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29. can you rule it out? Fetterman sure played being a leftist initially

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Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts [View all] Omaha Steve 6 hrs ago OP

I have Susan Collins level concerns over his text messages SSJVegeta 6 hrs ago #1

THIS!!! wolfie001 6 hrs ago #2

Trump sexual abuse allegations dwarf Platner sexting DemocracyForever 25 min ago #63

That's too bad... 2naSalit 6 hrs ago #3

I don't understand your post? 3Hotdogs 5 hrs ago #5

Agreed! niyad 3 hrs ago #24

Yes. It is. QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #43

I support Democrats gab13by13 5 hrs ago #4

Yep! GreenWave 4 hrs ago #12

The issue is always hypocrisy, not "mortality" Bluetus 4 hrs ago #14

while I agree with your larger point quakerboy 2 hrs ago #44

AIPAC Emile 1 hr ago #52

amazing isn't it? we have a fucking rapist in the WH but people get bent out of shape over a few sex texts. nt Javaman 5 hrs ago #6

Yeah and no real push back from the MSM about Paxton Bengus81 5 hrs ago #8

Republicans know they can always count on Democrats to 'get bent out of shape' about their own candidates. sop 4 hrs ago #17

Hypocritical popsdenver 1 hr ago #48

I remember when the previous Democratic governor of Virginia was almost drummed out of office because he stupidly Midwestern Democrat 1 hr ago #49

Thank you, Bernie! ShazzieB 5 hrs ago #7

I called it. Here we go with the hit pieces when a Republican is in danger of losing. Our news media AZLD4Candidate 5 hrs ago #9

was there anything worse than sexually explicit texts to other women? LymphocyteLover 4 hrs ago #10

yeah, there is worse but not getting as much play as the infidelities electron_blue 4 hrs ago #13

I do not understand how people keep forgetting about that. Or, if they niyad 4 hrs ago #19

And this is a much bigger deal radical noodle 4 hrs ago #20

And the defense, or deliberate ignoring of that attitude is disturbing niyad 3 hrs ago #23

This! mcar 2 hrs ago #45

Ugh... I sincerely hope he's grown up since then... a least a bit LymphocyteLover 3 hrs ago #28

That is one interpretation of what he said. AloeVera 1 min ago #65

It's too late now, but remember Lieberman, Manchin, Sinema, and Fetterman. Marcuse 4 hrs ago #11

You think Platner will be a worthless Centrist? Lol Emile 4 hrs ago #18

can you rule it out? Fetterman sure played being a leftist initially LymphocyteLover 3 hrs ago #29

Centrist Fetterman fooled everyone. Emile 3 hrs ago #30

Conor Lamb was the centrist. In the race of Conor Lamb vs. Fetterman, Lamb was the centrist. Nixie 1 hr ago #55

John Fetterman is known for his centrist approach, Emile 1 hr ago #59

Yeah, Icanthinkformyself 4 hrs ago #15

Of course he does radical noodle 4 hrs ago #16

Of course he does. nycbos 4 hrs ago #21

Of course he does. He supports Platner's platform! Emile 3 hrs ago #22

Platner's wife is standing by him Martin Eden 3 hrs ago #25

Marriage is personal until you run for public office delisen 3 hrs ago #27

That is true Martin Eden 3 hrs ago #34

So that means.. Biglinda 52 33 min ago #62

We will never hear from the women recipients because... jmbar2 2 hrs ago #36

That's a shame Martin Eden 2 hrs ago #40

I feel like the pressure on them to talk quakerboy 2 hrs ago #47

We should not let "the perfect" be the enemy of "the good" Klondike Kat 3 hrs ago #26

I don't like this, but it's too late - TBF 3 hrs ago #31

We know one thing. If Platner said something like "Grab them by their pussy"..... chouchou 3 hrs ago #32

You think? What I am curious is why has he kept them on his phone for his wife to find. question everything 1 hr ago #51

Great. Now do this about Hillary's speeches. Nixie 3 hrs ago #33

Rule one: Insist everything's about policy but attack character. betsuni 2 hrs ago #42

Absolutely! Now we're also seeing the complete rewriting of the John Fetterman history since the Berniecrats Nixie 1 hr ago #50

So you are saying you weren't fooled by Fetterman, you knew all along he was a centrist. Emile 1 hr ago #54

Conor Lamb was the centrist. Fetterman ran as the "firebrand progressive." Nixie 1 hr ago #57

But we do know, he's a centrist. Post 59 Emile 1 hr ago #60

my supplement insurance just raised my rate 20% mountain grammy 2 hrs ago #35

Rebuilding our failing healthcare system is in Platner's platform. Emile 2 hrs ago #37

This is not only about lewd texts. SamuelAdams 2 hrs ago #38

Support Dems!!!!! yankee87 2 hrs ago #39

This is not about lewd texts. Graham Platner's platform directly attacks wealthy Emile 2 hrs ago #41

My concerns regarding Platner have to do with the way he has misrepresented his background and upbringing markpkessinger 2 hrs ago #46

Yes, I feel he has misrepresented himself too. LisaM 1 hr ago #53

Well, he is wearing that sweatshirt DFW 1 hr ago #61

As does Chris Murphy and Ro Khanna. Glad to see it. Nanjeanne 1 hr ago #56

I wish that was done by some in 2016 for Hillary. lostincalifornia 1 hr ago #58

As long as everyone involved is a an adult,consenting, BlueKota 16 min ago #64