OH-GOV: Ramaswamy belittles Democrat Acton over childhood abuse.

[RandySF]

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Ohio Gov. candidate Vivek Ramaswamy claims that his opponent Amy Acton is running on “complaining about what someone else did to her,” referring to Acton sharing the story of her sexual abuse as a child

[Vinca]

1. Doesn't get much lower than that. Fuck Ramaswamy.

[mwmisses4289]

2. Clueless. Totally clueless.

[rurallib]

3. he is a very sick man

[Intractable]

6. He's a Brahmin. He thinks he's above everyone else, especially us.

Brahmins are the highest-ranking varna (social class) in Hindu society, traditionally serving as priests, scholars, and teachers to maintain spiritual purity and lead religious rituals. They constitute about 5% of India's population, emphasizing education and vegetarianism, with a historical role as advisors and intellectuals.
Key Aspects of the Brahmin Caste:

Role in Hinduism: Primarily act as priests (purohitas or pujaris), conducting rituals like weddings and funerals, and transmitting sacred texts.
Beliefs & Practices: They are largely strict vegetarians, adhering to taboos regarding diet and contact with lower castes to maintain purity.

[fujiyamasan]

12. Plenty of second generation Indian Americans

Raised as Brahmin Hindus didn’t turn out the same way.

I’m not saying his upbringing doesn’t contribute to his world view (I’m sure it does to an extent). He just strikes me as a terrible person either way. Some people are just ass holes. I think they use religous beliefs as an excuse.

[Intractable]

13. My comment refers to him specifically.

But, I have known other Brahmins with superiority complexes.

Come to think of it, I know a lot of religious people with superiority complexes.

[RandySF]

15. He's just an asshole.

[PatSeg]

4. So many just don't get it

Or perhaps they get it and want to change the subject.

[RandySF]

5. Republicans who actually know him hate his guts.

[PatSeg]

7. That sounds believable

I can't really imagine where someone like him fits in.

[PatSeg]

7. That sounds believable

I can't really imagine where someone like him fits in.

[fujiyamasan]

9. He strikes me as a very unlikable person

But then again, I think a lot of republicans also dislike him for his skin color and religion.

He’s still a good fit for the party of Trump: he’s the ultimate grifter and opportunist. He made his money thorough pharma pump and dumps.

[B.See]

17. Yes, just another POC eager to lend

his/her face to white nationalistic hate based ideology,

because they figure they've more to personally gain from being for em than against em. In spite of the fact that many magas would never see him as one of their own.

It's laughable I think, and pathetically so.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

10. Oh wow..ugly thing to say

[dalton99a]

11. Kick

[peggysue2]

14. That statement should kill Ramaswamy's campaign in a heartbeat

Certainly for women but for ethical men as well. We have story after story of men abusing women and children. Sharing a personal story is not a throw-away line or mere complaint 'about what someone else did to you.' Ramaswamy is doing what too many men have done in the past--dismiss, silence, diminish a woman's voice and experience.

The Epstein class needs to step back with their smug arrogance. Or better yet, get run over and stomped by the voters.

[struggle4progress]

16. Endorsements From Lawmakers Accused of Being Sexual Predators

April 15, 2026

Columbus, Ohio - Late last week, reporting revealed how Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign was actively touting an endorsement from one Republican lawmaker under investigation for being a sexual predator and another who spoke extensively about talking to “young girls” about sex. Today, new reporting shows that over the weekend his campaign scrubbed the endorsements of State Representatives Rodney Creech and Gary Click from the website in a desperate attempt to try to obscure his close ties to them ...

He also has yet to explain why his super PAC accepted $100,000 from Epstein co-conspirator Glenn Dubin, then failed to return the money despite pledging to do so.

“After backing down from his call to release the Epstein files and breaking his promise to return a six-figure contribution from a known Epstein associate, Vivek Ramaswamy is scrambling to hide his ties to two more notorious accused sexual predators,” said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. “If Ramaswamy can’t stand up to accused sexual predators in his own party, how can we trust him to stand up for Ohioans?”

Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Ohio governor has quietly removed two state lawmakers from its official endorsements page — including one who was investigated for alleged sexual misconduct with a minor — days after TiffinOhio.net reported that the campaign was actively promoting their support ...

[EnergizedLib]

18. My skin just crawled over this one

What a creep.