# Former staffer accuses Joe Biden of sexual assault **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 27, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393 "2020-03-27T03:13:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/441 "2020-04-26T03:58:24Z")
According to cnn, the woman caller said to Larry King, _Yes, hello. I’m wondering what a staffer would do besides go to the press in Washington? My daughter has just left there after working for a prominent senator, and could not get through with her problems at all, and the only thing she could have done was go to the press, and she chose not to do it out of respect for him.​_ which conclusively proves Tara Read’s claim. In some reality, somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/442 "2020-04-26T08:14:08Z")
> [@Lamoral](#): > > People have paid attention to them. And the people who don’t _care_ have _not_ paid attention to them. In either case, _there’s nothing that can be done._ Right, so the precedent has already been set here. Trump’s casual attitude towards sexual assault came up during the campaign but the public decided that Hillary Clinton’s fucking emails were more important in terms of recreational outrage. So as regards a candidate having sexual assault allegations against them, it’s not a bug, it’s a feature (see also that creep Kavanaugh) and nothing can be done about it (again, Kavanaugh) so it is a waste of time to expect anything from it. Even if Joe Biden is 100% guilty and admits it on TV _just like Trump did_, it is not sufficient in these hyper-partisan times to end his political career. As long as Joe doesn’t delete any of his emails he’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Manwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@Manwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manwich)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/443 "2020-04-26T08:17:44Z")
Stop saying this couldn’t have happened. It’s bad for abuse survivors to hear claims dismissed like some people above have. Don’t judge how people will respond to being attacked like that, they often don’t come forward immediately. How can anyone here say they’re sure what happened? And it isn’t any reason to say things have gone too far. It’s great that more abusers are being held accountable for their crimes. ---
**Author:** ![Unreconstructed\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/76d3ee/32.png) [@Unreconstructed\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unreconstructed_Man)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/444 "2020-04-26T10:20:23Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > SJWs aren’t actually a thing. That’s such an SJW thing to say 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/445 "2020-04-27T20:37:55Z")
There’s apparently [further corroboration](https://www.businessinsider.com/former-neighbor-corroborates-joe-bidens-accuser-2020-4), from someone who was Reade’s neighbor in the mid-1990s: > [@Lynda LaCasse](#): > > This happened, and I know it did because I remember talking about it. > … > I don’t remember all the details … I remember the skirt. I remember the fingers. I remember she was devastated. > … > I have to support her just because that’s what happened … We need to stand up and tell the truth. ---
**Author:** ![Manwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@Manwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manwich)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/446 "2020-04-27T20:55:10Z")
Lynda LaCasse, the further corroborator, is a Biden supporter and says she will still vote for Biden. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/447 "2020-04-27T23:33:11Z")
> [@Xema](#): > > There’s apparently [further corroboration](https://www.businessinsider.com/former-neighbor-corroborates-joe-bidens-accuser-2020-4), from someone who was Reade’s neighbor in the mid-1990s: Someone told me something 30 years ago and thus it must be true. Amazing how it’s trending on Twitter by people who happen to support a particular senator from Vermont. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/448 "2020-04-27T23:51:44Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Someone told me something 30 years ago and thus it must be true. No, but minus a time machine it’s a difficult thing for someone set up as an intentional smear of a Presidential candidate, that far in advance. It’s certainly a curious case. Trump has a certain pattern of behavior and a profligate supply of such accusations. Whether any one particular accusation is true or not, it doesn’t matter due to the sheer quantity. Statistically it’s impossible for him to be innocent of all of the accusations. For Biden, while there’s no doubting that he’s got a certain paternalistic handsiness, it has so far seemed more sexist than sexual. It’s a bit strange to pick one crazy lady, out of the middle of nowhere, and start forcibly fingering her when you’ve never done so before nor since, and without provocation. Doesn’t mean that he didn’t, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/449 "2020-04-28T00:46:58Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Someone told me something 30 years ago and thus it must be true. > > Amazing how it’s trending on Twitter by people who happen to support a particular senator from Vermont. Jesus christ. I’m a Sanders supporter but it isn’t about that. This is just sad, its 2020 and the age of metoo, the current president is a remorseless sex offender and the best we can do is a guy who has a spotty history? It was one thing when it was a woman with a love affair with putin making the accusations when Biden won the nomination. But with the larry king call and her neighbor coming forward, there is probably smoke to this fire. It makes us look like hypocrites. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/450 "2020-04-28T01:07:30Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > Jesus christ. I’m a Sanders supporter but it isn’t about that. This is just sad, its 2020 and the age of metoo, the current president is a remorseless sex offender and the best we can do is a guy who has a spotty history? It was one thing when it was a woman with a love affair with putin making the accusations when Biden won the nomination. But with the larry king call and her neighbor coming forward, there is probably smoke to this fire. > > It makes us look like hypocrites. Nope. Sorry, it’s your red rose buddies that are trying to make the dog hunt. 1. Someone claimed that some senator was a meanie!! There’s NO mention of sexual assault nor a mention of which Senator nor do we know if that’s Reade’s mommy. 2. Maybe Reade told a story to a neighbor. Doesn’t mean it’s true. I can tell you crazy neighbor stories all day long. I understand this is a revolution and you don’t make an omelette with breaking a few eggs. Phoney assault accusations against Biden are small potatoes when it comes to the goal. But, no, this won’t sideline Biden and be the break for Bernie. Yes, that’s true no matter how many red roses try to make it trend on Twitter. ---
**Author:** ![Blalron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Blalron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blalron)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/451 "2020-04-28T01:30:48Z")
I believe Tara Reade. I’m still voting for Biden though. I’m disgusted with the choice I’m being confronted with, but Trump really is that bad. ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/452 "2020-04-28T01:37:03Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Someone told me something 30 years ago and thus it must be true. > > Amazing how it’s trending on Twitter by people who happen to support a particular senator from Vermont. Even more amazing is how hatred of Sanders will cause you to ignore any bit of corroboration that surfaces about this story. You may be willing to ignore and poo poo everything coming out, but the Republicans won’t. This is the kind of thing that could get Trump reelected. Trump supporters don’t care what he is accused of and will vote for him anyway. But folks who are anti-Trump and were willing to hold their nose and vote for Biden just to get rid of Trump may not be as willing to do so to vote for someone with a credible sexual assault allegation against them. ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/453 "2020-04-28T01:38:12Z")
> [@Blalron](#): > > I believe Tara Reade. I’m still voting for Biden though. I’m disgusted with the choice I’m being confronted with, but Trump really is that bad. Agreed. What a sad fucking world. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/454 "2020-04-28T01:39:44Z")
> [@Fugazi](#): > > Even more amazing is how hatred of Sanders will cause you to ignore any bit of corroboration that surfaces about this story. You may be willing to ignore and poo poo everything coming out, but the Republicans won’t. > > This is the kind of thing that could get Trump reelected. Trump supporters don’t care what he is accused of and will vote for him anyway. But folks who are anti-Trump and were willing to hold their nose and vote for Biden just to get rid of Trump may not be as willing to do so to vote for someone with a credible sexual assault allegation against them. The important thing is credible. Reade’s story would be laughed at as a plot for a Lifetime network film. ---
**Author:** ![Organism](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Organism](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Organism)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/455 "2020-04-28T02:07:30Z")
The eagerness a lot of you are displaying to be rape/sexual assault apologists is mindblowing. Biden is absolutely unfit to be running for this office for a million reasons. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/456 "2020-04-28T02:12:21Z")
> [@Blalron](#): > > I believe Tara Reade. I’m still voting for Biden though. I’m disgusted with the choice I’m being confronted with, but Trump really is that bad. Agreed. I’ll vote for him but it’s sad. I’m not normally a ‘they go low, we go high’ type. I think democrats need to be more ruthless, cruel and vicious in politics. But we’re supposed to stand up for victimized and marginalized groups and it’s a shame. And we keep making excuses for it or covering it up instead when it’s our side doing it. I’m upset Biden hid this assuming it’s true. He may have fucked his own party due to it. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/457 "2020-04-28T02:13:09Z")
> [@Organism](#): > > The eagerness a lot of you are displaying to be rape/sexual assault apologists is mindblowing. Biden is absolutely unfit to be running for this office for a million reasons. First post? Join date of 2015? How about telling us what the million reasons are? ---
**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/458 "2020-04-28T02:16:40Z")
What the hell else are we supposed to do? Just seethe in impotent hatred for him? He’s the nominee. Nobody else is going to replace him. I AGREE that he is a really horrible shitty candidate, but he’s the only one we’ve got. You know what else? With each successive woman who makes a big public show of dredging up sexual misconduct allegations from decades ago, the whole country collectively gets more and more “decades-old-allegation-fatigued.” The time to address the issue was when it happened. Call me whatever you want, I simply don’t give a fuck anymore when a woman accuses someone of doing something sexually inappropriate before I was born. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/459 "2020-04-28T02:38:28Z")
> [@Lamoral](#): > > What the hell else are we supposed to do? Just seethe in impotent hatred for him? He’s the nominee. Nobody else is going to replace him. I AGREE that he is a really horrible shitty candidate, but he’s the only one we’ve got. You know what else? With each successive woman who makes a big public show of dredging up sexual misconduct allegations from decades ago, the whole country collectively gets more and more “decades-old-allegation-fatigued.” The time to address the issue was when it happened. Call me whatever you want, I simply don’t give a fuck anymore when a woman accuses someone of doing something sexually inappropriate before I was born. People will still vote for him hopefully. But if it’s true it was extremely selfish of him to run, knowing this could torpedo the party. The fear is this will alienate enough voters who don’t like either candidate, giving trump an edge. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393/460 "2020-04-28T02:47:46Z")
They’re all sleazebags – is anyone surprised? The only advantage Biden has is that he’s the one most likely to beat Trump. That’s reality, peeps. It sucks, it’s depressing, it’s fucked up — but it’s reality. > [@BigT](#): > > SJWs aren’t actually a thing. They are a concept created by conservatives to attack people for being against bigotry. “Bigotry” doesn’t mean someone drew fan art making a character of a different race, or a white person wearing dread locks. It isn’t because the ethnic food in your school cafeteria isn’t gourmet. > [@CairoCarol](#): > > Oh but they are. You obviously don’t pay attention to what’s been going on at college campuses over the last decade or so. As just one example, [Erika Christakis would still be at Yale if SJW weren’t “a thing.”](https://www.thefire.org/resources/spotlight/yale-university-school-feature/halloween-costume-controversy/) > > Another example: at Haverford College, the student council recently resolved that “Hawaiian shirts” are “cultural appropriation” despite the irony that not a single native Hawaiian was involved in the decision. > > The examples go on and on. I’m a solid progressive, and SJW nonsense embarrasses me. But I don’t deny that it’s real (or even that it begins with the best of intentions). Tell me about it. I don’t think anyone here would accuse me of being conservative, but when I was in college, “social justice” referred to helping people who didn’t have anything to eat, a place to stay, victims of violence, people living in third world countries etc. Someone going broke and losing everything they have because they got sick and couldn’t afford to get treatment. NOT someone who wore a hairstyle from another culture, or something like that. > [@Omar\_Little](#): > > Is this what we’re left with as a country? Power hungry dirty old white men we pick as our leaders? They all suck. Did you sleep through history class? That’s pretty much what we’ve _always_ had. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-staffer-accuses-joe-biden-of-sexual-assault/850393.md?page=24)