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In reply to the discussion: I just want to make one thing clear about the Maine Senate race [View all]EdmondDantes_
(2,321 posts)9. No, but if that lie let's you sleep at night, you'll keep believing it
To ask a very blunt question, how many women can a man rape because you like his politics? To me, it's 0.
Women lost the right to an abortion because we live in a society that doesn't care about women whether it's their right to abortion or defending rapists. It's a pretty easy line to draw if you fundamentally value women instead of throwing them under the bus.
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Except if we start supporting rapists, then our core values aren't about protecting victims
EdmondDantes_
2 hrs ago
#39
Wasn't it Bernie and Elizabeth Warren that were the main ones advocating for him?
MichMan
1 hr ago
#42
Unfortunately, that's the political bar we have to set if we hope to win back control of the Senate.
sop
3 hrs ago
#17
Unfortunately, I think many on our side have learned the opposite lesson they should've learned...
FascismIsDeath
3 hrs ago
#18
Well I was being polite... Platner should've been ran out of town, so to speak, the moment the tattoo story broke.
FascismIsDeath
33 min ago
#49
It is ironic and terrible how voting for a lilely rapist actuslly takes more power away from rapists.
SSJVegeta
3 hrs ago
#10
Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist
SSJVegeta
2 hrs ago
#22
Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me.
flashman13
2 hrs ago
#36
If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily...
AdamGG
2 hrs ago
#31
The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him.
flashman13
2 hrs ago
#34