Max Miller (R) OH-07 refuses to resign/drop out after credible abuse allegations from ex-wife (also Bernie Moreno's daughter)

Crepitus

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Suspicious broken bones on the child, statements of abuse from the ex wife, threats to the divorce lawyer, all detailed in police and hospital reports.

Where are the calls for him to drop out?

Where is the party of "family values" and "law and order" now?

www.motherjones.com

Assault, misogyny, verbal threats: Records detail new allegations against Rep. Max Miller

Police reports and filings in a bitter custody dispute raise new questions about the conduct of an Ohio Republican as he campaigns for a third term.
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He should drop out.

Just like Democrats always do when accusations are made.
 
Crepitus said:
Suspicious broken bones on the child, statements of abuse from the ex wife, threats to the divorce lawyer, all detailed in police and hospital reports.

Where are the calls for him to drop out?

Where is the party of "family values" and "law and order" now?

www.motherjones.com

Assault, misogyny, verbal threats: Records detail new allegations against Rep. Max Miller

Police reports and filings in a bitter custody dispute raise new questions about the conduct of an Ohio Republican as he campaigns for a third term.
www.motherjones.com www.motherjones.com
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Sexual assault and spousal abuse make him more appealing to MAGA.
 
Cypress said:
Sexual assault and spousal abuse make him more appealing to MAGA.
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If unproven?
Should this man drop out of the race?



No clear basis exists to demand that Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) drop out solely on the strength of these records, though the allegations are serious, the optics are terrible for him, and voters (plus party leaders) will decide the political cost.


The July 18, 2026 Mother Jones piece draws from more than 2,000 pages of court filings, police reports, and related documents from Miller’s bitter custody fight with his ex-wife, Emily Moreno (daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno). Key claims include:

  • Emily Moreno’s allegations that Miller threw hot/scalding water at her, shoved her, and once held a gun to her head.
  • A February 2026 incident in which their young daughter suffered a broken collarbone with surrounding bruising that some described as suspicious or handprint-like; Moreno told investigators she could not rule Miller out because of the prior alleged violence toward her. The child reportedly made statements such as “Daddy’s house is scary.”
  • Older allegations of violence or misconduct toward women (high-school and college-era claims), drug-related details from a 2011 crash (MDMA and Klonopin noted in toxicology), misogynistic comments, and a text from Miller to Sen. Bernie Moreno that reads as an implicit threat/blackmail (“everyone is going to get to know you better… Enjoy the ride brother…”).

Critical context that the article itself notes and that subsequent reporting confirms:

  • Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services investigated the collarbone injury and closed it as unsubstantiated—insufficient evidence of abuse or neglect. Neither parent claimed to know exactly how it happened; Miller suggested a seat-belt mark explanation.
  • Emily Moreno did not file police reports on the alleged assaults against her at the time (she later cited fear of not being believed). No criminal charges have been filed against Miller on these matters.
  • Miller has consistently and categorically denied the abuse claims, sued for defamation, produced materials he says undercut the narrative (texts, recordings, video), and pointed out that no court or agency has substantiated the core accusations against him. He objects to relevance/admissibility on many older claims in the custody proceedings.
  • Recent developments (as of August 2, 2026): Miller publicly reaffirmed he is staying in the race and winning in November. Sen. Bernie Moreno issued a strong statement calling Miller unfit for the House, a danger to his daughter and granddaughter, and in need of professional help. Democrats have called for ethics probes and resignation; some Republicans are privately uneasy, but there is no broad party demand for him to exit ahead of the August 5 ballot-replacement deadline. The district leans Republican.

Custody and divorce fights frequently produce maximalist allegations from both sides; some prove true, some are exaggerated or tactical, and “unsubstantiated” findings do not automatically equal “false.” Pattern claims spanning years, combined with the text to the senator and the ongoing public mess, raise legitimate character questions for a sitting member of Congress.

At the same time, unproven civil allegations in a private family dispute—especially when the key child-welfare probe did not substantiate abuse—are not the same as a criminal conviction or even a formal ethics finding.

Voters in Ohio’s 7th District, Republican primary/general electorate dynamics, party leadership, and any future court or Ethics Committee outcomes will determine whether the liability is fatal. Miller is treating it as survivable and is not dropping out. A demand that he quit now rests more on political judgment and risk assessment than on settled proof of the most serious charges.



 
Cypress said:
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Hmmm.


Here are clear, sourced examples of Democrat candidates who faced domestic violence, assault, or related allegations (often from ex-partners or in the context of messy personal/legal disputes) and refused to drop out of their races. In several cases they stayed in, denied the claims, and either won or completed the campaign despite party pressure or media scrutiny.

These are not identical to every detail of the Miller situation (unsubstantiated child-welfare probe + custody filings + alleged threats), but they involve comparable public allegations of physical abuse or violence against women while the candidate continued running.

1. Alan Grayson (D-FL) – 2016 U.S. Senate race​


  • Allegations: Ex-wife Lolita Grayson filed multiple domestic-violence police reports over roughly two decades (1994–2014), alleging physical abuse, threats (including to kill her), and related incidents. Some involved medical attention. No criminal charges resulted in convictions on the core claims. Grayson denied ever hitting or abusing her, produced counter-evidence (including video he said showed her attacking him), and accused her of fabricating claims and of abusing him/the children.
  • Response: He refused repeated calls from Democrat leaders (including Chuck Schumer and Harry Reid) and progressive groups to drop out of the Senate primary. Liberal organizations withdrew endorsements. He stayed in the race through the August 2016 primary (he lost to Patrick Murphy).
  • Sources:

2. Keith Ellison (D-MN) – 2018 Minnesota Attorney General race​


  • Allegations: Ex-girlfriend Karen Monahan (and her son) accused Ellison of physical abuse, specifically dragging her off a bed by her feet while screaming obscenities during a 2016 argument. She claimed a video existed (it was never produced publicly). Ellison flatly denied the incident and the video’s existence. A DFL Party-commissioned independent investigation later found the physical-abuse claim “unsubstantiated.” Older allegations from another woman also existed and were denied.
  • Response: The accusations surfaced during the primary/campaign and were heavily used by his Republican opponent. Ellison stayed in the race, won the Democrat primary, and won the general election to become Minnesota Attorney General.
  • Sources:

Notes on similarity and outcomes​


  • Both cases involved public airing of police reports or partner accusations of physical violence in the middle of a high-profile campaign, denials by the candidate, no criminal convictions on the core claims, party/media pressure, and a decision to stay in the race rather than withdraw.
  • Recent high-profile Democrat cases (e.g., Graham Platner in the 2026 Maine Senate race over sexual-assault allegations, or Eric Swalwell in the 2026 California governor race over sexual-assault/misconduct claims) saw the candidates initially deny and consider staying before ultimately suspending or exiting under intense party pressure.
  • Other Democrats (e.g., Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson in 2021) faced past domestic-assault police reports, denied them, and refused to resign from office (he was later expelled from the DFL caucus but initially stayed).
These examples show that Democrat candidates have, at times, chosen to weather similar allegations, deny them, and remain on the ballot when they believed the claims were false or politically motivated—just as Miller is currently doing. Voters and party structures ultimately decided the electoral consequences in each case.





Did @Crepitus start any threads about the above?

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Did Joe Biden refuse to drop out when he was credibly accused of sexual abuse?



No. Joe Biden did not drop out of the 2020 presidential race (or any subsequent race) after Tara Reade’s sexual-assault allegation or the other public claims of inappropriate touching/contact.


Key facts on the main allegation​


  • In March–April 2020, Tara Reade (a former Senate staffer) publicly accused Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993 in a Capitol Hill corridor: she alleged he pinned her against a wall, reached under her skirt, and digitally penetrated her. She had earlier described unwanted touching; the assault claim escalated later.
  • Biden categorically denied the allegation (“It is not true”). His campaign and allies pointed to the lack of contemporaneous formal complaints matching the full assault description, inconsistencies in Reade’s accounts over time, and the absence of charges or a formal investigation that substantiated it.
  • Media coverage (New York Times, Washington Post, NBC, etc.) examined her claims, found some elements she had mentioned earlier to friends/family, but also noted discrepancies, limited corroboration for the specific assault details, and questions about her credibility/timeline. No criminal case was brought. The allegation remained contested rather than adjudicated as proven.
  • Separate women (including Lucy Flores and others) had earlier described unwanted kisses, hair-smelling, or close physical contact that made them uncomfortable. Biden apologized for any discomfort caused by his style of physical interaction and said he would be more mindful going forward, while denying anything improper or non-consensual in the sense of assault.

What Biden did​


He continued his campaign without interruption or withdrawal. He secured the Democratic nomination, won the 2020 election, and served as president. Party leaders, major media outlets, and most Democratic elected officials largely stood by him or treated the Reade claim as insufficiently substantiated to warrant forcing him out—unlike the rapid party pressure applied in some other recent cases involving Democratic candidates.


In short: Biden faced a serious, publicly aired sexual-assault allegation during an active presidential campaign, denied it, and refused to drop out. The claim was never proven in court or by a formal independent process that settled it as fact; it remained a disputed political and media controversy.



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Maga and the brosphere think one should train girls to be slaves to the violence of men very early I guess
 
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