Originally Posted by Chris

Held liable rather than convicted, because of New York’s statute of limitations. Time had run out for a criminal trial but had not run out for a civil trial. You might have noticed there are a lot of historic sexual assault and rape cases around at the moment. #MeToo is a good thing.

Held liable for sexual assault rather than rape because Trump’s victim can’t say for certain whether he penetrated her with his finger or his penis, and in NY state law that’s a specific distinction. If we’re at the point of trying to salvage Trump’s reputation based on which part of his body he violated a woman with, God help America.

Incidentally, the trial judge confirmed in a post-trial statement that in common language (i.e. not the specific legal terms required under NY law within the courtroom) it is perfectly acceptable to describe Trump as a rapist based on the established facts.

He’s a rapist. He’s a dangerous sociopath and Joe Biden ruling from beyond the grave would be preferable.