Biden: Abused women fear being raped by the system

May 1, 2013 @ 5:06 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden says many women who are raped or physically abused don't report it because they don't want, in his words, "to get raped again by the system."

Biden says many women who are abused are ashamed and embarrassed. He says it takes enormous courage for women to come forward and ask for help after being victims of domestic violence.

Biden spoke Wednesday night at a fundraiser at a Washington hotel for the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project. He says legal help for domestic violence victims is critical to freeing them from being imprisoned by their circumstances.

Biden says women are afraid to leave abusers because they'd be leaving their children behind. He's touting the recently re-authorized Violence Against Women Act as critical to helping women escape violent situations.


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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    They had better.
    November 7, 2012 3:00 pm
    They are the ones, and still are, who drove the car to the edge of the cliff.
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  • TheSymbolForBoron wrote...
    Very good fireman. (I mean arsonist.)
    November 29, 2012 9:49 am
    You succeeded in typing a complete sentence with no grammatical or spelling errors. Soon we'll move on to feeding and dressing yourself.

    Good work!

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  • CH wrote...
    Put you hands on their hips -
    January 23, 2013 2:00 am
    Biden's recent moves stoking republicans!!
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  • Zoeller wrote...
    "President Barack Obama is not bluffing,"
    March 4, 2013 8:24 am
    Really??? Just about everything that comes out Obama's mouth is either (Hype, Blame or Lies.)How could anyone ever determine if and when he is (lying) / bluffing?
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  • murr wrote...
    Laughing out loud
    March 4, 2013 9:08 am
    Oh yea he means it. Like his health is better and cheaper. Its already broke, an it has not even got started. He means it ???? rolling over and laughing.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    "Bluffing"? Owebama? AHAHAHAHAHA!
    March 4, 2013 9:49 am
    Yeah, right. Iran is just soooooo scared of Barry. This would be hilarious, if it wasn't so dangerous.
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  • CH wrote...
    Biden on Iran threat: Obama is not bluffing
    March 4, 2013 4:51 pm
    go ask mittens
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Keep patting yourself on the back
    April 20, 2013 7:38 pm
    Uncle Drunkiepants Jod.....what a pathetic tool you are Biden. A true embarrassment to the American people. You and your "articulate negro" Boss.... Your words Biden, not mine.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    They gonna keep ya'll in chains....
    April 21, 2013 8:16 am
    how racist.
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  • longwayhome wrote...
    This is fun!
    April 20, 2013 8:45 pm
    maplestupid responding to it's me's posts from last Nov. Behind the curve, are we? Internet service a little slow in the trailer park in Spanaway? Maybe you could get one of your college kids to show you how to update your old Mac to actually get DAILY news stories. Your college kids are a figment of your imagination as is your lifestyle. We can be anyone we want to be on this two bit new site, just ask any one of your republican friends here.......Sorry, no friends available for you today.
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  • longwayhome wrote...
    maplestupid
    April 23, 2013 7:40 pm
    Racist piece of human feces.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    More name calling and personal insults from wrongway.
    April 24, 2013 7:25 am
    GO FARK YOURSELF. Punk.
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