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Uncle Joe

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27. Platner won 72%+ of the vote, so aside from his alleged personal behavior, Graham's policy messages carry moral weight

Reply to LisaL (Reply #25)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:50 PM

Jul 7

in regards to what Mainers wanted to vote for.

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BREAKING NEWS: Graham Platner Issues Video Statement After Allegation Of Sexual Assault Emerges [View all] Uncle Joe Jul 6 OP

Platner doesn't get to take time WSHazel Jul 6 #1

Republicans somehow can hold power while lying unconscious in bed or in the minority in Congress. I'm for what wins somaticexperiencing Jul 6 #22

He doesn't address much here. More like a 'look over there' strategy. Intractable Jul 6 #2

He clearly denied the allegations in his first two sentences Mysterian Jul 6 #10

As I said, he didn't address much. Intractable Jul 6 #23

IMO Ds should do everything to elect him to get the Dvotes we need to fix this country and after that they can kick him in2herbs Jul 6 #3

Thank you Uncle Joe. The Ratfuckering Emile Jul 6 #4

Well, a classic, she said, he said..... I'm afraid I believe her. ashredux Jul 6 #5

Why? Mysterian Jul 6 #12

Please explain why she told multiple people in 2023 years before he ran for anything EdmondDantes_ Jul 6 #15

If I lived in Maine Bluestocking Jul 6 #6

Are you kidding me? LisaL Jul 6 #8

No I am not kidding you Bluestocking Jul 6 #16

Why now? That's the best ya got---timing? Maybe because a public..... ColoringFool Jul 6 #18

Possibly because July 13th is the deadline for Graham to withdraw if he chooses to do so, Uncle Joe Jul 6 #20

The Maine Democratic Party is asking him to withdraw. It's over. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 6 #11

Don't worry; Chuck Schumer isn't here. 😆😅🤣🤣😅😅😆 ColoringFool Jul 6 #19

I live in Maine -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #21

Guilty or not, this is a terrible situation. oasis Jul 6 #7

Anybody could tell where this nomination was going. LisaL Jul 6 #9

I'm deflated right now. The Maine seat is crucial. oasis Jul 6 #17

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 6 #13

Christ almighty Graham. just drop out already Just_Vote_Dem Jul 6 #14

I love the statement of the Maine party chair LetMyPeopleVote Jul 7 #24

What if he stays in the race? LisaL Jul 7 #25

Collins wins easily LetMyPeopleVote Jul 7 #26

Platner won 72%+ of the vote, so aside from his alleged personal behavior, Graham's policy messages carry moral weight Uncle Joe Jul 7 #27

Democrats aren't going to vote for a rapist. tritsofme Jul 7 #28

If he stays in some will, but probably not enough, and if he doesn't because it's his choice it might be wise Uncle Joe Jul 7 #29

That's a really good point, blackmail and extortion are a natural next step for a piece of garbage like this. tritsofme Jul 7 #30

Collins has a ton of great oppo on Platner and has been waiting until the Dems cannot replace Platner LetMyPeopleVote Jul 8 #33

He's not going to stay. AloeVera Jul 7 #31

Excellent! I love it, too! MorbidButterflyTat Jul 8 #32

Lawrence was great last night on Platner LetMyPeopleVote Jul 8 #34