Are we supposed to cancel Morse in MA too because of inappropriate seemingly concensual relationships?
I am thinking not.
https://dailycollegian.com/2020/08/college-democrats-allege-inappropriate-misconduct-between-holyoke-mayor-alex-morse-and-college-students/#photo
"“I support the decision of the National Assembly, Venezuela’s sole remaining democratic institution, to recognize Juan Guaidó, President of the National Assembly, as the Interim President until full, fair and free elections can be held. The United States must respect legitimate democratic processes, and support the right of the people of Venezuela to protest and defend their human rights.
“Nicolas Maduro’s regime of repression and impoverishment for his personal enrichment continues to gravely violate human rights, and must be condemned swiftly by the full international community. His recent decision to block bridges and cut off channels of food and supplies imperils the health and futures of the Venezuelan people, and must be immediately reversed.
“During this perilous time, the United States must support the people of Venezuela.”"
- Nancy Pelosi
That's a terrible take. I'm just talking about harm reduction here.
I don't know friend, this all seems like the Kavanaugh "friends in high school said I'm a feminist" thing. It's not just one accusation, and there are quite a few NDAs floating around out there. Could be a paid character assassination by Pelosi yet also true. Either way I am on the side of believing the accusers, and you should be too. https://theintercept.com/2020/07/23/shahid-buttar-campaign-allegations/
Pelosi doesn't need to do this. Buttar has no chance of winning, 0%. She's the resistance kween, high profile and loved by dems. Buttar's campaign was to show that there's a good chunk of party base discontent with her, i don't think they ever thought they would win(or it's a grift to raise profile, i dunno). Risk of Pelosi losing is very low compared to risk of her paying someone to blame your opponent of rape becoming public.
Is there a possibility of Pelosi doing a paid character assassination? Very slim. Is there a possibility of accuser being "troubled person with history of false accusations"? Low.
Come on people, this is another case of "our good friend could never be a creep, he's never like this around us".
My point is this:
At what point do we start thinking in terms of Harm Reduction?
Could he have done all of the stuff that was alleged? Yes.
Would that be bad? Yes.
Having said that we're taking about an anti-Imperialist socialist who would be replacing a powerful, very corrupt member of congress.
Nancy Pelosi actively harms hundreds of millions of people globally as the supposed "leader of the opposition" in the greatest imperial power of the current day.
She is in lockstep with the security state, both in forms of domestic and foreign policy.
She is a vocal cheerleader of the coups and coup attempts in South America.
She is stenographer for the CIA regarding the whole Hong Kong-PRC situation.
She whipped the dems to greatly expand military spending and the ICE detention system as well as militarizing our border.
She attacks any member of the party that is vocally pro-Palestine.
She is hellbent on maintaining the ruling classes grip on just about every part of our society.
So forgive if this is a "bad take", but I think Buttar should apologize (he did), any actual criminal issues should be handled through the court, and we should move forward. Pelosi is 10000x worse than Buttar
Buttar isn't winning comrade, it could be considered if he had a chance but he's running against Pelosi. No way he wins
Not a good look from the “Biden is a Rapist” people to act like the libs they hate.
“I support the decision of the National Assembly, Venezuela’s sole remaining democratic institution, to recognize Juan Guaidó, President of the National Assembly, as the Interim President until full, fair and free elections can be held. The United States must respect legitimate democratic processes, and support the right of the people of Venezuela to protest and defend their human rights.
“Nicolas Maduro’s regime of repression and impoverishment for his personal enrichment continues to gravely violate human rights, and must be condemned swiftly by the full international community. His recent decision to block bridges and cut off channels of food and supplies imperils the health and futures of the Venezuelan people, and must be immediately reversed.
“During this perilous time, the United States must support the people of Venezuela.”"
Nancy PelosiIdk, this is a worse take and I will take an anti-imperialist socialist who may didn't actually sexually assault somebody over a warmonger and staunch defender of capital any fucking day of the week.
Cool so also be sure to vote Biden in the general since you're big on harm reduction and Trump would obviously do worse.
https://medium.com/@jaspergreywilde/step-back-shahid-buttar-the-left-needs-feminist-leadership-5e71fb89741f
What about this statement from his now ex campaign manager
As the letter, and other news pieces on this story indicate - most of the undersigned have known Buttar and the accusor for over a decade.
And it shouldn't need to be said because somebodies reputation is worth something no matter their status.. but these are not just "randos", most of these folks are very high ranking individuals who would not just throw their reputation away to jump in front of Buttar for nothing.
I am not going to list out all of the "credentials" of each of these defenders... but this should give you an idea of who these people are.
Polly Miller - Former staffer w/ CODEPINK, founding member of Rochester Against War. Met Buttar from anti police brutality direct actions from several years ago.
Martine Zundmanis - Just a longtime activist who has known Buttar since at least 2004.
Kevin Zeese - Co-Director of Popular Resistance, and about half a dozen other leftist initiatives from issues ranging from healthcare, ecosocialism, and anti-imperialism.
Margaret Flowers - Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) co-chair, National board member of "Healthcare Now"; She's also with Popular Resistance with Zeese. Arrested with other doctors in the Senate a few years back for disrupting a senate hearing and demanding congress take up single payer.
