Why Pod Save America Hosts Call Ramaswamy’s Acton Ad “Disgusting”

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Why do Pod Save America hosts call the ad “disgusting”? The hosts say the ad uses Amy Acton’s horrific childhood experience against her in what one host describes as a dishonest and “disgusting” way. The discussion says Acton’s estranged mother appears in the ad, while Acton and her brother say their mother’s husband sexually abused Amy as a child. Court records confirm that the man was charged with rape.

[00:05:46.759; 00:09:41.219] (Evidence 0; Evidence 1) What specific elements do they find objectionable? The hosts object to turning Acton’s abuse into a national political story. They say this kind of treatment could discourage people who have survived similar experiences from running for office or participating in public life. [00:09:20.939] (Evidence 2) What political effect do they expect?

The hosts say the ad will hurt Ramaswamy more than it helps him because the backlash reinforces what voters already dislike about him. They mention that several Republicans condemned the ad, but they do not offer a more specific measurable forecast. [00:08:18.459] (Evidence 3)