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Tara Reade speaks out on Democratic convention, says party 'complicit' in 'gaslighting' survivors
Fox News ^ | 08/20/2020 | Joseph A. Wulfsohn

Posted on 08/20/2020 9:47:09 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Tara Reade, who rocked the presidential primary race early this year with sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden before her story faded from the headlines in the face of adamant denials, voiced disappointment in the Democratic Party’s handling of claims from her and other survivors as its convention draws to a close.

As the former vice president prepares to formally accept the Democratic nomination Thursday night, Reade discussed her thoughts on the convention program, her experience since coming forward with allegations and more in an interview with Fox News. She said witnessing figures celebrate the man she claims sexually assaulted her has been “traumatizing.”

And she said the party has been “complicit” in what she described as “gaslighting” survivors.

“I’ve communicated with other people who are watching this who had very visceral reactions to what’s happening and how sexual assault survivors. … We’re being gaslighted, right, collectively,” Reade told Fox News. “They’re pretending that they’re the upholders of the ‘Me Too’ like a shield but meanwhile, some of their main Democratic elites, some of the main powerful people involved with the party are actually perpetrators themselves. And it’s this denial, collective denial and gaslighting of survivors, that’s been so concerning to me. And frankly, I think the Democratic National Committee is complicit because they’re not just ignoring it. They’re participating in it … and enabling those perpetrators.” …

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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: 2020; biden; rapeculture; tarareade

1 posted on 08/20/2020 9:47:09 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

if she has something to say instead of tweeting about it she should speak at the RNC convention tell everyone about the real joe Biden


2 posted on 08/20/2020 9:49:16 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Olog-hai

Last I heard (a few months ago), Reade was still planning on voting for Biden. I hope she has finally seen the light and reject the reprobate Democrats.


3 posted on 08/20/2020 9:50:16 AM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: Dan in Wichita

“”””Last I heard (a few months ago), Reade was still planning on voting for Biden.””””

Sometimes you just can’t fix stupid.


4 posted on 08/20/2020 9:57:19 AM PDT by shelterguy
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To: Olog-hai

Joe and Kamala, the Perv and the Ho.


5 posted on 08/20/2020 10:01:02 AM PDT by backwoods-engineer (Politics is the continuation of war by other means. --Clausewitz)
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To: Olog-hai

6 posted on 08/20/2020 10:02:41 AM PDT by Heartlander (Prediction: Increasingly, logic will be seen as a covert form of theism. - Denyse O'Leary)
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7 posted on 08/20/2020 10:03:48 AM PDT by Heartlander (Prediction: Increasingly, logic will be seen as a covert form of theism. - Denyse O'Leary)
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To: Olog-hai

We learned from Clowntoon that DemocRATs are fine with their people being vile perverts, rapists and child molestors.


8 posted on 08/20/2020 10:03:51 AM PDT by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: Olog-hai
Not THE Tara Reid, but the other Tara Reade.
9 posted on 08/20/2020 10:08:53 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Like Enoch, Noah, & Lot, the True Church will soon be removed & then destruction comes forth.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
Did you get to read this thread from back in May?
10 posted on 08/20/2020 10:12:47 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Olog-hai

Nope!
But I knew they were different.


11 posted on 08/20/2020 10:15:42 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Like Enoch, Noah, & Lot, the True Church will soon be removed & then destruction comes forth.)
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To: Olog-hai

It’s the party of Hollywood and Harvey Weinstein. Their idea of a “safe” female candidate whether Hillary or Kamala seems to always have an unhealthy relationship with a willie.


12 posted on 08/20/2020 10:15:59 AM PDT by BlackAdderess
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To: BlackAdderess

Lolol^^^^^you win the thread....


13 posted on 08/20/2020 10:30:25 AM PDT by TnTnTn
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To: Olog-hai

The feminist silence is deafening.


14 posted on 08/20/2020 10:37:42 AM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: Olog-hai

every time i see this i think SHARKNADO.


15 posted on 08/20/2020 10:55:59 AM PDT by ronniesgal (Q. why did the chicken cross the road? A. It's Trumps fault and you're a racist!)
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