Ramaswamy calls Acton's abuse history a 'flaw' while defending ad
2Oct 23 11:32 AM · 16d ago · 25 articles · 13 posts · 1 comment · 6 sources · development 2 of 9
Confronted about the ad, Ramaswamy said pointing out an opponent's flaws, including Acton's history as a childhood sexual abuse victim, is part of 'a tough sport,' comments captured on video and widely circulated.
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“Politics is a tough sport. You point out where you think your opponents are flawed.”
NEW: Vivek Ramaswamy says Amy Acton being a victim of childhood sexual abuse makes her “flawed” while defending his ad featuring her estranged mother. “In politics sometimes it's a tough sport.”
Vivek Ramaswamy was caught on tape last night saying Amy Acton is “flawed” for being sexually assaulted as a minor. This was another failed attempt to defend the disgusting ad where he paid Acton’s estranged mother to call her a liar. These people are scumbags.
In MAGA, parental estrangement is a big issue — and parents are held out as blameless victims. I suspect that's one reason why Vivek Ramaswamy ran an ad celebrating Amy Acton's vile mother. And why MAGA — including Vance and Trump — are backing him. https://www. salon.com/2026/10/23/ramaswamy s-ad-exposes-magas-obsession-with-parental-estrangement/
This is the core of it in my opinion. They have a strong "the parent is always right," "what the parent wants goes, no matter the harm" attitude. They assume that any disagreement that the child (whether a minor or an adult) has with the parent is wrong and the child is just imagining things and needs to get with the program.
Vivek Ramaswamy is a vile, disgusting POS who is running a repulsive ad against Amy Acton. Amy was only 12 years old when she sat in front of a grand jury and told them what her stepfather had done to her. He was indicted on felony RAPE charges. He then left Ohio with Acton’s
Vivek Ramaswamy defends his ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother: "Politics is a tough sport. You point out where you think your opponents are flawed."
Vivek Ramaswamy Republican nominee for Ohio governor
Amy Acton Democratic nominee for Ohio governorDonna Arthur Acton's estranged mother, featured in the adCleveland Plain Dealer editorial board Ohio newspaperThe Lincoln Project Anti-Trump Republican political groupM
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