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EdmondDantes_

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21. It really was

Reply to Sparkly (Reply #19)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:08 PM

Jul 8

And who's the entrenched political apparatus? He was running in an open primary not against someone in that office for decades.

And then centering himself as if it's simply because people don't like him and not that he's a a deeply flawed human being.

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Platner drops out [View all] Celerity Jul 8 OP

Thank God Almighty we are free at last. RandySF Jul 8 #1

I was away from the screen....... MyOwnPeace Jul 8 #5

No Schumer endorsed replacement. fmdaddio Jul 8 #2

Schumer and the top donors are meeting at the Broadmoor in Colorado TBF Jul 8 #22

archive link to the above: orleans Jul 8 #25

He has a point, but he isn't the guy unfortunately. Srkdqltr Jul 8 #3

Good riddance to bad rubbish. BigmanPigman Jul 8 #4

Yes. He showed his truth. Srkdqltr Jul 8 #32

Is he making demands? senseandsensibility Jul 8 #6

no demands other than a vague wish that the wants of the voters be respected Celerity Jul 8 #9

He needs to stop ....... talking .... after a point it's whining. Srkdqltr Jul 8 #7

bye, birch eShirl Jul 8 #8

That was one big whinefest, imo. Spazito Jul 8 #10

Yay! LisaL Jul 8 #11

... demmiblue Jul 8 #12

whew dweller Jul 8 #13

See Manatee Jul 8 #14

This was all preventable... if the presence of a NAZI tattoo had been universally condemned. WarGamer Jul 8 #15

His message says he suspended but has not withdrawn Quiet Em Jul 8 #16

Not good. senseandsensibility Jul 8 #17

There is no ballot as of now. LisaL Jul 8 #18

He has to "suspend " frogstar0 Jul 8 #26

I heard him say he was filing the paperwork to get off the ballot. spooky3 Jul 8 #27

Quite the pity party Sparkly Jul 8 #19

It really was EdmondDantes_ Jul 8 #21

Hatchet job, timing was sus from the get go duckworth969 Jul 8 #20

Hatchet job for sure, he took aim at himself and the Democratic Party. tritsofme Jul 8 #35

With his own hatchet. Like stepping on a rake. littlemissmartypants Jul 8 #36

More like an own goal nt sarisataka Jul 8 #38

So who's warming up in the bullpen? edbermac Jul 8 #23

We will find that out after the (DSCC) TBF Jul 8 #24

Reportedly nominee to be chosen in caucuses or a popup convention 7/25 weekend. pat_k Jul 8 #29

He waited WAY Manatee Jul 8 #28

I just hope he STFU now and slinks off into oblivion. Raftergirl Jul 8 #30

Lawrence is using a flame thrower on Platner!!! AverageOldGuy Jul 8 #31

About 5 months too late hardluck Jul 8 #37

The Military needs to start screening or vetting recruits. To many damn misfits are joining. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 8 #33

Good. He was a candidate with a fake (not genuine) image... CaptainTruth Jul 8 #34

He should've thought of that before he assaulted her Orrex Jul 8 #39