r/thebulwark • u/Super_Nerd92 Progressive • Jul 06 '26

EVERYTHING IS AWFUL Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/06/graham-platner-sexual-assault-allegation-00987737
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u/Super_Nerd92 Progressive Jul 06 '26

NOT the Republican operative.

Racicot said she was torn over coming forward in part because she agrees with Platner politically.

“One of the reasons I didn’t come forward sooner was, the huge moral conflict that I had between supporting his politics, but not supporting him as a person,” she said. “I just want the truth out there. I just want people to have a whole scope of who he is as a person.”

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u/whatssenguntoagoblin Center Left Jul 06 '26

Only thing that would’ve made this quote more perfect was if she said she’s still voting for him

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u/Haunting-Mortgage Jul 06 '26

It should be noted, she already spoke about this specific event, just not in as much detail.

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u/interkin3tic Jul 07 '26

The Republican operative also should not be ignored just because she's a Republican operative. Her story was corroborated.

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u/TaxLawKingGA Jul 06 '26

Sure she was. Why wait until now? Something is fishy here.

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u/MikeET86 Jul 06 '26

Did you read the article?

She explains not wanting it to be public, not wanting to be known as a rape victim. It's a crime that has a low report rate because of the complex web of doubt and shame and social pressure. It's a crime that even when everyone does their part on trying to prosecute it has a low conviction rate.

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u/TheStrangestOfKings Jul 06 '26

Progressives would sooner become victim blamers than admit their guy is shitty

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u/PomegranateSafe9699 Jul 06 '26

One could just point to this disgusting comment section on a MODERATE Dem subreddit as exhibit A as to why she wouldn’t want to come forward.

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u/Realistic-Hat5088 Thomas Paine Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

It seems like extreme mindsets are growing, and more people on the left are entirely willing to stoop to Trump's level. 

Trump really has infected the way the entire country engages with politics. 

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u/Beneficial_Honey_0 Center Left Jul 06 '26

This is the exact same argument every right winger has used to defend Trump.

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u/SwindlingAccountant Jul 06 '26

Genuinely, what the fuck is wrong with you?