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dsc

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Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:12 PM Yesterday

Graham Platner had more red flags than a prison soccer match [View all]

but Mills was old. It is almost as if rampant ageism is a bad idea. All I can say is thank God for Jenny Racicot. Now finally, after literally getting hit by the broadside of a barn, people had decided that maybe, just maybe, a man with a NAZI tattoo, who repeatedly denigrated rape victims, African Americans, the police, gay people and God alone knows who else, and who was accused by multiple women of being abusive to them, might be unsuitable for the Senate.

Mills' midwife could have been Eve and I would have voted for her over him.

I sincerely hope we have learned our lesson.

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Some have not. drray23 Yesterday #1
Some don't tar and feather people until everything comes out. paleotn Yesterday #9
Here EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #13
And you trust Republican op research that much? My mind isn't made up. That's my point. paleotn 23 hrs ago #21
Nice moving the goalposts there obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #46
Maine party leadership? RoseTrellis 9 hrs ago #75
Whatever happened to "Believe all women" ? MichMan Yesterday #17
See Eric Swalwell. People only 'trust' women who fill their narrative. Maru Kitteh 23 hrs ago #20
Lying can be universal given the right incentives. paleotn 23 hrs ago #23
So ya know, thx for stopping by and offering a radiant display Maru Kitteh 23 hrs ago #24
Not in the slightest. Read the words and comprehend what I'm saying. paleotn 23 hrs ago #30
Seriously, even after shown rhe excellent evidence obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #47
Honestly, during election season, I don't necessarily believe anyone. paleotn 23 hrs ago #22
There is evidence obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #45
Give. It. Up. Time has been called. ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #59
Some of the posts here have been appalling obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #44
He needs to step down, whether innocent or guilty. Doodley Yesterday #2
Correct swong19104 Yesterday #5
Character not fitting? 31st Street Bridge 13 hrs ago #52
Is this supposed to be satire? Bluetus Yesterday #11
He's a politician. We must win that seat. yardwork 23 hrs ago #29
He already won the primary. It isn't as simple as you make it sound. Bluetus 23 hrs ago #31
What is more important? Him or America? We have to win these midterms and hold Trump to account or we all all fucked! Doodley 22 hrs ago #33
The truth is the most important thing. Bluetus 21 hrs ago #35
The truth is not all that important in politics. yardwork 14 hrs ago #42
Whether true or not, these allegations damage ALL Democratic candidates. Doodley 7 hrs ago #81
Nope. yardwork 14 hrs ago #41
And what if these allegations are completely false, created by foreign agencies in support of Trump's regime? Bluetus 11 hrs ago #69
Do you want use to win the midterm election? How are we going to get our message across if one candidate is constantly Doodley 22 hrs ago #32
Yep, it was clear that more accusations LisaL Yesterday #3
Well said Grim Chieftain Yesterday #4
Now that we have destroyed Platner, could we refocus our attention on the current Nazi, child rapist, racist, grifter .. 1WorldHope Yesterday #14
I am right there Grim Chieftain Yesterday #19
No one destroyed Platner but Platner obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #48
Who is we? yardwork 13 hrs ago #53
Platner did thos to himself. redstatebluegirl 9 hrs ago #71
Maine voters decide duckworth969 Yesterday #6
But donations come from many areas of the country Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #8
I also can't envision any prominent democrats willing to campaign for him. LisaL Yesterday #12
True. Other politicians might... but no Democrats. QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #62
I get that duckworth969 Yesterday #15
True. The people have to decide. calimary Yesterday #16
I'm in maine. I talked to my Rep, who rescinded her endorsement. She GPV 13 hrs ago #54
Yea, your state just walked right into this one, didn't it? LisaL 13 hrs ago #58
Ayuh. Some of us tried to slow things down with Platner, GPV 12 hrs ago #64
There are progressives who don't come with baggage. yardwork 12 hrs ago #63
It never sat right with me, a non-office holder for Senator. GPV 12 hrs ago #65
It's very unusual. yardwork 12 hrs ago #66
I truly believe the fact that he's a shit-kicker and loudly GPV 12 hrs ago #68
Funny how this particular train of argument NEVER RAISED ITS RIDICULOUS HEAD..... ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #60
Maine's D leadship RoseTrellis 9 hrs ago #76
That is true yet it still affects the whole country nini 8 hrs ago #78
Tough choices for Maine Nasruddin Yesterday #7
Well they control the house, the senate, the White House and the judiciary. BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #26
Ones a rapist the other is old Boo1 21 hrs ago #39
😉 ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #61
Wow. Joinfortmill Yesterday #10
Mills was unpopular with Dem voters for reasons far beyond just her age. Mills the centrist is pro filibuster, she is Celerity Yesterday #18
Still better than Platner obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #49
There were better choices than either Mills or Platner, but once again Celerity 13 hrs ago #57
Lots of folks here still accusing the woman mcar 23 hrs ago #25
Republicans would've dropped this one in October Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #38
Like the info here about Swalwell dropped in time obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #51
And Swalwell was even worse Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #73
Some of the posts about this are sickeninh obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #50
Is soccer a thing in American prisons? I had no idea. BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #27
Are red flags a thing in soccer? Prairie Gates 21 hrs ago #37
I mean, shouldn't the SS tattoo have been the first clue? nycbos 23 hrs ago #28
This is not important, but what is that metaphor? Music Man 22 hrs ago #34
Some folks would be surprised to see just how civilized people can be JoseBalow 20 hrs ago #40
You're setting up a false choice Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #36
Well said! obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #43
I think the question Democrats should ask is why Platner won such overwhelming support from Maine's Democratic voters. sop 13 hrs ago #55
No question about that. yardwork 12 hrs ago #67
+1 leftstreet 10 hrs ago #70
There are plenty here that disagree and will never learn Ziggy Beans 9 hrs ago #74
Voters are falling for lip service more and more. We need to VET candidates nini 8 hrs ago #79
Oh, my, you have awakened the "Not 'literally'!" dragon within me! 😇 🐲....... ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #56
But ageism IS okey if you're aiming it at a Republican. progressoid 9 hrs ago #72
My brother in Christ, let me put this into perspective for you: CrimsonBight 8 hrs ago #77
There will be more like him JustAnotherGen 8 hrs ago #80
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