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jmbar2

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9. The "Purity trap" framing seeks to shame people who would prefer someone with less baggage.

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 12:40 AM

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Suppose that you are an employer and have two candidates for possible promotion to an important and sensitive leadership position.

One is charismatic, a good speaker, and says all the right things But he doesn't have much experience relating to the job. The other is quiet, has a sterling resume, and is well qualified for the promotion. Then you learn that the charismatic guy has been sexting at work, and his women coworkers feel kind of skeeved out by him.

You decide to promote him and dismiss the women as "purity hags"? Why? What makes him so qualified for the job? Or do you take another look at the quiet, experienced guy with a solid reputation?

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Platner and The Purity Trap: [View all] applegrove Monday OP

Many people (not here) advancing this argument now RandySF Monday #1

I'm sure MAGA/Russia/GOP trolls do so all over the internet, applegrove Monday #3

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong and Hasan Piker are among them. RandySF Monday #4

Yet many on DU excused that behavior from Mamdani in their support of his Mayoral run. rogue emissary Monday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author rogue emissary Monday #2

They say the purity trap could be false or based on some truth. applegrove Monday #5

your correct and I deleted my post. rogue emissary Monday #7

These smears are also structured to incite mob mentality. pat_k Monday #8

The "Purity trap" framing seeks to shame people who would prefer someone with less baggage. jmbar2 Tuesday #9

There are far too often exceptions if someone is liked EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #13

Oh Gawd, I wish Voters in 2024 were Aware Cha Tuesday #10

The purity trap concept can't be applied to " truly awful" things. AloeVera Tuesday #11

Yes. Don't know why Trump gets a pass on the horrible applegrove Tuesday #12

He gives them what they want. AloeVera Tuesday #14