I am inclined to believe her... and no, not for political expediency
The hell, and genuine danger she opens herself up to is one hell of a deterrent to lie. It is documented that she had discussed this long before he was nominated, then there was the lie detector test...
Anita Hill was smeared as a liar, it was only after Clarence was confirmed that we found out other women echoed Hill's claims.
This will be ugly, and in the end a rapist will probably be on the supreme court.
Finally, what are the odds that the man Trump picks for such a position ISN'T a rapist or wife beater? Even the pro-Trump morons know the odds are slim, they just don't care.
