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Initech

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20. We elected a fucking serial rapist as the president of the United States, dipshits!

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:17 PM

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Actual NYT headline: "Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends." [View all] muriel_volestrangler Jul 9 OP

Not if you're the president. spanone Jul 9 #1

Correct me if I'm wrong, House of Roberts Jul 9 #2

No, it is, surprisingly, the $5 million verdict that explicitly includes the sexual abuse verdict muriel_volestrangler Jul 9 #6

OK, generally I don't delve into details House of Roberts Jul 9 #11

Be sure to downplay trump's allegations of exploiting kids, NYT.... Blue Owl Jul 9 #3

Iokiyar Blues Heron Jul 9 #4

That's essentially what the article says. maxsolomon Jul 9 #21

My knife is out for the NYT because of the way it admires what the Republicans do muriel_volestrangler Jul 9 #23

The Republicon male candidates know blubunyip Jul 9 #5

Being a molester, rapist, pedo is a badge of honor for the r's. R women absolutely love their men that way. erronis Jul 9 #12

Sad headline, but accurate. harumph Jul 9 #7

Read the excerpt. These are not self-aware journalists. They're excuse-making scum (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jul 9 #8

Thank you MV, I will. harumph Jul 9 #9

Cost talent. Wow. From a certain point of view. But man it is an ugly world they bolster. lostnfound Jul 9 #10

If he did it once, and admits to it ... FakeNoose Jul 9 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Jul 9 #16

I can't concur with this: "I'd rather lose the race and the Senate." Martin Eden Friday #32

That's probably how a lot of low info low involvement people see it as well. BannonsLiver Jul 9 #14

Fetterman Was Considered Talent modrepub Jul 9 #15

Only for Democrats Zelda_Orchid Jul 9 #17

But voters will reward the party for that down the road. BannonsLiver Jul 9 #18

Regarding who might take Platner's place... GiqueCee Jul 9 #19

We elected a fucking serial rapist as the president of the United States, dipshits! Initech Jul 9 #20

They know that. They just can't publish that. maxsolomon Jul 9 #22

I know, it's so damn infuriating. Initech Jul 9 #25

In the end, Death. maxsolomon Jul 9 #26

Senate majority is extremely important Martin Eden Friday #33

Just 1 chamber will do it. maxsolomon Friday #34

Senate confirmations for cabinet, possibly Supreme Court Martin Eden Friday #36

I don't have time to read, but the GOP kicked out Tony Gonzales at the same time, we kicked out Swalwell LeftInTX Jul 9 #24

sexually assaulting someone means they can not take no for an answer rampartd Jul 9 #27

It was the right choice nerdytrey825 Jul 9 #28

Let the GOP be the hypocrites. surfered Jul 9 #31

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Friday #37

I can't believe Platner was the best or only Democrat to run Collins off. There's got to be another Democrat ... marble falls Sunday #38

Written from a perspective every bit as amoral (at best) as the republican party's unblock Jul 9 #29

I am glad that they made it clear that Rs are the ones ignoring these allegations senseandsensibility Jul 9 #30

I've been saying for years Bettie Friday #35