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Skittles

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Reply to Ars Longa (Reply #19)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:45 PM

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alas, that sentiment is not unknown here

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I just want to make one thing clear about the Maine Senate race [View all] maxrandb Yesterday OP

I can relate..................... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

I voted for Platner ExtraGriz Yesterday #2

Me, too. Bumbles Yesterday #12

They are entirely related in my opinion EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #3

Sorry, but that's precisely why women lost the right to reproductive care maxrandb Yesterday #6

No, but if that lie let's you sleep at night, you'll keep believing it EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #9

Therein lies the problem maxrandb Yesterday #16

Except if we start supporting rapists, then our core values aren't about protecting victims EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #39

Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 Yesterday #43

It's an easy question maxrandb Yesterday #44

I still don't know exactly what's going on here, but I want to say ALBliberal Yesterday #4

One would think. Callie1979 Yesterday #8

Wasn't it Bernie and Elizabeth Warren that were the main ones advocating for him? MichMan Yesterday #42

and your point is ??? Jack Valentino 20 hrs ago #52

One that is likely to withdraw in the next few days, and removed from the ballot? MichMan 20 hrs ago #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa Yesterday #5

is that the bar we are setting now? Skittles Yesterday #11

Unfortunately, that's the political bar we have to set if we hope to win back control of the Senate. sop Yesterday #17

Unfortunately, I think many on our side have learned the opposite lesson they should've learned... FascismIsDeath Yesterday #18

to be fair Skittles Yesterday #25

Well I was being polite... Platner should've been ran out of town, so to speak, the moment the tattoo story broke. FascismIsDeath 23 hrs ago #49

The ONLY reason Democrats are held to a higher standard maxrandb Yesterday #26

to me, the reason is obvious Skittles 21 hrs ago #50

NO, I didn't mean it that way. Ars Longa Yesterday #19

understood Skittles Yesterday #21

Yes!!!!!!!! maxrandb Yesterday #23

I am a Democrat BlueKota 11 hrs ago #55

300,000+ Democrats in Maine & this is what we get. Callie1979 Yesterday #7

It is ironic and terrible how voting for a lilely rapist actuslly takes more power away from rapists. SSJVegeta Yesterday #10

Um, what? Are you a seer? ColoringFool Yesterday #15

Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist SSJVegeta Yesterday #22

Electing someone... 2naSalit Yesterday #46

I'm 73, been married twice and was single for about half my adult life... Escape Yesterday #13

Ah, but what power have you wielded? ColoringFool Yesterday #14

Sorry, Escape Yesterday #41

The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 Yesterday #45

the repugs/billionaires have, and will do everything possible to Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #20

I agree with this message. nt ShazamIam Yesterday #24

Ugh! warmfeet Yesterday #27

The unUnited States is screwed by public damnation dave99 21 hrs ago #51

Were we all born so pure? Did no Democrat ever make any mistakes? 1WorldHope Yesterday #28

Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF Yesterday #30

Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope Yesterday #33

Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me. flashman13 Yesterday #36

The thing is innocent or guilty BlueKota 11 hrs ago #56

No, the thing is it is up to the voters of Maine to decide. The surest way to lose to Collins is to have the DNC step in flashman13 9 hrs ago #57

No RandySF Yesterday #29

I haven't heard/seen that he's been charged. eShirl 23 hrs ago #47

If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily... AdamGG Yesterday #31

So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF Yesterday #32

I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG 23 hrs ago #48

Then you don't care about them -- we got it obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #58

What I care most about AdamGG 1 hr ago #59

The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him. flashman13 Yesterday #34

As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week. eShirl Yesterday #38

I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver Yesterday #35

Hang tough Graham duckworth969 Yesterday #37

He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain Yesterday #40

He has zero% chance of winning. Raftergirl 20 hrs ago #54