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peggysue2

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139. Spot on, IMHO

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:19 PM

23 hrs ago

But in the end, despite what you say, think or do, it isn't up to us.

The only thing that matters in Platner's electoral fate is the attitude of Maine voters, their read on this latest story. Mainers supported Platner overwhelmingly because they want change and Graham Platner has been the voice of their frustration. Will they have his back in this mess? I don't know but their opinion/reaction will ultimately rule the day.

Or Platner may decide to give it up, that enough is enough. Republicans set their sights on Platner early on. He's too big a threat to Susan Collins'
grip on Maine.and there's plenty of personal baggage to use as political ammunition.

We shall see.

One way or the other, it's definitely not up to us.

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Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her [View all] pat_k Monday OP

Guess we'll be seeing a lot more of Susan Collins... Marie Marie Monday #1

What's Janet Mills doing these days? Vinca Monday #2

She said to write her in after the last set of obamanut2012 Monday #3

David Costello would be a better pick. pat_k Monday #9

2024 and Kamala all over again. It's a bit too late for that now. paleotn Monday #35

Hope your wrong. I think there's time. pat_k Monday #58

--- especially since a whole lot of Maine voters are anxious to vote Democratic Jack Valentino Monday #91

He seems very appealling and progressive enough MadameButterfly Yesterday #125

It sounds like Troy Jackson may be more of a contender, along with a couple others pat_k 20 hrs ago #158

Being unelectable. Mainers aren't happy with her. paleotn Monday #34

Way to go Maine! awesomerwb1 Monday #4

Excuse me... 2naSalit Monday #10

My thought exactly. drray23 Monday #11

I grew up... 2naSalit Monday #13

Hard same. I had a post removed for suggesting exactly this would happen. nt Blasphemer Monday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author 2naSalit Monday #17

Damn, 2na... COL Mustard Monday #70

Just because people suggested this would happen doesn't make it true. nt CozyMystery Yesterday #116

Wonder if this latest one got a big check. paleotn Monday #36

Seriously? niyad Monday #57

I don't know for sure and neither do you. paleotn Monday #59

If Republicans were behind this radical noodle Yesterday #129

I appreciate your posts and figure you're due some insight into my meaning. paleotn Monday #67

I understand what you are saying. But, as a number of posts and OP's, niyad Monday #71

I get it, but Republicans are extremely good at this... paleotn Monday #73

Stories have come out that Gary Hart was framed MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #136

Those were all my thoughts, too, paleotn. BComplex Monday #92

The timing is certainly political. hadEnuf Monday #85

Hang in there 2naSalit! Cha Monday #63

Thank you! 2naSalit Monday #78

It is starting to feel like Edwards vs. Duke 1991 LA governor's race. The Grand Illuminist Yesterday #126

Nobody is blaming you personally, and no one should be blaming Mainers in general MadameButterfly Yesterday #127

He should have been vetted... 2naSalit Yesterday #128

Not a shiny new object. A person who expressed ideas that spoke to many people MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #137

I believe her; I just wish she had come forth BEFORE the Maine Primary Chasstev365 Monday #5

My guess is that she was hoping she wouldn't have to... Blasphemer Monday #15

There was not question what the outcome of the primary would be MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #138

She did. Just not with the rape allegation. Bok_Tukalo Monday #26

Or she was holding out for more cash. paleotn Monday #38

All the reason not to believe her. paleotn Monday #37

Been around long enough to see both Karl Rove and Roger Stone in action Bengus81 Yesterday #122

She spoke to NYT for the story that broke before the primary mcar Monday #62

Where's the proof? Why believe someone you don't know about something you don't have evidence for? nt CozyMystery Yesterday #117

i believe the records of her telling other people at the time MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #140

So much for Maine. He's toast. CousinIT Monday #6

You are wrong MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #141

I mean given his checkered past and the previous incidents drray23 Monday #7

So how did it work out with Eric Swalwell? MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #142

I hope she has overcome her concern of being known as a rape vicitm Raven123 Monday #8

I'm not sure it was the media... AloeVera Monday #27

Somebody was going to talk her into this MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #143

Yes. He was going to be taken down one way or another. AloeVera 18 hrs ago #159

"And someone who is the antithesis installed" EX500rider 14 hrs ago #161

There will be forces trying to install a moderate MadameButterfly 13 hrs ago #162

More exagerated bullshit, ie. Al Franken LiberalLovinLug Monday #12

So Believe Women is over sarisataka Monday #16

Sound like... 2naSalit Monday #18

Conditional on the truth. LiberalLovinLug Monday #19

Has truth been determined? sarisataka Monday #20

No it hasn't. LiberalLovinLug Monday #22

Do you vote in Maine? yardwork Monday #23

Do you? paleotn Monday #44

Nope. Thats why I'm not telling them what to do. yardwork Monday #76

Nor am I. paleotn Monday #83

I don't live in Maine MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #145

No argument from me. yardwork 22 hrs ago #151

You seem to think it has. From where does that info come from? paleotn Monday #43

My quote is from the poster I replied to sarisataka Monday #46

Glad to hear it. So am I. paleotn Monday #51

I try not to jump on bandwagons sarisataka Monday #54

That's a good way to put it. paleotn Monday #55

He's lost the support of even Progressives MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #146

Apparently. sheshe2 Monday #21

I believe evidence. Got any? paleotn Monday #41

Women lie? sarisataka Monday #45

People lie. Await the evidence to pass judgement. paleotn Monday #47

Sorry no stock picks sarisataka Monday #49

I don't always believe anyone. BComplex Monday #94

I hope your last line is sincere sarisataka Monday #96

What kind of question is that? BComplex Monday #99

Do you think she is lying? sarisataka Yesterday #100

It's too late for another candidate to garner the support enough to win. BComplex Yesterday #102

So it doesn't matter what he has done sarisataka Yesterday #104

Um... BComplex Yesterday #106

No I don't know her sarisataka Yesterday #107

I get what you're saying. BComplex Yesterday #109

I have not seen anything on TV sarisataka Yesterday #110

Here is a part of the NYT article from back during the first republican round BComplex Yesterday #134

From what I have read sarisataka 23 hrs ago #147

What do you want manicdem Monday #32

According to the Poster in #65 it is. MichMan Yesterday #118

Conclusion premature. Up until this latest accusation, I would agree that... pat_k Monday #74

The accusations against Platner are much different from those against Franken. yardwork Monday #77

I agree with both of your points. spooky3 Monday #89

The main difference is that Franken was already elected. yardwork Yesterday #121

Yes, Al should not have resigned. MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #144

No...he should have because a group of Dems threw him under the bus Bengus81 22 hrs ago #152

ANd he regrets it and MadameButterfly 13 hrs ago #163

The Democratic Party doesn't allow this kind of behavior,, Escape Monday #24

He was gonna anyway if he won the election n/t Polybius Monday #61

You have that on good authority no doubt. AloeVera Monday #66

I never suggested he is a Republican plant Polybius Yesterday #130

I have had qualms (expressed here) from the first, but honestly, if I had been sitting by Molly Jong Fast hlthe2b Monday #25

I actually see the timing as a positive and it gives her more credibility... Blasphemer Monday #28

No. It's too late for a second candidate to galvanize the support that Platner BComplex Yesterday #101

I would be curious to see what the NYT reporters say. Did she elaborate or not? Hassin Bin Sober Monday #60

See? Nobody has considered her previous story, but they're BComplex Yesterday #108

She didn't say there that he broke in? Seems like that would have been damn Bengus81 Yesterday #119

Those were my feelings about Molly... BComplex Monday #98

As an aside, I'm kind of over panels period. Alice B. 21 hrs ago #155

Platner needs to drop out this afternoon WSHazel Monday #29

If I was Platner, I would be so tired of the BS that I'd be seriously wanting to drop out BComplex Yesterday #105

He raped a woman WSHazel Yesterday #112

And you have proof of that without any doubt?d BComplex Yesterday #135

"Beyond a reasonable doubt" is the standard for getting convicted of a crime WSHazel 22 hrs ago #150

The ruling class knives have been out for him from the door. BlueTsunami2018 Monday #30

David Costello pat_k Monday #31

David Costello or Troy Jackson MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #148

Interesting timing. mzmolly Monday #33

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote Monday #39

Who would replace him? iemanja Monday #48

Not Mills. Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood are mentioned by NYT pat_k Monday #79

I hope they do find someone iemanja Yesterday #114

Mission Accomplished...High fiving over at the WH,and laughing how easy it is Bengus81 Yesterday #124

I want to see other information. NewEnglandAutumn Monday #40

I am with you. But I fear a specific accusation of drunken sexual assault goes way beyond the bullshit that brought down pat_k Monday #50

What a distaster iemanja Monday #42

Dozens of posts to this thread could be alerted on al bupp Monday #52

You mean like how people can say almost anything about Fetterman? MichMan Monday #81

You think Fetterman is a Democrat? When they go the DINO route we have the Bengus81 Yesterday #132

Yes I do MichMan 21 hrs ago #156

*sigh* Blue Owl Monday #53

They have options pat_k Monday #56

Amazing all of this comes out when Platner runs and he is leading in the polls. Timing means nothing. AZLD4Candidate Monday #64

Dems always seem to just give up when something like this happens Dangling0826 Monday #65

So, you will only believe it if there is a video of him actually raping her? MichMan Monday #84

pretty much!! Dangling0826 Monday #86

I'm getting these Al Franken fake vibes about this story kimbutgar Monday #68

I am with you. But a specific accusation of drunken sexual assault goes beyond the bullshit that brought down Franken. pat_k Monday #72

If he was behind Collins by five points there would be crickets........... Bengus81 Yesterday #120

Platner bromeando Monday #69

Allegations against Democrats are fatal to Candidates pwb Monday #75

Rapists have no place in leadership roles Quanta Monday #80

Every Trumpublican condemning Platner must be confronted on ignoring more, and more egregious, accusations against Trump pat_k Monday #82

THIS Bengus81 Yesterday #123

We are not going to get to the bottom of anything hadEnuf Monday #87

Planter is the only person who can beat Collins duckworth969 Monday #88

I disagree that he is the only one who can beat Collins. pat_k Yesterday #111

Appreciate your post duckworth969 22 hrs ago #153

Spot on, IMHO peggysue2 23 hrs ago #139

If this were a GOP candidate, they'd say tonekat Monday #90

Going with Rachel and Chris Hayes' this time kiranon Monday #93

Vote D flamingdem Monday #95

Can We Use This As A Moment to Reopen the Kavanaugh Investigation? DrFunkenstein Monday #97

A Joan Barron? usonian Yesterday #103

I'm just glad this waited until AFTER Taylor Swift's Wedding. flvegan Yesterday #113

What? What does't her wedding have to do with any of this? LeftInTX Yesterday #115

The amount of DUers still supporting this dude is appalling obamanut2012 Yesterday #133

Absolutely. The right move is to use this to come out ALL.GUNS BLAZING against GOP assaulters DrFunkenstein 22 hrs ago #149

Vote D no matter who? WinningAgain Yesterday #131

So, here's the ethical quandry tonekat 22 hrs ago #154

Platner isn't the only one who can beat Collins pat_k 20 hrs ago #157

Now please can Dems ALL dump Morris Katz JoFerret 16 hrs ago #160