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warmfeet

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61. Winning at any cost

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:40 PM

13 hrs ago

may wind up being far more expensive than anyone (all of us) can afford. Supporting a rapist (call it what you will) is just not worth anything. Losing democracy is very, very bad. Losing our principles is much, much worse. Just another opinion.

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Good riddance to men who sexually assault women. [View all] milestogo 16 hrs ago OP

Nonsense bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #1

* Only if they're Republicans. BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #7

You got me bucolic_frolic 14 hrs ago #45

Hopefully, providing that there is some verifiable evidence... -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #2

Oh puh-leeze... milestogo 16 hrs ago #3

Quantity isn't quality -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #4

And if this were happening to men instead of women we wouldn't even be having this discussion. milestogo 16 hrs ago #5

You're saying no evidence is required from women making this claim? live love laugh 16 hrs ago #12

I neither trust nor believe men or women based on their gender -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #19

No one said anything about witnesses or cameras -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #23

To prove something in a court of law you need evidence. milestogo 15 hrs ago #26

I agree it can be difficult to prove -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #31

And FYI- attempted rapes are usually not prosecuted. milestogo 14 hrs ago #51

I know. -misanthroptimist 13 hrs ago #60

My daughter went to the hospital Lifeafter70 12 hrs ago #82

I'm so sorry for what your daughter went through mcar 12 hrs ago #85

The authorities were upset with her because she couldn't do it. Lifeafter70 12 hrs ago #88

First, my heart goes out to your daughter -misanthroptimist 12 hrs ago #86

This happened at work Lifeafter70 11 hrs ago #90

There is evidence. SamuelAdams 16 hrs ago #10

Do you a link for that or a source article on those emails, I can't find one. Thanks. nt blue_jay 15 hrs ago #15

The politico article that started today's avalanche of calls to resign Ms. Toad 6 hrs ago #109

You're talking about a specific case -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #18

Yes wern't most of the first batch of accusations, IbogaProject 15 hrs ago #25

No idea -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #28

No obamanut2012 15 hrs ago #30

No. Try again mcar 12 hrs ago #80

Wow. MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #37

You can let go of the pearls -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #38

Oh, really? MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #94

What things seem to you is of no consequence to anyone but you -misanthroptimist 11 hrs ago #96

She could be cashing a nice, Republican check. Ever thought about that? paleotn 15 hrs ago #43

Prove it. MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #92

He has not been convicted but there is sufficient evidence and doubt about his story that Wonder Why 11 hrs ago #100

I strongly suggest that you acquaint yourself with the actual statistics niyad 14 hrs ago #57

You should indeed be shaking your head -misanthroptimist 13 hrs ago #62

Yet, by your statements, every woman who makes a report is niyad 13 hrs ago #65

Nonsense -misanthroptimist 13 hrs ago #70

You have made yourself perfectly clear. niyad 13 hrs ago #71

Good -misanthroptimist 12 hrs ago #73

As I said, perfectly clear. niyad 12 hrs ago #74

And you got in the last word -misanthroptimist 12 hrs ago #75

They sure have. SMDH mcar 12 hrs ago #83

Crystal. MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #95

She has messages to a woman mentioning it from dsc 13 hrs ago #66

Glad you asked -misanthroptimist 13 hrs ago #68

We, and they, have had this woman's name for a month dsc 13 hrs ago #69

Great. -misanthroptimist 13 hrs ago #72

I hear, but there are often no witnesses, believe me, I know. Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #112

That's what makes it difficult -misanthroptimist 1 hr ago #113

You tell me. Exactly how many? -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #39

I think it depends on the man. milestogo 14 hrs ago #46

And therein lies a problem -misanthroptimist 13 hrs ago #64

"the same accusation made by multiple people" milestogo 12 hrs ago #79

Too Much Deference to Platner Starbeach 14 hrs ago #50

He is apparently receiving around 4k/month VA disability. But, as I niyad 12 hrs ago #87

Politico (who broke the story) said that they reviewed documents. lapucelle 15 hrs ago #29

Her account of the episode. lapucelle 15 hrs ago #35

But some here need way more details mcar 12 hrs ago #84

I hear you. MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #103

Thanks mcar 11 hrs ago #104

Careful there. That might cause potential Republican propaganda not to work. paleotn 15 hrs ago #42

MAGA feel the same exact way about their pervert in chief. Raftergirl 12 hrs ago #89

Words in frustration. My original post. paleotn 11 hrs ago #91

Nope. I may not always love a candidate, but I would never vote for a rapist. That is not something one Raftergirl 11 hrs ago #97

I agree, that is beyond the pale. paleotn 11 hrs ago #102

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. Raftergirl 10 hrs ago #105

Apparently there are emails between her and her therapist synni 13 hrs ago #63

"If this can be believed" -misanthroptimist 13 hrs ago #67

This guy MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #98

Agreed on all counts. :) -misanthroptimist 11 hrs ago #99

I'm so sick of it PatSeg 16 hrs ago #6

Apparently. milestogo 16 hrs ago #8

Yes and that is why campaigns usually PatSeg 16 hrs ago #13

Maybe he didn't think anything he did was wrong MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #14

I was working for a candidate and a story came out milestogo 15 hrs ago #20

Yes and that's actually worse PatSeg 14 hrs ago #55

or run as a repuke Skittles 15 hrs ago #33

Men who do this believe that most men do this, and Maru Kitteh 15 hrs ago #40

Probably true PatSeg 14 hrs ago #58

The gentleman had some questionable behavior in the past Keepthesoulalive 15 hrs ago #21

he's a straight white man Skittles 15 hrs ago #34

I'm seeing some posts implying if republicans vote for scum Keepthesoulalive 15 hrs ago #41

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #9

The stuff is hitting the fan. Jacson6 16 hrs ago #11

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Raftergirl 15 hrs ago #16

THANK YOU Skittles 15 hrs ago #17

Or they can switch to the GOP and get elected to the highest offices, i.e. president, SCOTUS. Katinfl 15 hrs ago #22

yup Skittles 15 hrs ago #36

This can cure the problem. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #24

Thank You! Innocent Smith 15 hrs ago #27

+1000! mcar 15 hrs ago #32

Susan Collins sends her thanks! She doesn't know what she'd do without Dems doing her work for her. paleotn 15 hrs ago #44

Aww, bless your heart mcar 11 hrs ago #93

First off, he's not my guy. paleotn 11 hrs ago #101

It's sickening. MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #52

x 1000 RockCreek 12 hrs ago #78

Apparently "Believe all women" was just a soundbite MichMan 12 hrs ago #76

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #47

My aunt was nearly murdered by her wacko husband Just_Vote_Dem 14 hrs ago #48

So another 6 years of Collins? The Supreme Court appointments she supported did more damage to 3Hotdogs 14 hrs ago #49

Purge the scumbags. Dave Bowman 14 hrs ago #53

Perfect is the enemy of good. Bobstandard 14 hrs ago #54

This is EXACTLY why I felt he should have been dropped the first time. jmbar2 14 hrs ago #56

This bad publicity impacts on all Democrat candidates. That is why he should go, not the assumption of guilt, but we Doodley 13 hrs ago #59

Winning at any cost warmfeet 13 hrs ago #61

Doesn't seem to matter to Republican pedophiles and their President. live love laugh 9 hrs ago #107

Guess the tent is bigger than I imagined. WinningAgain 12 hrs ago #77

100x WarGamer 12 hrs ago #81

Kick red dog 1 9 hrs ago #106

+1000 applegrove 8 hrs ago #108

I don't think Platner assaulted anyone f64PTjmtR 4 hrs ago #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove 3 hrs ago #111

I'm amazed that when a Democrat leads, things like this come out. AZLD4Candidate 1 hr ago #114

And fuck the rape apologists. n/t demmiblue 34 min ago #115