MAGA world figures describing the ad as a ‘self-inflicted wound’ in private, report claims
Vivek Ramaswamy was reportedly warned by Ohio Republicans and campaign staffers not to run the controversial attack ad on Democratic opponent Amy Acton that featured her estranged mother - but went ahead anyway.
Some campaign staffers are so incensed by the decision to run the ad - which featured Acton’s 82-year-old mother, Donna Arthur smearing her daughter as a “liar” over child sex abuse she suffered - that they have considered resigning, according to Zeteo. Arthur lost custody of her children after her late husband, Cledith Arthur, was indicted for raping Acton when she was a child. She stood by her husband, who died in 2004.
Several Ohio Republican and Trump-world figures privately described the ad as a “self-inflicted wound” to Zeteo as the polls with Acton have narrowed.
Anybody willing to tell their child that they are lying about their sexual abuse can get fucked. I’m so thankful people believed me about mine. I’d be so much more fucked up if they didn’t.
And whoever thought this was okay to shoot and release as an ad are shit human beings. Nobody deserves to have their trauma aired on tv bcz they tried to run for public office, especially something so personal and humiliating.
I saw the ad, but I forgot most of it immediately… and I don’t want to revisit it. so forgive me if that last line isn’t quite correct.
Political ads:
✅️> Here’s what I want to do
✅️> Here’s what I believe
➖️> My opponent said or did something I think you’ll disagree with
❌️> My opponent alleges they were assaulted, but I don’t think they were so they are a liar
It’s a smart move to quit now, in protest, when you know he’s going to lose. So you lose a week’s pay, big deal.
If they had quit immediately, THAT would have been the move that showed moral courage rather than this cynical and strategic quitting.
We’re talking about people who chose to be Ramaswamy staffers, they have neither morals nor courage.
Rats don’t flee the ship until it’s noticeably sinking.
Sir, these are Republicans.
When they don’t actually resign, remember how much integrity is worth to Republicans…
Don’t think about resigning, fucking resign.
It’s not like he wasn’t a horrible person before so his staff we garbage people already.
I have “sides with child rapist” on my 2026 right politics bingo card.
It’s already marked.
Considered? A week out?
Cowards.
they have considered resigning
And I’ve considered being a millionaire. Shit or get off the pot, spineless pricks.
They “want to quit” but have not. They aren’t quitting, they’re taking the money and riding it out until the election is over, just like they would have if he hadn’t run that gross ad.
Why didn’t they want to resign before that? They don’t have any problem with vile pieces of shit, they only have a problem with losing.
