No one is condemning Platner as a criminal. That’s for a court to decide. Everyone is just saying he shouldn’t be a Senator.
Getting cancelled is not the same as getting thrown in jail.
Comment on As a mainer, and a progressive, this is like the ending to "Ol' Yeller."
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 day agoIt’s neat to condemn people as criminals on a simple timely accusation.
No one is condemning Platner as a criminal. That’s for a court to decide. Everyone is just saying he shouldn’t be a Senator.
Getting cancelled is not the same as getting thrown in jail.
Go read the fallout for al franken after schumer and gilli went after him… I suspect this man is going to have it infinitely rougher as a result of this allegation in many ways prison would be a kindness.
velma@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
It’s neat to tell rape victims they’re liars just because you want your guy to win.