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10. Missing the mark on this one Steve

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:24 PM

Jul 8

Might want to walk this one back. Defending rapists isn't going to sell books.

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Maine author Stephen King defends Graham Platner amid assault allegations [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 8 OP

Is there a way to get a transcript of this? nt LAS14 Jul 8 #1

You can click on closed caption [cc] button Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 8 #5

They literally just showed a tweet of his on screen Sympthsical Jul 8 #9

Here is the transcript. sheshe2 Jul 8 #15

Thanks Sympthsical Jul 8 #20

You're welcome. sheshe2 Jul 8 #22

A few, actually RetiredParatrooper Jul 8 #12

snapshot Celerity Jul 8 #18

I can see Stephen King's point lindalou65 Jul 8 #2

Two wrongs don't make a right. BigmanPigman Jul 8 #4

It's nice to see *some* thoughtful reasoning on this site Tim S Jul 8 #3

Ive heard the same argument about trump from magas SSJVegeta Jul 8 #7

Missing the mark on this one Steve Boo1 Jul 8 #10

He's a good fiction writer. eShirl Jul 8 #11

Thanks! sheshe2 Jul 8 #17

Defending rapists is never a good look pinkstarburst Jul 8 #16

Actual tweets MorbidButterflyTat Jul 8 #19

The last one is, when foot is in mouth change the subject. Srkdqltr Jul 8 #21