A pointed claim that sex scandals are a weapon powerful groups use to take down politicians who cross them, framed as a warning to voters not to be fooled.

• Most sex scandals against politicians are manufactured smears aimed at people who anger the powerful, not real wrongdoing.
• The playbook: dig for dirt, plant an uncorroborated allegation, then let every media outlet repeat "sexual allegations against X" even after the claim is debunked.
• Maine Senate candidate Grant Platner and Congressman Thomas Massie are the current targets, both because they oppose funding Israel and defy AIPAC.
• Loyal politicians like Lindsey Graham and Chuck Schumer get a pass because they back Israel, Wall Street, and defense contractors.
• Salacious charges work because they grab attention and turn off voters, so truth doesn't matter to the people spreading them.

Outlook: Expect the smear campaigns against Platner and Massie to keep coming as long as they stay outspoken against Israel funding.