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18. I'm totally not okay with it.

Reply to mcar (Reply #14)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:15 PM

Jun 4

I know you weren't asking me but how can anyone be okay with this?

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Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall 'Unsettling' Behavior [View all] ABC123Easy Jun 4 OP

Related thread from earlier pat_k Jun 4 #1

Being physically abusive and blocking women in rooms isn't something to just ignore like he belches at the dinner table EdmondDantes_ Jun 4 #4

Dear Goddess, I just read the entire article! Still shaking. niyad Jun 4 #10

You're OK with this, then? mcar Jun 4 #12

Here's Nicolle Wallace's report: Rhiannon12866 Jun 4 #15

Maine has ranked voting, including in this primary RockCreek Jun 4 #2

It sounds to me that Maine is determined to nominate him. LisaL Jun 4 #3

Enough yankee87 Jun 4 #5

Whatever ABC123Easy Jun 4 #6

I can guarantee that is not going to happen. LisaL Jun 4 #7

He is the PRESEPUMPTIVE nominee until the results are in from niyad Jun 4 #9

FYI, Bernie also endorsed John Fetterman MichMan Jun 4 #11

No. mcar Jun 4 #13

Stories of redemption and reform are woven into the fabric of our nation. pat_k Jun 4 #20

What is his redemption arc? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 4 #21

Yes, what exactly did he do for redemption? LisaL Jun 4 #23

I'd call the personal transformation he describes "redemption." YMMV. pat_k Jun 4 #26

He has an active account on KIK, a site know for predators. pcdb Jun 5 #70

When his wife revealed this past behavior to the campaign, she had NO intention it would be leaked to smear. pat_k Jun 5 #84

Have you heard the man speak? pat_k Jun 4 #25

And I don't believe he is being honest. LisaL Jun 4 #27

Things still don't add up. Nixie Jun 4 #32

Do you live in ME? If so, do you plan to vote for Collins (or not vote, a default vote for Collins). pat_k Jun 4 #33

Let's just say I am very glad I don't have to vote in ME. LisaL Jun 4 #35

What transformation does he describe? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 4 #28

Talking about the "dark periods" of struggles with alcohol, anger, and PTSD in the past tense... pat_k Jun 4 #29

So if he talks about it in a past tense, he doesn't have any of these issues anymore? LisaL Jun 4 #31

As I said an earlier post, YMMV pat_k Jun 4 #37

oh I thought maybe he had talked about how he recognized harm he had caused, had a moment where he realized he WhiskeyGrinder Jun 4 #38

I have only seen a handful of appearances so can't speak to much except what I saw. pat_k Jun 4 #50

It comes across as a bit unstable, imo. I've heard he's on 100% Nixie Jun 4 #30

According to the various bio bits, he is on disability for PTSD. niyad Jun 4 #39

👍. Nixie Jun 5 #67

Some people seem to be breaking their backs to make excuses for this guy MorbidButterflyTat Jun 5 #68

It is indeed. niyad Jun 5 #73

Maybe his 3 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan? He has spoken about his PTSD Nanjeanne Jun 4 #52

Or good coaching? Good PR? Abusive people, and rape apologists, niyad Jun 4 #36

I've known a few people over the years who abused alcohol who engaged in despicable behavior while drunk. pat_k Jun 4 #54

I said "abusive people", not people who abuse alcohol. And I notice niyad Jun 4 #57

I meant that people say and do things that are out of character when drinking. pat_k Jun 5 #59

P.S. pat_k Jun 5 #61

Gosh, I had no idea I was such an influential and powerful niyad Jun 5 #63

What you post matters ("you" in the collective sense). pat_k Jun 5 #64

This is what an authentically "flawed candidate" is. betsuni Jun 4 #41

Is that same Bernie who endorsed John Fetterman? Jose Garcia Jun 4 #16

Yep, that's the man. LisaL Jun 4 #24

Sanders: Fetterman 'Is Going To Be A Real Fighter For The Working Class' MorbidButterflyTat Jun 5 #62

Oh yeah, Sanders. I was for Conor Cha Jun 5 #71

I'm so concerned! Mysterian Jun 4 #8

So you're OK with this? mcar Jun 4 #14

I'm totally not okay with it. ABC123Easy Jun 4 #18

Some here are, I'm saddened to say mcar Jun 4 #19

Super duper concerned! ABC123Easy Jun 4 #17

It is troubling. mr715 Jun 4 #22

My gut tells me they're probably all employed by a centrist lobbying group. Emile Jun 4 #34

All the women are liars? niyad Jun 4 #40

My gut says they could be. Emile Jun 4 #42

Because women always lie? niyad Jun 4 #44

No, I was thinking of a centrist lobbying group Emile Jun 4 #46

Do I understand then that the difference is these women are lying niyad Jun 4 #51

I know there is a centrist lobbying group Emile Jun 4 #53

That poster blames "centrists" for everything. No sense needs to be made Nixie Jun 5 #65

Ah, thank you. niyad Jun 5 #72

What's your gut say about the stuff he admitted to? MorbidButterflyTat Jun 5 #66

He is being attacked by a centrist lobbying group. Emile Jun 5 #69

What are the terrible things the other women accused Platner of that he hasn't addressed? He has Nanjeanne Jun 4 #48

My gut tells me ABC123Easy Jun 5 #74

My gut tells me you don't live in Maine. Emile Jun 5 #75

My gut tells me ABC123Easy Jun 5 #76

Good, you saying the same thing over and over had my brain buffering. Emile Jun 5 #78

I could see it was ABC123Easy Jun 5 #79

Then why did you reply? Emile Jun 5 #80

Because ABC123Easy Jun 5 #81

See, my sense of humor has helped you from repeating the same thing over, and over. Emile Jun 5 #82

Yes ABC123Easy Jun 5 #83

And several don't. Read the whole article. Doesn't make any of them liars. People have said he and Nanjeanne Jun 4 #43

Oh sure. LisaL Jun 4 #45

Hey! mr715 Jun 4 #47

Urrrrp! orangecrush Jun 4 #49

. mr715 Jun 4 #55

I am not ok with this Wifes husband Jun 4 #56

I just want him to vote correctly, I don't want to date him questionseverything Jun 4 #58

Sadly, neither party is going to get extreme hotshots gulliver Jun 5 #60

It also seems like you're OK with six more years of Susan Collins. MineralMan Jun 5 #77

Exactly... Weirdo? Creep? Still better than a shill, JCMach1 Jun 5 #85