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Linda McMahon is the co-chair of Trump's transition team.

She's is considered a likely member of the cabinet as secretary of commerce.

The article says she has been aware of the underage sex trafficking since the 80s.

In fact, McMahon admitted to Post columnist Phil Mushnick in the 1980s that he and his wife knew that Phillips had a “peculiar and unnatural interest” in boys, the suit filed in Maryland Circuit Court alleges. (emphasis added)

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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 53 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Its crazy how the democrats are labelled the party of paedos when the Republican party is filled with accused and convicted paedos.

[–] plz1@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago

Whatever GOP politicians villainize, it's nearly uniformly projection on their part.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 26 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"bombshell" used to mean something other than "here's another fucking terrible thing that happened that no one will face any consequences for"

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Fair point.

Vince McMahon, wife Linda ignored sexual abuse of ex-WWE 'ring boys', ~~bombshell~~ single tiny firecracker suit claims

[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 12 points 3 days ago
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Just sayin'.

[–] yesman@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Some people look down on WWE, I see it as a window on American culture. Even the lazy refrain: you know it's not real right? Well read the allegations against McMahon with special attention to how he ran his enterprise, and say that again. It's as obtuse as saying "you know movies aren't real, right"? Wrasslin' is like what would happen if an improv troupe went global. Just think of the talent that's come out of it: legendary athletes, blockbuster actors, .....POTUS.

Instead of getting up early for Meet the Press, I stay up late for Monday night Raw.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I mean - this ain't about no wrasslin, this about corrupt-as-fuck fascists living above the law like the kings they believe themselves to be.

As a Junkyard Dog man, I took that personally.

[–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

remember back then, ted dibiasi, the million dollar man, was a heel cause rich asshats are heels

[–] ATDA@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Trump supporters don't care about the personal lives of politicians. Criminal elements anyway.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Somebody is going to be asking for a pardon...

[–] ghostface@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Didnt he just get secretary of defense appointment?

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago