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perdita9

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35. I'm enraged by the stupidity

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:13 PM

21 hrs ago

With the kind of scrutiny a senate campaign brings, it was inevitable that skeletons were going to be hauled out of the closet and exposed to daylight.

If the charges are true, Graham Platner is an idiot.

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Pro Tip: If you've been hiding crimes, don't run for office. [View all] Coventina 23 hrs ago OP

I wish I could recommend this op more than once.. Peacetrain 23 hrs ago #1

Unless you are a Republican................. Lovie777 22 hrs ago #2

Point taken. Coventina 22 hrs ago #4

But we do Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #16

I am just devastated hookaleft 22 hrs ago #3

Yes, it is incredibly painful. Coventina 22 hrs ago #6

I've now written off the senate entirely. BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #24

There is still NC, OH, TX, AK, and IA. SamuelAdams 21 hrs ago #38

What a clusterfuck this guy turned out to be. chicoescuela 20 hrs ago #39

Almost like it was intentional Stacey Grove 11 hrs ago #47

Had the same thought yesterday. chicoescuela 10 hrs ago #49

What a concept mcar 22 hrs ago #5

And some anti progressivess here chose to defend swallwel SunImp 22 hrs ago #14

I don't recall seeing much, if any, defense of Swallwell here mcar 22 hrs ago #19

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I stand corrected. mcar 21 hrs ago #37

This. So worried about what drives progressives these days. Ruining the Democrats chances Pompoy 22 hrs ago #26

I'm still trying to figure out how you know for sure this isn't a Repuke hit job? paleotn 22 hrs ago #30

Extremely sound advice -misanthroptimist 22 hrs ago #7

Forgiveness requires a confession. multigraincracker 22 hrs ago #8

Opposition Research is a real thing. People make money doing it. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #9

Exactly... LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #42

People who run for office tend to have a little bit of tunnel vision and have to have a level of self-promotion that can WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #10

Especially since he really did have grassroots support pushing him to run EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #20

If he committed a crime, he should be charged. Bok_Tukalo 22 hrs ago #11

well I've got some very disappointing news about this nation WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #15

I expect her to file charges soon Bok_Tukalo 22 hrs ago #17

I'd be very surprised if she did. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #18

Gee, that might take actual evidence. paleotn 22 hrs ago #29

It takes enough evidence for an attorney and a prosecutor to run with it. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #31

Why didn't she do that months ago? Why does this stuff always come out too late? Katinfl 22 hrs ago #23

We did hear from her, last month, which means her accusations have been reported out for the last few months. WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #32

Perhaps a put up or shut up? paleotn 22 hrs ago #28

Isn't it past the Statute of Limitations? 2019? LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #43

And I think also, since there is always going to be pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #12

Agree. kiranon 17 hrs ago #45

... as a Democrat 0rganism 22 hrs ago #13

We need a new candidate there now... Escape 22 hrs ago #21

Gee, if there were only some warning signs about Platner before we made him our nominee? nycbos 22 hrs ago #25

Flabbergasting Stacey Grove 11 hrs ago #48

That's that go for Republican hit jobs as well? paleotn 22 hrs ago #27

Do you have proof of that? MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #33

Do you have proof of what you're believing? paleotn 21 hrs ago #34

I'm enraged by the stupidity perdita9 21 hrs ago #35

Apparently it's easier to cover up an old SS tattoo than it is to cover up one's past... QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #46

Unless the rat fucking is the point. meadowlander 21 hrs ago #36

Roger Stone has been strangely silent these last several months ... FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #40

He was busy funding Maureen Galindo's campaign. He wanted her to win. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #44

The damage is done regardless. He is quickly lossing support. WinningAgain 19 hrs ago #41