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 2 months agoIt’s neat to condemn people as criminals on a simple timely accusation.
jontree255@lemmy.world 2 months ago
jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
[deleted]TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Not just that, but in his case it might be the real healing he needs. Or he could come out the other side with real viable opinions about the prison industrial complex based on lived experience, which was kind of the draw with him in the first place TBH.
velma@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
It’s neat to tell rape victims they’re liars just because you want your guy to win.