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Sympthsical

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13. LOL, ok

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 03:01 PM

Jun 2

I'm going to be generous as and assume of the OP:

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Maine Is Reminiscent of the Al Franken Fiasco [View all] MineralMan Jun 2 OP

Maybe we should get smart Boo1 Jun 2 #1

What "We" Are You Talking About MineralMan Jun 2 #3

Maine has another Democratic candidate PatSeg Jun 2 #34

he's ignored because he is a minor candidate who polls poorly (zero to 2 per cent ususally, with one newish poll at 3) Celerity Jun 2 #49

Thanks for the info PatSeg Jun 2 #57

I thought we were concentrating on our own states Sympthsical Jun 2 #2

I'm always interested in all races. MineralMan Jun 2 #7

LOL, ok Sympthsical Jun 2 #13

At least you're consistent. TheProle Jun 2 #33

"I observe what I want and comment as I please." DOST THOU NOT OBSERVETH THE IRONY?! ColoringFool Wednesday #65

These situations are not in the same ballpark Quiet Em Jun 2 #4

Oh, don't be concerned. mr715 Jun 2 #8

Are you attempting to compare me to Susan Collins? Quiet Em Jun 2 #10

Not at all. mr715 Jun 2 #12

Ok, we're cool Quiet Em Jun 2 #20

I apologize. I respect you and I appreciate your perspective, values, and experience. mr715 Jun 2 #21

What fiasco? He resigned, Dayton named Smith to take his place, and she went on to be a hell of a senator. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2 #5

He was forced to resign. MineralMan Jun 2 #9

He chose to resign. The ballot challenges were ten years before that, so not sure how it's relevant. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2 #16

It's like choosing to resign from your job if your boss tells LisaL Jun 2 #39

Expulsions from the Senate are 2/3s? mr715 Jun 2 #48

So you prefer we keep Al Franken AZProgressive Jun 2 #52

It is a challenging dynamic. mr715 Jun 2 #6

I think Fetterman is ill. MineralMan Jun 2 #11

Yes mr715 Jun 2 #15

Fetterman is definitely ill. ShazzieB Jun 2 #25

Yes. I wish there were someone who MineralMan Jun 2 #28

He can be ill, which I think he is,... returnee Friday #69

You don't live in Pennsylvania. ColoringFool Wednesday #66

I have known people whose entire personality was Bettie Wednesday #67

No. 2naSalit Jun 2 #14

Out of staters DON'T want him. Mainers do. mainer Jun 2 #26

Well... 2naSalit Jun 2 #30

"He's got a steep climb with women's issues..." MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2 #51

Susan Collins supported Kavanaugh who ended reproductive rights for women AZProgressive Jun 2 #54

"I want a senator, not a saint" is eerily reminiscent of Trump voters, who said . . . markpkessinger Jun 2 #31

Good point PatSeg Jun 2 #35

It's also reminiscent of Bill Clinton mainer Jun 2 #38

Bill Clinton is probably the more apt analogy. mr715 Jun 2 #45

Sure, if Bill Clinton had all the other baggage yorkster Jun 2 #61

yup Skittles Jun 2 #43

And they didn't get either one. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2 #50

Most of DUers commenting on this don't live in Maine AZProgressive Jun 2 #53

I agree with Senators Chris Murphy and Bernie Sanders. Platner is a flawed candidate but the things that makes Nanjeanne Jun 2 #17

+1 leftstreet Jun 2 #18

Everyone is flawed. Everyone. MineralMan Jun 2 #23

Not I. I am without flaw. mr715 Jun 2 #46

Good to hear! MineralMan Jun 2 #47

Not really EdmondDantes_ Jun 2 #19

Franken denied doing it. LisaL Jun 2 #37

The party leaders didn't want him in the first place. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2 #22

And the party leaders found someone to run. mr715 Jun 2 #24

No adultery? Jughead Jun 2 #27

Is sending women text messages the same as adultery? mainer Jun 2 #29

I have yet to see him... 2naSalit Jun 2 #32

I've seen no abusive behavior mainer Jun 2 #36

Are you married? Ask your wife. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2 #56

I'm a woman mainer Jun 2 #59

If it's just this "scandal", it won't be much of a problem for Platner. However, if there's a reason to be worried, it Fil1957 Jun 2 #40

What are the chances of no more revelations? LisaL Jun 2 #41

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2 #42

"Pervs have been broken... BurnDoubt Jun 2 #44

They are two different situations AND different times Cosmocat Jun 2 #55

I agree they are different situations and different times AZProgressive Jun 2 #58

I was much reassured by an interview... LAS14 Jun 2 #60

They are quite similar in that neither had any type of experience holding office before they ran for the US Senate MichMan Jun 2 #62

No, it's not. Forget the sexting, the Nazi tattoo and the GPV Wednesday #63

No, Franken was accused, Jane Mayer concluded the story was "full of holes." betsuni Wednesday #64

Here's what I do know... Nanjeanne Wednesday #68