• nkat2112@sh.itjust.works
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    11 hours ago

    I checked the article and didn’t see any references as to why Republican Senator Bernie Moreno took so long to come to his daughter’s and granddaughter’s defense over Republican Rep Max Miller’s abuse. I would think such a detail should be made clear.

    • celeste@kbin.earth
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      9 hours ago

      one theory:

      https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/did-this-gop-congressman-threaten-to-out-a-gop-senator/

      However, Signorile then pointed out that court filings related to Miller’s ex-wife seeking of a restraining order against him included a text message threat that Miller made to Bernie Moreno.

      “I’m sick of this, you know I never hurt our daughter. Take this however you want, everyone is going to get to know you better than your wife does,” Miller wrote to Bernie Moreno in the text. “Enjoy the ride brother, I wouldn’t have to do this if you could keep your lying daughter under control.”

      Of course, this is just speculation. That definitely reads like a blackmail attempt, though, whatever the reason for it.