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EdmondDantes_

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19. Not really

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 03:10 PM

Tuesday

Franken touched multiple women without their consent.

Planter's sexting, while poor judgement, isn't about consent.

When Franken resigned he was replaced with a Democrat who is functionally the same. If Platner drops out (which no one is calling for him to do over the sexting), we would still have an opportunity to win the seat, but far from a certainty as was a Democrat replacing Franken.

But that said, Platner has a lot of baggage and not all of us are comfortable looking past it. There are principles that outrank party. Swalwell had to go regardless of implications in the House for example.

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Maine Is Reminiscent of the Al Franken Fiasco [View all] MineralMan Tuesday OP

Maybe we should get smart Boo1 Tuesday #1

What "We" Are You Talking About MineralMan Tuesday #3

Maine has another Democratic candidate PatSeg Tuesday #34

he's ignored because he is a minor candidate who polls poorly (zero to 2 per cent ususally, with one newish poll at 3) Celerity Tuesday #49

Thanks for the info PatSeg Tuesday #57

I thought we were concentrating on our own states Sympthsical Tuesday #2

I'm always interested in all races. MineralMan Tuesday #7

LOL, ok Sympthsical Tuesday #13

At least you're consistent. TheProle Tuesday #33

"I observe what I want and comment as I please." DOST THOU NOT OBSERVETH THE IRONY?! ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #65

These situations are not in the same ballpark Quiet Em Tuesday #4

Oh, don't be concerned. mr715 Tuesday #8

Are you attempting to compare me to Susan Collins? Quiet Em Tuesday #10

Not at all. mr715 Tuesday #12

Ok, we're cool Quiet Em Tuesday #20

I apologize. I respect you and I appreciate your perspective, values, and experience. mr715 Tuesday #21

What fiasco? He resigned, Dayton named Smith to take his place, and she went on to be a hell of a senator. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #5

He was forced to resign. MineralMan Tuesday #9

He chose to resign. The ballot challenges were ten years before that, so not sure how it's relevant. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #16

It's like choosing to resign from your job if your boss tells LisaL Tuesday #39

Expulsions from the Senate are 2/3s? mr715 Tuesday #48

So you prefer we keep Al Franken AZProgressive Tuesday #52

It is a challenging dynamic. mr715 Tuesday #6

I think Fetterman is ill. MineralMan Tuesday #11

Yes mr715 Tuesday #15

Fetterman is definitely ill. ShazzieB Tuesday #25

Yes. I wish there were someone who MineralMan Tuesday #28

You don't live in Pennsylvania. ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #66

I have known people whose entire personality was Bettie 18 hrs ago #67

No. 2naSalit Tuesday #14

Out of staters DON'T want him. Mainers do. mainer Tuesday #26

Well... 2naSalit Tuesday #30

"He's got a steep climb with women's issues..." MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #51

Susan Collins supported Kavanaugh who ended reproductive rights for women AZProgressive Tuesday #54

"I want a senator, not a saint" is eerily reminiscent of Trump voters, who said . . . markpkessinger Tuesday #31

Good point PatSeg Tuesday #35

It's also reminiscent of Bill Clinton mainer Tuesday #38

Bill Clinton is probably the more apt analogy. mr715 Tuesday #45

Sure, if Bill Clinton had all the other baggage yorkster Tuesday #61

yup Skittles Tuesday #43

And they didn't get either one. MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #50

Most of DUers commenting on this don't live in Maine AZProgressive Tuesday #53

I agree with Senators Chris Murphy and Bernie Sanders. Platner is a flawed candidate but the things that makes Nanjeanne Tuesday #17

+1 leftstreet Tuesday #18

Everyone is flawed. Everyone. MineralMan Tuesday #23

Not I. I am without flaw. mr715 Tuesday #46

Good to hear! MineralMan Tuesday #47

Not really EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #19

Franken denied doing it. LisaL Tuesday #37

The party leaders didn't want him in the first place. BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #22

And the party leaders found someone to run. mr715 Tuesday #24

No adultery? Jughead Tuesday #27

Is sending women text messages the same as adultery? mainer Tuesday #29

I have yet to see him... 2naSalit Tuesday #32

I've seen no abusive behavior mainer Tuesday #36

Are you married? Ask your wife. MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #56

I'm a woman mainer Tuesday #59

If it's just this "scandal", it won't be much of a problem for Platner. However, if there's a reason to be worried, it Fil1957 Tuesday #40

What are the chances of no more revelations? LisaL Tuesday #41

Recommended. H2O Man Tuesday #42

"Pervs have been broken... BurnDoubt Tuesday #44

They are two different situations AND different times Cosmocat Tuesday #55

I agree they are different situations and different times AZProgressive Tuesday #58

I was much reassured by an interview... LAS14 Tuesday #60

They are quite similar in that neither had any type of experience holding office before they ran for the US Senate MichMan Tuesday #62

No, it's not. Forget the sexting, the Nazi tattoo and the GPV 21 hrs ago #63

No, Franken was accused, Jane Mayer concluded the story was "full of holes." betsuni 21 hrs ago #64

Here's what I do know... Nanjeanne 17 hrs ago #68

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