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58. I agree they are different situations and different times

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 07:23 PM

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When the issue with Al Franken came up the Republicans were nominating Roy Moore who had his own issues of sexual misconduct and I don't think the Democrats could afford looking like hypocrites on the issue at the time and he lost and Democrats replaced Franken with another Democrat.

I actually think it is disrespectful to Platner to compare him to Franken unless the sexting was unwanted by the other women.

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

Maybe we should get smart Boo1 Yesterday #1

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

Maine has another Democratic candidate PatSeg 23 hrs ago #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 21 hrs ago #49

Thanks for the info PatSeg 20 hrs ago #57

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

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

LOL, ok Sympthsical Yesterday #13

At least you're consistent. TheProle 23 hrs ago #33

"I observe what I want and comment as I please." DOST THOU NOT OBSERVETH THE IRONY?! ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #65

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

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

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

Not at all. mr715 Yesterday #12

Ok, we're cool Quiet Em Yesterday #20

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

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

He was forced to resign. MineralMan Yesterday #9

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

It's like choosing to resign from your job if your boss tells LisaL 23 hrs ago #39

Expulsions from the Senate are 2/3s? mr715 21 hrs ago #48

So you prefer we keep Al Franken AZProgressive 21 hrs ago #52

It is a challenging dynamic. mr715 Yesterday #6

I think Fetterman is ill. MineralMan Yesterday #11

Yes mr715 Yesterday #15

Fetterman is definitely ill. ShazzieB Yesterday #25

Yes. I wish there were someone who MineralMan 23 hrs ago #28

You don't live in Pennsylvania. ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #66

I have known people whose entire personality was Bettie 8 hrs ago #67

No. 2naSalit Yesterday #14

Out of staters DON'T want him. Mainers do. mainer 23 hrs ago #26

Well... 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #30

"He's got a steep climb with women's issues..." MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #51

Susan Collins supported Kavanaugh who ended reproductive rights for women AZProgressive 21 hrs ago #54

"I want a senator, not a saint" is eerily reminiscent of Trump voters, who said . . . markpkessinger 23 hrs ago #31

Good point PatSeg 23 hrs ago #35

It's also reminiscent of Bill Clinton mainer 23 hrs ago #38

Bill Clinton is probably the more apt analogy. mr715 22 hrs ago #45

Sure, if Bill Clinton had all the other baggage yorkster 20 hrs ago #61

yup Skittles 22 hrs ago #43

And they didn't get either one. MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #50

Most of DUers commenting on this don't live in Maine AZProgressive 21 hrs ago #53

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

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #18

Everyone is flawed. Everyone. MineralMan Yesterday #23

Not I. I am without flaw. mr715 22 hrs ago #46

Good to hear! MineralMan 21 hrs ago #47

Not really EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #19

Franken denied doing it. LisaL 23 hrs ago #37

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

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

No adultery? Jughead 23 hrs ago #27

Is sending women text messages the same as adultery? mainer 23 hrs ago #29

I have yet to see him... 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #32

I've seen no abusive behavior mainer 23 hrs ago #36

Are you married? Ask your wife. MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #56

I'm a woman mainer 20 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #40

What are the chances of no more revelations? LisaL 22 hrs ago #41

Recommended. H2O Man 22 hrs ago #42

"Pervs have been broken... BurnDoubt 22 hrs ago #44

They are two different situations AND different times Cosmocat 21 hrs ago #55

I agree they are different situations and different times AZProgressive 20 hrs ago #58

I was much reassured by an interview... LAS14 20 hrs ago #60

They are quite similar in that neither had any type of experience holding office before they ran for the US Senate MichMan 19 hrs ago #62

No, it's not. Forget the sexting, the Nazi tattoo and the GPV 11 hrs ago #63

No, Franken was accused, Jane Mayer concluded the story was "full of holes." betsuni 11 hrs ago #64

Here's what I do know... Nanjeanne 7 hrs ago #68