Why do California Democrats balk at throwing the book at adults who solicit sex from children?
Last year, Democrats passed a bill pushed by Republicans that made it a felony to solicit all minors for sex. The Democratic supermajority carved out an exemption for 15- and 16-year-olds. That they think there’s a difference in the maturity of a 15- and 16-year-old is hard to fathom, but they must have felt the current penalty of two days to one year in jail for soliciting was sufficient. Their excuse was that some 16- and 17-year-olds are in “consenting relationships.” I’m sure their pimps appreciate that.
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Soliciting for sex involves asking for or arranging sex in exchange for money or something valuable. Having sex with a
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