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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

19 hrs ago

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 Yesterday OP

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

"Why are we OK with a guy who had an SS tattoo and a person who made apologies for rape?" House of Roberts 23 hrs ago #4

What about his posts blaming women for being raped? He did not niyad 22 hrs ago #6

Maybe you should ask that question of Auchincloss, since it didn't bother him House of Roberts 22 hrs ago #7

Well, I first learned about them on DU. niyad 22 hrs ago #8

OK, when were these posts originated? House of Roberts 22 hrs ago #9

In all my years working with Domestic Violence, and sexual assault, niyad 19 hrs ago #10

The posts were recent. Look it up. yardwork 13 hrs ago #16

Yes. I believe it was for using "retarded", iirc. yorkster 12 hrs ago #28

According to an article by Liz Goodwin in the Washington Post, House of Roberts 10 hrs ago #30

Your googling skills are that poor? yardwork 7 hrs ago #41

I agree that we could have done better, but apparently we aren't going to. So this is the guy. Scrivener7 3 hrs ago #54

I suppose 2013 could be seen as "recent" if one wishes it so. Nt AloeVera 3 hrs ago #55

From what I gleaned in the article I read Mossfern 6 hrs ago #45

I believe that is different messages. House of Roberts 5 hrs ago #46

It is a Nazi tattoo. yardwork 13 hrs ago #15

There's a couple of problems with that EdmondDantes_ 12 hrs ago #25

"Discredited" -you are going to have to provide evidence sarisataka 9 hrs ago #31

Your argument is with the American Prospect. House of Roberts 8 hrs ago #33

Interesting sarisataka 8 hrs ago #34

American Prospect is not 'admitting' anything. House of Roberts 7 hrs ago #36

That is his claim sarisataka 7 hrs ago #39

Fine. Tell it to them. House of Roberts 7 hrs ago #40

But you're citing it which suggests a certain level of belief in it given the rest of your post EdmondDantes_ 5 hrs ago #47

the rising antisemitism in the party is going to bite us in the ass mopinko 16 hrs ago #12

Auchincloss and AIPAC want to look forward and move on Ponietz 23 hrs ago #2

There is no evidence that Epstein worked for Israel. yardwork 13 hrs ago #17

There's ample circumstantial evidence for anyone that cares to look Ponietz 13 hrs ago #21

There's ample circumstantial evidence that Trump is a mutant from outer space. yardwork 13 hrs ago #24

Weak sauce Ponietz 12 hrs ago #26

For God's sake! Look at the war on Iran exactly when they needed a distraction! Ponietz 12 hrs ago #27

Here's the Key from the article Bettie 23 hrs ago #3

That part is from my Wikipedia excerpt, exposing Auchincloss. Glad to see it helped. Celerity 23 hrs ago #5

It's good to expose the truth. yardwork 13 hrs ago #19

We have a centrist problem. Emile 16 hrs ago #11

Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #13

Auchincloss has a controversial past himself TVguyCards 15 hrs ago #14

"Corporate Establishment Centrist Dems Bad Conspiracy AIPAC AIPAC AIPAC: Nice Progressives Oppressed." betsuni 13 hrs ago #18

That's the problem in this thread. yardwork 13 hrs ago #20

Fuck AIPAC. Put that in your cigar and smoke it. Intractable 9 hrs ago #32

Imagine denying AIPAC spending big money in our elections SunImp 7 hrs ago #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz 4 hrs ago #49

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

Utterly predictable. MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #44

Not Helpful Aepps22 13 hrs ago #22

DURec leftstreet 13 hrs ago #23

This guy votes with party 90% of the time. Emile 11 hrs ago #29

I'm already seeing redditors say AIPAC is responsible for him sexting other women thebigidea 8 hrs ago #35

Many of us predicted that more would come out. yardwork 7 hrs ago #42

K & R. Xavier Breath 7 hrs ago #38

This is an "outrageous attack"? MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #43

Sing it! yardwork 5 hrs ago #48

The one attacking Platner over his background has a questionable background of his own AZProgressive 3 hrs ago #50

Federal elections and officials affect all of us. RandySF 3 hrs ago #51

Which is why I so hope Auchincloss is defeated in his next Dem primary. Celerity 3 hrs ago #52

Fair enough. RandySF 3 hrs ago #53

Ratioed. lapucelle 3 hrs ago #56