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maxsolomon

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22. They know that. They just can't publish that.

Reply to Initech (Reply #20)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:30 PM

4 hrs ago

so they allude to it:

It is a question on which the left and right have largely diverged: In recent months, Democrats have sought to expel problematic men swiftly, while Republicans in the era of Trump have often batted back accusations and stood by their men. There are notable exceptions in both directions, but the different approaches have cost Democrats talent and energy, and allowed some of the nation’s most powerful conservative figures to flourish.

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Actual NYT headline: "Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends." [View all] muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago OP

Not if you're the president. spanone 7 hrs ago #1

Correct me if I'm wrong, House of Roberts 7 hrs ago #2

No, it is, surprisingly, the $5 million verdict that explicitly includes the sexual abuse verdict muriel_volestrangler 7 hrs ago #6

OK, generally I don't delve into details House of Roberts 6 hrs ago #11

Be sure to downplay trump's allegations of exploiting kids, NYT.... Blue Owl 7 hrs ago #3

Iokiyar Blues Heron 7 hrs ago #4

That's essentially what the article says. maxsolomon 4 hrs ago #21

My knife is out for the NYT because of the way it admires what the Republicans do muriel_volestrangler 4 hrs ago #23

The Republicon male candidates know blubunyip 7 hrs ago #5

Being a molester, rapist, pedo is a badge of honor for the r's. R women absolutely love their men that way. erronis 5 hrs ago #12

Sad headline, but accurate. harumph 7 hrs ago #7

Read the excerpt. These are not self-aware journalists. They're excuse-making scum (nt) muriel_volestrangler 7 hrs ago #8

Thank you MV, I will. harumph 7 hrs ago #9

Cost talent. Wow. From a certain point of view. But man it is an ugly world they bolster. lostnfound 7 hrs ago #10

If he did it once, and admits to it ... FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #13

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #16

That's probably how a lot of low info low involvement people see it as well. BannonsLiver 5 hrs ago #14

Fetterman Was Considered Talent modrepub 5 hrs ago #15

Only for Democrats Zelda_Orchid 5 hrs ago #17

But voters will reward the party for that down the road. BannonsLiver 5 hrs ago #18

Regarding who might take Platner's place... GiqueCee 4 hrs ago #19

We elected a fucking serial rapist as the president of the United States, dipshits! Initech 4 hrs ago #20

They know that. They just can't publish that. maxsolomon 4 hrs ago #22

I know, it's so damn infuriating. Initech 3 hrs ago #25

In the end, Death. maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #26

I don't have time to read, but the GOP kicked out Tony Gonzales at the same time, we kicked out Swalwell LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #24

sexually assaulting someone means they can not take no for an answer rampartd 3 hrs ago #27

It was the right choice nerdytrey825 3 hrs ago #28

Let the GOP be the hypocrites. surfered 2 hrs ago #31

Written from a perspective every bit as amoral (at best) as the republican party's unblock 2 hrs ago #29

I am glad that they made it clear that Rs are the ones ignoring these allegations senseandsensibility 2 hrs ago #30