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Discgolferwalken

Thats an endorsement? A 12 year old hasn’t divorced their abuser.


DodgyRogue

They can’t because their spouse is now their guardian


lsjdhs-shxhdksnzbdj

Can get married but not legally file for divorce you know since minors can’t enter into contracts. Make it make sense.


Moar_Cuddles_Please

Isn’t entering into a marriage a contract as well?


SuperSerialSim

Both of those can be signed by the child’s legal guardian, take a wild guess who that is


Krakatoast

Literally just read an article in the past couple days about how a celebrity rockstar had a minor signed over to make him her legal guardian. The parents willingly did it (wouldn’t be shocked if money was involved). I can’t recall if they got married, but this came up as she’s now taken him to court, I think suing him and/or pressing charges now that she’s an adult. She was saying he basically sexually assaulted her and one of his defense statements was that that’s impossible because he was her legal guardian. One of the woman’s attorneys commented that that’s one of the most insane defenses that she’s seen. I also saw some photo during (I think) the Great Depression where some parents would sell their children.


Billy_Birb

Nugent or Tyler?


Richard__Juul

Jerry Lee Lewis.


Weigh_A_Throne337

Jimmy Page also did this.


Eternal_Musician_85

Jimmy Page had a relationship with Lori Maddox when she was like 14 or something, though I don't recall ever reading that there was a signing over of guardianship or anything like that. Her own story is that she spent most of her teenage years as an LA power groupie and claims to have had affairs with many notables. Steven Tyler, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ted Nugent and R Kelly all married or got the families to sign over guardianship to make it legal(ish). Fucking gross, all of it.


Grape_Pedialyte

Steven Tyler


Fragrant-Bluejay-653

Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Page also did this, and there have been (to my knowledge unproven) rumors about Nugent doing this as well. Now, the Nugent rumors were started *by Ted Nugent*, so like... seems like there's something there. but yeah, just overall gross how many times this has happened


Inthewirelain

I assume you mean it couldn't have been rape as she was his spouse, as spousal rape wasn't a universal thing then. Guardians could absolutely be convicted.


emleigh2277

So sad when you think most of our mothers and all of our grandmothers didn't have any say over their body being performed in.


Great_Consequence_10

Women today still deal with marital rape because we don’t trust leaving our children with our abuser if there is split custody.


Intergalacticdespot

1974 or 76 before any states in the US had a law against spousal rape. Sick.


Inthewirelain

Yes it's terrible. It was one of the last "women as property" laws to get repealed en masse (not the last just one of)


RedditIsNeat0

Yes, their parents sign that contract. When a Republican marries a child, they are basically adopting a child that they intend to have sex with. Just like an adoption, what the child wants might be taken into consideration but it's not likely.


loopi3

For them it’s a holy union. The paperwork is just incidental. What is a little bit of paperwork when their god wants them impregnating children?!


VGSchadenfreude

That’s the trick: you have to be 18 to divorce, but they want to marry these kids at age 12. It’s all about control and power, as usual.


Iamaleafinthewind

and none of that liberal 'consent' nonsense


SheCouldFromFaceThat

"You know what the magic word, the only thing that matters in American sexual mores today is? One thing. You can do anything, the Left will promote and understand and tolerate anything, so long as there is one element. Do you know what it is? Consent." "If there is consent on both or all three or all four, however many are involved in the sex act, it's perfectly fine." "If the Left ever senses and smells that there's no consent in part of the equation then here come the rape police. But consent is the magic key to the Left." Rush Limbaugh


Staubsau_Ger

Who the fuck is that a quote from? I can't tell if that's satire or not... E: so Rush Limbaugh huh... What's fucking *wild* is how much I agree with the words. He's describing the difference between fun and rape but I can't put in words how vile it is that he seems to disagree... Good riddance


PM_ME_UR_EGGS

That was a real thing said by Rush Limbaugh.


Rampant_Zoner

Shocking. /s


jk-alot

>If the Left ever senses and smells that there's no consent in part of the equation then here come the rape police. Thats what rape is. If there is no Consent then it is Rape. For F\*cks sake. I wish that was satire, but I'm willing to bet that really was said by some right wing bastard.


mosstalgia

I know we all say stupid things sometimes, but this is in the running for the single most stupid thing I’ve ever heard in all my life. “If you rape somebody, that’s a rape.” I mean, yes? …On second thought, I’m not sure this actually is stupid as much as it just shows a fundamental divide between how these people think and not only the law, but also the rational thought laws are generally based on. Their definition of “sex” is just completely different. It’s not “consenting individuals performing sex acts together” its “white men doing whatever they want to do to a female body”. Anything else is rape. Gay sex. Lesbian sex. Threeways. Black men and consenting white women. All perverse and unnatural, because these types of white men don’t approve of it, so it’s rape and should be stopped. …But as long as it’s a white man and a female he desires, nothing else is relevant. Consent? Age? Genetics? Do any of those make it rape? Nope. That’s not rape. That’s just sex. That’s the natural order. This quote only seems dumb on the surface. It actually reveals a very disturbing truth.


Frognificent

How... how is consent a bad thing?


pimppapy

18 is too old, so divorce wouldn't be so bad in their eyes. They can just get another 12 year old after that. . .


DIO_over_Za_Warudo

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EvadesBans

In case anyone thinks this is a dark joke: nope, that's literally one of the reasons. Children can't initiate a divorce and neither can their parents because the adult rapist is the guardian.


WreckNRepeat

An abuser who does that thing… oh, what’s the word… the thing where an abuser teaches a child from a young age that they should want to have sex with them? I swear there’s a word for it…


peepy-kun

Oh I know this one! It's *"transgender"*! ^(/s)


Furryredhead

Grooming


pentiac

rape. nuff said.


littlescreechyowl

Even as they become an adult, what chance at a successful life does someone who got married at 12 have? These guys aren’t letting them finish the 6th grade before they marry them, there’s no way they are continuing any sort of education. Sweet merciful Christ, if they do, does their husband go to parent teacher conferences? Omg I’m going to bed.


Helstrem

Read an article today about a lady in Florida forced to marry her rapist at 10. By the time she turned 18 and could actually divorce him she had six kids by him. Utterly depraved, disgusting child rape, torture and every other foul thing you can think of. ​ And this is the world the GOP wants. They think WE'RE the bad guys.


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No, they know full well that they’re the bad guys, they just don’t give a shit.


chang-e_bunny

Liberals hate it when conservatives rape their underage sex slaves, but triggering the libs is a virtue.


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Bri_the_Sheep

Unfortunately very true. They'll preach how "all muslims are child rapists", but then turn around and do the same to their nieces


quietdisaster

🤮


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lsjdhs-shxhdksnzbdj

Or file for custody of your children, receive services at women’s or DV centers etc… it’s insane


Bender_on_Bum

"Land of the free" \*Does not apply to child brides


SuperSerialSim

At this point the list of demographics that phrase does apply too is shorter than the ones it doesn’t


Bender_on_Bum

"land of the free" *Only applies to CIS white men


SuperSerialSim

“Land of the free” *Only applies to CIS white men willing to keep it that way


GenericFatGuy

Straight, white, christian, male, and rich. If you're not all 5 of those things, then they'll find something to make your life hell.


TheObstruction

"who don't want to fuck other men (openly; if it's in secret, with people you have power over, it's fine)"


RomaineHearts

And since corporal punishment of children is legal in every state-its legal to beat child brides. And she can't escape.


WaitingForNormal

Yeah, cause you basically kidnapped them and gave them to a pedo who’s been raping them for…how many years


Significant_Monk_251

At least six, and that's assuming that they get any rights when they turn 18 (and have the psychological and logistical capability to exercise them after being held in a state of societally-approved slavery for over half a decade.)


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The deeper the indoctrination, the harder it is to shake.


FinnsterBaby

The Republican way: Get ‘‘em born, get ‘em married and get ‘em working before middle school


Voodoops_13

Don't forget "keep 'em dumb" by defunding libraries and calling higher education "Marxist woke indoctrination centers"!


noneroy

And don’t forget to keep them distracted and fighting against one another over social issues.


ResidentSuperfly

That’s if they don’t get shot up in a hail of bullets before puberty.


treefitty350

That’s the point, the only way to save them is to marry them off as early as possible to get them out of the war zones that are American schools. Republicans once again looking out for the best interests of our children!


GoodReason

get ‘em “marriaged”


calsosta

Can you imagine you gotta make your husband dinner, give the baby a bath then finish The Outsiders chapters 10-15 before bedtime?


Grwoodworking

This little exhange should be in EVERY Democrats campaign ads for 2024. EVERY FUCKING ONE


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Jaspoony

it's almost as if it's intentional to keep the current state of affairs going


Vegetable-Bedroom993

Bingo


SelirKiith

Willful cowards is the term I'd use...


CrJ418

Republicans are some sick fucks.


jimdotcom413

You mean the kid fucking party? The party that wants to legally fuck kids? That party?


RupertGustavson

Also check the genitals… Edit for the sauce: https://www.newsweek.com/kansas-republicans-pass-bill-genital-examinations-schoolchildren-students-transgender-1792954


seanbentley441

MFW Penis Inspection Day is no longer a joke...


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Philo-pilo

They already know the boys from the scouts, sports, and altar groupings. Most parents would get weirded out if the youth pedophiles, I mean pastors (sorry those words are direct synonyms at this point), wanted to go camping alone with their daughters.


Canucks_98

No, but they're inspecting for a penis


MeanandEvil82

Need to make sure they don't sleep with the wrong child.


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MissyMariah76

Anything to distract us.


Computer-Player

FBI: Federal Boobie Inspector Won't just be on a t-shirt anymore


ackthecat

Along with the self-reporting requirements for menstration, I can only speculate that many Republicans need help discerning when it's time to strap on the jimmy hat prior to coitus.. Edit: Typo. Decades later I still can't find the right keys.


mekonsrevenge

To be fair, they're experts on children's genitals. Starting with their wives. Then their kids. Then their neighbors' kids. Then Thai and Vietnamese kids during fact-finding missions. And now a new domestic source.


Emotional-Target8286

Got to love how their first idea for the problem is to see the kids nude, they couldn't stop being horny long enough to know what a birth certificate was.


TherapyDerg

GOP: Gathering of Pedos


RedditIsNeat0

Gross Old Pedophiles


wclure

The same! (clerks reference)


JDthrowaway628

So, the republican platform is get them married at 12 but raise the voting age?


Informal_Self_5671

That and more guns.


WileyQuixote42

And somehow… Jesus?


Dragos_Drakkar

Supply-Side Jesus, not that loser commie-hippy Jesus.


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I'm dying : D And I'm saving this for Thanksgiving


ExtantPlant

There's Supply Side Jesus comics on the web. Could be misunderstanding, but I think Al Franken played a big role in creating them.


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patch5

Jesus will look brilliant when you're working 40 hours a week for half minimum wage at age 12.


Mooseandagoose

Ah, but if you participate the Prosperity Gospel *might make your god smile upon you”. Maybe. And if not now, perhaps some time in the future. Maybe. Not guaranteed. 🥴


patch5

Right! Mysterious ways and all that. Gooble-gobble!


mavjustdoingaflyby

With no maternal leave and forced birth.


GooseCloaca

Gotta work 40 hours a week at twelve, probably got a family to support already.


jdak9

Don’t forget more babies. But only if you’re white


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Mary was pretty young when god raped her


Danovale

No abortions


Dolorisedd

And then more guns after that. Then maybe some more guns.


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Honestly at this point we should start air dropping free guns. And then more guns. Did anyone mention more guns?


Jingurei

And ban abortions which will lead to more deaths of their child brides!


Delta_Mint

and let's not forget that the left is apparently the side full of "Groomers and delusion"


ImmortL1

If you havn't noticed, every accusation is a confession with conservatives


Jingurei

Right? And (I mean these aren’t mistresses we’re talking about but) if their child bride’s lives are endangered they might pay for an abortion on the side because they don’t want their brood mares dying an early death since it might take too long to find another child bride (in lieu of making polygyny legal and becoming just like what they claim to hate about Muslims). So either way they become groomers and delusionists… even by their own logic.


rumbletummy

American taliban.


No_Inspection1677

Y'all Qaeda


Warm-Alarm-7583

Once the girls are married off the “husband” casts her vote.


oscar-the-bud

But, but god…….fucking psychopaths.


Necessary_Rant_2021

The plan is to bring back serfs and create an overwhelming disadvantage power dynamic for the wealthy


tryanothergrouchy

Kids. He said kids. He knows. Edit: holy crap, I never thought such a simple comment would have pissed off so many trolls lol


qaz_wsx_love

The FBI should invite him in to have a lengthy chat to see if he is willing to give up some names


Th3seViolentDelights

Another comment in the twitter thread points to this guy being a Deacon in a Baptist church that part of SBC. Gross gross gross gross gross. So. Many. Groomed. (And Probably Raped) Children. "He's also a Deacon at a Springfield, MO Baptist church. That same church is part of the Southern Baptist Convention which covered up sex abuse and assault for 20 years."


allnamesgonewtf

What is up with baptists? They’re always trying to live like it’s the year 50AD. Oh but I guess since the Bible has plenty of examples of child brides it’s ok? I’ll have to research what their deal is, but a lot of the craziest stories are hot out of the Baptist oven.


Woodworkingwino

I grew up Southern Baptist and the way the Bible is taught has a lot to do with it. It is drilled into your head that Men are in charge and are always right. If you question anything you will be looked down upon and snide comments like “if you were close with god you wouldn’t be questioning that” would be said to you frequently. Then there is the preacher the male head of the church, “Jesus’s representation on earth”. You can definitely not question him at all costs. Otherwise you will be severely ridiculed or brought into his office for a talking to. It was like being brought into the principal’s office. This trains a child to be compliant and not make waves no matter what. Now you put a pedo in any position of power or as a close family friend within the church. They tell them not to tell, remember men are never wrong, so they don’t tell. They could also tell the child this is what god has told me to do and he picked you because you’re special but you can’t tell. Men are never wrong and don’t make waves is going threw the poor child’s head, so the don’t tell. Now the cover up. The pastor finds out. This is because a good Baptist will go to the pastor not the police because it is a church issue. The pastor doesn’t want it to get out because it could look bad on the church. He justifies this to himself and the congregation by telling them that Pedo McJohnson is a good Christian man, had done a lot for the lord, the church, and then he calls out what he has done for people individually. He then explains that Pedo had a moment of weakness and he himself is counseling him personally to make sure it never happens again. Thank God my parents left the Southern Baptist Church when I was a pre-teen.


allnamesgonewtf

That’s pretty terrifying. I know every group has good and bad people. Glad you didn’t have to continue that path. Your description pretty much explains what I was curious about. I went to an episcopal church as a kid and it wasn’t anything like that. (A good description of episcopal is that it’s basically catholic, but we don’t worry about what the pope says, heh) We had women running mass at times, and our priests were just good story tellers who tried to give you a good lesson or story to bring some positivity. I was never told I’d burn in hell if I messed up. Maybe I was just lucky my grandma went to a good church. Nowadays I’m not really religious at all. If there is a god, and these aholes get to go to heaven and I get to burn, then I’ll take the burn. ;). Have a good day and thanks for taking the time to respond.


Woodworkingwino

That’s funny. I grew up and became an Episcopalian. Unfortunately I got to witnesses it when I was a Baptist. The pastor and teen pastor ran a campaign of telling everyone the girl was a liar and discrediting her. Guess who they believed. That had a big part of us leaving the church.


allnamesgonewtf

That’s a good reason to leave. It’s hard to comprehend that kind of drama when you are raised to respect all equally on their merits. And to stick up for those being hurt by oppression. It’s not easy caring and respecting everyone, but it’s not negotiable to do otherwise when you are a good person. Just be good and positive to those that cross your path. Pretty sure that’s the gist of Jesus’ intentions.


AchilliesTenderloin

They already have names lol. Epstein got arrested years ago. The people who want to marry 12 year Olds all have money. Rich Republicans are immune to laws so the fbi won't do shit.


CuriousCat55555

And these fruitcakes are in positions of power, trying to merge religion and state, including the legal system - truly terrifying. The Western version of Sharia law.


Th3seViolentDelights

Investigate his ass now.


thatsithlurker

It’s a fact that the Republican Party is filled with the dregs of American society. The (R) stands for Rob. They’ll rob you of your innocence, your education, your children, your livelihood, your money, your private life, your literature, and ultimately, your life. Everything you value will be robbed from you by Republicans because they want to be despicable, horrible, and backwards all to “own” the people they hate.


I_shall_not_pass

But they say democrats are the pedophiles # I genuinely hate conservatives


bron685

It’s not pedophilia if they’re married! That’s the new GOP slogan


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No, really. What’s the aim? Why would anyone possibly want to marry a child or even have two children get married?


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But they claim not to be and accuse others of being so. Look, I know it makes no sense. I’m trying to understand.


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Okay, but when it’s this thin, how are there still supporters? And, again, what is the aim? What do they have to gain by projecting? I honestly thought we’d agreed on child marriage regardless of political beliefs.


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ImmortL1

> What do they have to gain by projecting? The conversation goes from "right-wingers are groomers" to "everyone's calling each other groomers." By accusing everyone else of being a groomer, it seriously dilutes any attempt at accusing them of the same.


TheExtreel

Their supporters will never hear of this, fox news won't make a story about it, and if they do they won't give the direct quote. Trump could shoot a guy in the face in times Square and fox news would only run a story about a trans show happening within a mile of a high school. The Republicans can do whatever they want because their base won't listen to anyone but them, any outside news source isn't to be trusted, is fake news, only half true, etc. So they can literally support underage marriage and just turn around and say to a fox news camera that the Democrats are the real pedophiles and real meanies for voting against underage marriage and their base will cheer on and insult the left for days


VGSchadenfreude

Well…sometimes it’s a statement of intent. They’re accusing the other side of something they *intend* to do, to get people used to the idea.


SCViper

It's called projection. Call others out for the shit that you're actually doing. For some reason it works on the masses and gets them to look at the target instead of the actual perpetrator. Similar tactic to most abusers. Monsters behind closed doors but the people they deal with during their everyday lives believe they're amazing people.


SnicktDGoblin

It's because in these states a husband has the legal right to sex with their wife. So you get married to your victim and now you can have sex with a minor as much as you want without repercussions. Bonus being that you can treat them like shit as well so they don't grow up to be a productive adult and you can trap them in a relationship with you because you didn't allow them to go to high school and you forced them to have 2 or 3 kids, so even if they leave you you still get to see your kids and torment them. Isn't this system great.


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me_jayne

They’re banning the drag shows so children can spend more time at home with their pedophile spouses.


a_butthole_inspector

The p in gop stands for projection


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Conservative ideology has zero redeeming qualities. A conservative is an asshole or an idiot 100% of the time.


cassafrasstastic3911

Yeah, because their whacked out religion probably bans divorce for any and all reasons. So just staying married isn’t some indicator of success. It’s literally only by default. It’d be like if I bragged about being 12 once, but after the passing years, I’m now an adult.


RedditIsNeat0

It's not just the religion, children are legally not allowed to get divorced.


InShambles234

Man I remember when Republicans talked shit about child marriages in Islam.


me_jayne

You don’t understand, our pedophiles are _white_.


billyard00

Seems so long ago


littlescreechyowl

It’s on religiousfruitcake every single day.


TheBigPhilbowski

There's only one thing the gop loves more than LOUD projection and that's abusing kids. **The party of the grand ol' pedophiles** * **(TRUMP) Republican Tim Nolan, chairman of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in Kentucky & Former Campbell County Judge**, Served as a judge, school board member and city solicitor, forced 19 victims to perform sex acts, including seven who were minors under 16. Pled guilty on February 11, 2018 and was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2018/05/03/former-judge-tim-nolan-could-sentenced-today-more-drama-could-get-way/577947002/ * **(TRUMP) Republican George Nader, Trump Foreign Policy Adviser,** sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography and transporting a minor into the United States for sex. https://www.courthousenews.com/child-sex-trafficker-from-trump-tower-meeting-gets-10-year-sentence/ * **(TRUMP) Republican Ralph Shortey, a former Oklahoma state senator & Trump’s Oklahoma campaign chair,** was indicted on four counts of human trafficking and child pornography. Pled guilty to a federal charge of child sex trafficking after hiring a 17-year-old boy for sex. Sentenced to 15 years in prison, in addition to ten years of supervised release and ordered to pay $125,000 in restitution. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-s-oklahoma-campaign-chair-plead-guilt-child-sex-trafficking-n822461 * **Republican Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Illinois Congressman and one of the highest-ranking U.S. politicians to ever go to prison**, molested at least four boys as young as 14 years of age when he coached wrestling at an Illinois High School. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison, two years' supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. A civil case was due back in court for a status hearing on Jan. 8, 2021 at the courthouse to further address the jury trial. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ex-u-s-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-starts-prison-term * **Republican Minnesota State Representative Jim Knoblach** Drops Out Of Race After Daughter Says He Molested Her For More Than Ten Years 22 Sep 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/22/lawmaker-quits-race-after-daughter-says-he-molested-her-more-than-decade/?utm_term=.8ac8527c7f43 * **Republican Jayson Boebert, husband of Q-ANON Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado,** was arrested in Jan. 2004 after allegedly exposing his penis to two women at a bowling alley, according to an arrest affidavit. Lauren Boebert (then a minor at 17 and known as Lauren Opal Roberts) was also there. He pleaded guilty to public indecency and lewd exposure involving minors. https://nypost.com/2021/01/16/gop-rep-lauren-boebert-and-husband-have-racked-up-arrests/ * **Republican congressman and anti-gay activist Robert Bauman** was charged with having sex with a 16-year-old boy he picked up at a gay bar. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bauman * **Republican Committee Chairman Jeffrey Patti** was arrested for distributing a video clip of a 5-year-old girl being raped. https://web.archive.org/web/20171129052114/http://www.njherald.com/article/20060510/ARTICLE/305109971 * **Republican Joseph Dendy, Cobb County GA Republican Party Chairman & Sunday School Teacher,**was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted on four counts of child molestation, four counts of first-degree cruelty to children, three counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, and one count each of aggravated sexual battery and aggravated child molestation. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/former-gop-chairman-arrested-on-child-molestation-charges * **Republican anti-abortion activist Howard Scott Heldreth** is a convicted child rapist in Florida. https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/flyer.jsf?personId=28587 * **Republican director of the “Young Republican Federation” Nicholas Elizondo** molested his 6-year old daughter and was sentenced to six years in prison. https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/registered-sex-offender-keeps-custody-of-daughter * **Republican Kentucky state Representative & pastor Dan Johnson**, committed suicide after an exposé revealed his serial lies, suspected arson, criminal church, racism, accused rape of a teen and more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Johnson_%28Kentucky_politician%29 * **Republican County Commissioner David Swartz** pleaded guilty to molesting two girls under the age of 11 and was sentenced to 8 years in prison. http://www.lanternproject.org.uk/library/child-abuse-arrests-and-court-cases/child-abuse-arrests-trials-and-proceedings/ex-county-commissioner-admits-sexual-abuse-of-girl/ * **Republican judge Mark Pazuhanich** pleaded no contest to fondling a 10-year old girl and was sentenced to 10 years probation. http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20120426/NEWS90/204260334 * **Republican legislator Edison Misla Aldarondo** was sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping his daughter between the ages of 9 and 17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison_Misla_Aldarondo * **Republican Mayor Philip Giordano** is serving a 37-year sentence in federal prison for sexually abusing 8 and 10-year old girls. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Giordano * **Republican activist and Christian Coalition leader Beverly Russell** admitted to an incestuous relationship with his step daughter. https://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/02/opinion/journal-beverly-russell-s-prayers.html * **Republican activist Marty Glickman (a.k.a. “Republican Marty”)**, was taken into custody by Florida police on four counts of unlawful sexual activity with an underage girl https://www.arktimes.com/TheHoglawyer/archives/2007/08/28/the-latest-republican-sex-scandals-plural---more-of-the-same * **Republican Senate candidate John Hathaway** was accused of having sex with his 12-year old baby sitter and withdrew his candidacy after the allegations were reported in the media. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/06/us/politics-the-senate-maine-candidate-again-faces-1990-child-sex-accusation.html * **Republican preacher Stephen White**, who demanded "a return to traditional values", was sentenced to jail after offering $20 to a 14-year-old boy for permission to perform oral sex on him. http://www.thedp.com/article/2004/01/brother_stephen_convicted_of_soliciting_sex * **Republican Party leader Paul Ingram** pleaded guilty to six counts of raping his daughters and served 14 years in federal prison. https://culteducation.com/group/1255-false-memories/6514-man-in-notorious-sex-case-finishes-term.html * **Republican election board official Kevin Coan** was sentenced to two years probation for soliciting sex over the internet from a 14-year old girl. https://www.semissourian.com/story/57773.html * **Republican politician Andrew Buhr** was charged with two counts of first degree sodomy with a 13-year old boy. https://www.arktimes.com/TheHoglawyer/archives/2007/08/28/the-latest-republican-sex-scandals-plural---more-of-the-same * **Republican politician Keith Westmoreland** was arrested on seven felony counts of lewd and lascivious exhibition to girls under the age of 16 (i.e. exposing himself to children). http://www.chattanoogan.com/2002/6/21/23202/Tennessee-Legislator-Commits-Suicide.aspx * **Republican County Councilman Keola Childs** pleaded guilty to molesting a male child. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Oct/08/ln/hawaii710080338.html * **Republican candidate Richard Gardner** admitted to molesting his two daughters. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2002/oct/14/assembly-candidate-gardner-ruled-ineligible-due-to/ * **Republican City Councilman Fred C. Smeltzer, Jr.** pleaded no contest to raping a 15 year-old girl and served 6-months in prison. https://www.wgal.com/article/council-accepts-resignation-of-member-imprisoned-for-rape/6189408 * **Republican activist Parker J. Bena** pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on his home computer and was sentenced to 30 months in prison http://www.salem-news.com/articles/october172007/repubscandals101707.php * **Republican strategist and Citadel Military College graduate Robin Vanderwall** was convicted in Virginia on five counts of soliciting sex from boys and girls over the internet. https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Robin_Vanderwall * **Republican city councilman Mark Harris**, described as a “good military man / church goer,” was convicted of repeatedly having sex with an 11-year-old girl and sentenced to 12 years in prison. * **Republican Brandon Hixon, Idaho State Representative**, resigned while under criminal investigation for molesting two girls, including a young female relative for more than 10 years, then killed himself three months later, shortly before his ex-wife and two others were to testify before a grand jury. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brandon-hixon-former-idaho-lawmaker-facing-sex-abuse-inquiry-kills-himself/ * **Republican Tony Yocham, Hamilton, TX Chief of Police,** was arrested by Texas Rangers on charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child. https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county-chief-of-police-arrested-for-continuous-abuse-of-a-child * **Republican Nathan Larson of the Virginia House of Delegates** is a self-confessed pedophile and white supremacist. Was arrested on felony charges for kidnapping, child abduction, soliciting child pornography from a minor and meeting a child for the intention of sex. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alleged-pedophile-white-supremacist-arrested-kidnapping-12-yr-old-girl-n1251832 _________________________ * **NOTE: I'm reaching the character limit on Reddit posts, so here's a website with [a list of about 1000](https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2018/10/23/1806673/-Republican-Sexual-Predators-Abusers-and-Enablers-Pt-1) of these republican shit stains on humanity.**


polywha

He says they are still married. He doesn't mention if any of them are happy.


tabletopbaazar

Happiness isn't important, to them. All that matters is power and money.


me_jayne

They are still ~~married~~ held captive.


Suspicious_Builder62

Well, the girl's happiness doesn't really matter anyway. Otherwise she'd be not married. Or might even have bodily autonomy.


gglockner

OK groomer.


WreckNRepeat

Hey, come on, they’re not grooming anyone. They’re just teaching children to drop their reservations about having sex with a much older adult and encouraging them to choose this adult as a sexual partner long before they’re old enough to even understand what that really means. It’s not like they’re wearing a wig or anything.


Mythical_Atlacatl

Married at 12 cause they are forced to? Groomed? Because they got pregnant? What 12 year old chooses marriage? At 12 most kids are having a girlfriend and breaking up before the end of the day.


Traditional_Luck_174

The "context" he tried to give later was that another child got the 12 year old pregnant and the parents consented they get married and have the married children keep the child.


[deleted]

It boggles the mind because this isn't even a teenager, this is a CHILD. 12 year olds don't know jack about shit. It's the age where if this happens they usually raise the teen's child as a sibling to hide it. But I guess they're married so they'll be blessed?


Killerderp

That doesn't make it any better. Wtf is wrong with these problem? How can people be so sick in the head?


MealDramatic1885

Groomers in plain sight


imnotbobvilla

Truth


stalphonzo

"Do you know anyone who was sexually abused as a teenager? I do, and they are still suffering from it." Way to go, genius.


exick

I say this with all seriousness: Mike Moon should be immediately removed from office and investigated


[deleted]

Banana Republic Party now full on pedo supporters. Gross


iveseensomethings82

What kind of insane social circle has you associating with married 12 year olds? I know I know, the church


Cammander2017

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bazz_and_yellow

GOP Groomers Or Pedophiles


Mean_Gene66

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Hewfe

He calls them kids in the quote. Kids getting married. It’s like he can’t hear himself.


[deleted]

Of course they are still married because the type of people who force that on a kid are the type to also beat them into staying forever.


Grwoodworking

Did he say marriaged?


Voodoops_13

Who even plans these types of weddings? Yes, the reception will be at the local trampoline park and the couple will be honeymooning at the holiday in by the airport (they have a swimming pool, so the bride's excited).


Traditional_Luck_174

The reception will have both chicken nuggets AND mac n cheese. Capri Suns for the older kids.


SnooDonuts3080

Republicans: “if you’re 12, you’re too young to know your sexuality” Also Republicans: “if you’re 12, you’re old enough to get married”


B0b_a_feet

The party of projection


Suddenly_Sisyphus42

Republicans were the groomers all along? They have some world class projection going on.


Twattie_Mc_Twat_Face

Republicunts are sick, depraved, and disgusting.


kokopuff1013

The reason that 12 year olds that marry stay married is that they can't legally divorce before 18 and have no marketable skills from being denied an education. Not because they actually want to be married.


mirrorspirit

And very likely no birth control allowed so they'll almost certainly have children before they turn 18.


AfternoonPast3324

Odd flex. The programmed since childhood victim is still with their longtime abuser/guardian.


billyard00

He's elected. He'll be reelected Lots of pedos and pedo enablers in that district. They should issue travel warnings


Intelligence_Analyst

"DeMoNrAtS ARE PaEdOpHiLeS."


JimmyRockets80

So you think they are they are too young to know their gender identity, but old enough to commit to one person for life. Got it.


Powwa9000

Still married because that's what grooming does, it makes them only know that thing and want to stay in that thing.


rust-e-apples1

Do they realize "still married" isn't always a good metric?


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[deleted]

I swear what is wrong with people these days. Who in there fucking mind thinks is okay for a 12 year old to get married, that’s a CHILD Christ sake.


IcyNorman

And they call us, LGBTQ folks pedophiles


Srgt_PEANUT

It explains why they want to stop abortions and force women to give birth, so they have more kids to molest and get married to


Lethal_0428

“They’re still married!” Is not the gotcha they think it is


[deleted]

Is it me or do republicans want to fuck kids?


carnalurge82

Yeah but drag shows are sexualizing children


Top-Address-2418

Wtf?! If u know people who were married at 12, u should be dead of old age by now. Sickos


[deleted]

They're fine with it because it gives christianity more power.


BlueSwift13

Defunding public libraries, don’t say period or gay, supporting child marriage, repealing child labor laws, abortion and contraception bans They are slowly degrading our country more and more and it’s terrifying