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PatSeg

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16. Oh yes, especially as a Democrat

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 09:35 AM

Oct 25

He might be able to pull it off if he ran as a republican. All his negative history would probably be welcomed as qualifications with today's GOP.

His political instincts are really lame, unless his only purpose was to be a spoiler.

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Maine Senate candidate drops out, citing Platner's post on military rape [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 24 OP

She gets it Keepthesoulalive Oct 24 #1

Real leadership Marthe48 Oct 24 #2

Stick a fork in him, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #3

Yep. I think you're right, MCE. calimary Oct 24 #6

Disappear and clam up... yorkster Oct 24 #11

Yes, best to do it before something else comes out PatSeg Oct 24 #7

And as a Democrat. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #8

I wonder when and if he became a Democrat. yorkster Oct 24 #12

I wonder as well PatSeg Oct 25 #17

Oh yes, especially as a Democrat PatSeg Oct 25 #16

Good On Daira Smith-Rodriguez... Cha Oct 24 #4

A noble act. Qutzupalotl Oct 24 #5

Drop out pro-rape nazi Platner! poli-junkie Oct 24 #9

A MAGA masking himself as a Democrat. Historic NY Oct 24 #10

Not that. But his redemption is too new to overturn his past. Easterncedar Oct 25 #15

This is a gutsy and principled move on her part. yorkster Oct 24 #13

That's a patriotic move! mcar Oct 25 #14

She understands what's at stake here. Now is NOT the time for divisive vanity campaigns... QueerDuck Oct 25 #18

I applaud you, Daira Smith-Rodriguez, republianmushroom Oct 25 #19

Kicking .. It's Important! Cha Oct 25 #20