mature and had facial hair. bravenak Feb 2017 #69
I stopped watching Maher a long time ago Gothmog Feb 2017 #32
The clip is 20 years old Nevernose Feb 2017 #73
What MKL did was wrong, and she deserved to go to jail. But it was also wrong that her ex-husband StevieM Feb 2017 #48
Why was he wrong for keeping his liquid diamond Feb 2017 #81
Because children should be allowed to see their parents and have a relationship with them, no matter StevieM Feb 2017 #84
Even for rape? liquid diamond Feb 2017 #86
Technicalities Citrus Feb 2017 #50
He's questioning the appropriateness of the label meadowlander Feb 2017 #54
no, but he is defending statutory rape nt geek tragedy Feb 2017 #55
Bill Maher is an unpleasant person. I saw him live once. LisaM Feb 2017 #56
Yes. Bill Maher is a misogynist ass. Oneironaut Feb 2017 #58
CORRECT Skittles Feb 2017 #68
i like bill maher du hates him i like roger moore du hates him i like bernie du calls him names dembotoz Feb 2017 #71
Actually, a lot of people here like Bernie. TDale313 Feb 2017 #77
I like Bernie a whole lot. Didn't vote for him, but I like him. GaYellowDawg Feb 2017 #83
New-to-DU OP w/"Taxi Driver"-reference ID posts decades-old clip to torpedo Bill Maher... VOX Feb 2017 #72
Hmm. Nevernose Feb 2017 #74
1) I've been using that name for years for everything from supermarket courtesy cards... Henry Krinkle Feb 2017 #75
Ask Alex Jones bronxiteforever Feb 2017 #76
I tried, but he refuses to take my phhone calls. Henry Krinkle Feb 2017 #78
There were a couple teachers I would of frankieallen Feb 2017 #79
I notice that liquid diamond Feb 2017 #82
Bill Maher will defend anyone Jakes Progress Feb 2017 #85
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