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2naSalit

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46. Electing someone...

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:00 PM

21 hrs ago

With sketchy morals and respect for others seems rather foolish to expect they would vote against legislation that would hamper rapists. I don't want someone who will have me worrying that they could possibly vote to either take away more of my rights as a woman or whether they would vote to restore those taken and advance legislation to further empower women. If they won't do that for women, they won't for all the other identities out there because they lean toward male dominance. I can't vote with that being a question as to whether I can vote for someone whatever they identify as, to represent me in that capacity.

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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 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #16

Except if we start supporting rapists, then our core values aren't about protecting victims EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #39

Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 22 hrs ago #43

It's an easy question maxrandb 21 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #42

and your point is ??? Jack Valentino 18 hrs ago #52

One that is likely to withdraw in the next few days, and removed from the ballot? MichMan 18 hrs ago #53

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

is that the bar we are setting now? Skittles 23 hrs ago #11

Unfortunately, that's the political bar we have to set if we hope to win back control of the Senate. sop 23 hrs ago #17

Unfortunately, I think many on our side have learned the opposite lesson they should've learned... FascismIsDeath 23 hrs ago #18

to be fair Skittles 23 hrs ago #25

Well I was being polite... Platner should've been ran out of town, so to speak, the moment the tattoo story broke. FascismIsDeath 20 hrs ago #49

The ONLY reason Democrats are held to a higher standard maxrandb 23 hrs ago #26

to me, the reason is obvious Skittles 19 hrs ago #50

NO, I didn't mean it that way. Ars Longa 23 hrs ago #19

understood Skittles 23 hrs ago #21

Yes!!!!!!!! maxrandb 23 hrs ago #23

I am a Democrat BlueKota 9 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 23 hrs ago #15

Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #22

Electing someone... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #46

I'm 73, been married twice and was single for about half my adult life... Escape 23 hrs ago #13

Ah, but what power have you wielded? ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #14

Sorry, Escape 22 hrs ago #41

The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 21 hrs ago #45

the repugs/billionaires have, and will do everything possible to Nigrum Cattus 23 hrs ago #20

I agree with this message. nt ShazamIam 23 hrs ago #24

Ugh! warmfeet 23 hrs ago #27

The unUnited States is screwed by public damnation dave99 18 hrs ago #51

Were we all born so pure? Did no Democrat ever make any mistakes? 1WorldHope 22 hrs ago #28

Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF 22 hrs ago #30

Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope 22 hrs ago #33

Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me. flashman13 22 hrs ago #36

The thing is innocent or guilty BlueKota 9 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 7 hrs ago #57

No RandySF 22 hrs ago #29

I haven't heard/seen that he's been charged. eShirl 21 hrs ago #47

If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily... AdamGG 22 hrs ago #31

So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF 22 hrs ago #32

I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG 21 hrs ago #48

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

The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him. flashman13 22 hrs ago #34

As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week. eShirl 22 hrs ago #38

I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #35

Hang tough Graham duckworth969 22 hrs ago #37

He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain 22 hrs ago #40

He has zero% chance of winning. Raftergirl 18 hrs ago #54