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8. He needs to drop out

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 08:27 AM

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Platner needs to drop out and the accusation of his victim needs to be investigated by law enforcement in Maine.

In Maine, rape (legally prosecuted as Gross Sexual Assault) generally has no criminal statute of limitations if the victim was under 18 at the time of the offense. For adult victims (18 or older), the state typically allows prosecutors 20 years to commence prosecution for felony-level sex crimes.

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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

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