Tara Reade Biden allegation megathread

[GeorgiaModerate]

This is more pathetic than the email server crap. A court of law would throw something like this out because without a telephone number on record to cross check for research there is nothing to confirm that was actually her mother that called in. Second, her mother is dead which means another source of real verification is gone and third, what Reade claimed her mother said on the phone doesn't match up. The caller didn't mention sexual harassment like Reade claims, but she also says the actual transcript "gelled" with her memory. That's a whole lot of inconsistency.

But remember, this is a presidential election - not a criminal case.  The standard isn't whether or not Biden is "guilty beyond a reasonable doubt" but whether or not these allegations diminish his fitness for office and impede his character.  Do we reallywant someone with such a demeanor as President of the United States?

At least, that was the standard you and other red avatars had during the Kavanaugh allegations.  Doesn't seem so fair now, does it?  Instead, you're picking through this poor woman's story to find any minute inconsistency possible.  #BelieveSurvivors?

Do you really want to make that argument with Donald Trump as President?

[GeorgiaModerate]

The woman does not mention sexual assault or harassment, nor does she describe in any detail what "problems" she might be referring to. Her daughter's name and Biden are also not mentioned.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/25/politics/tara-reade-mom-larry-king/index.html

[GeorgiaModerate]

Please reassure me and tell me that I am just having one of my Chicken Little moments here.

I think the fact that you asked it that way shows you already know the answer.

[GeorgiaModerate]

The ratio of informative posts to bickering ones in this thread is about 1:25.  At best.

[GeorgiaModerate]

I’m not a concern troll, I support Biden and want to see him defeat Trump, and I’m terrified this will be enough to hand Trump a second term!

Then maybe you should think about the way you post.  You're sure coming across as a concern troll.

If not this incident, the right-wing media would certainly have found something else to trump up (ahem) and flog Biden with.  They'll probably find other "something else"s anyway.  From what I've read, and I've tried to stay abreast of this, Reade's accusation doesn't seem credible enough to gain much traction among average voters.

[GeorgiaModerate]

On the question of replacing Biden on the ticket, Harry Enten weighs in:

https://twitter.com/ForecasterEnten/status/1257442507677478912

[GeorgiaModerate]

Following the new Monmouth poll showing Biden leading Trump by 9:

https://twitter.com/ForecasterEnten/status/1258055072744910848

[GeorgiaModerate]

Stop feeding the troll you idiots

I’m not a troll. Stop calling me one. What would I gain from trolling you people?

Depends.  What are the Russians paying these days?

[GeorgiaModerate]

I think it's safe to call this story dead.

I wouldn’t be so presumptuous, you and I both know the GOP would love to see this drag on.

It's probably safe to say that at best it's on life support at this point.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Don't feed the troll, folks.