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QueerDuck

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34. Let's be realistic... the calendar doesn't wait for a legal process.

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:16 PM

Jul 8

Even if we set aside the gravity of the reporting, the harsh reality of a high-profile US Senate race is that the calendar is unforgiving.

A full investigation to definitively "prove" or "disprove" allegations of this magnitude takes months, if not years. We are currently in July. The general election is just a few months away.

A campaign cannot freeze time, halt fundraising, or stop the opposition from running attack ads while a candidate clears their name. Even before these breaking allegations, the campaign was severely bogged down by the unearthing of documented online history and background inconsistencies.

This isn't a case of a "sunken costs fallacy" or people refusing to apologize. It is a matter of basic political triage. The seat is a must-win for the party, the candidate is structurally damaged beyond repair, and the clock has simply run out.

Whether someone believes the allegations or not, Platner's political viability is completely gone. Moving on isn't a logical fallacy... it is the only realistic path forward to prevent handing a crucial Senate seat to the opposition.

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ME-SEN: Graham Platner Expected to Exit Senate Race Today [View all] RandySF Jul 8 OP

Good. This gives more time to arrange for a VETTED replacement ... QueerDuck Jul 8 #1

Don't you think they're already doing that. Emile Jul 8 #4

Actually, many assumed it had been done for the previous candidate... but here we are, eh? QueerDuck Jul 8 #11

He should just release a short statement that he is dropping out and never be heard from again. Raftergirl Jul 8 #2

Exactly! Manatee Jul 8 #5

Just fucking do it and be gone! 2naSalit Jul 8 #3

As Cromwell (might've) said GJGCA Jul 8 #48

That one will do! 2naSalit Jul 8 #51

Good. I hope his replacement is someone with experience in office, has a record & vetted of course themaguffin Jul 8 #6

I hope it's someone... returnee Jul 8 #7

It sue as hell won' be anyone Cha Jul 8 #36

Are we sure that Platner agreed with "his policies?" Given his red flags, him being a Sinema/Fetterman in waiting was themaguffin Jul 8 #9

It appears that he manufactured a false narrative that was appealing to the masses, ... littlemissmartypants Jul 8 #28

Can we just focus on getting someone to run who can actually be elected, instead of nominating someone Raftergirl Jul 8 #8

Which litmus test? ShazzieB Jul 8 #20

I will put it this way - I don't think we should just run candidates who check off a bunch of boxes on a list. Raftergirl Jul 8 #26

Okay. In that case... ShazzieB Thursday #66

The congressman they were floating JBTaurus83 Jul 8 #10

We need background checks iemanja Jul 8 #12

2 implosions this year..platner and the guy in California BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 8 #13

If you mean Swalwell, yeah, that was one hell of an implosion. ShazzieB Jul 8 #24

"all those skeletons suddenly burst out of his closet! " BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 8 #57

Literally had parts of skeleton tattoos Boo1 Friday #69

Movement he built? W_HAMILTON Jul 8 #14

AIPAC wins again. BComplex Jul 8 #15

How did aipac make Platner a rapist? obamanut2012 Jul 8 #17

Yes, AIPAC put the Nazi tattoo on Platner's chest RandySF Jul 8 #18

So....your argument is....the Jews made him do it? tritsofme Jul 8 #21

The Jews and the raped women obamanut2012 Jul 8 #23

It's a sad conspiracy theory. EdmondDantes_ Jul 8 #37

Clearly, AIPAC and "centrist" are the top two picks for the 2028 election Conspiracy Bingo card. betsuni Jul 8 #58

sometimes a bad candidate is just a bad candidate WhiskeyGrinder Jul 8 #22

Seriously? Chasstev365 Jul 8 #29

I think this is one of those situations Torchlight Jul 8 #32

Explain please how AIPAC pinkstarburst Jul 8 #38

It's true Platner is making it easy for them - TBF Jul 8 #45

I'm not saying I like AIPAC pinkstarburst Friday #67

Must be like how Obama went back in time to put a fake birth announcement in the newspaper. betsuni Jul 8 #56

"Their" plans are deep sarisataka Jul 8 #63

It' very sad that this is your takeaway from this debacle Jose Garcia Jul 8 #47

No but they could take advantage of it - TBF Friday #68

Good obamanut2012 Jul 8 #16

Something told me to save this screenshot BaronChocula Jul 8 #19

Sickening. MorbidButterflyTat Jul 8 #50

I'm just wondering, when he drops out, if all these rather oddly times allegeations are proven false, how many will AZLD4Candidate Jul 8 #25

They won't be EdmondDantes_ Jul 8 #30

"They won't be" Since you have second-sight abilities, might I have next week's Power Ball numbers AZLD4Candidate Jul 8 #61

Let's be realistic... the calendar doesn't wait for a legal process. QueerDuck Jul 8 #34

OMG did you see the evidence? They are not false obamanut2012 Jul 8 #41

"Proven false" MorbidButterflyTat Jul 8 #52

Made up rat fucking lies. I except more of this against endangered Republicans this midterm. AZLD4Candidate Jul 8 #60

Sorry, that makes no sense to me MorbidButterflyTat Jul 8 #62

Missed the point completely. I'm ending this conversation AZLD4Candidate Jul 8 #64

Which allegations are you speaking about? yardwork Jul 8 #65

My fingers are crossed Progressive dog Jul 8 #27

Uh buh bye Blues Heron Jul 8 #31

Graham Platner launches 48-hour survey that could pave the way for his exit (Michael Shepherd, BDN) eShirl Jul 8 #33

JFC. Raftergirl Jul 8 #39

The sooner the better FakeNoose Jul 8 #40

Dan Hicks. NNadir Jul 8 #42

Dude has some ego, this is kinda crazy obamanut2012 Jul 8 #43

Oh brother! Platner is going after a leverage play, not a standard exit. QueerDuck Jul 8 #46

then they won't like my answer to Question 2 eShirl Jul 8 #49

Ha! I bet those answers are heavily "vetted" by staff long before Platner sees them... if he ever reads them at all. QueerDuck Jul 8 #53

Ugh.... LeftInTX Jul 8 #54

So he is definitely not exiting today. LisaL Jul 8 #59

And then maybe he should stop wasting oxygen. This BS he is pulling niyad Jul 8 #35

Seriously --- now, he wants a 48-hour survey before he thinks about leaving?! obamanut2012 Jul 8 #44

Buh bye! MorbidButterflyTat Jul 8 #55