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[–] ristoril_zip@lemmy.zip 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)
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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 13 points 6 days ago (5 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distinction_without_a_difference

A distinction without a difference is a type of logical fallacy where an author or speaker attempts to describe a distinction between two things where no discernible difference exists.[1] It is particularly used when a word or phrase has connotations associated with it that one party to an argument prefers to avoid.

For example, a person might say "I did not lie; I merely stretched the truth a little bit."[2]

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[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Weeeeelllllll technically, that would make them ephebophiles. (Kelly is grabbing on to what ever she can to deflect). Medically, people sexually attracted to early to later teens. As far as what we know right now, there are no pedophiles, (pre-pubescent attraction) on the list. Though there might be a possibility. We just don't know yet.

In any case, rape most foul it most certainly was. And all of them need to be prosecuted and jailed for it. While being sued for every penny they have in civil court.

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[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I would bet good money that she banged a guy in his 30s when she was 15 and she is REALLY invested in maintaining the personal illusion that she wasn't victimized.

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[–] PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Ignore her. She’s reaching for attention. Her career is collapsing.

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[–] QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 days ago

Yes there are technically differing types of people who rape kids but the distinctions are really only relevant to the people treating these child rapists, who need proper terms for diagnosis and treatment, and the community of child rapists themselves.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (3 children)

She knows exactly what she's doing

[–] MJKee9@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Gotta normalize horrific behavior when it's the King's behavior.

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I am not going to ask WTF is wrong with Megyn, because she sank well beyond the fuck nut level.

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[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

To stay on Team Republican, all you gotta do is be ok with old guys fucking your kids!

[–] mgtzbos@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago

Okay, so if or when Megan’s daughter Yardly hits puberty (she’s 14), she’s fair game for men? That’s not pedophilia? That isn’t statutory rape? Really???? And with more and more girls having their first period as early as 9, that wouldn’t be pedophilia to pursue and have sex with them? What a piece of shit for a woman and mother.

[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 7 points 6 days ago

~~Kill ALL Pedophiles!~~ ~~Kill MOST Pedophiles!~~ ~~Pedophiles are People TOO!~~ If the Field has grass PLAY BALL!

-LITERALLY 100% of Republicans!

[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Calling child protection services, this ghoul has 3 kids.

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (2 children)

If, at any point in your life, any part of your stance involves the language “technically not a pedophile,” for any fucking reason, you’re entirely on the wrong side of the situation.

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[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 7 points 6 days ago

Ah, so the human trafficking, sex monster that fucked children was not a full "pedophile".... yeah would not want to mislabel the child fucker as a pedophile....

What in the hormone filled milk is this medieval era statement trying to say?

Don't you love religion

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

She must hang out on Reddit, cuz this sounds like a Reddit comment.

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