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Llewlladdwr

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14. Are you assuming this is the last shoe to drop?

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:26 PM

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I don't think most folks realize that all the Platner revelations so far are Dem on Dem oppo research being released to get Platner to drop out. The Republicans are saving their stuff for after it's too late for that.

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The hard reality: Our Democratic Senate Candidate from Maine is likely a rapist [View all] SSJVegeta Monday OP

When he drops out he won't be endorsing anyone and nobody would accept his endorsement EdmondDantes_ Monday #1

I dont care what he does. SSJVegeta Monday #3

Yes, I don't see why his endorsement would mean anything. LisaL Monday #4

Breaking NYT: Platner lays out his conditions for withdrawal MichMan Monday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Monday #2

Is this possible? Baitball Blogger Monday #5

A man with a Nazi tattoo, a man who sexted 6 women pinkstarburst Monday #11

Does Maine have a recall process? Baitball Blogger Monday #16

He has one week... 2naSalit Monday #23

He'll lose. 2naSalit Monday #20

It looks like my initial assessment of him was correct MustLoveBeagles Monday #6

Same. SSJVegeta Monday #22

Are you assuming he isn't STILL the best chance to flip the seat? Frasier Balzov Monday #7

Late hour? It was usually said the general election starts at Labor Day karynnj Monday #12

Shenna Bellows then. Frasier Balzov Monday #18

Are you assuming this is the last shoe to drop? Llewlladdwr Monday #14

At a certain point it is best to sacrifice power for N on the moral compass SSJVegeta Monday #17

Shenna Bellows then. Frasier Balzov Monday #21

Our chances in Maine are now......slim. WinningAgain Monday #8

Best to focus on other places. SSJVegeta Monday #19

Appreciate your candor Boo1 Monday #10

And there are still DUers supporting the guy. flvegan Monday #13

Apparently, all that invective we have heard against Trump for being an adjudicated rapist was just meaningless words sarisataka Monday #15