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17. There is a feeling of unease among some women about him

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 10:53 AM

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Rachel Maddow always says pay attention to what they do, not what they say.

He's a good speaker, says all the right things, and will likely defeat Collins. The question is can he perform over a long term in public office without similar lapses in judgment? He needs to build some cred with women voters that he will represent.

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Graham Platner should have simple responses when hounded about sexting accusations [View all] Chasstev365 Yesterday OP

Just say Ken Paxton Walleye Yesterday #1

"When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible." - George W. Bush sop Yesterday #2

And that went up to the age of 40 UpInArms Yesterday #6

Also, Rep Henry Hyde, when outed during Monica Lewinsky said that he had his affair when he was a young man ms liberty Yesterday #13

Dont forget about the unimpeachable Denny Hastert mr715 23 hrs ago #23

Or Newt himself. Left wife 1 for his mistress while the wife was in the hospital with cancer ms liberty 21 hrs ago #29

God Newt was awful. mr715 21 hrs ago #30

I support Democrats gab13by13 Yesterday #3

This 👆🏼 UpInArms Yesterday #4

I wonder if Platner told Senate Democrats that he knowingly dated a Republican operative lapucelle Yesterday #5

"i can fix her" Red Mountain Yesterday #9

Where are you getting that from? Violet_Crumble Yesterday #10

Platner characterized her as a "lifelong GOP operative" in his June 4 statement. lapucelle Yesterday #11

Do you know who James Carville's wife is? paleotn Yesterday #12

Sorry, "Quick, look over here!" doesn't work on me. lapucelle Yesterday #15

You're doing exactly what Republicans want you to do. paleotn 23 hrs ago #22

There are currently three Democratic candidates in Tuesday's RCV primary. lapucelle 23 hrs ago #24

Yes they are our friends, and you are wrong. Mills dropped out and isn't actively campaigning paleotn 22 hrs ago #25

The people of ME wil rank their vote choices among the three Democrats on Tuesday. lapucelle 5 hrs ago #37

And 2 of those 3 have a snowballs chance at this point. paleotn 3 hrs ago #40

I think we should wait for the voters to vote before we have coronations. N/T lapucelle 3 hrs ago #41

Yeah, you do that. paleotn 3 hrs ago #42

Yes, I will wait for the voters to vote before crowning a winner. lapucelle 2 hrs ago #43

Don't hold your breath. paleotn 2 hrs ago #44

One mistake that he can't say Polybius Yesterday #7

Fair Enough Chasstev365 Yesterday #8

I've learned a lot about DU the past few days. SamuelAdams Yesterday #14

This. WinningAgain Yesterday #16

I feel the same jmbar2 Yesterday #18

Also apparently you can be a "hard working oyster farmer" who also gets $4800 a month from the VA for 100% disability EX500rider 23 hrs ago #21

Please provide a link to the specific article at Substack Judge Street Journal. PufPuf23 22 hrs ago #26

It was from another article that quoted it, I'll look for the link later, out kayaking right now EX500rider 22 hrs ago #27

When are you going to provide the link? PufPuf23 14 hrs ago #36

Here's your link to the November 2025 story. lapucelle 5 hrs ago #38

I figured that out back in 2016. nt Blasphemer 18 hrs ago #33

Yup obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #34

There is a feeling of unease among some women about him jmbar2 Yesterday #17

No, I think it's more accurately oldmanlynn Yesterday #19

I was in Austria during the sexting? Johonny Yesterday #20

I actually think his answers were better karynnj 22 hrs ago #28

Because whataboutism isn't a good argument? EdmondDantes_ 21 hrs ago #31

comparing himself with trump is not a good look IMO msongs 19 hrs ago #32

He does. Listen to him. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #35

It's a sad situation..,. BH liberal 4 hrs ago #39