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Uncle Joe

(66,107 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:48 PM Monday

BREAKING NEWS: Graham Platner Issues Video Statement After Allegation Of Sexual Assault Emerges [View all]

In a video released to social media on Monday, candidate for Maine's Senate seat Graham Platner (D-ME) addressed allegations of sexual assault against him.

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BREAKING NEWS: Graham Platner Issues Video Statement After Allegation Of Sexual Assault Emerges [View all] Uncle Joe Monday OP

Platner doesn't get to take time WSHazel Monday #1

Republicans somehow can hold power while lying unconscious in bed or in the minority in Congress. I'm for what wins somaticexperiencing Monday #22

He doesn't address much here. More like a 'look over there' strategy. Intractable Monday #2

He clearly denied the allegations in his first two sentences Mysterian Monday #10

As I said, he didn't address much. Intractable Monday #23

IMO Ds should do everything to elect him to get the Dvotes we need to fix this country and after that they can kick him in2herbs Monday #3

Thank you Uncle Joe. The Ratfuckering Emile Monday #4

Well, a classic, she said, he said..... I'm afraid I believe her. ashredux Monday #5

Why? Mysterian Monday #12

Please explain why she told multiple people in 2023 years before he ran for anything EdmondDantes_ Monday #15

If I lived in Maine Bluestocking Monday #6

Are you kidding me? LisaL Monday #8

No I am not kidding you Bluestocking Monday #16

Why now? That's the best ya got---timing? Maybe because a public..... ColoringFool Monday #18

Possibly because July 13th is the deadline for Graham to withdraw if he chooses to do so, Uncle Joe Monday #20

The Maine Democratic Party is asking him to withdraw. It's over. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #11

Don't worry; Chuck Schumer isn't here. 😆😅🤣🤣😅😅😆 ColoringFool Monday #19

I live in Maine -misanthroptimist Monday #21

Guilty or not, this is a terrible situation. oasis Monday #7

Anybody could tell where this nomination was going. LisaL Monday #9

I'm deflated right now. The Maine seat is crucial. oasis Monday #17

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote Monday #13

Christ almighty Graham. just drop out already Just_Vote_Dem Monday #14

I love the statement of the Maine party chair LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #24

What if he stays in the race? LisaL 4 hrs ago #25

Collins wins easily LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #26

Platner won 72%+ of the vote, so aside from his alleged personal behavior, Graham's policy messages carry moral weight Uncle Joe 3 hrs ago #27

Democrats aren't going to vote for a rapist. tritsofme 3 hrs ago #28

If he stays in some will, but probably not enough, and if he doesn't because it's his choice it might be wise Uncle Joe 3 hrs ago #29

That's a really good point, blackmail and extortion are a natural next step for a piece of garbage like this. tritsofme 3 hrs ago #30

He's not going to stay. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #31

Excellent! I love it, too! MorbidButterflyTat 2 hrs ago #32