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Violet_Crumble

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54. Do you understand the difference between fact and opinion?
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 03:10 AM
Yesterday

lapucelle posted two facts and tried to stitch them together to lead to the assumption they've made. An assumption is an opinion. An assumption isn't a receipt. But I'm sure it may convince people who aren't too keen on logically checking things for themselves, and who already have the big hate for Mr. Platner. Me, I think there's not a single policy of his I'd have a problem with. What about you?* Interestingly enough, I never see you or the others talking about his actual policies.

What are you going to do after he likely wins the Primary? Are you going to support him as energetically as you've been bashing him?

*Not expecting a reply as that would involve discussing policies and issues. I can already tell by looking at his policies one that you and most of the others who are bashing him would oppose, and that's his criticism of Israel.

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"i can fix her" Red Mountain Saturday #9
Where are you getting that from? Violet_Crumble Saturday #10
Platner characterized her as a "lifelong GOP operative" in his June 4 statement. lapucelle Saturday #11
Do you know who James Carville's wife is? paleotn Saturday #12
Sorry, "Quick, look over here!" doesn't work on me. lapucelle Saturday #15
You're doing exactly what Republicans want you to do. paleotn Saturday #22
There are currently three Democratic candidates in Tuesday's RCV primary. lapucelle Saturday #24
Yes they are our friends, and you are wrong. Mills dropped out and isn't actively campaigning paleotn Saturday #25
The people of ME wil rank their vote choices among the three Democrats on Tuesday. lapucelle Sunday #37
And 2 of those 3 have a snowballs chance at this point. paleotn Sunday #40
I think we should wait for the voters to vote before we have coronations. N/T lapucelle Sunday #41
Yeah, you do that. paleotn Sunday #42
Yes, I will wait for the voters to vote before crowning a winner. lapucelle Sunday #43
Don't hold your breath. paleotn Sunday #44
Sorry, that doesn't work on me. lapucelle Sunday #47
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Great post LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #45
lapucelle comes with receipts .. Cha Sunday #48
Do you understand the difference between fact and opinion? Violet_Crumble Yesterday #54
Of course he did. It's clear she's doing a smear job on him... Violet_Crumble Yesterday #53
So the contention is that he dated a woman for two years and didn't know she was a "lifelong GOP operative"? lapucelle 23 hrs ago #55
I don't need to make any contentions. You, however, have made assumptions without evidence... Violet_Crumble 22 hrs ago #56
Platner unequivocally stated that she is a "lifelong GOP operative" lapucelle 17 hrs ago #60
I know facts matter to you and he dated her off and on 2013-2015. Fifield didnt start Ladies for Kavanaugh Nanjeanne 20 hrs ago #57
So when Platner called her a "lifelong GOP operative" he really meant "beginning in 2018"? lapucelle 17 hrs ago #58
You are so wonderfully predictable you make me smile! But first let's correct your comment for Nanjeanne 15 hrs ago #61
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