Roy Moore: allegations of sexual misconduct with minors

[Milchshake]

Shocking allegations from a breaking story. Kevin Spacey's career was derailed for similar allegations. Will the public hold actors to more accountability than politicians?

Woman says Roy Moore initiated sexual encounter when she was 14, he was 32
Leigh Corfman says she was 14 years old when an older man approached her outside a courtroom in Etowah County, Ala. She was sitting on a wooden bench with her mother, they both recall, when the man introduced himself as Roy Moore.

Alone with Corfman, Moore chatted with her and asked for her phone number, she says. Days later, she says, he picked her up around the corner from her house in Gadsden, drove her about 30 minutes to his home in the woods, told her how pretty she was and kissed her. On a second visit, she says, he took off her shirt and pants and removed his clothes. He touched her over her bra and underpants, she says, and guided her hand to touch him over his underwear.

Aside from Corfman, three other women interviewed by The Washington Post in recent weeks say Moore pursued them when they were between the ages of 16 and 18 and he was in his early 30s, episodes they say they found flattering at the time, but troubling as they got older. None of the women say that Moore forced them into any sort of relationship or sexual contact.

Wendy Miller says she was 14 and working as a Santa’s helper at the Gadsden Mall when Moore first approached her, and 16 when he asked her on dates, which her mother forbade. Debbie Wesson Gibson says she was 17 when Moore spoke to her high school civics class and asked her out on the first of several dates that did not progress beyond kissing. Gloria Thacker Deason says she was an 18-year-old cheerleader when Moore began taking her on dates that included bottles of Mateus Rosé wine. The legal drinking age in Alabama was 19.

[NYC17]

Shocking turn of events...

Egregious scumbag accused of doing egregiously scumbaggish things.

[Draco-Onis]

I am shocked said no one, he will probably still win Alabama because it's Alabama.

[Milchshake]

I am shocked said no one, he will probably still win Alabama because it's Alabama.

But they weren't cousins, even that is out-of-bounds for Alabama?

[Kujako]

The guy who got kicked off the supreme court, twice, is a scum bag? Who'd'a'thunk'it.

[Draco-Onis]

But they weren't cousins, even that is out-of-bounds for Alabama?

If the racism, homophobia and downright bat shit crazy things he says didn't take him down doubt non incest pedophilia will.

[Lenonis]

Frankly at this point the shocking thing is when a uber radical fundie ISN'T discovered to have some sexual deviancy. It's almost like that level of fervor is driven by projection and repression. Almost.

[Edge-]

http://www.sfgate.com/politics/artic...s-12344917.php

To add to his general shittyness, he genuinely thinks that transgender people don't have any rights. At all, it seems.

"Yeah, but that's gotta be an old interv..."

It was yesterday.

[Mittens]

C'mon Alabama I believe in you!!!

[Draco-Onis]

http://www.sfgate.com/politics/artic...s-12344917.php

To add to his general shittyness, he genuinely thinks that transgender people don't have any rights. At all, it seems.

"Yeah, but that's gotta be an old interv..."

It was yesterday.

Considering he didn't bring up equating them with having sex with animals it's an improvement I guess /cringes.

[Lenonis]

If Roy Moore loses and that seat goes blue then all bets are off for any GOP race really. I don't have much faith but hot damn would it be awesome to see Moore go down in flames. That guy is about as evil as they come.

[Blur4stuff]

If Moore stays in the race it might actually be possible for Jones to win.

Hard to say with confidence because Trump bragged about sexually assaulting women and republicans still support him. Although, those women are supposedly in their 20s at least.

I guess we'll see if bama republicans draw the line at teenagers.

[GreenGoldSharpie]

http://www.sfgate.com/politics/artic...s-12344917.php

To add to his general shittyness, he genuinely thinks that transgender people don't have any rights. At all, it seems.

"Yeah, but that's gotta be an old interv..."

It was yesterday.

As we all know, we're not American citizens at all. I, personally, am from Transsexual, Trannsylvania.

[Draco-Onis]

If Roy Moore loses and that seat goes blue then all bets are off for any GOP race really. I don't have much faith but hot damn would it be awesome to see Moore go down in flames. That guy is about as evil as they come.

It's Alabama they would vote for the devil himself if he had a R next to his name.

[cubby]

I am shocked said no one, he will probably still win Alabama because it's Alabama.

Yep - because those idiots don't give one shit about reality and deplorableness.

[Lenonis]

If Moore stays in the race it might actually be possible for Jones to win.

Hard to say with confidence because Trump bragged about sexually assaulting women and republicans still support him. Although, those women are supposedly in their 20s at least.

I guess we'll see if bama republicans draw the line at teenagers.

Don't underestimate the power of the "fake news" cry. I'm pretty sure a majority of republicans will think it's a made up lie by the DNC, regardless of the proof offered.

[cubby]

If Roy Moore loses and that seat goes blue then all bets are off for any GOP race really. I don't have much faith but hot damn would it be awesome to see Moore go down in flames. That guy is about as evil as they come.

Agreed. It would insane to see this seat go blue. Are we seeing any polling post-accusation yet?

[Milchshake]

Steve Bannon's Breitbart news is a mess. Still trying to endorse Moore by hand waving the allegations.

I have an image that paraphrases their attempts at handwaving

[Orbitus]

Apparently some Republicans are asking him to step aside. Mitch McConnell one of them, Corey Gardener, the Republican Senatorial Committee Chair. Jeff Flake, Susan Collins and John McCain also joined in.

https://twitter.com/SenJohnMcCain/st...bama-senate%2F
https://twitter.com/JeffFlake/status...bama-senate%2F
https://twitter.com/SenatorCollins/s...bama-senate%2F

Apparently there is up to 4 women that have all gone on record saying this.

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Agreed. It would insane to see this seat go blue. Are we seeing any polling post-accusation yet?

Since it just came out today, I doubt it.

[Beazy]

What the hell is with these pedos and 14 year old kids. . . . If this is true, I hope this MFer burns. . . hes already a Diamond League Rank 1 ass hole, so I wouldnt put this past him.