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Shrek

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5. I agree

Reply to WSHazel (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 08:19 AM

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If he drops out he immediately becomes a complete nobody.

If he stays in then he remains relevant and and some non-zero number of voters will support him as the only path to defeating Susan Collins.

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Platner toast; If he's done we have to push him out STAT and get busy. [View all] RoeVWade Wednesday OP

Who is We? gab13by13 Wednesday #1

Anyone who has a voice. Public pressure campaigns work sometimes to speed things up. RoeVWade Wednesday #4

It is not clear he plans on leaving WSHazel Wednesday #2

I agree Shrek Wednesday #5

How do you propose to push him out? LisaL Wednesday #3

see above. RoeVWade Wednesday #6

I think he has already been dropped by all prominent democrats who supported him. LisaL Wednesday #7

He needs to drop out GCG Wednesday #8

Yes, the statute of limitations has not expired. LisaL Wednesday #9

and if you fell for azureblue Wednesday #10

that's not what i heard. mopinko Wednesday #14

No. Just absolutely no EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #17

Unless the accusers recant - it requires dragging them over the coals -- NOT GOOD FOR DAYS OR WEEKS that could RoeVWade Wednesday #11

I asked him to drop out on his bluesky account and also the campaign website contact link eShirl Wednesday #12

I'd like to think if all the Republicans everywhere yelled about Paxton that crook and loser might not be where he RoeVWade Wednesday #13

I've lost interest either way. BannonsLiver Wednesday #15

+1 His economic message is no longer the narrative leftstreet Wednesday #16

That's very true. BannonsLiver Wednesday #18

The more i think about this WinningAgain Wednesday #19