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obamanut2012

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125. I've seen the evidence, I believe the women, too bad you don't

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:06 PM

Jul 8

Your defending Platner by handwaving what I said is an issue. I would never have said Swalwell should stay in the race, ever. You excusing Platner and thinking he's a-okay is a problem.

I am no longer interacting with rape apologists. Not blocking y'all, but I'm done.

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Breaking NYT: Platner lays out his conditions for withdrawal [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 6 OP

lol THAT will go over well WhiskeyGrinder Jul 6 #1

Agree. But his most devoted supporters may not see it that way. They may well see him NOW as a hlthe2b Jul 7 #123

Good. He's leaving it up to Mainers and no one else!!! Now can we stop posting about this???? nt in2herbs Jul 6 #2

Thank you! duckworth969 Jul 6 #15

This is now national news and problem for dems everywhere. boston bean Jul 6 #50

Yep, how he would vote would affect all of us Grim Chieftain Jul 6 #67

Exactly! It's about the Majority in the Senate Cha Jul 6 #73

Is he leaving it up to Maine voters when he demands the right to choose his replacement? wnylib Jul 6 #69

He's asking that his voters' choice on issues Bettie Jul 7 #94

Nah, not until he steps down obamanut2012 Jul 6 #76

Control of the Senate is a national priority. yardwork Jul 7 #90

I'm no expert but I don't think it works that way. BannonsLiver Jul 6 #3

Is it a euphemism for himself? Because the voters knew a lot. bucolic_frolic Jul 6 #4

I think he has a lot of leverage because the rules say he has to withdraw LisaL Jul 6 #14

Huh? He has total leverage. He's the nominee. Only he himself can wiithdrawal Wiz Imp Jul 6 #31

So he wants approval rights before leaving? TommyT139 Jul 6 #5

Oh brother. Bullies going to bully. If we havenʻt learned that yet, idk. mahina Jul 6 #6

I think he means Troy Jackson. eShirl Jul 6 #7

Why would anyone "endorse" two Cha Jul 6 #75

I think BS endorsed Jackson for governor, not the senate. PunkinPi Jul 7 #91

Oh I see, Mahalo, PunkinPi.. Cha Jul 7 #96

Hanging in there. :) nt PunkinPi Jul 7 #99

The guy who came in third in the primary? lapucelle Jul 7 #97

Yes. I hadn't heard of the guy until today and didn't know BS endorsed him until I looked it up (also today). PunkinPi Jul 7 #98

what bullshit. lostincalifornia Jul 6 #8

GB Shaw supposedly said... GJGCA Jul 6 #9

Ha! I've always loved that quote! QueerDuck Jul 7 #89

LOL Vote4Kam Jul 6 #10

And what a great kickoff to a campaign, being handpicked by the alleged rapist you replaced. W_HAMILTON Jul 6 #19

X100 WinningAgain Jul 6 #41

Not sure about this guy's "values and vision." johnp3907 Jul 6 #11

He's holding a gun to the party's head. RandySF Jul 6 #12

Hostage situation. sheshe2 Jul 6 #21

"Drop it! or...." lastlib Jul 6 #68

Yup. sheshe2 Jul 6 #23

He thinks he is in charge? niyad Jul 6 #13

He could stay on. I don't think they could force him to withdraw. LisaL Jul 6 #16

Persuasion might work. niyad Jul 6 #18

almost like he has control issues or something WhiskeyGrinder Jul 6 #20

true niyad Jul 6 #22

Hang tough Graham duckworth969 Jul 6 #17

Defending rapists. Boo1 Jul 6 #24

Oh, was he convicted? -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #27

Because ALL rapists are convicted. Boo1 Jul 6 #28

That's right -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #32

Rapists everywhere Boo1 Jul 6 #35

That's true -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #36

I can think of someone who we have long called a rapist sarisataka Jul 6 #39

Who is that someone? -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #42

It is (redacted) sarisataka Jul 6 #44

Doubting motive is not the same doubting allegations -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #46

In my mind, no sarisataka Jul 6 #47

That was a civil trial with a much lower standard EdmondDantes_ Jul 6 #57

He's been adjudicated a rapist. -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #61

This may shock you MorbidButterflyTat Jul 7 #110

Nonsense. -misanthroptimist Jul 7 #113

So should we have laid off Kavanaugh onenote Jul 6 #54

He was (is) also a drunk -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #59

Sure it should have onenote Jul 6 #60

If conclusions were cliffs, you'd be plunging -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #65

My seven year old self went through hell for defenders like you. chowder66 Jul 6 #38

I'm so sorry MorbidButterflyTat Jul 7 #111

I'm okay, just angry about some of the crap I'm seeing on here. chowder66 Jul 7 #115

The vast, vast majority of rapists are never convicted. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 6 #29

Wow Lifeafter70 Jul 6 #26

Rupert Murdoch wins again. Initech Jul 6 #25

Why? Because Platner is a rapist? obamanut2012 Jul 6 #77

Or how about we go with pinkstarburst Jul 6 #30

We can't go with anyone else unless he withdraws. LisaL Jul 6 #33

I thought most everyone here hated the DNC Wiz Imp Jul 6 #34

Couldn't agree more. FoxNewsSucks Jul 6 #53

They won't... 2naSalit Jul 7 #81

Yeah, another "moderate" "corporate-friendly" dem. FoxNewsSucks Jul 6 #51

Typical. Still thinks he's in charge mcar Jul 6 #37

He has no choice! 2naSalit Jul 6 #40

Of course he has a choice Shrek Jul 6 #64

The DSA just came out and told him to drop obamanut2012 Jul 6 #78

Those excusing the actions of a possible rapist is amazing to me. WinningAgain Jul 6 #43

So many on here, it's horrifying obamanut2012 Jul 6 #79

True colors shining through, unless you are blind. Raftergirl Jul 6 #45

wonder how many actual Maine Voters are on this item ? dave99 Jul 6 #48

I wonder how many have had frontal lobotomies to please others here. ColoringFool Jul 7 #87

At least one. WinningAgain Jul 6 #49

Well, forcing himself when people say "no" seems to be the norm for him. Music Man Jul 6 #52

Good. TVguyCards Jul 6 #55

lie moonshinegnomie Jul 6 #56

I agree with him. His supporters believe in his policies that he wanted to fight for. If his replacement Nanjeanne Jul 6 #58

So does this mean those who so enthusiastically supported Platner are going to now support Collins? Janbdwl72 Jul 6 #70

No, if he withdraws, LisaL Jul 6 #72

Probably not. But depending who the Dem is they might sit home. Kind of like many do when they aren't Nanjeanne Jul 7 #85

Agreed. Maine should decide. SSJVegeta Jul 6 #62

I think, in your zeal to silence some of us with brains, you... ColoringFool Jul 7 #88

Why does the Democratic Party DO THIS? Paxton CAN'T lose, but MILLS was the HARD SELL??? ForeGoneLegsBirne Jul 6 #63

What if the Democratic party refuses to negotiate? sarisataka Jul 6 #66

We will find out soon enough. LisaL Jul 6 #71

He can get paid at 49-1 if he stays in Shrek Jul 7 #107

OK, I've had my 4 or so hours of dispair, and am ready to stand up again and continue the good fight. patphil Jul 6 #74

VERY important reminder! calimary Jul 6 #80

Pound sand Graham Peppertoo Jul 7 #82

"true to the values" So, like, MORE rape accusations? flvegan Jul 7 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove Jul 7 #84

😄😄😄😄😄😄😂 Somebody should tell him. ColoringFool Jul 7 #86

I thought anointing was bad. betsuni Jul 7 #92

Under Republican "leadership" somethingshiny Jul 7 #93

What an arrogant jerk.💩 milestogo Jul 7 #95

The more I think about this creep (and I'm trying hard not to) I think he is also bully and a conman. Raftergirl Jul 7 #100

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Jul 7 #114

Is he insisting on being replaced by another sex pest? Walleye Jul 7 #101

Because many of us wanted someone more progressive than she is. GPV Jul 7 #104

Well, at least she has a clean record? I don't know I haven't followed it, but I just think when the country is i Walleye Jul 7 #122

You can bet the centrists will whine about that! Emile Jul 7 #102

That doesn't help him. Jesus themaguffin Jul 7 #103

Remember the last time a candidate was forced to drop out because the media-created firestorm stampeded sop Jul 7 #105

You think he is going to win if he stays on the ballot? 🤣 Raftergirl Jul 7 #106

I honestly don't know. sop Jul 7 #109

Why in the heck would you want him to run and win?! obamanut2012 Jul 7 #118

Control of the Senate. Period. sop Jul 7 #120

Why in the world would you want him in the Senate??? obamanut2012 Jul 8 #126

Why do you want Collins in the Senate? sop Jul 8 #127

Then I guess all of their previous cries MorbidButterflyTat Jul 7 #119

I know what we did here in CA, we did the right thing obamanut2012 Jul 7 #116

Accused rapist, Platner denies he sexually abused his accuser. And the Politico story has set off a media firestorm, sop Jul 7 #121

I've seen the evidence, I believe the women, too bad you don't obamanut2012 Jul 8 #125

What evidence have you seen? Please share. sop Jul 8 #128

That is up to the party. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 7 #108

Okay. Sure. We promise. Iggo Jul 7 #112

Lol senseandsensibility Jul 7 #117

Him working for Blackwater in the past was a big red-flag for me. Crowman2009 Jul 8 #124

I've stayed out of the Platner debate ever since the upsetting tat debate months ago because I don't live in Maine ImNotGod Jul 8 #129

He will stay in. WinningAgain Jul 8 #130

My feelings exactly. LisaL Jul 8 #131