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flashman13

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

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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