Originally posted by Ulfrinn:

Is this really all you people can do anymore? You have no good ideas, no sound policy, so, all you can do now is call people pedophiles, without any evidence at all? No wonder the country is turning it's back on the DNC. They're so disliked by the American people they have to try to convince voters their opponents are pedos in hopes that will be enough to make the democrat more palatable to a voter.

Originally posted by Ulfrinn:

Is this really all you people can do anymore? You have no good ideas, no sound policy, so, all you can do now is call people pedophiles, without any evidence at all? No wonder the country is turning it's back on the DNC. They're so disliked by the American people they have to try to convince voters their opponents are pedos in hopes that will be enough to make the democrat more palatable to a voter.

Originally posted by Ulfrinn:

Is this really all you people can do anymore? You have no good ideas, no sound policy, so, all you can do now is call people pedophiles, without any evidence at all? No wonder the country is turning it's back on the DNC. They're so disliked by the American people they have to try to convince voters their opponents are pedos in hopes that will be enough to make the democrat more palatable to a voter.

Originally posted by tallgeese:

Republican anti-abortion activist Howard Scott Heldreth is a convicted child rapist in Florida.

Republican County Commissioner David Swartz pleaded guilty to molesting two girls under the age of 11 and was sentenced to 8 years in prison.

Republican judge Mark Pazuhanich pleaded no contest to fondling a 10-year old girl and was sentenced to 10 years probation.

Republican anti-abortion activist Nicholas Morency pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography on his computer and offering a bounty to anybody who murders an abortion doctor.

Republican legislator Edison Misla Aldarondo was sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping his daughter between the ages of 9 and 17.

Republican Mayor Philip Giordano is serving a 37-year sentence in federal prison for sexually abusing 8- and 10-year old girls.

Republican campaign consultant Tom Shortridge was sentenced to three years probation for taking nude photographs of a 15-year old girl.

Republican racist pedophile and United States Senator Strom Thurmond had sex with a 15-year old black girl which produced a child.

Republican pastor Mike Hintz, whom George W. Bush commended during the 2004 presidential campaign, surrendered to police after admitting to a sexual affair with a female juvenile.

Republican legislator Peter Dibble pleaded no contest to having an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl.

Republican Congressman Donald “Buz” Lukens was found guilty of having sex with a female minor and sentenced to one month in jail.

Republican fundraiser Richard A. Delgaudio was found guilty of child porn charges and paying two teenage girls to pose for sexual photos.

Republican activist Mark A. Grethen convicted on six counts of sex crimes involving children.

Republican activist Randal David Ankeney pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a child.

Republican Congressman Dan Crane had sex with a female minor working as a congressional page.

Republican activist and Christian Coalition leader Beverly Russell admitted to an incestuous relationship with his step daughter.

Republican congressman and anti-gay activist Robert Bauman was charged with having sex with a 16-year-old boy he picked up at a gay bar.

Republican Committee Chairman Jeffrey Patti was arrested for distributing a video clip of a 5-year-old girl being raped.

Republican activist Marty Glickman (a.k.a. “Republican Marty”), was taken into custody by Florida police on four counts of unlawful sexual activity with an underage girl and one count of delivering the drug LSD.

Republican legislative aide Howard L. Brooks was charged with molesting a 12-year old boy and possession of child pornography.

Republican Senate candidate John Hathaway was accused of having sex with his 12-year old baby sitter and withdrew his candidacy after the allegations were reported in the media.

Republican preacher Stephen White, who demanded a return to traditional values, was sentenced to jail after offering $20 to a 14-year-old boy for permission to perform oral sex on him.

Republican talk show host Jon Matthews pleaded guilty to exposing his genitals to an 11 year old girl.

Republican anti-gay activist Earl “Butch” Kimmerling was sentenced to 40 years in prison for molesting an 8-year old girl after he attempted to stop a gay couple from adopting her.

Republican Party leader Paul Ingram pleaded guilty to six counts of raping his daughters and served 14 years in federal prison.

Republican election board official Kevin Coan was sentenced to two years probation for soliciting sex over the internet from a 14-year old girl.

Republican politician Andrew Buhr was charged with two counts of first degree sodomy with a 13-year old boy.

Republican politician Keith Westmoreland was arrested on seven felony counts of lewd and lascivious exhibition to girls under the age of 16 (i.e. exposing himself to children).

Republican anti-abortion activist John Allen Burt was charged with sexual misconduct involving a 15-year old girl.

Republican County Councilman Keola Childs pleaded guilty to molesting a male child.

Republican activist John Butler was charged with criminal sexual assault on a teenage girl.

Republican candidate Richard Gardner admitted to molesting his two daughters.

Republican Councilman and former Marine Jack W. Gardner was convicted of molesting a 13-year old girl.

Republican County Commissioner Merrill Robert Barter pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual contact and assault on a teenage boy.

Republican City Councilman Fred C. Smeltzer, Jr. pleaded no contest to raping a 15 year-old girl and served 6-months in prison.

Republican activist Parker J. Bena pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on his home computer and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and fined $18,000.

Republican parole board officer and former Colorado state representative, Larry Jack Schwarz, was fired after child pornography was found in his possession.

Republican strategist and Citadel Military College graduate Robin Vanderwall was convicted in Virginia on five counts of soliciting sex from boys and girls over the internet.

Republican city councilman Mark Harris, who is described as a “good military man” and “church goer,” was convicted of repeatedly having sex with an 11-year-old girl and sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Republican businessman Jon Grunseth withdrew his candidacy for Minnesota governor after allegations surfaced that he went swimming in the nude with four underage girls, including his daughter.

Republican director of the “Young Republican Federation” Nicholas Elizondo molested his 6-year old daughter and was sentenced to six years in prison.

Republican benefactor of conservative Christian groups, Richard A. Dasen Sr., was charged with rape for allegedly paying a 15-year old girl for sex. Dasen, 62, who is married with grown children and several grandchildren, has allegedly told police that over the past decade he paid more than $1 million to have sex with a large number of young women.

Dennis Hastert served as Republican Speaker of the House (so, 3rd in line for the Presidency) for all 8 years of W. Bush’s two terms. He also sexually molested at least 5 boys when he was a HS wrestling coach, all of them underage with the youngest victim being 14. The victims only finally saw justice when Hastert was caught by the FBI trying to falsify payments for hush money.

Donald Trump walked into Miss Teen USA change rooms with girls as young as 14 changing. 26 women have spoken publicly about Trump’s pattern of sexual assault. In 2023, he was found legally liable for the rape of E. Jean Carroll by unanimous jury.

Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, a former Republican donor and political strategist from Minnesota, was convicted in March 2023 on federal charges of sex trafficking minors. He was found guilty of conspiring to recruit and pay teenage girls, aged 15 and 16, for sex between May and December 2020. In August 2023, Lazzaro was sentenced to 21 years in prison for these offenses.Prior to his arrest, Lazzaro was a prominent figure in Minnesota Republican circles, donating over $270,000 to various Republican campaigns and political committees. His indictment led to significant turmoil within the Minnesota Republican Party, culminating in the resignation of then-party chair Jennifer

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Originally posted by Ulfrinn:

Is this really all you people can do anymore? You have no good ideas, no sound policy, so, all you can do now is call people pedophiles, without any evidence at all? No wonder the country is turning it's back on the DNC. They're so disliked by the American people they have to try to convince voters their opponents are pedos in hopes that will be enough to make the democrat more palatable to a voter.

Verification of Specific Claims
The post cites over 30 individuals, mostly Republicans, with allegations or convictions related to child sexual abuse or misconduct. I’ve cross-referenced several of these with credible sources to confirm their accuracy:

Howard Scott Heldreth: Limited information exists in the provided sources, but anti-abortion activists have been linked to criminal activities in some cases. Without specific records, this claim is unverified here.
David Swartz: Public records confirm a Republican County Commissioner in Ohio pleaded guilty to molesting two girls under 11, receiving an eight-year sentence (source: local news archives, e.g., Cleveland.com).
Mark Pazuhanich: Confirmed. A Republican judge in Pennsylvania pleaded no contest to fondling a 10-year-old girl in 2003 and received 10 years probation (source: Pocono Record, 2004).
Nicholas Morency: Unverified in provided sources, but anti-abortion extremists have been linked to violent rhetoric, which aligns with the claim of offering a bounty.
Edison Misla Aldarondo: Confirmed. A Republican legislator in Puerto Rico was sentenced to 10 years for raping his daughter (source: The Guardian, 2002).
Philip Giordano: Confirmed. The former Republican mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut, is serving 37 years for sexually abusing two young girls (source: New Haven Register, 2003).
Tom Shortridge: Confirmed. A Republican campaign consultant was sentenced to three years probation for taking nude photos of a 15-year-old (source: The Guardian, 2002).
Strom Thurmond: Confirmed. The late Republican senator had a child with a 15-year-old Black girl in the 1920s, though this was not prosecuted at the time due to historical context and racial dynamics (source: The New York Times, 2003).
Mike Hintz: Confirmed. A Republican pastor commended by Bush admitted to a sexual relationship with a juvenile and surrendered to police (source: local Iowa news, 2005).
Dennis Hastert: Confirmed. The former Republican Speaker of the House was convicted in 2016 for financial crimes related to hush money payments to cover up his sexual abuse of underage boys as a wrestling coach (source: The New York Times, 2016).
Donald Trump: Partially confirmed. Trump was found liable for sexual abuse (not rape) of E. Jean Carroll in 2023, with 26 women alleging sexual misconduct. Allegations of him entering Miss Teen USA dressing rooms are supported by former contestants’ accounts (source: CNN, 2016). The Katie Johnson case was dropped, with no conviction or definitive evidence ().
Anton “Tony” Lazzaro: Confirmed. The Republican strategist was sentenced to 21 years in 2023 for sex trafficking minors (source: Minnesota Star Tribune, 2023).

Other cases, such as those involving Peter Dibble, Donald Lukens, and Beverly Russell, are also corroborated by sources like NBC News () and The Guardian (). However, some names (e.g., Morency, Ankeney) lack specific corroboration in the provided references, though similar patterns appear in broader reports of Republican misconduct ().

Originally posted by Vox:

The children need protecting from republicans.

Originally posted by Focus:

Originally posted by Ulfrinn:

Is this really all you people can do anymore? You have no good ideas, no sound policy, so, all you can do now is call people pedophiles, without any evidence at all? No wonder the country is turning it's back on the DNC. They're so disliked by the American people they have to try to convince voters their opponents are pedos in hopes that will be enough to make the democrat more palatable to a voter.

Are you referring to republicans? republicans lie about others, without evidence, all the time. Pot calling the Kettle black, eh?

Originally posted by Ulfrinn:

Originally posted by Focus:

Are you referring to republicans? republicans lie about others, without evidence, all the time. Pot calling the Kettle black, eh?

Dude, you people actually defend having sexually explicit content in grade school libraries. So don't give me that ♥♥♥♥.

Originally posted by JOKER:

Democratic Congressman Mel Reynolds (Illinois) – Convicted of statutory rape for having sex with a 16-year-old campaign volunteer. Served time in prison.

Democratic Congressman Gerry Studds (Massachusetts) – Censured by the House after admitting to a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male congressional page.

Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner (New York) – Pleaded guilty to sexting a 15-year-old girl, including sending explicit images. Sentenced to 21 months in prison.

Democratic Mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick – Convicted on multiple corruption charges and accused of sexual assault by multiple women.

Democratic Senator Bob Packwood (Oregon) – Resigned after 26 women accused him of sexual harassment and assault.

Democratic Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo – Resigned in 2021 after multiple women accused him of sexual harassment. A state investigation found the allegations credible.

Democratic Congressman Eric Massa (New York) – Resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment toward male staffers.

Democratic Mayor of San Diego Bob Filner – Resigned in 2013 after at least 18 women accused him of sexual harassment. Pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and battery.

Democratic State Senator Nate Boulton (Iowa) – Suspended his gubernatorial campaign after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.

Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez (New York) – Resigned after multiple women accused him of sexual harassment.

Democratic Mayor of Portland Sam Adams (Oregon) – Admitted to a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old intern but faced no legal charges.

Democratic Congressman Alcee Hastings (Florida) – Faced multiple sexual harassment lawsuits from staffers during his tenure.

Democratic State Senator Jeff Klein (New York) – Accused of forcibly kissing a staffer.

Democratic City Councilman Dan Halloran (New York) – Convicted of corruption and accused of sexual misconduct.

Democratic Congressman Ruben Kihuen (Nevada) – Accused of sexual harassment by multiple women; did not seek re-election.

Democratic Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe – Close ties to Jeffrey Epstein; no direct charges but faced scrutiny.

Democratic donor Ed Buck – Convicted of supplying fatal doses of meth to young Black men in his home; sentenced to 30 years.

Democratic donor Harvey Weinstein – Convicted of rape and sexual assault in multiple cases; sentenced to 23 years in prison.

Democratic donor Jeffrey Epstein – Connected to numerous high-profile Democrats (and Republicans); died in jail while awaiting trial for sex trafficking minors.

Democratic strategist and CNN contributor Paul Begala – Faced allegations of inappropriate behavior (settled privately).

Democratic Senator Al Franken (Minnesota) – Resigned after multiple allegations of groping and inappropriate behavior.

Democratic State Senator Tony Mendoza (California) – Resigned after sexual harassment allegations.

Democratic Congressman John Conyers (Michigan) – Resigned after multiple sexual harassment allegations.

Democratic donor and Hollywood mogul Les Moonves (CBS) – Accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.

Democratic Mayor of Oakland Jean Quan – Faced allegations of mishandling sexual misconduct cases within city government.

Democratic State Representative Steve Lebsock (Colorado) – Expelled after sexual harassment allegations.

Democratic Congressman Katie Hill (California) – Resigned after allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a staffer (though she claimed political persecution).

Democratic donor and financier Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell – Convicted of sex trafficking minors for Epstein.

Bill Clinton – Settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with Paula Jones; impeached for lying under oath about Monica Lewinsky affair (consensual but with a White House intern).

Democratic donor and Hollywood director James Toback – Accused of sexual harassment by over 300 women.

Daaaaaamn!

Originally posted by JOKER:

Democratic Congressman Mel Reynolds (Illinois) – Convicted of statutory rape for having sex with a 16-year-old campaign volunteer. Served time in prison.

Democratic Congressman Gerry Studds (Massachusetts) – Censured by the House after admitting to a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male congressional page.

Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner (New York) – Pleaded guilty to sexting a 15-year-old girl, including sending explicit images. Sentenced to 21 months in prison.

Democratic Mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick – Convicted on multiple corruption charges and accused of sexual assault by multiple women.

Democratic Senator Bob Packwood (Oregon) – Resigned after 26 women accused him of sexual harassment and assault.

Democratic Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo – Resigned in 2021 after multiple women accused him of sexual harassment. A state investigation found the allegations credible.

Democratic Congressman Eric Massa (New York) – Resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment toward male staffers.

Democratic Mayor of San Diego Bob Filner – Resigned in 2013 after at least 18 women accused him of sexual harassment. Pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and battery.

Democratic State Senator Nate Boulton (Iowa) – Suspended his gubernatorial campaign after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.

Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez (New York) – Resigned after multiple women accused him of sexual harassment.

Democratic Mayor of Portland Sam Adams (Oregon) – Admitted to a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old intern but faced no legal charges.

Democratic Congressman Alcee Hastings (Florida) – Faced multiple sexual harassment lawsuits from staffers during his tenure.

Democratic State Senator Jeff Klein (New York) – Accused of forcibly kissing a staffer.

Democratic City Councilman Dan Halloran (New York) – Convicted of corruption and accused of sexual misconduct.

Democratic Congressman Ruben Kihuen (Nevada) – Accused of sexual harassment by multiple women; did not seek re-election.

Democratic Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe – Close ties to Jeffrey Epstein; no direct charges but faced scrutiny.

Democratic donor Ed Buck – Convicted of supplying fatal doses of meth to young Black men in his home; sentenced to 30 years.

Democratic donor Harvey Weinstein – Convicted of rape and sexual assault in multiple cases; sentenced to 23 years in prison.

Democratic donor Jeffrey Epstein – Connected to numerous high-profile Democrats (and Republicans); died in jail while awaiting trial for sex trafficking minors.

Democratic strategist and CNN contributor Paul Begala – Faced allegations of inappropriate behavior (settled privately).

Democratic Senator Al Franken (Minnesota) – Resigned after multiple allegations of groping and inappropriate behavior.

Democratic State Senator Tony Mendoza (California) – Resigned after sexual harassment allegations.

Democratic Congressman John Conyers (Michigan) – Resigned after multiple sexual harassment allegations.

Democratic donor and Hollywood mogul Les Moonves (CBS) – Accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.

Democratic Mayor of Oakland Jean Quan – Faced allegations of mishandling sexual misconduct cases within city government.

Democratic State Representative Steve Lebsock (Colorado) – Expelled after sexual harassment allegations.

Democratic Congressman Katie Hill (California) – Resigned after allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a staffer (though she claimed political persecution).

Democratic donor and financier Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell – Convicted of sex trafficking minors for Epstein.

Bill Clinton – Settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with Paula Jones; impeached for lying under oath about Monica Lewinsky affair (consensual but with a White House intern).

Democratic donor and Hollywood director James Toback – Accused of sexual harassment by over 300 women.

Daaaaaamn!