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ABC Legal Analyst Sunny Hostin Argues Against Due Process: ‘A Woman’s Word is Enough!’
mrcNEWSBUSTERS ^ | October 11, 2018 | Kristine Marsh

Posted on 10/12/2018 4:28:56 PM PDT by Morgana

The View co-host and ABC legal analyst Sunny Hostin made an outrageous argument on Thursday’s show that should raise eyebrows. Discussing Melania Trump’s comments stating we needed evidence when accusations of sexual assault are made, Hostin grew irate after co-hosts Abby Huntsman and Meghan McCain defended the need for due process. Objecting to the need for supporting evidence of any kind, Hostin gushed, “A woman’s word is enough!”

After playing the clip of Mrs. Trump, Hostin bashed the First Lady for doing “so much damage” in arguing that a woman’s word alone was not enough to put someone in jail:

[W]e finally said a woman's word is enough. I've taken many cases to trial with just a woman's word. [ Applause ] And now you have the First Lady of the United States telling women everywhere your word is not enough. I think it does so much damage, and quite frankly, that isn't the law.

McCain appealed to the Constitution, saying that it protects people from being presumed guilty without evidence. Before Hostin could respond, guest co-host Yvette Nicole Brown jumped in to bash Melania, for having an “orange horse in this race,” as she referred to President Trump.

“This woman, [growls] she has a orange horse in the race, and her orange horse has been accused credibly by at least 17 women!” Brown gushed. Co-host Abby Huntsman finally stood her ground and actually pushed back against Hostin’s talking points:

Every single women needs to be heard. Because more often than not, women are correct. But Sunny, you are insinuating that evidence doesn’t matter. And as a lawyer evidence should always matter!

Amazingly, Hostin fired back that no evidence or corroboration was needed if a woman accused a man of rape. In fact, a claim was the “best” piece of “evidence” in any alleged crime:

Testimony is evidence! You don't need corroborating evidence. You don't need a rape kit. You don't need witnesses because oftentimes, guess what? There are no witnesses during rape! When you're talking about evidence, testimonial evidence is the very best in the system!

After cutting to commercial, Whoopi falsely claimed that she had argued for “more evidence” when Christine Blasey Ford was testifying against Brett Kavanaugh:

WHOOPI: I wanted, I wanted more evidence. I wanted a trial. I wanted people to be able to take folks even if the time was up because there shouldn't be a statute of limitations on this because there's -- it's happened with so many, with young men.

HOSTIN: You called for due process, Whoopi.

WHOOPI:I called for due process.

Newsflash, Whoopi, there is no statute of limitations on rape or murder charges in Maryland. So Ford could’ve taken Kavanaugh to trial but she conveniently disappeared as soon as Kavanaugh was confirmed.

Hostin again, reiterated her alarming belief that only a claim is needed as proof that someone else committed a heinous crime:

And the law is very clear that testimonial evidence, a woman standing there taking an oath and saying this happened to me is enough. You don't need a witness. You don't need forensic evidence. You need someone's truth, and we heard Dr. Ford's truth.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: abbyhuntsman; abc; kavanaugh; lobotomized; meghanmccain; rape; sunnyhostin; theview; trump
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1 posted on 10/12/2018 4:28:56 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

You cannot reason with a fool.


2 posted on 10/12/2018 4:31:42 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: Morgana

LOL. Yeah, sure. If was a woman making a claim against a Democrat, the evidence bar would be very high indeed.


3 posted on 10/12/2018 4:31:59 PM PDT by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: Morgana

A person’s testimony is evidence. Whether that evidence is to given any weight is going to depend on the believability of the witness (demeanor motive reputation etc) and also on if there is any corroborating evidence.


4 posted on 10/12/2018 4:32:18 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Morgana

I cant wait to see them implode the day after the election


5 posted on 10/12/2018 4:32:57 PM PDT by southernindymom
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To: Fungi; All

When these old hens talk it sounds like Charlie Brown’s Teacher


6 posted on 10/12/2018 4:33:42 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

“legal analyst Sunny Hostin”

They must be passing out law licenses like candy.


7 posted on 10/12/2018 4:33:47 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy
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To: Morgana

Sorry liberal thugs!

We are innocent until proven guilty!


8 posted on 10/12/2018 4:34:22 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Dems @ the Kavanaugh lynching, told the world that non gay men of any color have Zero future w/them!)
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To: Morgana

You know what we’re gonna see....lawsuits not to put him in jail....but women going for MONEY compensation.


9 posted on 10/12/2018 4:34:31 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Morgana

I would have countered with “You don’t think much do you?”


10 posted on 10/12/2018 4:34:54 PM PDT by WMarshal (America First)
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To: southernindymom

I cant wait to see them implode the day after the election

Not to mention what’s going to happen with Ruth finally keels over ... and THEN Trump’s re-election in 2020!


11 posted on 10/12/2018 4:36:08 PM PDT by Pravious
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To: Morgana

Delusional. And wanting unlimited power to destroy anyone on a whim.


12 posted on 10/12/2018 4:36:42 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Morgana
Hey, there, Sunny. Your husband raped my aunt. Twice. She doesn't know where and when they happened. You're going to believe her, right?

13 posted on 10/12/2018 4:37:44 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Kill-googl,TWITR,FACBK,NYT,WaPo,Hlywd,CNN,NFL,BLM,CAIR,Antifa,SPLC,ESPN,NPR,NBA)
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To: Morgana
As long as your name isn't Broaddrick, Wiley, or Jones...
Somehow, mysteriously, their word just wasnt/isn't enough...
14 posted on 10/12/2018 4:37:49 PM PDT by 45semi (A police state is always preceded by a nanny state...)
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To: BenLurkin

Yes but there is a legal term called heresay.


15 posted on 10/12/2018 4:38:00 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Morgana
Is this another opportunity for you to say it first? Go make me a sammich. 😁
16 posted on 10/12/2018 4:38:13 PM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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To: Morgana

More Harpies on parade.


17 posted on 10/12/2018 4:38:25 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Mark17

when will some idiot dem legislator introduce a bill declaring sexual assault victims to be telling the truth by default


18 posted on 10/12/2018 4:39:08 PM PDT by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: Grampa Dave

For now.


19 posted on 10/12/2018 4:39:26 PM PDT by Midnitethecat (St)
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To: Morgana

Kathleen Wiley, too?


20 posted on 10/12/2018 4:39:56 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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