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 3 weeks agoIt’s neat to condemn people as criminals on a simple timely accusation.
jontree255@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
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.
TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 2 weeks 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.
jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
his case it might be the real healing he needs
oh dear. it definitely wont be. heh. but yes to the rest.
velma@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
It’s neat to tell rape victims they’re liars just because you want your guy to win.