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rogue emissary

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26. No.

Reply to Brenda (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:31 PM

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I do remember when many progressives called Kamala Harris "Killer Kamala," and those on the right tried to strip her of her African heritage.

This is politics of destruction. Seriously, when was the last campaign that was about differences on policies?

Eric Swalwell, a liberal, was taken down by the same type of allegations

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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 23 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 Yesterday #25

there IS supporting evidence Skittles Yesterday #28

And that my friend Lifeafter70 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #24

I read PLENTY about him Skittles Yesterday #29

What injustice galls you? Platner is some victim of some injustice? Please explain. boston bean Yesterday #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 Yesterday #30

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

No. rogue emissary Yesterday #26

Read the room. RandySF Yesterday #27

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

Nope SSJVegeta Yesterday #35

Trying to tie Platner to Talarico? Boo1 Yesterday #37

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

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

The Candidates JustAnotherGen Yesterday #40