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niyad

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10. In all my years working with Domestic Violence, and sexual assault,

Sat May 30, 2026, 04:12 AM

May 30

I never encountered an apologist who changed, felt real remorse. I encountered any number who would say, insincerely, whatever suited the moment. Consequently, I have
a rather jaded view of the subject. Your experience may well be different.

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AIPAC and Auchincloss: Why is a Democratic congressman from Massachusetts attacking Graham Platner? [View all] Celerity May 29 OP

Maybe because he's Jewish and he doesn't want a guy with a Nazi tattoo as a nominee. nycbos May 29 #1

"Why are we OK with a guy who had an SS tattoo and a person who made apologies for rape?" House of Roberts May 30 #4

What about his posts blaming women for being raped? He did not niyad May 30 #6

Maybe you should ask that question of Auchincloss, since it didn't bother him House of Roberts May 30 #7

Well, I first learned about them on DU. niyad May 30 #8

OK, when were these posts originated? House of Roberts May 30 #9

In all my years working with Domestic Violence, and sexual assault, niyad May 30 #10

The posts were recent. Look it up. yardwork May 30 #16

Yes. I believe it was for using "retarded", iirc. yorkster May 30 #28

According to an article by Liz Goodwin in the Washington Post, House of Roberts May 30 #30

Your googling skills are that poor? yardwork May 30 #41

I agree that we could have done better, but apparently we aren't going to. So this is the guy. Scrivener7 May 30 #54

I suppose 2013 could be seen as "recent" if one wishes it so. Nt AloeVera May 30 #55

From what I gleaned in the article I read Mossfern May 30 #45

I believe that is different messages. House of Roberts May 30 #46

It is a Nazi tattoo. yardwork May 30 #15

There's a couple of problems with that EdmondDantes_ May 30 #25

"Discredited" -you are going to have to provide evidence sarisataka May 30 #31

Your argument is with the American Prospect. House of Roberts May 30 #33

Interesting sarisataka May 30 #34

American Prospect is not 'admitting' anything. House of Roberts May 30 #36

That is his claim sarisataka May 30 #39

Fine. Tell it to them. House of Roberts May 30 #40

But you're citing it which suggests a certain level of belief in it given the rest of your post EdmondDantes_ May 30 #47

the rising antisemitism in the party is going to bite us in the ass mopinko May 30 #12

Auchincloss and AIPAC want to look forward and move on Ponietz May 29 #2

There is no evidence that Epstein worked for Israel. yardwork May 30 #17

There's ample circumstantial evidence for anyone that cares to look Ponietz May 30 #21

There's ample circumstantial evidence that Trump is a mutant from outer space. yardwork May 30 #24

Weak sauce Ponietz May 30 #26

For God's sake! Look at the war on Iran exactly when they needed a distraction! Ponietz May 30 #27

That is a ridiculous statement. nt PufPuf23 May 30 #58

Here's the Key from the article Bettie May 30 #3

That part is from my Wikipedia excerpt, exposing Auchincloss. Glad to see it helped. Celerity May 30 #5

It's good to expose the truth. yardwork May 30 #19

We have a centrist problem. Emile May 30 #11

Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 30 #13

Auchincloss has a controversial past himself TVguyCards May 30 #14

"Corporate Establishment Centrist Dems Bad Conspiracy AIPAC AIPAC AIPAC: Nice Progressives Oppressed." betsuni May 30 #18

That's the problem in this thread. yardwork May 30 #20

Fuck AIPAC. Put that in your cigar and smoke it. Intractable May 30 #32

Imagine denying AIPAC spending big money in our elections SunImp May 30 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz May 30 #49

And never forget they used GOP dollars to hamstring us with dead weight like Fetterman Ponietz May 30 #57

Utterly predictable. MorbidButterflyTat May 30 #44

Not Helpful Aepps22 May 30 #22

DURec leftstreet May 30 #23

This guy votes with party 90% of the time. Emile May 30 #29

I'm already seeing redditors say AIPAC is responsible for him sexting other women thebigidea May 30 #35

Many of us predicted that more would come out. yardwork May 30 #42

K & R. Xavier Breath May 30 #38

This is an "outrageous attack"? MorbidButterflyTat May 30 #43

Sing it! yardwork May 30 #48

The one attacking Platner over his background has a questionable background of his own AZProgressive May 30 #50

Federal elections and officials affect all of us. RandySF May 30 #51

Which is why I so hope Auchincloss is defeated in his next Dem primary. Celerity May 30 #52

Fair enough. RandySF May 30 #53

Ratioed. lapucelle May 30 #56