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paleotn

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22. Honestly, during election season, I don't necessarily believe anyone.

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:42 PM

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Too much at stake with control of the Senate in the balance. That puts a different spin on a case of he said / she said. So, I'm holding judgment until I see how Platner defends this. If he f's it up. If he admits to it. If it's what I feared from his campaign early on, i.e., amateurish stuff, then he's cooked. In that case, if we want to "burn" him, I'll throw wood on the fire too. Until then, we'll see.

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

Some have not. drray23 Monday #1

Some don't tar and feather people until everything comes out. paleotn Monday #9

Here EdmondDantes_ Monday #13

And you trust Republican op research that much? My mind isn't made up. That's my point. paleotn Monday #21

Nice moving the goalposts there obamanut2012 Yesterday #46

Maine party leadership? RoseTrellis 21 hrs ago #75

Whatever happened to "Believe all women" ? MichMan Monday #17

See Eric Swalwell. People only 'trust' women who fill their narrative. Maru Kitteh Monday #20

Lying can be universal given the right incentives. paleotn Monday #23

So ya know, thx for stopping by and offering a radiant display Maru Kitteh Monday #24

Not in the slightest. Read the words and comprehend what I'm saying. paleotn Monday #30

Seriously, even after shown rhe excellent evidence obamanut2012 Yesterday #47

Honestly, during election season, I don't necessarily believe anyone. paleotn Monday #22

There is evidence obamanut2012 Yesterday #45

Give. It. Up. Time has been called. ColoringFool Yesterday #59

Some of the posts here have been appalling obamanut2012 Yesterday #44

He needs to step down, whether innocent or guilty. Doodley Monday #2

Correct swong19104 Monday #5

Character not fitting? 31st Street Bridge Yesterday #52

Is this supposed to be satire? Bluetus Monday #11

He's a politician. We must win that seat. yardwork Monday #29

He already won the primary. It isn't as simple as you make it sound. Bluetus Monday #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 Monday #33

The truth is the most important thing. Bluetus Monday #35

The truth is not all that important in politics. yardwork Yesterday #42

Whether true or not, these allegations damage ALL Democratic candidates. Doodley 20 hrs ago #81

Nope. yardwork Yesterday #41

And what if these allegations are completely false, created by foreign agencies in support of Trump's regime? Bluetus 23 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 Monday #32

Yep, it was clear that more accusations LisaL Monday #3

Well said Grim Chieftain Monday #4

Now that we have destroyed Platner, could we refocus our attention on the current Nazi, child rapist, racist, grifter .. 1WorldHope Monday #14

I am right there Grim Chieftain Monday #19

No one destroyed Platner but Platner obamanut2012 Yesterday #48

Who is we? yardwork Yesterday #53

Platner did thos to himself. redstatebluegirl 22 hrs ago #71

Maine voters decide duckworth969 Monday #6

But donations come from many areas of the country Keepthesoulalive Monday #8

I also can't envision any prominent democrats willing to campaign for him. LisaL Monday #12

True. Other politicians might... but no Democrats. QueerDuck Yesterday #62

I get that duckworth969 Monday #15

True. The people have to decide. calimary Monday #16

I'm in maine. I talked to my Rep, who rescinded her endorsement. She GPV Yesterday #54

Yea, your state just walked right into this one, didn't it? LisaL Yesterday #58

Ayuh. Some of us tried to slow things down with Platner, GPV Yesterday #64

There are progressives who don't come with baggage. yardwork Yesterday #63

It never sat right with me, a non-office holder for Senator. GPV Yesterday #65

It's very unusual. yardwork Yesterday #66

I truly believe the fact that he's a shit-kicker and loudly GPV Yesterday #68

Funny how this particular train of argument NEVER RAISED ITS RIDICULOUS HEAD..... ColoringFool Yesterday #60

Maine's D leadship RoseTrellis 21 hrs ago #76

That is true yet it still affects the whole country nini 21 hrs ago #78

Tough choices for Maine Nasruddin Monday #7

Well they control the house, the senate, the White House and the judiciary. BannonsLiver Monday #26

Ones a rapist the other is old Boo1 Monday #39

😉 ColoringFool Yesterday #61

Wow. Joinfortmill Monday #10

Mills was unpopular with Dem voters for reasons far beyond just her age. Mills the centrist is pro filibuster, she is Celerity Monday #18

Still better than Platner obamanut2012 Yesterday #49

There were better choices than either Mills or Platner, but once again Celerity Yesterday #57

Lots of folks here still accusing the woman mcar Monday #25

Republicans would've dropped this one in October Sympthsical Monday #38

Like the info here about Swalwell dropped in time obamanut2012 Yesterday #51

And Swalwell was even worse Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #73

Some of the posts about this are sickeninh obamanut2012 Yesterday #50

Is soccer a thing in American prisons? I had no idea. BannonsLiver Monday #27

Are red flags a thing in soccer? Prairie Gates Monday #37

I mean, shouldn't the SS tattoo have been the first clue? nycbos Monday #28

This is not important, but what is that metaphor? Music Man Monday #34

Some folks would be surprised to see just how civilized people can be JoseBalow Yesterday #40

You're setting up a false choice Sympthsical Monday #36

Well said! obamanut2012 Yesterday #43

I think the question Democrats should ask is why Platner won such overwhelming support from Maine's Democratic voters. sop Yesterday #55

No question about that. yardwork Yesterday #67

+1 leftstreet 23 hrs ago #70

There are plenty here that disagree and will never learn Ziggy Beans 21 hrs ago #74

Voters are falling for lip service more and more. We need to VET candidates nini 21 hrs ago #79

Oh, my, you have awakened the "Not 'literally'!" dragon within me! 😇 🐲....... ColoringFool Yesterday #56

But ageism IS okey if you're aiming it at a Republican. progressoid 22 hrs ago #72

My brother in Christ, let me put this into perspective for you: CrimsonBight 21 hrs ago #77

There will be more like him JustAnotherGen 20 hrs ago #80