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pinkstarburst

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16. Defending rapists is never a good look

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:37 PM

Jul 8

We can do better.

Saying that there are creepy rapists in power so why not elect more... is not a good argument and maybe Stephen King should shut the F up and stick to writing horror.

We can do better. I absolutely believe there has to be someone in Maine who is a decent person and is not a creepy rapist who we can nominate for that seat and the intelligent democrats of Maine will get behind them just like California rallied behind Becerra. Why a few weirdos are hanging on to Platner and his nazi tattoos like he's the last hope of mankind is beyond me...

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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

And is he really thinking people would be sad to get rid of a bunch of predators? EdmondDantes_ Jul 8 #14

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

The payments to Congressional staffers claiming abuse by their boss are not readily public information, even though in2herbs Jul 8 #6

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

Susan Collins says "These allegations are appalling. Nevertheless, it is not up to me to choose the Democratic in2herbs Jul 8 #8

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

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

He did, then he faced backlash, then he deleted it, then he clarified his comments Quiet Em Jul 8 #13

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

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