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yellowcanine

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30. No sympathy for Sinema but "homewrecker" lawsuits are stupid.

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 08:30 AM

2 hrs ago

The main problem is with your marriage partner, not the “other woman.” Dragging her through court will do nothing to ease your grief and bitterness. He would (and probably did) have done it with someone else if Sinema had not been there.

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Kyrsten Sinema getting exactly what she deserves - one of the tawdriest lawsuits possible... [View all] PeaceWave Yesterday OP

Amusing ... And, still - the whole 'alienation of ..' schtick is so ludicrous and hopelessly antiquated ... stopdiggin Yesterday #1

Yea it has roots in the idea that your spouse is your property, women being the property of their husbands... FascismIsDeath Yesterday #2

And yet, 2 of the 6 states that still have this law on the books are Democratic... PeaceWave Yesterday #3

and again - the idea of a 'home wrecker' - let alone the notion that it is something stopdiggin 23 hrs ago #12

It is not a criminal charge bottomofthehill 5 hrs ago #29

Those states being Democratic doesn't shield them from the valid criticism that they are ass backwards.... FascismIsDeath 15 hrs ago #15

Unfortunately principle can go out the window when it's a "bad" person EdmondDantes_ 11 hrs ago #21

Hey if some ho like sinema NJCher Yesterday #5

Agreed PJMcK Yesterday #7

the idea of 'cheating' as criminal offense, or actionable behavior ..... stopdiggin 22 hrs ago #13

I don't even believe in marriage NJCher 14 hrs ago #17

the only person you have any sort of (legitimate) grievance with stopdiggin 11 hrs ago #20

Men are easy targets NJCher 10 hrs ago #22

The responsibility lies with your partner. FascismIsDeath 15 hrs ago #14

Damages exist NJCher 14 hrs ago #18

There ALREADY is recourse. Its called a divorce settlement. FascismIsDeath 12 hrs ago #19

you won't understand this NJCher 10 hrs ago #23

You're right, I'm not superstitious, so I have not "understanding" of that. FascismIsDeath 8 hrs ago #24

Well, that's amusing NJCher 8 hrs ago #25

I agree that it shouldn't exist, but it does. LisaL Yesterday #11

Seems valid to me if you agree that states shouldn't be able to enforce their laws on people in other states. FascismIsDeath 15 hrs ago #16

Looking more into this, LisaL 7 hrs ago #27

I feel the same way jfz9580m Yesterday #4

it is indeed fucking ridiculous Skittles 6 hrs ago #28

That Senate Cloakroom must be one swingin' place. nt Buns_of_Fire Yesterday #6

That and the theater 😉 SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #9

I love this for her. SunSeeker Yesterday #8

She spent a lot of time screwing around, literally miyazaki Yesterday #10

A scorned party may want their pound of flesh Keepthesoulalive 7 hrs ago #26

No sympathy for Sinema but "homewrecker" lawsuits are stupid. yellowcanine 2 hrs ago #30