Corey Reinhold

[Natalie Jackson @nataliemj10]

Was he single? (yes)
Did they work for him? (no)
Were they consensual? (yes)
Are the two women alleging bad behavior/abuse? (no)

Maybe not the smartest, but if we're going to police sexual relationships among people who spend all their time together in one ecosystem, well... no one will be qualified for anything.

[Isaac Saul @Ike_Saul]

Am I missing something here? Gallego dated House staffers while he was single and neither of the staffers worked for him or in his office? What’s the big deal? Are govt employees not allowed to date anymore?

[Isaac Saul @Ike_Saul]

@RyanGirdusky really? for dating people who didn't work for him but had jobs in Congress?

[Corey Reinhold @Corey_Reinhold]

@donzalski54374 @cmclymer They are a Veteran. They are speaking from experience.

[🌿• Sammi •🌿 @temultuouspanic]

if “fans” get turned away bc Critters are booing a transphobe, then they don’t belong here anyway. Critical Role has no room for transphobes or bigots

[Pete Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg]

Fix Congress. Reform the Supreme Court. End money in politics. We cannot be afraid to fight for big reforms.

Whether it’s paying more at the pump or struggling to afford a mortgage, kitchen-table problems will only be solvable when we deliver more accountability in government.

[Sarah Longwell @SarahLongwell25]

More people should ask Republicans why they’re not humiliated by their need to debase themselves like this to stay in Trump’s good graces.

[Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer]

I have a funny personal story about Lindsey Graham.

In 2010, he voted against the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" despite overwhelming bipartisan support to overturn the ban on gay, lesbian, bisexual Americans serving openly in our military. (It passed and got signed.)

In 2013, he voted against the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would have provided protections against discrimination for LGBTQ Americans in the workplace. (Substantial bipartisan support in the Senate but the GOP-controlled House refused to take a vote on it.)

In 2022, he voted against the Respect for Marriage Act despite bipartisan support for federalizing protections for same-sex marriage in case Obergefell got overturned. (The bill was passed and signed into law by President Biden).

In fact, he pretty much opposed LGBTQ rights at every turn in his career, never offering anything in the way of sound legal reasoning to justify his opposition.

A lot has been said about Mr. Graham's private life in the past few days. Some commentators say it's unfair to speculate over his sexual orientation, particularly in the wake of his death.

I think it's rather unfair that this man spent his entire career making the lives of LGBTQ Americans much harder for no good reason. Just because it was politically convenient for him.

It's been a rather fascinating exercise to watch many politicos and reporters share their fun and wistful anecdotes about Mr. Graham. He was so funny and so charming.

That's nice.

I'll always remember him as someone who viewed LGBTQ Americans as second-class citizens unworthy of equal treatment and dignity.

Perhaps hypocritically so.

Anyway... that's actually not a fun story but it is very personal.

[Isaac Saul @Ike_Saul]

It's obviously a big deal, and we should all be aghast, but I really can't get over this whole framing that Trump is going to "declare" two elected senators illegitimate. That has about as much weight as me declaring myself king of the realm. Just actual parody at this point.

[Greg Olear @gregolear]

Yes, Trump has eclipsed Mitch McConnell as the worst American of my lifetime. So have other monsters Donald has empowered: Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Stephen Miller, etc.

But without Addison Mitchell McConnell III, there would be no Donald Trump. Remember this: Mitch fed the cancer. He nurtured the tumor. He prevented the oncologists and surgeons from administering treatment. And knowing he possessed the singular cure, he chose to sit on his hands as the terminal disease ate away at our democracy.

That is the sum of his life’s work. That is his ignominious legacy.

For shame.

https://t.co/vWa6Op3GCQ

[Jessica Tarlov @JessicaTarlov]

Platner is out—good. It should’ve happened sooner.

I want to underscore that Republicans don’t get to take a moral victory lap here. They’re still the party of Trump.

[Sarah Longwell @SarahLongwell25]

Graham Platner was accused of rape and every Democrat tossed him overboard.

Donald Trump was accused of rape multiple times and sexual assault and harassment many more times. Also the whole matter of trying to overturn an election.

Republicans nominated him a second time.

[Mueller, She Wrote @MuellerSheWrote]

I’m sorry what?

[Sarah Longwell @SarahLongwell25]

I’m only gonna do this once, because there’s only so much time one can devote to bad faith attacks, but The Bulwark overall has been extremely Platner-skeptical, while still endeavoring to analyze his popularity with Maine voters. I disagreed with this take at the time, but JVL is clear in this piece that he doesn’t like Platner and worries about populist movements in general. As he says in this piece:

“That’s a powerful thing but I will be honest: I do not like it. Not one bit. I’ve seen that movie before.”

He also makes clear at the top of the piece: “This is not a brief for (or against) Platner. I’m only trying to analyze what likely will happen, I’m not arguing for what should happen.”

This is also annoying to me personally since I’ve taken so much heat for being unwilling to get on board with Platner from the Left. Anyone who has actually listened to us wrestle with the Platner dynamic knows that this characterization of The Bulwark is a lie.

[Corey Reinhold @Corey_Reinhold]

@ScottJenningsKY Even if any of that was true, whay does that say about you and yhe people you still defend you pathetic hack.

[Sarah Longwell @SarahLongwell25]

This is a pretty low opinion of men. I’m sure most aren’t rapists. Voters were actually willing to overlook or forgive a lot of ugly stuff because Platner apologized and disavowed it. But yeah, rape is a red line for Dems. Thank god. Republicans, well, that’s another story.

[Sam Stein @samstein]

NEW: Prior to today's revelations, we conducted focus groups with Maine Democratic voters.

They said they were sticking by Platner unless one thing happened.

That thing: he was credibly accused of sexual assault.

via @SarahLongwell25

https://t.co/6P8PzjIOUR

[Alex Vindman 🇺🇸 @AVindman]

As a dad and husband, I have zero tolerance for physical or sexual misconduct.

I’ve always called balls and strikes regardless of party, and in this case, I believe Graham Platner should immediately drop out. These allegations are extremely serious, disturbing, and disqualifying.

[Ruben Gallego @RubenGallego]

The allegations against Graham Platner are troubling and deeply serious.

I am rescinding my endorsement.

[Ro Khanna @RoKhanna]

I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line. These allegations are very serious and credible. Graham Platner should drop out from the race. I am withdrawing my endorsement.