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AdamGG

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

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 08:00 PM

Jul 6

then I support that, if he does it. If he stays in, he has my support.

Taking out Susan Collins should be a fucking slam dunk this year. The R's have probably sat on dirt until Platner comfortably had the nomination; there could be more.

He could sail past it like Bill Clinton with Gennifer Flowers, but that's not usually how these things play out, and Susan Collins manages to hang around like herpes.

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I just want to make one thing clear about the Maine Senate race [View all] maxrandb Jul 6 OP

I can relate..................... Lovie777 Jul 6 #1

I voted for Platner ExtraGriz Jul 6 #2

Me, too. Bumbles Jul 6 #12

They are entirely related in my opinion EdmondDantes_ Jul 6 #3

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

No, but if that lie let's you sleep at night, you'll keep believing it EdmondDantes_ Jul 6 #9

Therein lies the problem maxrandb Jul 6 #16

Except if we start supporting rapists, then our core values aren't about protecting victims EdmondDantes_ Jul 6 #39

Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 Jul 6 #43

It's an easy question maxrandb Jul 6 #44

I still don't know exactly what's going on here, but I want to say ALBliberal Jul 6 #4

One would think. Callie1979 Jul 6 #8

Wasn't it Bernie and Elizabeth Warren that were the main ones advocating for him? MichMan Jul 6 #42

and your point is ??? Jack Valentino Jul 7 #52

One that is likely to withdraw in the next few days, and removed from the ballot? MichMan Jul 7 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa Jul 6 #5

is that the bar we are setting now? Skittles Jul 6 #11

Unfortunately, that's the political bar we have to set if we hope to win back control of the Senate. sop Jul 6 #17

Unfortunately, I think many on our side have learned the opposite lesson they should've learned... FascismIsDeath Jul 6 #18

to be fair Skittles Jul 6 #25

Well I was being polite... Platner should've been ran out of town, so to speak, the moment the tattoo story broke. FascismIsDeath Jul 6 #49

The ONLY reason Democrats are held to a higher standard maxrandb Jul 6 #26

to me, the reason is obvious Skittles Jul 6 #50

NO, I didn't mean it that way. Ars Longa Jul 6 #19

understood Skittles Jul 6 #21

Yes!!!!!!!! maxrandb Jul 6 #23

I am a Democrat BlueKota Jul 7 #55

300,000+ Democrats in Maine & this is what we get. Callie1979 Jul 6 #7

It is ironic and terrible how voting for a lilely rapist actuslly takes more power away from rapists. SSJVegeta Jul 6 #10

Um, what? Are you a seer? ColoringFool Jul 6 #15

Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist SSJVegeta Jul 6 #22

Electing someone... 2naSalit Jul 6 #46

I'm 73, been married twice and was single for about half my adult life... Escape Jul 6 #13

Ah, but what power have you wielded? ColoringFool Jul 6 #14

Sorry, Escape Jul 6 #41

The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 Jul 6 #45

Yes! ColoringFool Jul 7 #61

the repugs/billionaires have, and will do everything possible to Nigrum Cattus Jul 6 #20

I agree with this message. nt ShazamIam Jul 6 #24

Ugh! warmfeet Jul 6 #27

The unUnited States is screwed by public damnation dave99 Jul 6 #51

Were we all born so pure? Did no Democrat ever make any mistakes? 1WorldHope Jul 6 #28

Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF Jul 6 #30

Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope Jul 6 #33

Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me. flashman13 Jul 6 #36

The thing is innocent or guilty BlueKota Jul 7 #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 Jul 7 #57

No RandySF Jul 6 #29

I haven't heard/seen that he's been charged. eShirl Jul 6 #47

If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily... AdamGG Jul 6 #31

So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF Jul 6 #32

I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG Jul 6 #48

Then you don't care about them -- we got it obamanut2012 Jul 7 #58

What I care most about AdamGG Jul 7 #59

The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him. flashman13 Jul 6 #34

As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week. eShirl Jul 6 #38

I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver Jul 6 #35

Hang tough Graham duckworth969 Jul 6 #37

He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain Jul 6 #40

He has zero% chance of winning. Raftergirl Jul 7 #54

I love the statement of the Maine party chair LetMyPeopleVote Jul 7 #60