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pat_k

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32. All the hallmarks of an orchestrated smear from the get go.

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 11:22 PM

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Start with a drip drip, then pile on everything you can possibly dig up without looking past the surface. Release in rapid succession so there's no time for individual reports to be scrutinized. Cue outrage at "nothing terrible in isolation, but look at the number of them!"

The goal is to incite a mob mentality. Cue the pitchforks and torches.

Should be very familiar to anyone who has read this:

New Yorker
The Case of Al Franken
Jane Mayer
July 22, 2019

https://web.archive.org/web/20190829044

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The Platner allegations appear to be an astro-turf campaign from Republican activists... [View all] AStern Friday OP

Killing off our most promising candidates CanonRay Friday #1

The "Canuck Letter" Just_Vote_Dem Friday #2

That's the first thing I thought of MadameButterfly Friday #7

If that is our most promising candidate, I wouldn't want to see a least promising one. LisaL Friday #8

Perhaps he's the "most promising candidate" IN THAT RACE... Wounded Bear Friday #11

Did you mean Howard Dean? LSparkle Friday #19

Yup, I am in the middle of moving an dead tired CanonRay Friday #21

Ah, OK, now I get it. DFW 20 hrs ago #37

John Dean? DFW 20 hrs ago #36

Brain fart due to overexertion moving CanonRay 15 hrs ago #39

Understood. DFW 14 hrs ago #41

The centrist lobbying group AIPAC has Emile Friday #3

Why do you say that? Mossfern Monday #27

Google it Emile Monday #29

the media coverage is sickening crud Friday #4

This was obvious from the beginning. hadEnuf Friday #5

Of course it is Akakoji Friday #6

I personally think republican activists are waiting LisaL Friday #9

Just so we're clear, 2 of the 3 women were Democrats EdmondDantes_ Friday #10

As far as his defenders are concerned, they stopped being Democrats when they dared to speak up about domestic violence. Lancero Friday #13

What exactly did those women say about him? Ziggy Beans Friday #15

Basically, that he was a lousy cheating boyfriend, who LisaL Friday #16

That he never laid a hand on them. AloeVera Monday #30

They went back in time Boo1 Friday #20

Look for more "swift boating" incidents before this midterm election is over FakeNoose Friday #12

All you have to do is read Fifield's Twitter feed. It's frightening to see her retweeting Stephen Miller, a true Nazi. Nanjeanne Friday #14

Did the Heritage Foundation or Ladies for Kavanaugh tattoo him? MorbidButterflyTat Friday #17

I feel much better knowing that Mark Judge has come to Fifield's defense. He's the Kavanaugh pal that was also accused Nanjeanne Friday #18

I don't get why the NY times interviewed BlueHurricane Friday #22

Did Jeet Heer provide proof? krawhitham Friday #23

He discusses here: AStern Yesterday #35

Someone giving their OPINION on youtube is not PROOF krawhitham 14 hrs ago #40

Oh well AStern 12 hrs ago #45

Graham Platner's anti-Israel fixation in the Maine Senate race may be motivation too. PufPuf23 Friday #24

Why are you literally posting links to an official NRSC (National Republican Senatorial Committee) hit piece on a Dem? Celerity Monday #25

I get the issue with the links, but I think the poster's point was... AloeVera Monday #26

You understood my point. When I made response #33, did not see this post by you. PufPuf23 Yesterday #34

Concur with items #1, #2 and #3. PufPuf23 Monday #31

Exactly What Are You Suggesting About DU Members? ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #44

"FiXaTiOn" regnaD kciN Monday #33

Republicans have successfully sabotaged too many Democrats dlk Monday #28

All the hallmarks of an orchestrated smear from the get go. pat_k Monday #32

Thanks! DFW 20 hrs ago #38

Duh... MineralMan 13 hrs ago #42

IS THIS A PRIMARY, OR IS THIS NOT? WHO HAS ORDAINED PLATNER, THAT HE... ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #43

In case you didn't notice, your caps lock key is on! retread 11 hrs ago #46