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97. Can We Use This As A Moment to Reopen the Kavanaugh Investigation?

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 11:35 PM

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This is deeply, deeply disappointing. I would love nothing more for some positive to come of this - and I don't mean by denying this woman's allegations!

But if Dems were savvy (I know - that's a big "if&quot , they could turn this on its head and use it as a moment to draw a line in the sand FOR BOTH PARTIES, instead of just shooting themselves in the foot again.

The Kavanaugh investigation lasted exactly one week. Susan Collins announced her vote to confirm Kavanaugh exactly one day after the investigation was closed. If Dem leadership can't run with this, they don't deserve to be leaders.

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Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her [View all] pat_k 18 hrs ago OP

Guess we'll be seeing a lot more of Susan Collins... Marie Marie 18 hrs ago #1

What's Janet Mills doing these days? Vinca 17 hrs ago #2

She said to write her in after the last set of obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #3

David Costello would be a better pick. pat_k 17 hrs ago #9

2024 and Kamala all over again. It's a bit too late for that now. paleotn 15 hrs ago #35

Hope your wrong. I think there's time. pat_k 14 hrs ago #58

--- especially since a whole lot of Maine voters are anxious to vote Democratic Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #91

He seems very appealling and progressive enough MadameButterfly 2 hrs ago #125

Being unelectable. Mainers aren't happy with her. paleotn 15 hrs ago #34

Way to go Maine! awesomerwb1 17 hrs ago #4

Excuse me... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #10

My thought exactly. drray23 17 hrs ago #11

I grew up... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #13

Hard same. I had a post removed for suggesting exactly this would happen. nt Blasphemer 17 hrs ago #14

This message was self-deleted by its author 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #17

Damn, 2na... COL Mustard 13 hrs ago #70

Just because people suggested this would happen doesn't make it true. nt CozyMystery 5 hrs ago #116

Wonder if this latest one got a big check. paleotn 15 hrs ago #36

Seriously? niyad 14 hrs ago #57

I don't know for sure and neither do you. paleotn 14 hrs ago #59

If Republicans were behind this radical noodle 1 hr ago #129

I appreciate your posts and figure you're due some insight into my meaning. paleotn 13 hrs ago #67

I understand what you are saying. But, as a number of posts and OP's, niyad 13 hrs ago #71

I get it, but Republicans are extremely good at this... paleotn 12 hrs ago #73

Those were all my thoughts, too, paleotn. BComplex 10 hrs ago #92

The timing is certainly political. hadEnuf 11 hrs ago #85

Hang in there 2naSalit! Cha 13 hrs ago #63

Thank you! 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #78

It is starting to feel like Edwards vs. Duke 1991 LA governor's race. The Grand Illuminist 2 hrs ago #126

Nobody is blaming you personally, and no one should be blaming Mainers in general MadameButterfly 1 hr ago #127

He should have been vetted... 2naSalit 1 hr ago #128

I believe her; I just wish she had come forth BEFORE the Maine Primary Chasstev365 17 hrs ago #5

My guess is that she was hoping she wouldn't have to... Blasphemer 17 hrs ago #15

She did. Just not with the rape allegation. Bok_Tukalo 16 hrs ago #26

Or she was holding out for more cash. paleotn 15 hrs ago #38

All the reason not to believe her. paleotn 15 hrs ago #37

Been around long enough to see both Karl Rove and Roger Stone in action Bengus81 2 hrs ago #122

She spoke to NYT for the story that broke before the primary mcar 13 hrs ago #62

Where's the proof? Why believe someone you don't know about something you don't have evidence for? nt CozyMystery 5 hrs ago #117

So much for Maine. He's toast. CousinIT 17 hrs ago #6

I mean given his checkered past and the previous incidents drray23 17 hrs ago #7

I hope she has overcome her concern of being known as a rape vicitm Raven123 17 hrs ago #8

I'm not sure it was the media... AloeVera 16 hrs ago #27

More exagerated bullshit, ie. Al Franken LiberalLovinLug 17 hrs ago #12

So Believe Women is over sarisataka 17 hrs ago #16

Sound like... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #18

Conditional on the truth. LiberalLovinLug 17 hrs ago #19

Has truth been determined? sarisataka 17 hrs ago #20

No it hasn't. LiberalLovinLug 16 hrs ago #22

Do you vote in Maine? yardwork 16 hrs ago #23

Do you? paleotn 15 hrs ago #44

Nope. Thats why I'm not telling them what to do. yardwork 12 hrs ago #76

Nor am I. paleotn 12 hrs ago #83

You seem to think it has. From where does that info come from? paleotn 15 hrs ago #43

My quote is from the poster I replied to sarisataka 15 hrs ago #46

Glad to hear it. So am I. paleotn 14 hrs ago #51

I try not to jump on bandwagons sarisataka 14 hrs ago #54

That's a good way to put it. paleotn 14 hrs ago #55

Apparently. sheshe2 16 hrs ago #21

I believe evidence. Got any? paleotn 15 hrs ago #41

Women lie? sarisataka 15 hrs ago #45

People lie. Await the evidence to pass judgement. paleotn 15 hrs ago #47

Sorry no stock picks sarisataka 15 hrs ago #49

I don't always believe anyone. BComplex 10 hrs ago #94

I hope your last line is sincere sarisataka 10 hrs ago #96

What kind of question is that? BComplex 9 hrs ago #99

Do you think she is lying? sarisataka 9 hrs ago #100

It's too late for another candidate to garner the support enough to win. BComplex 9 hrs ago #102

So it doesn't matter what he has done sarisataka 9 hrs ago #104

Um... BComplex 9 hrs ago #106

No I don't know her sarisataka 9 hrs ago #107

I get what you're saying. BComplex 9 hrs ago #109

I have not seen anything on TV sarisataka 9 hrs ago #110

What do you want manicdem 15 hrs ago #32

According to the Poster in #65 it is. MichMan 4 hrs ago #118

Conclusion premature. Up until this latest accusation, I would agree that... pat_k 12 hrs ago #74

The accusations against Platner are much different from those against Franken. yardwork 12 hrs ago #77

I agree with both of your points. spooky3 11 hrs ago #89

The main difference is that Franken was already elected. yardwork 2 hrs ago #121

The Democratic Party doesn't allow this kind of behavior,, Escape 16 hrs ago #24

He was gonna anyway if he won the election n/t Polybius 13 hrs ago #61

You have that on good authority no doubt. AloeVera 13 hrs ago #66

I never suggested he is a Republican plant Polybius 44 min ago #130

I have had qualms (expressed here) from the first, but honestly, if I had been sitting by Molly Jong Fast hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #25

I actually see the timing as a positive and it gives her more credibility... Blasphemer 16 hrs ago #28

No. It's too late for a second candidate to galvanize the support that Platner BComplex 9 hrs ago #101

I would be curious to see what the NYT reporters say. Did she elaborate or not? Hassin Bin Sober 14 hrs ago #60

See? Nobody has considered her previous story, but they're BComplex 9 hrs ago #108

She didn't say there that he broke in? Seems like that would have been damn Bengus81 2 hrs ago #119

Those were my feelings about Molly... BComplex 10 hrs ago #98

Platner needs to drop out this afternoon WSHazel 16 hrs ago #29

If I was Platner, I would be so tired of the BS that I'd be seriously wanting to drop out BComplex 9 hrs ago #105

He raped a woman WSHazel 8 hrs ago #112

The ruling class knives have been out for him from the door. BlueTsunami2018 16 hrs ago #30

David Costello pat_k 15 hrs ago #31

Interesting timing. mzmolly 15 hrs ago #33

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #39

Who would replace him? iemanja 15 hrs ago #48

Not Mills. Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood are mentioned by NYT pat_k 12 hrs ago #79

I hope they do find someone iemanja 8 hrs ago #114

Mission Accomplished...High fiving over at the WH,and laughing how easy it is Bengus81 2 hrs ago #124

I want to see other information. NewEnglandAutumn 15 hrs ago #40

I am with you. But I fear a specific accusation of drunken sexual assault goes way beyond the bullshit that brought down pat_k 15 hrs ago #50

What a distaster iemanja 15 hrs ago #42

Dozens of posts to this thread could be alerted on al bupp 14 hrs ago #52

You mean like how people can say almost anything about Fetterman? MichMan 12 hrs ago #81

*sigh* Blue Owl 14 hrs ago #53

They have options pat_k 14 hrs ago #56

Amazing all of this comes out when Platner runs and he is leading in the polls. Timing means nothing. AZLD4Candidate 13 hrs ago #64

Dems always seem to just give up when something like this happens Dangling0826 13 hrs ago #65

So, you will only believe it if there is a video of him actually raping her? MichMan 12 hrs ago #84

pretty much!! Dangling0826 11 hrs ago #86

I'm getting these Al Franken fake vibes about this story kimbutgar 13 hrs ago #68

I am with you. But a specific accusation of drunken sexual assault goes beyond the bullshit that brought down Franken. pat_k 13 hrs ago #72

If he was behind Collins by five points there would be crickets........... Bengus81 2 hrs ago #120

Platner bromeando 13 hrs ago #69

Allegations against Democrats are fatal to Candidates pwb 12 hrs ago #75

Rapists have no place in leadership roles Quanta 12 hrs ago #80

Every Trumpublican condemning Platner must be confronted on ignoring more, and more egregious, accusations against Trump pat_k 12 hrs ago #82

THIS Bengus81 2 hrs ago #123

We are not going to get to the bottom of anything hadEnuf 11 hrs ago #87

Planter is the only person who can beat Collins duckworth969 11 hrs ago #88

I disagree that he is the only one who can beat Collins. pat_k 8 hrs ago #111

If this were a GOP candidate, they'd say tonekat 11 hrs ago #90

Going with Rachel and Chris Hayes' this time kiranon 10 hrs ago #93

Vote D flamingdem 10 hrs ago #95

Can We Use This As A Moment to Reopen the Kavanaugh Investigation? DrFunkenstein 10 hrs ago #97

A Joan Barron? usonian 9 hrs ago #103

I'm just glad this waited until AFTER Taylor Swift's Wedding. flvegan 8 hrs ago #113

What? What does't her wedding have to do with any of this? LeftInTX 7 hrs ago #115