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67. I'm not saying I like AIPAC

Reply to TBF (Reply #45)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 02:36 PM

Friday

I'm saying in this case, Platner was never a quality person to begin with and that was our problem.

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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 Jul 9 #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