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In reply to the discussion: So Trump changed his story. Again. [View all]Wiz Imp
(6,750 posts)63. What the Republican party is doing is not illegal just unethical
Trump failed to report Epstein as a sex abuser when he found out (probably in the 90's if not even before that). He also violated Florida law. This is a very serious crime by Trump.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-
0099/0039/Sections/0039.201.html
39.201 Required reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, sexual abuse of a child, and juvenile sexual abuse; required reports of death; reports involving a child who has exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior.
(1) MANDATORY REPORTING.
(a)1. A person is required to report immediately to the central abuse hotline established in s. 39.101, in writing, through a call to the toll-free telephone number, or through electronic reporting, if he or she knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that any of the following has occurred:
a. Child abuse, abandonment, or neglect by a parent or caregiver, which includes, but is not limited to, when a child is abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent, legal custodian, caregiver, or other person responsible for the childs welfare or when a child is in need of supervision and care and has no parent, legal custodian, or responsible adult relative immediately known and available to provide such supervision and care.
b. Child abuse by an adult other than a parent, legal custodian, caregiver, or other person responsible for the childs welfare. The central abuse hotline must immediately electronically transfer such reports to the appropriate county sheriffs office.
2. Any person who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a child is the victim of sexual abuse or juvenile sexual abuse shall report such knowledge or suspicion to the central abuse hotline, including if the alleged incident involves a child who is in the custody of or under the protective supervision of the department.
39.201 Required reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, sexual abuse of a child, and juvenile sexual abuse; required reports of death; reports involving a child who has exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior.
(1) MANDATORY REPORTING.
(a)1. A person is required to report immediately to the central abuse hotline established in s. 39.101, in writing, through a call to the toll-free telephone number, or through electronic reporting, if he or she knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that any of the following has occurred:
a. Child abuse, abandonment, or neglect by a parent or caregiver, which includes, but is not limited to, when a child is abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent, legal custodian, caregiver, or other person responsible for the childs welfare or when a child is in need of supervision and care and has no parent, legal custodian, or responsible adult relative immediately known and available to provide such supervision and care.
b. Child abuse by an adult other than a parent, legal custodian, caregiver, or other person responsible for the childs welfare. The central abuse hotline must immediately electronically transfer such reports to the appropriate county sheriffs office.
2. Any person who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a child is the victim of sexual abuse or juvenile sexual abuse shall report such knowledge or suspicion to the central abuse hotline, including if the alleged incident involves a child who is in the custody of or under the protective supervision of the department.
By doing that he probably enabled the rape of countless girls. The fact that many here are not expressing outrage by this in and of itself and seem more concerned with unknown and possibly imaginary crimes is crazy. Honestly, no matter what else Trump may be guilty of, I find it hard to believe it will be worse than enabling hundreds of child rapes. By enabling those child rapes he's just as guilty as if he committed them himself.
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I've never heard that accusation and have been unable to find any similar accusation through a web search
Wiz Imp
Jul 30
#53
Trump absolutely had a duty to report what Epstein was doing as soon as he learned about it.
Wiz Imp
Jul 30
#56
Piffle! These are minor concerns to Trump diehards. IT DOESN'T MATTER. THEY DON'T CARE!
CTyankee
Jul 29
#7