Just Stop it

This tantrum has been lurking in RantWoman's drafts folder for awhile. RantWoman has decided it deserves the light of day even though she has inadequately researched whether the now former mayor's image is still being used in the attack ad referenced below. Blech. Gross!

Just STOP IT. Stop it already!

If decades old allegations of child sexual abuse were enough to run former Seattle Mayor Murray out of office RIGHT NOW in the name of healing for survivors, just STOP IT about using Mayor Murray's image in an attack ad promoting one of the candidates in the 45th district WA state senate race. Why would Murray's image in an attack ad be any less traumatizing to survivors or survivors' lloved onesthan his image as mayor? Survivors who thought they were DONE with Murray's image now face it over and over in an attack ad. Gross. Disgusting. Stop it. Find someone else to be the vehicle for your message. Stop retraumatizing survivors of sexual assault.

RantWoman admits to spending time reflecting on horny teenagers of all genders doing stupid irresponsible things, opportunistic fearmongering slimeball lawyers, and former Mayor Murray's long track record of work for LGBTQ+ civil rights. This work ironically also helps ensure his accusers can have their day in court.

RantWoman has spent time reflecting on all the people who failed the alleged victims over a long time. RantWoman reflects on Bill Clinton's long trail of shenanigans with adult women and the current Groper-in Chief's thing for teenage beauty contestants. None of this excuses the things Mr. Murray is accused of doing

RantWoman has been deeply chagrined as the number of people making allegations against former Mayor Murray has grown. But right now, what RantWoman most feels any capacity to address is the attack ad. Stop it! Just Stop it already!