I lived through the Trump years. I no longer assume Republicans are telling the truth, ever. |
| The right’s desperation about this story not being verifiable, necessary because of doctor-patient privilege, reminds me of how they were furious about the leak of the Dobbs decision. Shouldn’t you all be triumphant that you won? |
Here's the problem when you legislate health matters: you might intend one thing, but the actual health providers making health care decisions are going to go with the most conservative interpretation of your laws to cover themselves, or else will use the law to impose their own extreme conservative views on their patients. We've seen this time and again when pharmacists, for example, say they cannot dispense certain medications because of laws. Or when hospital lawyers tell their staff that they have to wait until a fallopian tube bursts to remove an ectopic pregnancy. So you can blather on all you want about "that's not what the law states/intends" but again, when non-health professionals muck about making laws and regulations about health care decisions then these sorts of things are going to happen. And you better believe there are people out there who think a 10 year old should just go through with a pregnancy, and if they happen to be the person making the decision about whether that child can get an abortion, well, she is out of luck. |
I thought it wasn't lack of medical info, but it's something about criminal filing and investigation of rape, especially given that a child is a victim. This would go beyond doctors of doctor-patient privilege and involve criminal justice system? |
DP. Wait, I'm unclear on something -- are you under the impression that details of criminal investigations involving minors are not under privacy restrictions, or am I misreading you? |
I didn't say this. I am responding to the post that mentions doctor-patient privilege as the reason for records not been accessible. I am saying that the complaint of the "hoaxers" isn't about medical records absence but about supposed absence of criminal justice system records regarding this case. This obviously doesn't mean that these records don't exist, the details just aren't in the news. |
I agree. I've been wondering when this story would be verified, and was pretty sure this would be the outcome. All I want to know is *did this happen*. Seems like some stories have taken a life of their own. This seems to be a pattern on the left - throw out a shocking story and insist it's true. And now anyone who has some doubts about whether it actually happened will be called all manner of names, as usual. Really sick of this. "This is a very difficult story to check. Bernard is on the record, but obtaining documents or other confirmation is all but impossible without details that would identify the locality where the rape occurred. With news reports around the globe and now a presidential imprimatur, however, the story has acquired the status of a “fact” no matter its provenance. If a rapist is ever charged, the fact finally would have more solid grounding." https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/09/one-source-story-about-10-year-old-an-abortion-goes-viral/ |
"Desperation"? On the contrary, the left seems desperate to make sure the public believes this story, without any evidence whatsoever. Of course the girl's information wouldn't be released - but the rapist's information and arrest most definitely would. So where is it? Why hasn't he been arrested yet? |
Bingo on both counts. If this turns out to be a fake story, there isn't enough disgust in the world for me to heap upon this doctor and those posters who were ranting about it here daily. Absolutely sick. |
Would his info be released if he is also a minor? |
LOL! I lived all my years in DC. I no longer assume any politicians of any political party are telling the truth, ever. As the cliche goes - live and learn. |
Well certainly the right knows all about conspiracy theories. But there’s no “conspiracy” here. Do you think it’s impossible for a 10 year old to become pregnant? |
DA would be aware of any and all FOIAs |
Has the leaker been revealed? |
The arrest would be released, not his hame. |