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BlueKota

(5,613 posts)
56. The thing is innocent or guilty
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:27 AM
10 hrs ago

his chances of winning have already been damaged by the accusations. It's not like Collins' campaign won't use that. It's also not likely that most repuke's would see the hypocrisy of that tatic , given who their supreme leader is.

Planter has also had a lot of endorsements rescinded. That coupled with womens' uncertainty about voting for someone who may have done what he was accused of makes him more vulnerable to a loss.

I hope he understands that and withdrawals before the deadline, to choose someone with less clouds hanging over them. He may cost us, our chances at unseating the perpetually concerned, but still votes to do the wrong thing, "Collins," no matter what.

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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_ 23 hrs ago #39
Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 22 hrs ago #43
It's an easy question maxrandb 22 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 23 hrs ago #42
and your point is ??? Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #52
One that is likely to withdraw in the next few days, and removed from the ballot? MichMan 19 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 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 21 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 20 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 10 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 22 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #41
The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 22 hrs ago #45
the repugs/billionaires have, and will do everything possible to Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #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 19 hrs ago #51
Were we all born so pure? Did no Democrat ever make any mistakes? 1WorldHope 23 hrs ago #28
Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF 23 hrs ago #30
Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope 23 hrs ago #33
Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me. flashman13 23 hrs ago #36
The thing is innocent or guilty BlueKota 10 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 8 hrs ago #57
No RandySF 23 hrs ago #29
I haven't heard/seen that he's been charged. eShirl 22 hrs ago #47
If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily... AdamGG 23 hrs ago #31
So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF 23 hrs ago #32
I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG 22 hrs ago #48
Then you don't care about them -- we got it obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #58
What I care most about AdamGG 7 min ago #59
The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him. flashman13 23 hrs ago #34
As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week. eShirl 23 hrs ago #38
I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #35
Hang tough Graham duckworth969 23 hrs ago #37
He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain 23 hrs ago #40
He has zero% chance of winning. Raftergirl 19 hrs ago #54
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