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Quiet Em

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68. It should have been clear to everyone that the con had zero interest in Palestinians lives

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Thu Jul 9, 2026, 06:41 PM

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or their well being.

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Allegations sink Democrats [View all] luv2fly Jul 8 OP

Republicans know this, they use it against Democrats. sop Jul 8 #1

Right on! Every F'ing time -- when there's a (D), (R)s clutch their pearls and squawk to deafen Tim S Jul 8 #9

The old Karl Rove playbook - turn the Democrats' strength into a weakness dalton99a Jul 8 #13

Fuck Platner. demmiblue Jul 8 #2

That says more about the rot in the Republican Party RandySF Jul 8 #3

There is a lot of hypocrisy within the party if it is candidate they like AZProgressive Jul 8 #6

What Franken did was tacky but not worthy of resignation RandySF Jul 8 #8

Often true Cirsium Thursday #55

Same could be said for Swalwell angrychair Thursday #73

I don't think so........... Lovie777 Jul 8 #4

Nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami in November Fiendish Thingy Jul 8 #5

... demmiblue Jul 8 #7

Nothing except apathy which has now grown within me too Tim S Jul 8 #10

Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine dalton99a Jul 8 #11

NOPE MorbidButterflyTat Jul 8 #27

Fortunately most of us aren't willing to lower our standards that much EdmondDantes_ Jul 8 #12

That moral highhorse may not work on people revolted by far greater moral transgressions AloeVera Jul 8 #21

So how many rapes does a candidate get a free pass on? Llewlladdwr Jul 8 #31

Read the post I was replying to again. AloeVera Thursday #36

It's not the quantity; it's the identity of the alleged victim Shrek Thursday #37

Facts don't seem relevant in this sub-thread. AloeVera Thursday #39

That is the attitude that gave us Trump sarisataka Jul 8 #32

Pls show me a correlation between havig morals, values and stopping the Gaza genocide. AloeVera Thursday #41

Do you disagree that electing Harris sarisataka Thursday #45

Of course not, but that's besides the point I am making here. AloeVera Thursday #46

Here is the connection sarisataka Thursday #47

Entirely false equivalence. AloeVera Thursday #48

"Pledging to continue funding a genocidal state is not an "imperfection". sarisataka Thursday #50

Moving goalposts but ok. AloeVera Thursday #59

That is rewriting reality sarisataka Thursday #60

We can agree to disagree. AloeVera Thursday #61

The con wanted to kick all the Palestinians out and turn Gaza into a vacationland for millionaires. Quiet Em Thursday #63

He didn't reveal that until AFTER the election. AloeVera Thursday #64

March - 2024, seven plus months before the election Quiet Em Thursday #66

Do you really think that is proof of your assertion? AloeVera Thursday #67

It should have been clear to everyone that the con had zero interest in Palestinians lives Quiet Em Thursday #68

This message was self-deleted by its author AloeVera Thursday #70

I know... AloeVera Thursday #72

Is it easier to blame the fraction of Dems who voted for Trump because of Gaza... AloeVera Thursday #65

Whomever voted for Biden sarisataka Thursday #74

The best way to stop a genocide Boo1 Jul 8 #33

If he labels himself a progressive? MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #35

Not what I said. AloeVera Thursday #38

I guess we should elect people just like Republicans sarisataka Jul 8 #14

Sadly, relayerbob Jul 8 #15

The answer is not to throw our own principles out the window just because they get away with being shit humans. FascismIsDeath Jul 8 #16

No compromising. Never surrender your morality and... littlemissmartypants Jul 8 #17

The Totenkopf was a dealbreaker for me hardluck Jul 8 #18

I thought it ruined his chances. Yet a few months later, he's ahead. Go figure. LeftInTX Jul 8 #26

Republicans love rapists. Democrats hate them. Does that explain it for you? tritsofme Jul 8 #19

What Republicans love is Democrats falling on their own sword. AloeVera Jul 8 #23

The timing could have been much much worse. A few days longer and we would have been stuck with a rapist on the ballot. tritsofme Jul 8 #28

There is no path forward for any Democrat ACCUSED of rape. AloeVera Thursday #43

He didn't fall on his own sword Boo1 Jul 8 #34

Not Platner. Democrats. N/T AloeVera Thursday #42

"Not Platner. Democrats." Jedi Guy Thursday #49

Falling on one's sword means a noble act of sacrifice and honour. AloeVera Thursday #58

Ah, not quite the correct metaphor, I'm afraid. Jedi Guy Thursday #62

So who will replace Platner? flamingdem Jul 8 #20

As I understand it, they will call a convention and select spooky3 Jul 8 #22

Great. Party insiders will triangulate and nominate someone. Meanwhile, when this happens, we lose AZLD4Candidate Jul 8 #24

Watch tonights LD show. sheshe2 Jul 8 #25

Great minds! MorbidButterflyTat Jul 8 #30

Watch Lawrence O'Donnell's segment tonight with Devon Murphy-Anderson MorbidButterflyTat Jul 8 #29

Don't forget Jeffrey Epstein. Kid Berwyn Thursday #40

The standard we're talking about isn't difficult for any adult to meet: Torchlight Thursday #44

Are you suggesting that we, as a party, should lower our standards? ⁉️ QueerDuck Thursday #51

I loved what Platner was saying NeoTrajan Thursday #52

Thing is, we want to be better than Republicans. So there ya go. ColoringFool Thursday #53

What are you suggesting should change? Quiet Em Thursday #54

Bull shit. wnylib Thursday #56

Wilhoit's Law usonian Thursday #57

This is all on Graham Planter, and those Cha Thursday #69

💙 luv you Bernie DoBW Thursday #71