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Brenda

(2,131 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:19 PM Yesterday

Is it just me? [View all]

Or is there an enormous amount of effort being spent on smearing Platner?

There is an unusual amount of interest against Progressives.

And a low interest in supporting Talarico in Texas.

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Is it just me? [View all] Brenda Yesterday OP

Read between the lines Stacey Grove Yesterday #1

You speak for yourself but not for the millions of wnylib Yesterday #6

yup Skittles Yesterday #13

You do you. Stacey Grove Yesterday #14

"The United States is already gone." ZZenith 22 hrs ago #41

100% Blue Full Moon Yesterday #2

The ratfuckering has just begun. Emile Yesterday #3

Really? Vote4Kam Yesterday #7

"Extremely credible"? How so? Until Platner admits it, It's just another well-orchestrated political attack. sop Yesterday #9

so you're saying HE is credible Skittles Yesterday #11

Boom! exactly, skittles obamanut2012 Yesterday #21

I don't know if he's telling the truth, or she is. And neither do you. sop 23 hrs ago #25

there IS supporting evidence Skittles 23 hrs ago #28

And that my friend Lifeafter70 23 hrs ago #33

A woman's allegations are false unless the man admits guilt? sarisataka Yesterday #16

"How so? Until Platner admits it" Vote4Kam Yesterday #17

Wait -- there is an existing documented rape accusation? Like KPN 23 hrs ago #32

So, unless a man admits to a rape, the rape didn't happen?! obamanut2012 Yesterday #22

It would be fun to go back and look at some of the posts from this time about 6-7 years ago. BannonsLiver Yesterday #23

How are credible rape allegations "smearing" obamanut2012 Yesterday #4

And Paxton in Texas walks around like a peacock without a care in the world. NCDem47 Yesterday #5

Absolutely galling but Brenda Yesterday #12

are you seriously comparing Platner and Talarico? Skittles Yesterday #15

Why are you completely misreading my post? Brenda 23 hrs ago #24

I read PLENTY about him Skittles 23 hrs ago #29

What injustice galls you? Platner is some victim of some injustice? Please explain. boston bean 23 hrs ago #36

IMHO it isn't "smearing" sarisataka Yesterday #8

calling people out for what they actually ARE is not SMEARING Skittles Yesterday #10

Right?! obamanut2012 Yesterday #20

Don't run if you have sexual assault skeletons in your closet. maxsolomon Yesterday #18

So did Platner lie to Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren at their June 2 meeting lapucelle Yesterday #19

Elizabeth Warren asked him point blank about sexual assault allegations Quiet Em 23 hrs ago #30

You're right. I guess I was wrong to assume that he would want those assurances. N/T lapucelle 23 hrs ago #31

No. rogue emissary 23 hrs ago #26

Read the room. RandySF 23 hrs ago #27

This explains why there has been radio silence from Morris Katz since June 25 lapucelle 23 hrs ago #34

Nope SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #35

Trying to tie Platner to Talarico? Boo1 23 hrs ago #37

Republican OWNed media outlets across United States. Can't really get ANY word out for public consumption dave99 22 hrs ago #38

"smearing"? You might want to re-consider that word. ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #39

The Candidates JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #40